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Ulysses Updates for 5/23/25 - Casey Beck - Outlook
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Ulysses Updates for 5/23/25
From town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com <town-of-ulysses@googleg roups.com>
on behalf of
Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com>
Date Fri 5/23/2025 3:21 PM
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Happy Friday, Ulysses!
IN THIS WEEK'S ULYSSES NEWSLETTER:
Update from Supervisor
Public Hearing on Flood Damage Prevention
Well and Septic Care Program
Annual Water Quality Report for Ulysses Water Districts 3 & 4
Bee Facts
Election Sticker Contest
Vaping/Cannabis and Youth
UPDATE FROM TOWN SUPERVISOR OLSON
Greetings, Ulyssians!
Is anyone else interested in seeing the sun again? Do we have any proof that it still exists? I'm pretty sure
only the frogs and the weeds are enjoying this much steady rain.
I'm delighted to share that Ulysses was selected by Cornell Design Connect to receive community
engagement services for recreational planning purposes. I'm very excited to support a planning process
that thoughtfully considers how best to serve the public as the Town continues to consider accepting a
generous land donation for our first Town recreational park. The Town Board applied for this process so
that any future park planning and development engages the public directly, and this will give the
community to directly guide a design for a future park that meets community and neighborhood needs.
Our next Town Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, May 27 at 7pm and the agenda packet is
available here. We will be getting a presentation on the exciting developments happening at the
Trumansburg Conservatory of Fine Arts, holding a public hearing on a flood prevention law required by
NYS and the federal government, and discussing the potential of Tompkins County taking over address
numbering.
As we head into Memorial Day weekend, I want to share my appreciation for the men and women who
died in service to the United States. As the granddaughter of a veteran and the wife of a first responder, I
also want to recognize the family members who served at home and suffered the greatest loss. As
Eleanor Roosevelt recognized, "Freedom makes a huge requirement of every human being. With
freedom comes responsibility.
PUBLIC HEARING:
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The Ulysses Town Board will hold a Public Hearing on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 7pm for the purpose of
hearing comments on A LOCAL LAW REPEALING AND REPLACING CHAPTER 89 ENTITLED "FLOOD
DAMAGE PREVENTION"
The meeting will be held in person at 10 Elm St., Trumansburg NY 14886. Members of the public may
join in person or remotely at via Zoom videoconference at http/zoom.us/i/183862745 or
+16465588656„183862745#.
At the aforementioned time and place, all interested residents (or their agents/representatives) will be
afforded an opportunity to submit written and/or oral comments. Comments may also be sent in
advance to the Town Clerk at 10 Elm St., Trumansburg NY 14886 or via e-mail to
clerk @ town ofulyssesnygov by 5pm on May 27, 2025.
WELL AND SEPTIC CARE:
The Ulysses Water Source Protection Plan Committee (WSPPC) is hosting a Well and Septic Education
session to provide you with information on operation and maintenance of these critical household
systems. Topics covered will include private well and septic basics presented by NYS Department of
Health (NYSDOH) and Rural Water (RCAP) experts. Results of the 2024 Ulysses Water Survey and NYS
DOH Well Sampling will also be presented. This event is designed to answer your questions.
The session will take place at 6pm on Thursday, 5/29 at the Trumansburg Fire Hall. Pizza will be
provided!
ANNUAL WATER QUALITY REPORT (AWW R):
The 2025 AWQR is available here. The report is an overview of Bolton Point Municipal Water System's
water quality and includes details about where the water comes from (Cayuga Lake), what it contains,
and how it compares to state standards.
Town of Ulysses Water Districts 3 and 4 receive water from Bolton Point.
BEE FACTS:
From the Ulysses Bee Committee
This time of year, you may be used to seeing honeybees buzzing around flowers and fruit trees gathering
pollen and nectar. But did you know that unlike honeybees, most bee species are solitary, ground
nesting bees? In fact, ninety percent of all bees are solitary and seventy percent of bees build nests in
the ground.
Ground -nesting bees are important pollinators that play a big role in maintaining healthy ecosystems.
Unlike honeybees, they don't produce honey, and they don't live in hives or colonies; instead, each
female builds her own nest, often a small tunnel in loose, sandy soil or bare patches of ground. These
bees are gentle by nature and rarely sting, usually only if they feel threatened or if their nest is
disturbed.
You might spot tiny mounds of soil with a small hole in the center —that's a solitary bee's nest entrance.
Even though they're considered solitary bees, they often can be found in large aggregations of nesting
sites, even hundreds right next to each other. Ground nesting bees are extremely beneficial to plants
and crops, and help to pollinate a wide variety of flowers, fruits, and vegetables. You can help support
these hardworking pollinators by leaving some open, undisturbed ground in your yard or garden and
avoiding pesticides. Watching them buzz from flower to flower can be a reminder of the small creatures
that keep our natural world in balance.
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Final fun fact: A favorite nesting site is in old cemeteries. Why? It's not because they love boring down to
dead bodies, but that the sandy loam soil that humans find easy to dig for graves is likewise easy for
insects to bore down through. The sand makes it loose, and the loam helps keep the tunnel from
collapsing. The next time you walk through an old cemetery - and Ulysses has a few - keep your eyes
open for ground -nesting bee sites.
2025 BOARD OF ELECTIONS STICKER CONTEST DEADLINE:
Submit your artwork by May 26, 2025!
"I Voted" sticker contest for students in grades 6-12
o Stickers will be distributed to all general election voters this November.
o Submitted artwork must say "I Voted" somewhere visible and must fit in a rectangle
1.5 inches high by 2.5 inches long. Submissions must be original artwork and may be
hand drawn or created using a computer.
"Future Voter" sticker contest for students in grades K-5
o These stickers will be handed out to young people joining their families at the polls to
learn more about democracy and voting.
o Submissions may be submitted from a template provided by the County and must also
be original artwork and may be hand drawn or created using a computer. (Download
Template)
Designs must have a local theme and include the colors red, white, and blue.
Staff from the Board of Elections will compile up to 6 top designs for each contest to be
voted on by the entire Tompkins County community.
VAPING/CANNABIS USE PREVENTION, SUPPORT RESOURCES FOR YOUTH/FAMILIES:
From Tompkins County
Tompkins County Whole Health (TCWH), in collaboration with community partners, encourages parents
and caregivers to talk with their children about the risks and harms associated with smoking, vaping, and
ingesting THC-containing cannabis products, such as edibles and gummies, all of which are appealing to
youth due to their candy -like appearance and flavoring.
Adults who use tobacco, cannabis, or other substances and have children and youth in the household
are advised to keep these products locked away, out of sight and out of reach. Children and youth who
use THC-containing products can become very ill and are at increased risk of unintentional poisoning.
The legal age for purchasing cannabis, tobacco, vape products, and smoking paraphernalia is 21. Sale of
flavored tobacco products is illegal. TCWH recommends adults purchase cannabis products only from
licensed dispensaries that are required to adhere to strict product quality and safety standards. TCWH
strongly advises against using products of unknown source, quality, and content due to the risk of
contamination. Synthetic substances, such as fentanyl, may often be added into unregulated drug
products to increase consumption and are highly associated with risk of unintentional overdose death.
Poisoning and overdose prevention awareness is strongly encouraged. Signs of an opioid
overdose include stupor, changes in pupillary size (pinpoint size pupils), cold and clammy skin, cyanosis
(blue discoloration of the skin), coma and respiratory failure leading to death.
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Additional information on the harmful effects of cannabis on teens:
• CDC: Cannabis and Teens
NYS Office of Addiction Services & Supports: Cannabis Toolkit for Parents and Mentors
Additional information about youth and vaping:
• Talking, with Your Teen About Vaping (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration - SAMHSA)
• Keep Your Focus Not Your Fix Youth Anti-Vaping Campaign (T-Free Zone: Cortland, Tompkins
& Chenango)
• Why are youth attracted to vaping? Student testimonial (American Heart Association)
• For more information, resources, and local support, visit: Tobacco -Free Zone: Cortland
Tompkins, Chenango
• Free, confidential support for teens and young adults:
• Text DropTheVape to 88709, ages 13-24
THANKS FOR READING TO THE END! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.
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PLEASE NOTE: Please update my email address to clerk@townofulyssesnygov
Thx
Best,
Carissa Parlato, CMC (Certified Municipal Clerk), RMC (Registered Municipal Clerk)
Ulysses Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Records Manager, Notary Public
10 Elm St.
Trumansburg NY 14886
(607)387-5767, ext. 221
Hours: M-F, 10am-3pm (or by appointment)
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