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Ulysses Updates for 6/20/25 - Casey Beck - Outlook
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Ulysses Updates for 6/20/25
From town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com <town-of-ulysses@googleg roups.com>
on behalf of
Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.derk@gmail.com>
Date Fri 6/20/2025 3:39 PM
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Happy First Day of Summer, Ulysses!
Looks like we're in for some heat next week. Find heat safety information here.
IN THIS WEEK'S ULYSSES NEWSLETTER:
Update from Town Supervisor
Fall Prevention & Preparedness
I Voted Sticker Contest
Call for Upcycled Projects
Keeping Turtles Safe
UPDATE FROM TOWN SUPERVISOR OLSON:
Greetings, Ulyssians!
On the eve of the summer solstice, I hope you're finding time to soak up the joy of warmer weather
...between all of the rain drops! With the temperatures expected to climb into the 90s next week, please
take care of yourselves and others. (And remember, the Real Feel on May 31 was 34 degrees.)
Hot weather reminds me of how fortunate we are, as a community, to working collaboratively with
partners to provide more access to new public spaces. At the last Town Board meeting, PRI presented
the Town Board with the opportunity to accept Smith Woods as a donation to Ulysses. This is very early
in the process, with many conversations still to come, but I was deeply appreciative of the PRI Board
trusting the Town of Ulysses with the monumental responsibility. I will make sure there is plenty of
opportunity for the community to weigh in on this historic opportunity to manage this incredible natural
resource.
As a reminder, the former Camp Barton property is open for public, passive use, which largely means:
keep your dogs on leash, follow all posted signs, enjoy a picnic or some bird watching from our newest
local resource, and take your trash home. The Three Falls LDC will be hostinv a public information
meeting on July 1 at 6pm at the Fire Hall to provide updates and answer questions.
At the upcoming Town Board meeting on Tuesday, the Town Board will be largely focusing on
infrastructure contracts and general town business. We will be picking up the park donation at the next
board meeting on July 8. Please find the agenda and materials available here, and feel free to reach out
to me if you have any questions (supervisor(@townofulyssesny gov).
FALL PREVENTION & PREPAREDNESS:
Tompkins County Office of the Aging will host a Fall Prevention Preparedness discussion on Tuesday,
June 24 from 2-3:30pm at the Office for the Again at 214. W. Martin Luther King/State St., Ithaca.
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The discussion will include prevention, tips for caregivers, balance exercises, and how to respond to a
fall. Register by calling (607)274-5486 or emailing ajacksonl@tompkins-c:o.org.
"I VOTED" STICKER CONTEST
Following submissions from kindergarten through high school age students in Tompkins County, the
Tompkins County Board of Elections is inviting ounty residents to vote for their favorite "I Voted" and
"Future Voters" sticker designs. A total of 67 designs were submitted — the highest number yet since the
inaugural contest in 2023. The 15 final design submissions are listed online
at hops: Ltcgov.co/2025sticker,. where residents can submit their vote. The deadline for voting is July 4,
2025.
Flyers featuring the final designs will be posted at polling locations for the June 2025 primary and special
election. The flyers will contain a QR code that will allow individuals to vote on their phones.
The Board of Elections will hand out "I Voted" stickers featuring the design that receives the highest
number of community votes to voters in the November 2025 general election. "Future Voter" stickers
will be handed out to young people joining their families at the polls to learn more about democracy
and voting.
NYS DEC UPDATES:
'TRASH' INTO TREASURE PROJECTS:
National Upcycling Day is on June 24, 2025. Upcycling is a form of reuse that uses creativity to create a
product of higher quality or value than the original item, whether it's turning old t-shirts into tote bags
or creating art from discarded materials.
Have an upcycled creation you're proud of? Send the NYS DEC your submission by June 27
to organicrecycling@dec.ny_.gov for a chance to be featured in an upcoming newsletter. Please include a
picture of your upcycling project, a description, a "before" photo, or a description of the original item,
your first name, and county you are located in.
HELP KEEP TURTLES SAFE:
Did you know that there are eleven species of freshwater or land turtles (PDF) native to New York and
that two are endangered, one is threatened, and four are species of special concern? You might think to
yourself, what's happening here?
Well, on top of habitat loss and degradation, invasive species, and vehicle strikes when crossing the
road, turtles are facing threats from danger that is hard to see: illegal collection. All native turtles are
protected by law in New York. Keep wildlife wild —do not take them home as pets.
What do I do if I find a turtle?
If the turtle is not injured and is in its natural habitat then leave it alone. Never relocate a turtle to a new
area. Relocating turtles can be detrimental to their survival and can hurt local populations by impacting
reproduction, genetic diversity, and/or by spreading disease. It takes turtles a long time —often 10 years
or more —to reach reproductive age! Taking a hatchling or an adult turtle out of its environment will
negatively affect the overall health of the population. (Plus, it's illegal!)
What should I do if I find an injured turtle?
If you find a turtle that is obviously injured, you can reach out to a wildlife rehabilitator or your regional
wildlife office for assistance.
What should I do with a pet turtle I no longer want?
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Never release a pet turtle into the wild (it's illegal)! Non-native turtles (possibly a turtle that you've
purchased from a pet store like a red -eared slider) can spread disease and/or compete with New York's
native species for food and habitat resources. We would suggest contacting a local animal shelter or
rescue to see if they would take the non-native turtle in. If you are in possession of a turtle native to
New York contact your regional DEC wildlife office for guidance.
How else can I help?
If you see something, say something. If you suspect someone is illegally collecting or selling wild turtles,
contact an Environmental Conservation Police Officer at 1-844-332-3267 to report poachers.
THANKS FOR READING TO THE END! HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND.
If this has been forwarded to you and you'd like to get it directly in your inbox, please email
clerk@townof ulyssesny_. gov.
PLEASE NOTE: Please update my email address to clerkPtownofulyssesnygov
Thx
Best,
Carissa Parlato, CIVIC (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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