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Home My WebLink About2025-07-18 enewsletter7/21 /25, 10:25 AM Ulysses Updates for 7/18/25 - Casey Beck - Outlook Outlook Ulysses Updates for 7/18/25 From town -of-ulysses@gong leg roups.com <town-of-ulysses@googleg roups.com> on behalf of Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com> Date Fri 7/18/2025 3:18 PM To Google Groups <town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com> Happy Friday, Ulysses! IN THIS WEEK'S ULYSSES NEWSLETTER: Update from Town Supervisor Funds Available for Community Groups Shooting Sports Classes Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Emergency Preparedness Class HABs Info UPDATE FROM TOWN SUPERVISOR: Greetings, Ulyssians! It was a surprisingly crisp summer morning today! It was a pleasant surprise to get to wear a sweatshirt on my morning walk along the Black Diamond. Did you know the Town is currently working with New York State Parks and the neighbors to make the roads around Taughannock safer by lowering speed limits, and also exploring ways to make the Black Diamond trail crossings safer for walkers, bikers and drivers? Congratulations to GrassRoots for their 33rd annual festival! The Town is responsible for overseeing a lot of important safety features of the festival and camping, and coordination has operated very smoothly this year. Due to neighbor concerns, the speakers on the main field have been reoriented to reduce external impact. As we have for many years, the Town temporarily closes parking to Rabbit Run, as well as parts of Cemetery Road and Falls Road. The Town's Code Officer will also be conducting safety inspections throughout the festival weekend. Are you a leader or member of a local organization that provides important services to Ulysses residents? Check out our community grants page here. A modest but important amount of our budget goes to supporting organizations that reduce hunger, provide meals and transportation to seniors, teach gun safety, and make childcare more accessible. The deadline to apply for the 2026 grants is August 8 at Sam. Our next Town Board meeting is on Tuesday, July 22 at 7pm at Town Hall. We will be primarily discussing the annual tax cap and a contract with Discover Cayuga. The Town is looking toward a special meeting in August to consider the Cold Springs park donation, and will be sure to make sure the public is fully aware of that date. The Town is still waiting on a final round of environmental feedback from NYS Ag and Markets. The full board packet and Zoom link to join remotely is available here. FUNDS AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNITY GROUPS: Application For the fifth year, the Ulysses Town Board is pleased to invite community organizations serving the public with an opportunity to request funds for 2026. The Town Board requests applications for funding from community organizations offering services contributing to the health, safety, and welfare of Town of Ulysses citizens. about:blank 1/5 7/21 /25, 10:25 AM Ulysses Updates for 7/18/25 - Casey Beck - Outlook Historically, organizations have requested funding between $500 and $5,000, and have provided senior services, arts programs, recreation, and more. To request a hard copy of the application, email tnaylor townofulyssesny..gov, call (607)387-5767 ext. 235, or pick one up at the Clerk's Office at the Town Hall at 10 Elm St., Trumansburg, from 10am-3pm Monday through Friday, or by appointment. The submission deadline is August 8th, 2025 by Sam: • Electronic submission: via email to tnavlor(@townofulvssesnv.eov • Hard copy submission: must be received via mail before the deadline and can be hand -delivered to the Clerk's office at 10 Elm St. or put in the drop box to the left of the front door. Other information: • Requests will be reviewed as the Town prepares the 2026 budget. • Applicants may be asked to meet with Town Board members to give a brief presentation. • Please note that funding is not guaranteed. You will be notified after passage of the town's final budget in November. For more information, contact Teressa Naylor, 2nd Deputy Supervisor, at tnaylor(@townofulyssesny..gov or call (607)387-5767 ext. 235. SHOOTING SPORTS CLASSES: Trumansburg Fish & Game Club, with Town of Ulysses support, is offering three classes introducing area residents to shooting sports involving shotguns and small -bore rifles. The class is geared to people aged 12 and up. Participants must be in good standing related to State and Federal firearm regulations. Each class will begin at 4pm and focus on the following: • July 19- safe use and competitive sports with .22 rimfire rifles • July 26- safe shotgun use and instruction in the sport of trap • August 2- safe shotgun use and instruction in the sport of skeet Because of facility limitations, pre -registration is required. Those interested may register through the Trumansburg Fish & Game Club's Facebook site. using email at info.tfgc@email.com, by calling the club at 607.387.5433, or visiting in -person during open shooting times (Thursday evenings (5-8pm) or Sunday mornings (gam -noon)). HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW) DROP OFF: Tompkins County Solid Waste's next Household Hazardous Waste Dropoff will be held on Saturday, July 19. The event is by appointment only and residents must have a valid permit. Only one sign-up per household per event. Register here 2025 HHW Drop-off schedule: • July 19 • August 16 • October 18 • November 15 Accepted items: Most hazardous products that are Corrosive, Ignitable, Poisonous, Reactive, or Toxic, are accepted, including: Automotive care products • Damaged Lithium batteries • Fire Extinguishers • Fluorescent light bulbs and tubes (may also be accepted at your local hardware store, call ahead first) • Home maintenance products about:blank 2/5 7/21 /25, 10:25 AM Ulysses Updates for 7/18/25 - Casey Beck - Outlook • Lawn & garden products • Oil -based paints & stains (latex and water -based paint accepted if more than 1/3 of a gallon per container). Visit PaintCare.org for more disposal options. • Personal care products • Products containing mercury • Unidentified products —The County's hazardous waste contractor will test them while you wait, to determine its acceptability • Workshop/hobby wastes Not Accepted: Please contact the office for guidelines on how to properly manage these products: • Ammunition, explosives, and firearms • Asbestos • Undamaged batteries (dispose of alkaline batteries in trash, undamaged rechargeable batteries can be brought to the electronics drop off area) • Controlled substances and medications (ie. barbiturates, or other prescription or non-prescription medication). For free safe disposal of pharmaceuticals, visit medtakebacknewvork.org[ • Empty containers • Propane tanks and other gas cylinders — Propane tanks can be recycled at the Recycling and Solid Waste Center • Medical or infectious waste — including syringes, needles, or other sharps • Smoke detectors (dispose of as trash) • Radioactive waste NYS EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS CLASS- 7/22/25: The Citizen Preparedness Corps (CPC) gives residents the tools and resources to prepare for any type of disaster or emergency, respond accordingly, and recover as quickly as possible to pre -disaster conditions. The next training session in Tompkins County will be Tuesday, July 22nd at 6:00pm at the Museum of the Earth, 1259 Trumansburg Road Ithaca. The CPC training courses are led by New York National Guard members working with experts from the State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) and local emergency management. "With severe weather events becoming more frequent and more extreme, it's more important than ever to be prepared for disasters," stated Geoff Dunn, Community Preparedness Coordinator for Tompkins County Emergency Response. "This is a great opportunity to learn how to properly develop family emergency plans and stock up on supplies." The July 22nd event is sponsored by the Paleontological Research Institution (PRI) and Love Living at Home (LLH). The non-profit agency received a $2,500 AARP Community Challenge Grant to help provide six emergency preparedness training sessions in Tompkins County. "We are thrilled to be able to host this training, which aligns strongly with our efforts in climate change education and in becoming a Resilience Hub for the community," said Ingrid Zabel, PRI's Climate Change Education Manager. "It is incredibly important to us that residents feel prepared for any type of emergency," stated Thena Lindhorst, Executive Director of Love Living at Home. "We are proud that AARP selected Love Living at Home for this investment to make Tompkins County a safer place for residents of all ages." A key component of the CPC training is the distribution of a disaster preparedness kit to each household that attends. The training is offered free of charge, but registration is required. To register, visit: www.prepare.ny..gov HABs (HARMFUL ALGAL BLOOMS) RESOURCES: Stay up to date on HABs with these links: • NYS DEC General information • Community Science Institute (CSI) monitoring • Cavuga Lake Watershed Network Organization about:blank 3/5 7/21 /25, 10:25 AM Ulysses Updates for 7/18/25 - Casey Beck - Outlook • Tompkins County_page Maps: • CSI Cayuga Lake map • NYS Parks Current Beach Status map • NYS Parks Water Qualitv Beach Results • NYSDEC map of reported HABs state-wide. See Something? Report Possible HABs to CSI: CSI's Report-a-HAB webpage habshotline(@email.com 607-257-6606 Stay away from colored water, blooms and scums. Keep kids and pets away. THANKS FOR READING TO THE END! HAVE GREAT WEEKEND. If this has been forwarded to you and you'd like to get it directly in your inbox, please email clerk@ townofulyssesny_.gov. PLEASE NOTE. Please update my email address to clerk0townofulyssesnygov 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) https.Z/townofulv.isesny.gov/ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "town -of -Ulysses" group. about:blank 4/5 7/21 /25, 10:25 AM Ulysses Updates for 7/18/25 - Casey Beck - Outlook To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to town-of- ulvsses+unsubscribe(cbgooglegroups.com. 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