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Home My WebLink About2026-02-06 enewsletterOutlook Ulysses Updates for 2/10/26 From town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com <town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com> on behalf of Carissa Parlato, Town Clerk <ulysses.clerk@gmail.com> Date Fri 2/6/2026 4:40 PM To Google Groups <town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com> Happy Friday, Ulysses! I am sorry to report that we are in for more extreme weather starting early Saturday morning through early Sunday afternoon. See more below. IN THIS WEEK’S ULYSSES NEWSLETTER: Update from Supervisor Dangerously Cold Temps Upcoming Meetings State of the Village Immigrants in Our Community Healthy Screen Habits for Youth Food Pantry Open on Monday DMVs Closed Next Fri-Wed. UPDATE FROM SUPERVISOR: Greetings, Ulyssians! This week ﬁnds me, and my family, battling a cold IN the cold. I know many others around town are in the same virus-laden boat. Cold comfort, of course! (Ok, I'll cease with my virus-induced puns.) In keeping of warmer thoughts, I bring your attention to the Great Backyard Bird Count, a global event organized by Cornell and the National Audubon Society, is currently underway. Who's making an appearance in your backyard this winter? I have a couple male blue jays that love to visit and chastise me for my many (bird-perceived) sins. Their blue is a welcome contrast with so much white. If you're looking for some local reading over the weekend between Olympic or Super Bowl viewing, I encourage you to check out the latest draft of the Town's 2025-2045 Comprehensive Plan. Short on time? The Executive Summary is a high-level overview and a great place to start. The next advisory committee meeting is on Wednesday, Feburary 11th @ 5:30pm at Town Hall. The next Town Board meeting is on Tuesday, February 10th @ 7pm at Town Hall. You can check out the whole packet here, as well as get the link to attend remotely. We will be holding two public hearings on increasing our tax exemptions for seniors and disabled property owners, as well as bring the building code into alignment with recent changes to New York State Building and Energy codes. (As well as lots of other items!) DANGEROUSLY COLD ARCTIC AIR BLANKETS REGION THIS WEEKEND; EXTREME COLD WARNING ISSUED: From Tompkins County Forecasters with the National Weather Service in Binghamton have issued an Extreme Cold Warning for all of Central NY and Northeastern PA from early Saturday morning through early Sunday afternoon. A very cold Arctic blast with windy conditions (30-45 mph gusts) and extremely cold wind chills (down to -30F) is expected from early Saturday morning into Sunday morning. The Department of Emergency Response is reminding residents to take the necessary precautions to protect themselves and adjust plans to avoid being outside during the coldest parts of the day: · Avoid travel if possible. If you must go outside: dress in layers, cover exposed skin, and make sure at least one other person knows your whereabouts. · Watch for signs of hypothermia: confusion, shivering, diﬃculty speaking, sleepiness and stiﬀ muscles. Seek medical attention if you experience these symptoms. If no help is available, the victim should be warmed slowly with warm liquids, along with dry clothes and blankets. · If you are stranded in a vehicle, avoid carbon monoxide poisoning by running the motor for 10 minutes every hour. While your car is running, open the windows slightly for fresh air. Keep your exhaust pipe clear of any obstructions. 2/10/26, 9:22 AM Ulysses Updates for 2/10/26 - Casey Beck - Outlook about:blank 1/3 · Tips to operate generators safely: https://www.dhses.ny.gov/generator For more information on winter weather and cold weather safety, go to: https://www.tompkinscountyny.gov/tompkinsready or https://www.weather.gov/safety/cold UPCOMING MEETINGS/HEARINGS: Town Board meeting & Public Hearings- Tues. 2/10 at 7pm Comp Plan Steering Committee- Wed. 2/11 at 5:30pm · NOTE- A new draft is ready for you to peruse and give feedback on! STATE OF THE VILLAGE: The Village of Trumansburg will hold its annual State of the Village event to give citizens an opportunity to hear about programs and projects from Village trustees, as well as ask questions. The event is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 7 at 9am. Contact the Village Clerk for more information. IMMIGRANTS IN OUR COMMUNITY: Mary Jo Dudley, former director of the Cornell Farmworker Program and current director of Migrant Advocacy and Support (MAS), will lead a discussion about immigrants in our community, what motivates them to migrate, what roles they play in our communities, and how they contribute to the NYS and US economy. Current immigration enforcement environment will be discussed as well as how families can plan to prevent family separation and how community members can provide support for immigrants in the region. This Community Forum will take place on Tues., Feb. 10, at 7pm in the Fellowship Hall, 69 East Main St., Trumansburg. HEALTHY SCREEN TIME HABITS FOR YOUTH: Parents will learn how to promote the beneﬁts of screen use, minimize risks, and help children develop healthy screen time habits as part of a Positive Parenting Program cohosted by the YMCA of Ithaca & Tompkins County. The program will take place on Wednesday, February 11 from 5:30–7:00 pm via Zoom. For more information, reach out to RHI's Community Health Educator Jaime Croft at: jcroft@nyrhi.org. FOOD PANTRY: The Trumansburg Food Pantry is available for anyone who needs a hand stocking the fridge next week. It will be open on Monday, Feb. 9 from 3:30-6pm at the Trumansburg Methodist Church. Everyone is welcome- there are no residency or ﬁnancial requirements. Whether you are a senior stretching a ﬁxed income, a working family facing high heating bills, or just need a hand this month. Due to record demand, the pantry is seeking donations to help ensure our neighbors have warm meals during the cold weather. Donation information: Online: www.trumansburgfoodpantry.com Check: Trumansburg Food Pantry PO Box 162, Trumansburg, NY 14886 DMV CLOSING FOR UPGRADES: Tompkins Department of Motor Vehicles, along with all DMV oﬃces in New York State, will undergo a large-scale system upgrade to replace and modernize its aging technology systems that will require the oﬃce to be closed and potentially alter business hours in February. All DMV operations, including online transactions and its phone system, will cease at 1pm on Friday, February 13, 2026. Reopening is planned for Wednesday, February 18. Any changes to that will be posted on the county website and the Tompkins County DMV Facebook page. THANKS FOR READING TO THE END! HOPE YOUR WEEKEND IS COZY AND WARM. 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 clerk@townofulyssesny.gov Thx Best, Carissa Parlato, CMC (Certified Municipal Clerk), RMC (Registered Municipal Clerk) Ulysses Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Records Manager, Notary Public 10 Elm St. 2/10/26, 9:22 AM Ulysses Updates for 2/10/26 - Casey Beck - Outlook about:blank 2/3 Trumansburg NY 14886 (607)387-5767, ext. 221 Hours: M-F, 10am-3pm (or by appointment) https://townofulyssesny.gov/ -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "town-of-Ulysses" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to town-of- ulysses+unsubscribe@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/town-of- ulysses/CABMwf_BGTzvVVQFpwYepT07bxoi1o0OFqU2wbuzedTMoZNUi3g%40mail.gmail.com. 2/10/26, 9:22 AM Ulysses Updates for 2/10/26 - Casey Beck - Outlook about:blank 3/3