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Home My WebLink About2026-06-05 enewsletter6/9/26, 1:04 PM Ulysses Updates for 6/5/26 - Casey Beck - Outlook * Outlook Ulysses Updates for 6/5/26 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 6/5/2026 3:49 PM To Google Groups <town-of-ulysses@googlegroups.com> 9 1 attachment (1 MB) cert res 2026-92 Designation of 250 Days of Freedom Celebration.pdf, Happy Friday, Ulysses! Tompkins County Board of Elections is in need of poll workers from Ulysses/Trumansburg. Can you help? Link here to learn more! IN THIS WEEK'S ULYSSES NEWSLETTER: Update from Town Supervisor Assessment Dept. in the Neighborhood County Legislator Report 250th NYS HAB Monitoring Water Testing Assistance CANCELLED- Candidates Forum Join the Public Info Advisory Board Upcoming Meetings/Hearings UPDATE FROM TOWN SUPERVISOR. KATELIN OLSON: Greetings, Ulyssians! The riot of green growth always amazes me after so many months of browns and grays. I found a fun plant identifier app that has made me actually embrace some of the plants (which I thought were weeds) that keep cropping up in my garden. So what if they look a bit wild and weedy? I have confirmation they are, in fact, a cultivated species that one of the inhabitants of my house must have introduced decades ago, and have granted myself permission to terminate the battle. (Looking at you, Green Leaf Anemone.) Just like the bees, Ulysses is buzzing with activities. From Porch Fest, a bike race, and flea market this weekend, to softball, soccer, and baseball games, concerts, recitals and art shows around the Trumansburg Central, there's LOTS of things to do. This weekend our family is all over the place, from Cicero with the TCSD Trap Team for the State Trap Shooting Tournament, to Elkland, PA for soccer, Seneca Falls for softball, and the high school auditorium for the TCFA dance recital. Regardless of where our travels take us, it's always wonderful to come back home to Ulysses. (Especially our great coffee and ice cream options that help keep the energy levels up!) As a reminder, the Town Board is meeting on Tuesday, June 9 for our regular Town Board meeting. The board packet and link to join remotely is available here. We are continuing to accept written comments for the public hearing on the Comprehensive Plan, but will not hold a hearing on Tuesday. Comments can be shared with clerk Ptown ofulyssesnygov. ASSESSMENT DEPT. OUT AND ABOUT: Tompkins County Assessment is conducting a parcel -by -parcel project over the next several months that requires them to take updated photos of properties and collect inventory data in the Ulysses and Trumansburg area. They will be driving white SUV-style vehicles and may be driving slowly on the sides of the road. Please contact them at.(607) 274-5517 with any questions. COUNTY LEGISLATOR REPORT: Link here to read updates from our Tompkins County Legislator, Rachel Ostlund. Highlights: • Tompkins County Sheriff's Office Launches New Incident Reporting Portal on Transparency Hub • NYSEG Rate Case Update • Tompkins County Minimum Wage Study For more information, contact Rachel at 607-793-0303 or rostlund(@tompkins-co.org about:blank 1/3 6/9/26, 1:04 PM Ulysses Updates for 6/5/26 - Casey Beck - Outlook AMERICA'S 250TH The Town Board passed a resolution in support of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. (See attached) NYS DEC HAB SYSTEM: DEC's New York Harmful Algal Bloom System (NYHABS) is now active. This system allows citizens to send reports of Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) to DEC electronically via a simple user- and mobile phone -friendly form. Citizen sightings and suspected blooms help provide important data in monitoring and communication. Visit NYHABS to view locations of freshwater HABs in New York State that were reported in the past week. When it comes to HABs, DEC encourages New Yorkers to: • Know it: HABs vary in appearance from scattered green dots in the water, to long, linear green streaks, pea soup, or spilled green paint, to blue-green or white coloration. • Avoid it: People, pets, and livestock should avoid contact with floating mats, scum, and discolored water. • Report it: Report a suspected HAB using the NYHABS online reportine form. Report health concerns related to HABs to the Department of Health at harmfulalgae@health.nygo_v or contact your local health department. WATER TESTING ASSISTANCE: In 2025, the Community Science Institute (CSI) launched the Water Testing Assistance Program (WTAP) to make reliable drinking water testing accessible for households experiencing financial hardship. For private well users, routine testing is the only way to confirm water is free from harmful contaminants like bacteria and nitrates —but lab -quality testing can be costly. Through WTAP, eligible participants receive: • 50% off CSI's in-house drinking water tests • Personalized recommendations from scientific staff View available water tests and fees Who Can Participate: • Private households experiencing financial hardship or low-income • Residents from any municipality or county • Eligibility is based on self -reporting or referral from trusted partner organizations (e.g., INHS, TCWH Healthy Neighborhoods Program) Spanish-speaking staff are available to assist! For more information, call 607-257-6606 or email info@communityscience.org CANDIDATES FORUM CANCELLED: Please note that the candidate forum hosted by the League of Women Voters scheduled for Sunday, June 7 between Democratic candidates for Ulysses Town Board Rich Goldman and Keith Hannon has been cancelled. For more information, contact LWV at pres.lwvtcl@gmail.com HELP STRENGTHEN LOCAL NEWS AND PUBLIC INFORMATION —JOIN THE PUBLIC INFORMATION ADVISORY BOARD! Tompkins County is seeking applicants to fill a vacancy on the Tompkins County Public Information Advisory Board (TCPIAB), a citizen advisory board that works to strengthen public access to information, support civic engagement, and promote transparency in local government. The appointment is for a term ending December 31, 2027. TCPIAB advises the Tompkins County Communications Director and the Tompkins County Legislature on effective ways to disseminate information and encourage meaningful public involvement in county government, issues, and activities. The Board is committed to transparency in government and works to improve the flow of public information throughout the community. TCPIAB typically meets monthly and provides advice and recommendations to county leaders on public communication, community engagement, and local information needs. Interested residents must complete and submit an Advisory Board Application by Friday, June 26, 2026. Applications may be obtained from the Clerk of the Legislature's Office, Governor Daniel D. Tompkins Building (Old Courthouse), 121 E. Court Street, Ithaca (Dewitt Park side entrance), or downloaded from the county website. Completed applications may be dropped off at the Clerk of the Legislature's Office, mailed to the Clerk of the Legislature, emailed to legislature@tompkins-co.org, or faxed to 607-274-5430. More information here. about:blank 2/3 6/9/26, 1:04 PM UPCOMING MEETINGS/HEARINGS: Town Board meeting- Tues. 6/9 at 7pm Ulysses Updates for 6/5/26 - Casey Beck - Outlook THANKS FOR READING TO THE END! HAVE A LOVELY WEEKEND. 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