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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-05 NewsletterTOWN OF ITHACA May 2022 – Building Safety Month - Newsletter The Town is extraordinarily pleased His Holiness chose the Town of Ithaca to be the home of His Holiness the Dalai Lama’s North American Seat of his Personal Library and excited for the Dalai Lama Library and Learning Center’s completion in 2024. Town of Ithaca Supervisor Rod Howe (far right) Other Town members who have been involved in the Planning, Approvals and Permit reviews also took the time to enjoy and commemorate this important milestone of the project. Dana, Codes; Chris, Planning; Susan, Counsel and Rob, ZBA (now Town Board Member) Sesame St/Allison Dr/Campbell Ave/Hopkins Pl/Happy Ln/Indian Creek Rd/Williams Glen Rd/Valley View Rd/Orchard Hill Rd/Evergreen Ln/Westhaven Rd/Hopkins Rd Some disruptions may occur, such as; roads may be open with only gravel in place, one way traffic during daytime hours, and driveway access may be blocked. Notice will be given whenever possible for driveway blockages and kept as brief as possible. No parking signs for the roadway and shoulder will be posted during construction. Any vehicles parked in posted areas will be towed at owner’s expense King Rd E between Troy Rd & Southwoods Dr. May 16th through July 1st Reduced to one lane for a County Project. Drivers are encouraged to plan alternate routes. Also, the Forest Home Walkway Improvement Project is underway and Saunders Park is close to completion and we hope to have an opening event there by mid-summer. Town of Ithaca Milling & Paving Mid-Summer Start In his own words, our very own Joe Talbut, Parks Manager, talks about the town’s stewardship and love of the parks, trails and open space and his role and others in maintaining, protecting, and improving them all year round. Full article here Ithaca Times Our Parks are for everyone - Leash Law It is important that we all respect each other and our surroundings when sharing public spaces. The Town of Ithaca manages many wonderful parks and trails where residents can enjoy the outdoors to participate in leisure activities such as recreational sports, walking, jogging, biking, and picnicking. Dogs are welcome to accompany their families on outings to the town’s parks and trails, but please, follow the town’s leash law and be mindful that some people are fearful of dogs. The leash law requires all dogs be on a leash and under your control when not on your own property. The law is there to protect both you and others. Off leash, your pet might encounter something harmful: a beehive, a deep hole, a polluted puddle of standing water, a dead animal, or even a wild one, you can’t anticipate everything that could happen. Loose dogs can frighten other people who are afraid of dogs. Not everyone-including other dogs- loves your dog the way you do. Dogs that jump up playfully for attention can cause injury, especially to elderly and young people, who might not be able to withstand such a greeting. The dog park at Treman State Marine Park is a great place for dogs to run & play off leash. Pesticide use – Lawn Care The conservation board urges residents to consider pesticide alternatives in their own home lawn care. A great source of information is the Cornell gardening site and for other ways to create a healthy lawn without pesticides visit http://hdl.handle.net/1813/3574 Homemade, Pet Friendly Herbicide Recipe Mix well in sprayer: 1 gal white vinegar 1 cup salt 1 tablespoon liquid dish soap Spray liberally early on a warm sunny day. Caution: It does not distinguish between weeds and healthy grass or flowers so be careful where you spray! West Hill Community Garden Plots are still available The Garden is located at Linderman Creek on West Hill. https://whgardencouncil.wixsite.com/garden Questions: Garden Council whgardencouncil@gmail.com https://earthsourceheat.cornell.edu/ The next phase is to drill an exploratory borehole which will allow scientist to further explore deep surface rock conditions and heat output to continue evaluating the feasibility of the project. DMV – Keep the Money LOCAL Transactions by mail Many people don’t realize that if you renew at the County level instead of online or mailing forms back to the State, the County keeps a larger portion of the fees. Our DMV has a very user- friendly website at https://www2.tompkinscountyny.gov/dmv . If you just google it, it may take you to the NYS site, so please, make sure you get to the local site and keep the taxes local!