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Updates for 8/9/19 from the Town of Ulysses
Carissa Parlato <clerk@ulysses.ny.us> Aug 9, 2019 2:02 PM
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Happy Friday, Ulysses!
Read on for important information compiled for you from Town of Ulysses staff…
In this issue:
Hunting Licenses and DMPs on sale
Public Hearing for BZA
Borrow Park/Museum passes
County Public Hearing on Rifle Use for Deer & Bear
Household Hazardous Waste Drop off
Public Hearing on NYSEG rate increases
Safe Disposal of Used Batteries
Interactive DEC Map
Drinking Water Quality Resource
Upcoming Town Meetings
TOWN OF ULYSSES NEWS:
Hunting Licenses now on sale
Doe permits and hunting licenses for the 2019-2020 season are now on sale in the Clerk’s office. They can
also be purchased from most other town halls, at Dick’s Sporting Goods, and Walmart. Sales continue
through October 1. For more information, visit https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/hunting.html.
Notice of Public Hearing- Board of Zoning Appeals
Please take notice that the Town of Ulysses Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on
Wednesday, August 21 at 7pm to hear an appeal by Margot McClure for an area variance from Section
212-47 G of the Town of Ulysses Zoning Law (Lot Area and Yard Requirements of the R2 zone), for the
purpose of decreasing the allowable side setback to 14 feet, where 15 feet is the minimum required at the
property located at 3159 Van Dorn Corners Rd, Town of Ulysses, Tax Map # 34.-1-16
At the aforementioned time and place, all interested residents will be afforded an opportunity to submit
written and oral comments in person or as represented by an agent.
The above application is open for inspection at the Zoning Officer’s Office Town of Ulysses.
Persons wishing to appear at such hearing(s) may do so in person or by other representative.
Communications in writing in relation thereto may be filed at: Town of Ulysses Zoning Office, 10 Elm St.,
Trumansburg, NY 14886, or via email at ulysses.planner@gmail.com.
TOWN AFFILIATES:
Ulysses Library loans out park & museum passes
The Ulysses Philomathic Library has free admission passes to lend for Museum of the Earth & Cayuga
Nature Center, as well as Empire Passes for admission to any New York State Park. For more information,
visit https://trumansburglibrary.org/UPL/museum-park-passes/ or call (607)387-5623.
TOMPKINS COUNTY:
Tompkins County Considering Approval of the Use of Rifles to Hunt Deer and Bear
The Tompkins County Legislature has set a public hearing for 5:30pm on Tuesday, August 20, 2019, in the
Legislature’s Chambers at 121 East Court Street, Ithaca, New York, concerning allowing the use of rifles
within Tompkins County for deer and bear hunting. Residents may voice their opinions at the public hearing
or submit their comments to the Legislative Clerk at CCOVERT@tompkins-co.org.
Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off August 17th
Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) is material that must be handled and disposed of properly due to
dangers it poses to our health and the environment. The Tompkins County Department of Recycling and
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Materials Management (TCRMM) offers a permanent location to accept HHW from Tompkins County
residents and qualified businesses and organizations that are Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity
Generators (CESQG). Find out what is and is not accepted at https://recycletompkins.org/other-programs-
and-services/household-hazardous-waste/.
Public Hearing regarding NYSEG rate increases
NYSEG has requested that the NYS Public Service Commission approve an increase to electric & gas
rates. The NYS Dept. of Public Service is in the process of evaluating whether an increase is justified.
An information forum followed by a public hearing will be held at the Tompkins County Public Library starting
at 1pm on Wed. August 14. For more information, visit https://www.dps.ny.gov/.
NEW YORK STATE Dept. of Environmental Conservation (DEC) updates:
Disposing of Used Batteries
Batteries keep life powered, whether it's our laptops, power tools, car batteries, or flashlights - batteries are
what keep our modern life running on the go. But did you know many batteries contain toxic metals and
corrosive materials that can be released into the environment when improperly disposed of? These toxic
metals can pollute our soil and water, potentially harming fish, wildlife and even humans.
Although recyclable, batteries require their own separate recycling programs and can become a hazard
when they end up in household recycling with plastic, metal, and glass where they don't belong. Batteries
that improperly end up in household recycling bins can become damaged in trucks during transport or at
recycling facilities not designed to handle batteries and can cause dangerous fires. You have the power to
protect the environment and keep workers and firefighters safe from the hazards of improper end of life
battery disposal by recycling right!
Proper disposal of batteries:
* Never put any batteries in your household recycling bin with your plastic, metal, glass and paper
* If batteries are single-use, it's usually acceptable to discard them in the trash. Check with your local
recycling program - your county or municipality may have recycling options for single-use batteries.
* If batteries are rechargeable and covered under the NYS Rechargeable Battery Recycling Act, do not
dispose of them in the trash. Find a collection location at a retail center that sells rechargeable batteries, or
use the Call2Recycle program.
* If batteries are lead-acid (cars, trucks, boats and other vehicles), return them to a retail location that sells
them or other collection location for proper recycling.
* If you have electronic devices like tablets or cell phones that have rechargeable batteries inside, please
review proper disposal for electronic waste and cell phones
New 'DECinfo Locator' interactive map
DEC recently launched DECinfo Locator, https://www.dec.ny.gov/press/117652.html an interactive map that
provides access to DEC documents and public data about New York's environment and outdoor recreation
resources. This first-of-its-kind DEC mapping application generates results specific to locations across the
state and includes 50 interactive data layers. Several information layers can be active at the same time,
allowing users to see the many ways DEC is working to protect and enhance the state’s environment and
recreational opportunities.
Among other uses, the public can:
* View boundaries and statistics for potential environmental justice areas
* Find grant details from DEC's Office of Environmental Justice
* View enforcement consent orders
* Locate air quality monitoring sites and data
* View Title V permits and reports issued to facilities that are major sources of air emissions
* Locate hazardous waste treatment, storage and disposal facilities
* Activate the Public Fishing Rights layer to see your favorite fishing locations and nearby boat launches,
then overlay information about the water quality of lakes, rivers, and streams to access DEC data for
specific locations
* Find places to recreate
To access the mapping application, visit the DECinfo Locator web page. Learn more about its features from
the DECinfo Locator Tutorial on YouTube.
New Resource provides Single Platform for Information about Quality of Drinking Water and Health
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of Lakes, Rivers, and Streams
The New York State Departments of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Health (DOH) today launched
a new website, Know Your NY Water, created as part of Governor Andrew M. Cuomo's statewide Water
Quality Rapid Response Team efforts, established in 2016. The website, created by DEC and DOH in
partnership with the New York State Office of Information Technology Services (ITS), will provide New
Yorkers with information about the state's public drinking water and the health of New York's abundant
lakes, rivers, and streams, as well as waters used for recreation and habitat protection.
Free Fishing on Lake Ontario and St. Lawrence River through Labor Day
More information available here: https://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/117603.html
UPCOMING TOWN MEETINGS:
All town meetings are held at the town hall at 10 Elm St., Trumansburg, unless noted otherwise.
For agendas and other meeting information, click on the event on the calendar here: http://ulysses.ny.us
/calendar/?category=Government
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Best,
Carissa Parlato, CMC (Certified Municipal Clerk), RMC (Registered Municipal Clerk)
Ulysses Town Clerk, Tax Collector, Records Manager, Notary Public
Office hours: 8am-4pm, M-F
(After hours by appt.)
10 Elm St.
Trumansburg NY 14886
P. (607)387-5767, ext. 221
ulysses.ny.us
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