Calendar of Events

PUBLIC HEARING- Consolidation of Town Justices from 2 to 1

May 14, 2024
Time: 7:00 PM

The Town Board will hold a public hearing on the reduction of the number of town court justices from two to one.

The hearing will take place at 7pm on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 at the Town Hall at 10 Elm St., Trumansburg NY 14886 as well as via Zoom videoconference at https://zoom.us/j/183862745 (by telephone at +1-646-558-8656, 183862745#).
Please take further notice that at the aforementioned time and place, all interested residents (or their agents/representatives) will be afforded an opportunity to submit written and/or oral comments. Comments may also be sent in advance to the Town Clerk at 10 Elm St., Trumansburg NY 14886 or via e-mail to clerk@townofulyssesny.gov by 5pm on May 14, 2024.

The Town Board is considering this due to:
-- Declining Court Caseload
-- Declining Court Revenue
-- The impact of the Centralized Arraignment Part (CAP) Court

Associated documents:
--Letter of support from Judge Dresser
--Court data
--Case stats by Judge & total court
--Enfield & Newfield stats

To watch the board's discussions on 4/9 and 4/23, visit our Youtube channel

Resolution from 4/23/24:

RESOLUTION # 81 OF 2024: SCHEDULING PUBLIC HEARING ON THE REDUCTION OF THE NUMBER OF TOWN COURT JUSTICES FROM TWO TO ONE

WHEREAS, the Town of Ulysses currently has two Justices for the Town Court. The Town Board has determined that it will be in the best interests of the Town to reduce the number of Town Court Justices from two to one due to a reduction in revenue and reasonable case load for a single jurist, effective upon the expiration of Justice Thomas Schlee’s current term on December 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Town Board desires to hold a public hearing with respect to the proposed reduction as stated hereinabove.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that a public hearing will be held by the Town Board of the Town of Ulysses with respect to the proposed reduction of the number of Town Court Justices on May 14, 2024 at 7 p.m.; and it is further
RESOLVED, that the Town Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to cause public notice of said hearing to be given as provided by law.
 
(A rollcall vote was called by the clerk.)
Vote: 5-0
Date Adopted: 4/23/24