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and to uphold continued openness in government.
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NEWS & EVENTS
Independence Day Holiday Hours
July 1, 2010
The Village Office will close at Noon on Friday, July 2nd, and will be closed on Monday, July 5 in observance of the Independence Day Holiday.
Annual Water Quality Report
May 2010
The Village of Trumansburg Water Department has prepared the Annual Water Quality Report for the year 2009. This report can be viewed
HERE. Copies are also available in the Main Office.
Farmers Market Pavilion Project Updates
April 2010
Please visit the Farmers Market page for updates and
pictures from the Community-build Pavilion Project!
Mulch, Dial-A-Truck, and Water Rate Changes
April 2010
A reminder that wood chip mulch and leaf mulch compost, as well as truck hauling of large brush
are services that are provided to Village residents for a nominal fee. Curbside pick-up of leaves, grass clippings, and small brush remains a
free service for Village residents. Fees and details can be found on the Village DPW page.
Also available on the Village DPW page are water rate changes which will be effective for the billing quarter
beginning May 1, 2010.
Tompkins County Environmental Management Council
April 2010
The Village of Trumansburg is seeking a resident who would be interested in serving as
Trumansburg's representative on the Tompkins County Environmental Management Council.
The EMC is an appointed, volunteer advisory board to the County Legislature on matters affecting the preservation, development and use
of natural features within the County. The EMC identifies problems, proposes priorities, and promotes the coordination of activities in
the development and management of the County's natural resources. More information is available at www.tompkins-co.org/emc.
If you are interested in participating, or know someone who might be, please contact us at 387-6501 or via email at clerk@trumansburg-ny.gov.
Farmers Market Pavilion Project
March 2010
Please visit the Farmers Market page for exciting
information on the Pavilion Project and upcoming fundraising efforts!
Second Water Source Update
February 2010
The Village of Trumansburg Board of Trustees continues to explore options that will allow the
Village to secure a second source of water in an effort to come into compliance with State mandate. A statement which summarizes efforts
taken thus far is available HERE.
Updated Zoning Ordinance Comments
February 2010
The Village of Trumansburg Board of Trustees will continue to accept written comments on
the proposed revision to the Village Zoning Ordinance until Friday, March 5. Comments received after this date will be considered on an
"as time allows" basis, in an effort to keep this multi-year process moving forward.
DRAFT ZONING ORDINANCE
DRAFT ZONING MAP
DRAFT ZONING MAP w/WATER FEATURES
Amanda's Law
February 2010
"Amanda's Law", signed by Governor Patterson in 2009, takes effect on Monday, February 22, 2010. This
state law requires that any building with sleeping areas be equipped with carbon monoxide alarms. This law applies to all new and existing
buildings including private residences and buildings with multiple dwellings.
The approved carbon monoxide alarms are required to be powered by buildings electrical supply, this can be accomplished by hard wiring or
being plugged into a receptacle both installation types must include a battery back-up. “Carbon monoxide alarms powered by battery only
are not permitted except for in buildings without commercial power or onsite electrical power system or in buildings constructed
before January 1, 2008”.
In the case of a secondary or supplemental heat source that produces carbon monoxide, for example, wood burning stoves or cooking stoves,
natural gas or LP appliances and vent less heaters, another carbon monoxide alarm may be required.
Carbon monoxide alarms cannot be installed near opening of garage doors, bathrooms or furnace rooms.
The compliance requirements are as follows: A building constructed on or after January 1st, 2008 is required to have a carbon monoxide
alarm on each floor that contains a bedroom, in the case of apartment buildings there must be a carbon monoxide detector in each individual
apartment.
A building constructed before December 31st, 2007 must have a carbon monoxide alarm on the lowest level of the building containing a bedroom.
The text of the Law can be found HERE. For additional information please
contact the Village of Trumansburg Code Enforcement Office.
Zoning Ordinance Review and Comment Period
UPDATED: Draft Zoning Map w/Water Features added
December 2009
The draft of the
Zoning Ordinance Revision was presented for the first time at the December 14 meeting of the Trumansburg Board of Trustees. In
an effort to obtain as much public input as possible, it was decided at that meeting that comments will be accepted by mail or email until
February 1, 2010, as well as in person at any Village Board meeting.
Depending on the volume of responses, the Board of Trustees will decide at the regular February monthly meeting whether to hold another
public informational meeting prior to the official Public Hearing.
Please address all zoning related comments to Tammy Morse, the Village Clerk, via email at
clerk@trumansburg-ny.gov or via regular mail sent to:
Village of Trumansburg
56 E. Main St.
Trumansburg, NY 14886
Please remember to include your full name and street address on all correspondence or it will not be considered. All correspondence becomes part of
the public record.
Copies of the Draft Ordinance and the Draft Zoning Maps can be downloaded via the links below, or picked up at the Village Office during regular
business hours.
DRAFT ZONING ORDINANCE
DRAFT ZONING MAP
DRAFT ZONING MAP w/WATER FEATURES
Zoning Ordinance Revision - Updated with Draft Map
December 2009
The process of revising the Village's nearly 40 year old zoning ordinance continues, and the latest draft of the revised ordinance is available
HERE, or at the Village Main Office.
UPDATE: The Draft Zoning Map can be viewed HERE.
In addition, a preliminary presentation of the revised ordinance will take place at the regular monthly meeting of the Village Board of Trustees on Monday,
December 14th. This will be the first of several opportunities for public input on the ordinance, prior to a formal public hearing on the matter which will take place early in 2010.
Members of the public are encouraged to attend. Questions may also be posed in advance by mail or email.
Comprehensive Plan Appendix - DRAFT
March 2009
As a necessary step toward revising the Village's Zoning laws, the Village of Trumansburg Comprehensive Plan will be amended to
reflect the 2007 annexation of parcels of land at the Village's northwest corner, which includes Auble's Leisure Living Estates. The amendment will be in the form of an added
Appendix, and the Draft copy is available for review here.
The Zoning Revision Committee will be holding a public meeting on Monday, March 23 at 7pm in the main meeting room of the Village Hall to take any comment or input from members
of the community on this draft document. In addition, there will be a formal Public Hearing of the Village Board of Trustees prior to the adoption of any amendment.
EMS FAQ's
June 2008
In an attempt to answer the many excellent questions that have been raised by the consideration of going to a fee-based EMS Service, a new
Frequently Asked Questions page has been created. The page will be updated as new questions arise, in an effort to keep the community properly
informed during this decision-making process. You can bookmark the page, or check here for updates.
EMS Task Force Report
June 2008
An informational letter was recently mailed to the residents of the Trumansburg Fire
District regarding the possible move to a system of billing-for-services for the EMS/Ambulance. As a follow up to this, the findings
of the Task Force referenced in that letter are now available online, or at the Village Office.
**Please note: The report makes mention of a desire to submit this proposal to referendum. Since the writing of the report, it has been learned that the State of New York only allows referenda
for certain specific issues, of which this is not one.
Village of Trumansburg Adopts Comprehensive Plan
February 2008
At its regular monthly Board Meeting on Monday, February 11, the Trumansburg Village Board of Trustees voted unanimously to formally adopt the
Village Comprehensive Plan. This historic move brings to a close a greater-than-two-year process which now lays the groundwork for the revising and rewriting of Trumansburg's thirty-six year old
zoning ordinance.
Village Approves Annexation
August 2007
At a special meeting of the Village Board of Trustees, held Tuesday night, the Board found in favor of the William J. Auble Petition
for Annexation in a 4-1 vote (Trustee Hart dissenting). Reasons cited by the Board in their finding to approve included long term financial gains, the opportunity to regulate
zoning on the property, the potential for future development, and improved walkability, among others.
Before annexation can become a reality the Ulysses Town Board must also vote in favor of annexation. If they do so, the proposal will be
submitted to a referendum of the registered voters of the territory proposed to be annexed. The Town has stated that their vote will take place on Monday, August 27, at 7pm.
NOTE: The Annexation Approval Findings, and the
Dissenting Opinion are available here and on the Forms Page.
