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Proposed TCAT Changes to Caroline Service

3/31/2016

 
TCAT, Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit, currently operates 11 bus trips a day on weekdays from Caroline to Ithaca, and 11 trips back from Ithaca to Caroline. There is a proposal is to eliminate 2 of these trips each day to and from Caroline for the summer.
 
     Details about these changes will be posted in the near future on TCAT’s website www.tcatbus.com and via Cornell information outlets. People can also email TCAT at tcat@tcatmail.com or call TCAT at 607-277-7433 (RIDE), press No. 3, to leave comments or to ask TCAT to mail information regarding proposed cuts via U.S. Postal Service. 
 
     The first trip of the day that passes the Caroline Town Hall at 5:52 am would be eliminated. The schedule which currently passes Town Hall at 6:32 am would change to 6:12 am.
 
     The last trip of the day that passes Town Hall at 7:03 pm would also be eliminated. The schedule that currently passes Town Hall at 6:23 pm would change to 6:15 pm.
 
     The reason for these cuts is that TCAT has been unable to hire enough drivers to fill all the routes it operates. Schedules are being cut back throughout the County to bring the number of routes in line with the number of drivers available. A shortage of bus drivers is a problem throughout upstate New York.
 
     To gather input, TCAT is planning public information sessions. Two are scheduled at the Borg Warner East room in the Tompkins County Public Library, 101 E. Green St., Ithaca, from noon to 2 p.m. and again 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 5, to collect feedback. Additional public information sessions at Cornell University, which makes up about 70 percent of TCAT’s ridership during the academic year and more than 50 percent over the summer, are being planned as well. Information about these sessions will be posted in the near future here on TCAT’s website www.tcatbus.com and via Cornell information outlets.

Become an ENERGY NAVIGATOR

3/25/2016

 
Seeking Caroline residents interested in becoming Energy Navigators, a pilot "Master Gardener"-type program being offered by Get Your GreenBack Tompkins and Cooperative Extension. Through a series of trainings led by energy expert Mark Pierce from Cornell they will be assisted in making their own homes more efficient and have the opportunity to be a resource for their friends, family, neighbors and community. 
 
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Become an ENERGY NAVIGATOR & help people reach their energy goals
 
Learn - Through ten hands-on and in-depth classes learn about energy efficiency, renewable energy and heating options, and about incentives, programs and resources available to save energy at home.
 
Volunteer - Help community members reduce their energy use and energy bills, and enjoy safer and more comfortable homes.
 
Apply - for more information and to apply visit www.getyourgreenbacktompkins.org/navigators
or contact Karim Beers, Get Your GreenBack Tompkins coordinator, at kwb6@cornell.edu.
 
Dates - Applications are due March 31st. Classes will be held on Tuesdays beginning April 19th from 9-11 am at Tompkins County Cornell Cooperative Extension in Ithaca.

Energy Navigators is a program of Get Your GreenBack Tompkins and Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County.
 

Caroline Watershed Committee Mar 22

3/19/2016

 
This month's meeting of the Caroline Watershed Committee will be 22 March, 7 pm, at the Town Hall. Sharon Anderson from Cornell Cooperative Extension and Brad DeFrees from the Environmental Finance Center will join us for discussion of planning and funding for watershed (stormwater) projects. 
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Advertisement for Bids – Historic Town Hall Roof Replacement Project

3/19/2016

 
***Please note a change to the deadline for bid documents!***

Bid documents for the Historic Town Hall Roof Replacement Project are available starting on Monday, March 14, 2016  for download from the Town of Caroline website, or review or purchase from the Town Clerks Office, 2668 Slaterville Rd, Slaterville Springs, NY 14881, Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m and Wednesdays 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. (until March 30th) and Wednesday 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. EDT (April 6th).   Bid documents are available for $22 per paper set and $10 per DVD plus postage.  Requests for mailed bid documents must include a Fed Ex or UPS account number and indicate type of delivery service wanted, or call for the total amount of a paper set and/or DVD w/postage; 607-539-6400, ext 1 or e-mail; clerk@townofcaroline.org.  Sealed bids clearly marked Town of Caroline Roofing Bid must be received no later than Monday, May 2, 2016 at 5:00 p.m. EDT at the Town Clerks Office at the above address at which time they will be publicly opened and read, (a Pre-Bid Conference is scheduled for prospective bidders at 6:00 pm, Wednesday, March 23, 2016 at the Historic Town Hall 2670 Slaterville Rd).    Questions should be directed to Councilmember John Fracchia, e-mail: john_fracchia@townofcaroline.org

Board Meeting Agenda for Mar 9th

3/6/2016

 
Salute to the Flag (7:00)
 
Privilege of the Floor:  Opportunity for citizens to bring forward matters of concern    
Please be prepared to make one statement not to exceed 3 minutes in length
 
Additions or Deletions from Agenda (7:10)
Highway Superintendent’s Report (7:15)
Supervisor’s Report (7:20)
County Representative’s Report (7:30)
Department, Committee, & Liaison Reports (7:40)

Discussion and Action Topics
  • Approve Abstracts: Highway, General, Lighting, Community Development (7:50)
  • Approval of minutes (8:00)
  • Status of Broadband planning (8:05)
  • Emergency preparedness in Caroline (8:20)
  • Renewable energy possibilities (8:30)
  • Watershed concerns (8:45)
 
                 ----Adjourn----

Public Input Sought for Residential Energy Score Project

3/6/2016

 
ITHACA, NY – What if every house had an energy efficiency score similar to the miles per gallon rating for cars? What if each house had a label (like a car’s window sticker) that included the energy efficiency score, annual average utility costs, and recommendations on how to improve the score?

The goal of the Residential Energy Score Project is to establish a program and implementation plan where houses are rated and receive a score, a label is generated, and the information is made available to the public. This information can help homeowners make informed decisions about potential energy improvements and help home buyers and renters better understand the future costs to heat and light a new home. Additional goals of the Project include creating local jobs and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.

The project team wants your feedback on this program and implementation plan. A public meeting will be held from 5:30pm to 7:30pm on Monday, March 14, 2016 at the Tompkins County Public Library Borg Warner room.

The Residential Energy Score Project team includes the Towns of Ithaca, Caroline, Danby and Ulysses, the City of Ithaca, Tompkins County Planning Department, and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Tompkins County.

The project is supported by the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA). NYSERDA provided support towards the project through Governor Cuomo’s Cleaner, Greener Communities program, a major statewide initiative that encourages communities to incorporate sustainability goals and principles into local decision-making and then form partnerships to transform markets to reduce emissions and generate economic development.

The DRAFT Tompkins Residential Energy Score Program and Implementation Plan has been released and details the proposed home scoring and labeling system. The draft document is available online at
www.town.ithaca.ny.us/resp. Paper copies are available upon request by contacting Emelie Cuppernell at ecuppernell@psdconsulting.com or 607‐277‐6240 ext. 277. Comments will be gathered at the public meeting and can also be submitted via a link on the website.

Please join us on Monday, March 14, in the Borg Warner East room of the Tompkins County Public Library, from 5:30pm to 7:30pm. Light snacks and refreshments will be provided.

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    • Change of Speedsville Gen. Store Liquor License
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