Finding Ulysses

It has been announced that New York State will be holding a public meeting about the future of the Black Diamond trail, a walking/biking trail that would run from Ithaca up through the Town of Ulysses.Here’s the letter sent out by Jan Zeserson, who organizes the effort to establish the trail, much of which is already in good walking condition:

“The Black Diamond Trail’s BIG MOMENT has arrived! NYState Office of Parks has announced PUBLIC HEARINGS on the adoption and implementation of the Master Plan for the trail. This is a MILESTONE. We’ve been waiting 30 years for this day. Please mark your calendars and make it a personal priority to show up for one of the hearings:Wed Dec. 5 in the Borg Warner Room of Tompkins County Public Library.Thurs Dec. 6 in the Franziska Racker Center cafeteria, 3226 Wilkins Road, Ithaca (Ulysses).Information Sessions: 5:30-6:45 p.m.Public Hearings: 7:00 p.m.The purpose of the INFORMATION SESSIONS is to offer an opportunity for the public to become more familiar with the Draft Master Plan/Draft Environmental Impact Statement.The purpose of the HEARINGS is to let the general public comment orally or in writing. Be sure to sign in for the 7:00 public hearings—that’s where your support will be registered.WHY SHOULD YOU ATTEND? Don’t assume there is no opposition to the trail. If supporters don’t turn out in large numbers, we risk having the trail put back on hold (it was first proposed 30 years ago!). Similar trail projects have been crushed by opponents. Supporters must attend these hearings in great numbers to make sure the Black Diamond Trail project moves forward.

To find out more about the effort to formally establish the Black Diamond Trail, visit the Black Diamond Trail web site