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Residents press Massena board on data centers, homelessness and drug activity; supervisor urges caution on industrial projects
Summary
During closing comments a resident reported needles, drug deals and threats at a homeless encampment under the footbridge, and Supervisor Raymond Lancto urged careful review of potential industrial development such as Bitcoin mining and data centers.
During the meeting’s closing 15-minute comment period, Supervisor Raymond Lancto said the town must "carefully evaluate new industrial projects while protecting the safety of the community," naming examples of Bitcoin mining and potential data centers and urging the use of proper codes and community host agreements. That statement was recorded in the minutes; no formal policy action addressing those industries was listed on the agenda.
A resident raised public-safety concerns about a homeless encampment under the footbridge, reporting needles, drug deals and threats in that location. The minutes record the resident’s concerns but do not show a staff response, immediate mitigation action, or enforcement motion in the public session.
A representative from NCCS presented a draft agreement proposing funding to cover the town’s review of their pending application; the minutes list the presentation during the closing comment period but do not record board action on the draft.
The board then entered an executive session at 5:23 PM to discuss proposed, pending or current litigation, medical, financial, credit or employment history of a particular person or corporation, and matters related to appointment, promotion or removal of a particular person; the executive session adjourned at 6:47 PM and the public session reconvened at 6:48 PM. The meeting adjourned at 6:52 PM.
No votes or formal policy changes related to development rules, homeless encampment enforcement or shelter resources were recorded in the minutes; the items in the closing comment period were recorded as public comment and advisory in nature.
