Residents raise data‑center concerns; board adjourns to executive session on real estate
Summary
During public comment, Karen Killion warned that a proposed Munster, Indiana data center could impact Lansing; Mayor Hardy said no formal plans had been presented to Lansing. The board later adjourned to executive session under 5 ILCS 120/2(c)(2) to discuss purchase or lease of real property.
Two members of the public addressed the board during the public comment period. Karen Killion (2853 194th Street) expressed concern that a potential data center on the Indiana side of the Old Sportsman Club property in Munster could affect Lansing; Mayor Hardy said he was aware of potential rezoning but that no plans had been presented to the Village of Lansing.
Lisa Sullivan (3348 N. Schultz Drive) thanked the mayor for his coordination with Commonwealth Edison during a recent electrical outage. Later in the meeting, Mayor Hardy called for a motion to adjourn to executive session at 7:29 p.m. "to discuss matters pertaining to the purchase or lease of real property for the use of the public body – 5 ILCS 120/2(C)(2)." The motion (Trustee Abbasy moved, Trustee Zeldenrust seconded) passed on a 5–0 roll call; the regular meeting reconvened at 7:45 p.m.
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