HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.03.11 LAC-PPF MinutesMinutes LAC-PPF Zoom meeting
March 11, 2021 at 7:00 pm
Present: Sue Ruoff, Bert Bland, Robb Jetty, Bill Klepack, Hilary Lambert,
Bronwyn Losey, C.J. Randall
1.Approval of minutes from Sept. 10 & 24, 2020 - approved unanimously.
2.New committee application - Eileen Stout submitted her resignation via
email. New committee member(s) applications sought through ad on
Town website and Ithaca Journal legal column. Committee bylaws
state “8-13 members, all appointed by the Town Board for a term of
three years, subject to reappointment.” The new member terms would
also go through the end of 2022. The committee will receive all
applications via email and will vote at our April meeting. Then Town
Board would vote to approve this at their April meeting.
3.Updates:
POWER Initiative (broadband) - TCAD received $404,170 grant
matched by Heorot.
Data Center and sPower solar - plan to submit application to
NYSERDA in April - waiting on land acquisition.
ORES (Office of Renewable Energy Siting) - final regulations
released. Our committee to review and submit comments to town.
EDS Electric Generation Facility Cessation Mitigation Program - town
is waiting on documents needed and will apply for funds as will county
and Lansing schools.
Hardin, MT data center/cryptocurrency - new owner, Marathon, and
joint venture with Beowulf.
CLEAN’s Park Foundation grant discussion
4. Report to Town Board - committee will write report
5. Communications to public - committee will post minutes
6. Subcommittee discussion
Next meeting: Thursday, April 8 at 7:00 pm