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Lansing Advisory Commi4ee on Power Plant Future (LAC-PPF)
Date: 5.14.20
Time: 7 p.m. Virtual MeeHng
A4ending members: Derek Osborne, Sue Ruoff, Hilary Lambert, Lauren Chambliss, Robb Je4y,
Bert Bland, Bill Klepack, Bronwyn Losey. Absent with noHce: Eileen Stout. Also a4ending: CJ
Randall, Kathryn (Kate) Heath, Guy Krogh.
At the second meeHng of the LAC-PPF, held virtually through Zoom, the meeHng started with
commi4ee members and guests introducing themselves. Then, the commi4ee had an
approximately hour-long conversaHon with Town a4orney Guy Krogh, who reviewed the
commi4ee’s proposed bylaws and answered quesHons about legal requirements. He then
discussed the potenHal regulatory framework for the Cayuga OperaHng Co’s Power Plant
transiHon plan and answered quesHons from the Advisory Board members about the decision-
making chain for potenHal environmental impact reviews, lead agency designaHon, Town Board
engagement, and other perHnent issues with the proposed transiHon to a data center. Later, CJ
Randall, town planner, discussed the status of a grant applicaHon to the Appalachian Regional
Commission to upgrade broadband capacity, which would benefit town and help facilitate the
Power Plant’s planned transiHon to a data center.
Votes: 1) The commi4ee unanimously approved commi4ee bylaws.
2) The commi4ee unanimously approved the elecHon of officers: Chair, Sue Ruoff; Vice
Chair, Robb Je4y; Secretary, Lauren Chambliss, whose duHes will include being contact
person for media.
The next meeHng was scheduled for June 11, 7 pm.
MeeHng adjourned: 8:40 pm.
The meeHng was recorded. Notes were taken by Lauren Chambliss, Secretary