HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021.10.14 LAC-PPF MinutesMinutes of LAC-PPF meeting - Thursday, Oct. 14, 2021 at 7:00 pm on
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Present: Bert Bland, Bill Klepack, Hilary Lambert, Sue Ruoff, Lauren
Chambliss, Leon Zaharis
Also present: C.J. Randall and Bronwyn Losey
Approved minutes from Sept. 9, 2021 No dissenting votes.
Election of Hilary Lambert to Vice Chairperson. No dissenting votes.
Discussion of mandatory state PERMA courses required before the
Nov. 19 deadline. If you have done the requirement through your
employer or other organization, contact Jenna at Parks & Rec
Department at jhoellerer@lansingtown.com.
The committee discussed the latest developments with the Bell Station
property and applauded the end of NYSEG’s silent auction, at the
Governor’s request, and got an update on the ongoing discussions with
the Finger Lakes Land Trust, DEC and NYSEG about the sale of the
land primarily for conservation. Approved adding our signature to thank
you note to those involved in the effort.
The committee discussed the possibility the owners of the former Power
Plant might in the future request it be converted to a cryptocurrency
facility because of recent activity with the sister plant in Somerset.
Somerset Operating Co., under new subsidiary, Lake Mariner Data LLC,
is approved to build a cryptocurrency mining facility with TeraWulf. The
committee felt it prudent to continue to explore the pros and cons in the
event there is movement in that direction.
Hilary led discussion of COC’s water quality and landfill research and
data at the power plant site from DEC and other sources.
Submitted by Lauren Chambliss