Massena Planning Board Debates Proposed AI Data Center | Full June 26, 2026 Meeting

The complete, edited for time, June 26, 2026 Massena Town Planning Board meeting covering the proposed AI data center at the former Alcoa East facility.This meeting includes extensive discussion between Planning Board members, project representatives, and residents as the board works through key issues surrounding the proposed development before officially accepting the site plan application.Topics include:Public questions and comments from Massena and St. Lawrence County residentsHiring an independent consultant to review the projectWhy the board wants its own expert analysisThe upcoming public hearing and how residents can participatePower consumption and proposals for on-site energy generation using methane from local farmsTax incentives and questions about what exemptions the project may receiveDiscussion of a possible New York State data center moratorium and its potential impactThe board's acceptance of the application to move the review process forwardWhether you support the project, oppose it, or are still gathering information, this meeting provides an opportunity to hear the discussion firsthand without edits or commentary.Watch the full meeting and decide for yourself.Be sure to like, subscribe, and follow The Daily Dose of Don for continued coverage of the proposed data center project and other issues affecting Massena, St. Lawrence County, and the North Country.#Massena #MassenaNY #DataCenter #AI #TownPlanning #LocalGovernment #StLawrenceCounty #NorthCountry #TheDailyDoseOfDon