Massena Town Board Meeting | NCCS Data Center, Tax Breaks, Public Referendum & More!

🏛️ MASSENA TOWN BOARD MEETING — CIVIL DISCUSSION, BIG QUESTIONS! The Daily Dose of Don brings you the latest Massena Town Board meeting, where residents and officials discuss the controversial NCCS Data Center, economic development, veterans' benefits, public accessibility, and the future of our community. Surprisingly, this meeting was relatively civil! That doesn't mean there weren't some tough questions. 🔥 IN THIS EPISODE: ⚖️ ERIC GUSTAFSON CLEARS THE AIR! Massena's Town Attorney speaks directly with Don to explain how he's compensated for his work involving NCCS. The town pays him and is reimbursed through the project's escrow account. ♿ THE LOCKED ELEVATOR Sam Carbone explains why Town Hall's elevator is locked after hours and promises to improve accessibility during meetings. 🎣 PROFESSIONAL FISHING RETURNS! Don Meissner announces that the National Professional Fishing League is returning next summer! Councilman Adrian Taraska encourages local businesses to take advantage of promotional opportunities. ⚡ FREE ENERGY AUDITS! Sam Carbone reminds residents that Massena Electric offers free home energy audits to help improve efficiency. 🌊 DOES AKWESASNE GET A SAY? An Akwesasne resident questions whether the Mohawk Tribe can be recognized as an interested agency during the NCCS environmental review. Attorney Gustafson explains his interpretation of SEQR regulations. 💻 ZOOM MEETINGS COMING? The town is looking into making meetings accessible remotely. 🇺🇸 COLD WAR VETERANS DESERVE RECOGNITION! A resident asks the town to reconsider property tax exemptions for Cold War veterans. Sam Carbone, a Cold War veteran himself, promises to investigate. 🔥 DAVID FENTON RETURNS! David apologizes for his previous outbursts, then promises more! 😂 He calls for a three-year data center moratorium, a public referendum, and greater scrutiny of NCCS's employment promises and working conditions. 💰 WHY THE TAX BREAKS? Massena resident David Deragon questions why a proposed hydroelectric project allegedly couldn't secure tax incentives while NCCS is being considered for economic development benefits. 🗳️ CAN THE PEOPLE VOTE? Attorney Gustafson explains why he believes New York State law provides no mechanism for a public referendum on this private development. ⚡ WHAT ABOUT OUR ELECTRIC BILLS? Sam Carbone explains that the town is consulting experts about potential impacts on electricity rates and asks residents to allow the review process to continue. 🎙️ THE DAILY DOSE OF DON — ASKING QUESTIONS. GETTING ANSWERS. This episode includes discussion of claims and concerns raised by residents. Allegations made during public comment are presented as the speakers' statements, not independently verified findings. 🎶 Featuring our original acoustic folk song, "Let the People Have Their Say." 👍 LIKE, COMMENT, SHARE & SUBSCRIBE! Follow The Daily Dose of Don on YouTube, Spotify, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok! #TheDailyDoseOfDon #MassenaNY #NCCS #DataCenter #MassenaTownBoard #SamCarbone #DavidFenton #Akwesasne #StLawrenceCounty #NorthCountry #LocalGovernment #Transparency