Massena, New York

Massena Museum

The Massena Museum board will hold its regular meeting to approve minutes, review the treasurer’s report, and discuss accessions and deaccessions of museum items. No major policy decisions are scheduled.

Town Planning Board

Town of Massena Business Development Corporation

Massena Electric Department

The Massena Electric Utility Board is holding a special meeting. The board intends to enter an executive session pursuant to New York state law.

Town of Massena Business Development Corporation

The Town of Massena Business Development Corporation will hold its regular meeting to approve prior minutes, review draft financial statements, and receive committee reports. Old business includes a rail spur update and discussions about the future of the corporation, with reports from the Town and Village of Massena.

• Approval of June 25, 2026 meeting minutes
• Review of 7/30/2026 draft financial statements
• Rail spur update under old business
• Future of BDC discussion with Town and Village of Massena reports

Town Planning Board

Massena Electric Department

Village Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees will consider grant applications for wastewater treatment plant projects at 302 E Orvis Street. The board is also reviewing several budget transfers to cover end-of-year overages across multiple funds and discussing agreements with the Massena Central School District.

• Proposed grant applications for NYS Water Infrastructure Improvement (WIIA) and Water Quality Improvement Project (WQIP) for wastewater plant improvements
• Proposed 3-year service agreement with Trane for Massena Rescue Squad equipment ($2,713 year one, $2,876 year two, $3,049 year three)
• Proposed agreement with Elmer W. Davis Roofing for emergency roof repairs at the Massena Fire Department
• Budget transfer of $409,739.70 in the General Fund to cover end-of-year overages
• Proposed agreements with Massena Central School District for crossing guards and a School Resource Officer

Town Planning Board

The meeting scheduled for July 16, 2026, has been postponed. It is rescheduled for Thursday, July 23, 2026.

Massena Town Council

The Town Council is meeting to vote on several capital improvement projects and bond resolutions. Key items include funding for water district establishment and multiple airport rehabilitation projects.

• Bond resolution for $5,500,000 to establish and improve the North Grass River Water District
• CIP Project Data Sheets for Taxiways A, E, G construction ($2,983,000) and ARFF/SRE Building Modifications ($1,725,000)
• CIP Project Data Sheets for Taxilane design ($140,000) and Airfield Pavement Rehab design ($78,000)
• Consultant Agreement with C&S Engineers, Inc. for Disadvantage Business Enterprise Administration for $15,0000
• Increase of NYSTCA membership fee from $85 to $100 per year

The Town Board approved $5.5 million in serial bonds for the North Grass River Water District and signed several airport infrastructure project data sheets. The board also approved a $970,019.47 payment warrant and various budget transfers.

• Authorized $5.5M in serial bonds for North Grass River Water District (5-0)
• Approved Bond Resolution for North Grass River Water District Phase 3 (5-0)
• Approved $970,019.47 payment warrant #7 (5-0)
• Signed $2,983,000 project data sheet for Taxiways A, E, G rehabilitation (5-0)
• Signed $1,725,000 project data sheet for ARFF/SRE Building Modifications (5-0)
• Signed $140,000 project data sheet for Taxi Lane design (5-0)
• Signed $78,000 project data sheet for Airfield Pavement Rehab design (5-0)
• Approved $15,000 consultant agreement with C&S Engineers, Inc. (5-0)

Massena Public Library

Massena Town Council

The Massena Town Council will convene a special meeting with an executive session to discuss confidential personnel matters. The public will not have access to this meeting via Zoom.

• Executive session to discuss personnel matters (appointment, employment, discipline, etc.)

Massena Museum

The Town of Massena Museum Board will not hold a meeting in July. The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 6, at 4:30.

Town Planning Board

The Massena Town Planning Board will review a presubmission for a proposed data center at the old Reynolds plant site. The board will discuss consultants and lead agency designation. No minutes from the previous meeting or unfinished business are listed.

• Presubmission for NYDIG data center at old Reynolds plant
• Discussion of consultants needed for project
• Discussion of lead agency designation

The Planning Board initiated the review process for a proposed 635MW data center campus by NY Digital Investment Group LLC. The board referred the project to the Zoning Board of Appeals to determine if data centers are permitted in industrial zones and began the process to identify a lead agency for environmental review.

• Approved May 21, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Referred NYDIG project to Zoning Board of Appeals for industrial zone use clarification (4-0-1)
• Approved starting the lead agency inquiry process for SEQR, coordinated by town lawyer Eric Guftason (4-0-1)

Town Planning Board

The Town Planning Board will review a presubmission from NYDIG to build a data center at the old Reynolds plant. The board will discuss the need for consultants and the designation of a lead agency.

• NYDIG application to build data center at the old Reynolds plant
• Discussion of required consultants
• Discussion of lead agency

Town of Massena Business Development Corporation

The Board approved hiring an appraiser for two properties on Commerce Dr. to ensure a future sale meets fair market value requirements. The Board also authorized Jeff Dobbins to explore options for selling BDC property and transferring rail spur maintenance responsibilities to a third party.

• Approved hiring Michael Varley to appraise two properties on Commerce Dr. for up to $2,000 (All in Favor)
• Approved April 23, 2026 meeting minutes (All in Favor)
• Authorized Jeff Dobbins to pursue agreements for the sale of BDC property and transfer of rail spur maintenance

Massena Electric Department

The Massena Electric Utility Board is holding a monthly meeting. The provided agenda contains only procedural information and no specific discussion items or decisions.

The Board approved the purchase of 17 Transmission Congestion Contracts to manage rising power costs. Other actions included authorizing bad debt write-offs, approving bills, and allocating funds for ash tree removal.

• Authorized purchase of 17 Transmission Congestion Contracts for $114,262.61 (All in Favor)
• Authorized write-off of bad debt totaling $30,043.11 (All in Favor)
• Approved bills totaling $842,583.03 (All in Favor)
• Approved Commercial Energy Credit of $4,545.50 (All in Favor)
• Approved ash tree removal west of Main Street not to exceed $20,000 (All in Favor)
• Approved minutes of May 21, 2026 meeting (All in Favor)
• Approved minutes of May 28, 2026 special meeting (All in Favor)

Town Planning Board

Massena Town Council

The Town Board approved Warrant #6 for $1,978,951.61 and a lease-purchase agreement for a new highway truck. Other actions included approving a $40,000 agreement with the National Pro Fishing League and an addendum to the water agreement with the Village of Massena.

• Approved $1,978,951.61 in invoices for Warrant #6
• Approved lease-purchase of 2025 International HV507 Truck for $240,162.98 (5-year lease at $55,886/year)
• Approved $40,000 Confidentiality Host Site Agreement with The National Pro Fishing League, LLC
• Approved contract with St. Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce not to exceed $5,000
• Approved Addendum to the Water Supply and Maintenance Agreement with the Village of Massena
• Approved hiring of Library Aide candidate pending drug and alcohol screening
• Approved $85 annual membership fee for NYSTCA
• Approved an escrow agreement as modified by the Town Attorney

Village Board of Trustees

Massena Public Library

Massena Museum

The Town of Massena Museum Board will meet to discuss museum operations. The agenda includes reviews of accessions, deaccessions, website traffic, and book sales.

• Accessions and Deaccessions
• Website hits
• Visitor numbers
• Museum books sold

Massena Electric Department

The Massena Electric Utility Board will hold a special meeting on May 28, 2026. The board intends to enter an executive session pursuant to New York State Public Officers Law.

The board met for a session that primarily consisted of an executive session regarding personnel or corporate history. No substantive public decisions were recorded.

• Entered executive session at 9:11 am (All in Favor)
• Exited executive session at 11:10 am (All in Favor)

Massena Electric Department

The board appointed Treasurer Jeffrey Dobbins as Interim Superintendent and approved monthly stipends for three staff members to cover additional responsibilities. Other key actions included authorizing a new auto flagger and waiving residential energy audit fees.

• Appointed Treasurer Jeffrey Dobbins as Interim Superintendent
• Approved monthly stipends of $1,500 for Treasurer Dobbins, $750 for Deputy Superintendent Gray, and $750 for Deputy Treasurer Rochefort
• Authorized purchase of an auto flagger not to exceed $30,000
• Waived $50 residential energy audit fees until January 1, 2027
• Authorized contract with Sheltera for wildfire risk assessment not to exceed $7,500
• Approved write-off of bad debt totaling $18,735.82
• Approved bills totaling $1,234,229.31
• Approved minutes from April 17, 2026 meeting

Town Planning Board

The Massena Town Planning Board will meet to approve minutes from the previous meeting and review two items: a presubmission for a home business at 626 CR-42 and a presentation by NYDIG on their upcoming project at the old Reynolds site. No unfinished business is listed.

• Presubmission for home business at 626 CR-42 Massena NY
• NYDIG presentation on project at old Reynolds site with Q&A

The board approved the minutes from the February 19, 2026, meeting. A pre-submission plan for a cottage food business was discussed but not approved due to application conflicts, and a presentation was given regarding a proposed data center expansion.

• Approved February 19th, 2026 meeting minutes (5-0)

Massena Town Council

The Town Council approved Warrant #5 for invoices totaling $1,032,280.53 and authorized two Airport Infrastructure Grant agreements for road and lighting vault design. The board also approved a shared services agreement with the Town of Brasher highway department and union representation for part-time library employees.

• Approved Warrant #5 invoices totaling $1,032,280.53
• Approved $180,350 Airport Infrastructure Grant for Terminal Access Road & Parking Lot design
• Approved $213,650 Airport Infrastructure Grant for Airport Lighting Vault design
• Approved $10,409.38 renewal contract for Stark Tech Services LLC generator maintenance
• Approved shared services agreement with Town of Brasher highway departments
• Approved Teamsters Union representation for part-time Massena Public Library employees
• Approved $2,350 contract for band Bonfire to perform at Rocking the River on August 15, 2026
• Approved $1,400 for Hon. Eric Sharlow to attend NYSMA training

Village Board of Trustees

The Board approved $8.5 million in serial bonds for the reconstruction of the Bowers Street water tower and replacement of the water treatment plant clearwell. Other key actions included adopting a new procurement policy and authorizing intermunicipal agreements with four neighboring towns.

• Approved $8.5M serial bonds for Bowers St. water tower and clearwell replacement (5-0)
• Adopted FY2026/27 Procurement Policy (5-0)
• Authorized intermunicipal agreements with Towns of Brasher, Norfolk, Massena, and Louisville (5-0)
• Approved re-levying $1,001,391.14 in unpaid utility charges to village taxes (5-0)
• Approved $7,817,461.14 tax warrant (5-0)
• Authorized $80,000 grant application for Serra Lane and Highland Ave sewer study (5-0)
• Appointed Jay Taylor as part-time Rescue Squad Administrator (4-0)
• Tabled Chapter 270 Taxicabs revision to include non-emergency medical transportation (5-0)

Recreation Commission

Massena Public Library

The Massena Public Library Board of Trustees will hold its regular meeting on May 12, 2026. The board is scheduled to approve minutes, welcome a new trustee, and vote on a $1,000 allocation from NYCLASS funds for focus-area book purchases. No major policy decisions are listed.

• Vote on $1,000 NYCLASS funds for focus-area book purchases
• Welcome and committee assignments for new Trustee Andrea LaValley
• Approval of April 14, 2026 minutes
• Approval of bills
• Charter Amendment discussion

The board approved a petition to amend the library charter regarding the number of trustees and authorized $1,000 for specific book purchases. The board also approved the Annual Report for Public and Association Libraries and authorized payment of bills totaling $4,987.19.

• Approved petition to amend charter to allow 5-7 trustees (4-0)
• Approved $1,000 from NYCLASS acct. #28 for parenting, homeschooling, and young adult books (4-0)
• Approved Annual Report with weekly open hours amended to 44 (4-0)
• Approved payment of bills totaling $4,987.19, pending Dropbox charge resolution (4-0)
• Appointed Trustee Andrea LaValley to the Personnel Committee (4-0)
• Adopted meeting agenda with addition of Annual Report (4-0)
• Accepted April 14, 2026, minutes as written (4-0)

Village Board of Trustees

The Board of Trustees approved an amendment to an energy performance contract for the rehabilitation of the Bowers Street water tower and the replacement of the water treatment plant clearwell. The Board also designated the Village as the SEQR lead agency and issued a negative declaration for the project.

• Approved Resolution #16-2026 to execute Amendment #1 with Navitas, LLC, increasing the total contract sum to $878,625 (3-0)
• Approved Resolution #17-2026 designating the Village as SEQR Lead Agency and issuing a Negative Declaration for the water tower and clearwell project (3-0)