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The Docket · Government Meeting · DKT-2026-001475

On the agenda: Youngstown meeting — Data Center (Aug 6)

Past  ⚠ Agenda Watch  Youngstown, New York · Thursday, August 6, 2026 — 1 month ago

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The published agenda for this August 6 meeting contains: "Data Center". The meeting has passed; the record and its outcome live here permanently.

WhenThursday, August 6, 2026
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WhereYoungstown, New York
On the record“Data Center”

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Planning Board

TOWN OF PORTER
3265 Creek Road ♦ Youngstown, New York 14174
Email: [email protected]

TO:

Chairperson Mark Fox
Member Jeff Schulze
Member Ryan Ross
Attorney Michael Dowd

♦ (716) 745-3730

Vice Chairperson Robert Tower
Member Anthony Collard
Code Enforcer Peter Jeffery
CC: ZBA Members

FROM: Amy Beaudreau, Secretary
DATE: August 1, 2026

The regular meeting of the Planning Board will be held on Thursday, August 6, 2026
1. Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for Mary and Shawn McNally, 395
River Road, Youngstown; Tax Map 59.18-1-48 for a home occupation Special Use Permit
to operate a lawn care business from their home (Jack McNally (son) DBA The Leaf
Thief, registered in Niagara County.
2. Recommendation to the Zoning Board of Appeals for Keith and Penelope Pollak, 3895
River Road; Tax Map 73.06-1-1 for renewal of a Special Use Permit for boat docks on the
west side of River Road in the Niagara River.
3. Recommendation to Zoning Board of Appeals for Joshua Smith’s Special Use Permit
renewal, property is located 3880 Dickersonville Rd, Ransomville, NY 14131, Tax map #
61.00-2-29 for a Firearms sale and transfer Home Occupation business.
4. Preliminary/Informal presentation from RIC Energy regarding a Battery Energy storage
System proposed for 1292 Balmer Road, Porter ESS LLC applicant/owner (Brandon
Lindke).
5. Discussion regarding consideration for adopting/amending local laws to allow for Event
Centers/Banquet Centers townwide.
6. Discussion regarding consideration for amending Local Law to regulate Data Centers in
the town of Porter.
7. Code Enforcer Jeffery’s report.
8. Attorney Dowd’s report.
9. Correspondence / New / Old / Miscellaneous Business.
10. Upcoming meeting dates:
September 3, 2026
October 1, 2026

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