MASSENA â Massena Mayor Timothy J. Ahlfeld will be meeting with representatives from the state Department of Environmental Conservation next week to discuss what could be done about a failed Grasse River weir, or dam, that, if restored, could create opportunities for waterfront development.
âThey were nice enough to say that theyâd come up and talk. Theyâre going to come to the town hall and weâre going to have a discussion about the weir downtown. I told them I know that thereâs been previous discussions going on for several years here,â he told village trustees during their meeting on Tuesday.
MASSENA â He may have the interim tag attached to his position, but Mayor Timothy J. Ahlfeld has been busy meeting with and acting on behalf of constituents.
Mr. Ahlfeld, a former village trustee, was appointed by the village board to take over as mayor until the November election. Deputy Mayor Matthew J. LeBire had filled in as mayor following the resignation of Timmy J. Currier in February.
Among his recent activities, Mr. Ahlfeld, Village Administrator Monique Chatland and Trustee Francis J. Carvel hosted a roundtable discussion with 18 community business members.
âWe invited I think maybe close to 30. With schedules and stuff, some could be here and some could not,â he said.