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Last discussed Aug 4, 2026.
Public comments (18)
Speaking as an emergency physician, supported the moratorium to safeguard community health.
Town Board - Regular — August 3, 2026 · 1:06:53 →Expressed deep distrust of government surveillance and supported banning data centers and mass surveillance.
Town Board - Regular — August 3, 2026 · 17:00 →Raised concerns about unregulated AI development and environmental dangers, supporting the moratorium.
Town Board - Regular — August 3, 2026 · 46:57 →Suggested strengthening the town's noise ordinance with escalating daily penalties for industrial non-compliance.
Town Board - Regular — August 3, 2026 · 50:20 →Supported the moratorium to protect vulnerable residents from air pollution and extreme heat.
Town Board - Regular — August 3, 2026 · 53:30 →Encouraged a longer moratorium and noted health concerns regarding infrasonic noise and data privacy.
Town Board - Regular — August 3, 2026 · 55:00 →Expressed concern about developers returning to the former Tonawanda Coke site and urged community transparency.
Town Board - Regular — August 3, 2026 · 1:03:32 →Spoke against hyperscale data centers due to excessive power and water consumption, advocating for solar energy alternatives.
Town Board - Regular — August 3, 2026 · 22:30 →Speaking for Citizens Campaign for the Environment, supported the one-year moratorium to protect water resources and the energy grid.
Town Board - Regular — August 3, 2026 · 26:37 →Asked logistical questions about tax impacts and emphasized preserving local home rule.
Town Board - Regular — August 3, 2026 · 29:50 →Described recent brownouts and grid strain in his neighborhood, arguing the electrical grid cannot handle data centers.
Town Board - Regular — August 3, 2026 · 33:33 →Shared firsthand experience living near an existing data center with disruptive 24/7 noise.
Town Board - Regular — August 3, 2026 · 44:29 →Asked the board for details on how the upcoming data center moratorium hearing and debate will be structured.
Town Board - Regular — July 13, 2026 · 18:55 →Spoke on behalf of the Clean Air Coalition supporting the data center moratorium and urging further work on local site cleanups.
Town Board - Regular — July 13, 2026 · 35:14 →Strongly opposed data centers, warning of severe water and environmental impacts seen in other communities.
Town Board - Regular — July 13, 2026 · 23:54 →Expressed concern over the unknown risks of data centers to home values and infrastructure, asking if environmental studies are planned.
Town Board - Regular — July 13, 2026 · 24:52 →Asked whether a state-level moratorium by Governor Hochul would supersede local town action.
Town Board - Regular — July 13, 2026 · 43:40 →Asked the town board to enact a moratorium on data center construction to study potential negative impacts on water, electricity, and noise levels.
Town Board - Regular — May 18, 2026 · 44:37 →News & external sources (3)
Town of Tonawanda approves moratorium to halt building of data centers for the next year
Town of Tonawanda approves moratorium to halt building of data centers for the next year WGRZ
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North Tonawanda Extends Data Center Pause as AI Conversion Plan Faces Pushback
North Tonawanda Extends Data Center Pause as AI Conversion Plan Faces Pushback TheEnergyMag