Data center ban

Thanked the council for passing the ban and confirmed the three approved data centers would still face planning board review of energy, water, and traffic impacts.

Called the ban's progress a huge turning point on an election issue and thanked the new council for moving it forward.

Thanked the council for the ban but warned three previously approved data center permissions remain; urged follow-up ordinances on water use, rate increases, PFAS, noise, and environmental impacts, citing Bayonne's overburdened-community status.

Supported the ordinance but criticized the transparency of having to request the ordinance text in person at City Hall.

Written statement read into the record: the resident who started the anti-data-center fight celebrated the quick action and urged continued community involvement in the master plan process.

Celebrated the data center ban ordinance as proof residents were heard, and pushed for real community input in the master plan and continued town halls.

Urged a data center ban before big tech entrenches itself, citing Andover's three-week ban and diesel generator and health risks; promised to keep attending and getting louder.

Pressed for the promised June data center ordinance, questioned the Bayonne Energy Center power arrangement statements, and cited BEC's formaldehyde emissions.