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Residents press commissioners on AWS NDA and data-center transparency; one commissioner defends proposed moratorium

Board of County Commissioners of Calvert County · March 18, 2026
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Summary

Public commenters asked whether NDAs involving AWS remain in force and sought project timelines; Commissioner Hart defended a proposed moratorium and parameters for potential data-center development, saying the measure aims to protect residents and allow public input.

Residents used the public-comment period March 17 to press the board for more transparency about a potential data-center project and any non-disclosure agreements involving Amazon Web Services.

Joe Cormier asked whether the NDA with AWS is still in effect and requested a complete project timeline, including when AWS or its shell developer first contacted county partners and when state permits were requested. "Now that AWS has been revealed…

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