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Residents urge moratorium, raise environmental and transparency concerns about proposed data center
Summary
Residents at the April 13 Conneaut City Council meeting urged a pause on data-center development, citing potential water and noise impacts, unanswered questions about chemicals and corporate partners, and requested a city resolution refusing cooperation with ICE if it seeks local partnership.
Residents urged Conneaut leaders on April 13 to slow plans for a proposed electrical/data center and to require more information about companies and environmental safeguards before any agreement moves forward.
At public comment, Joel Specht of 292 N. Amboy Road said his research suggested the firm involved 'seem[s] to be a broker' and urged Council to 'know who they are working with' and to consider a one-year moratorium on data-center development while the city conducts further review; he said he had petitions available.…
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