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Motion to bar data centers in Sayreville fails in tie after public outcry and council split
Summary
A council motion to draft an ordinance prohibiting data centers in all borough zones—including redevelopment areas—failed on a tie vote after council debate and multiple public comments about noise, heat, electricity demand and local tax trade-offs.
The Sayreville Borough Council considered a proposal May 11 to draft a zoning ordinance that would prohibit data centers as a permitted use in every borough zone, including redevelopment districts. After extended debate among council members and testimony from residents, the motion produced a tie and failed.
A council member moved to draft the ordinance; council members and staff disagreed over whether the item should be referred for study by…
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