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Resident urges county to block data centers and questions transmission-line eminent domain
Summary
A resident told the Manitowoc County Board that developers used nondisclosure agreements and door‑to‑door purchases to buy land for proposed data centers and raised concerns that American Transmission Company may be seeking eminent domain for a line feeding a private facility.
A county resident urged the Manitowoc County Board during public comment to oppose data centers proposed near rural townships, criticizing developers for buying land quietly and using nondisclosure agreements.
"These developers did not come into the town and announce a new development that's a benefit for this, townships," the resident said, adding that offers were made door to door and information sessions were not held. The commenter also cited an ongoing lawsuit that argues American Transmission Company is seeking to use eminent domain to build a power line to feed what the suit describes as a private data center and urged supervisors to consider alternative locations with existing utilities.
The speaker referenced the Town of Mishicot comprehensive plan and a five‑page extract asserting the town's goal to remain rural and agricultural. The commenter also provided a written memo with 10 items for supervisors’ consideration and noted that groups in 42 states have opposed local data‑center siting in their communities.
The board did not take action during public comment; the item was noted in the meeting record and will remain part of ongoing land‑use conversations.
