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Commission flags groundwater ordinance gaps for data centers; asks Planning Board to research options
Summary
Commissioners noted the Town's Groundwater Ordinance does not address data centers; Kelly Goodson raised concerns and the Commission discussed possibly amending the ordinance or drafting a standalone ordinance; Larry Nickerson agreed to raise the subject with the Planning Board for further research.
Kelly Goodson raised concerns that Tamworth's Groundwater Ordinance does not address data centers, prompting discussion about whether the Town should pursue an amendment or a standalone ordinance. The minutes state that commissioners discussed "the possibility of amending the ordinance, noting that proposed state legislation limiting municipal authority over data centers had not passed." Larry Nickerson agreed to raise the topic with the Planning Board to begin researching potential revisions.
Commissioners requested information about how other towns and states regulate data centers and whether ordinance language should be crafted to address groundwater protection specifically. No formal motion was made; the item was referred to the Planning Board for study and possible future action.
