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Council hears report on nearby data center; residents in neighboring town pushing back
Summary
A councilor who attended a meeting in a neighboring town reported that residents are pushing back on a proposed data center. He said the site appears to be rentable data‑center space (not an AI center), job creation seems limited and water/power usage remains unknown.
A councilor reported on a public meeting in a nearby town about a proposed data center and told the council that locals in Ross were pushing back. The councilor said, based on the site design and parking layout, the facility appears to be rentable data‑center space rather than a large AI operation and likely would not create many on‑site jobs.
The councilor said he could not confirm water or power usage and urged caution and continued monitoring. Members discussed zoning and planning tools to protect property values and environmental quality, and recommended the planning & zoning commission examine data‑center impacts as part of a broader land‑use review.
