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Committee members discuss warehouse growth, data-center concerns and infrastructure impacts
Summary
Committee members reported ongoing warehouse and industrial development—Total Wine, Amazon pads, a concrete plant—and raised concerns about data centers' grid impact and water/power needs; the solicitor noted data centers are not a permitted use in Carneys Point.
Mr. Brown reported several large warehouse projects in the township, saying the Total Wine warehouse across from Roman Pantry will have about 90 employees and that Amazon on Route 40 is beginning pad work with roughly 450 construction workers and up to 700 employees when completed. He said the new warehouses "are bring in about 2,000 jobs to this area," describing significant local employment effects.
Mr. Martin raised concerns about data centers and their utility needs; Mr. Brown referenced a recent county conference in which rebuilding part of the grid cost $300,000 for a data-center project and said such development affects the environment. Solicitor A. Telsey responded that data centers are not a permitted use in Carneys Point and the township would require ordinances and utility arrangements before permitting such facilities.
