Lysander approves six-month moratorium on new data storage facilities

The Lysander Town Board unanimously enacted a six-month moratorium on the construction and development of new data storage facilities within the town. The decision, formalized by a local law adopted at its May 7 meeting, attracted hundreds of residents, filling the Town Hall and causing an overflow of attendees outside. The moratorium specifically targets facilities characterized by numerous servers, high energy and water consumption, significant cooling requirements, and potential noise generation. This action by the Lysander Town Board aims to temporarily halt such developments as the community considers their implications.