Introductory Local Law Number 11 of 2026 to Add Chapter 17 of the Town Code of the Town of Brookhaven Entitled “Moratorium” and Creating a New Article I entitled “Data Centers”

Expressed support for local home rule regarding land use and criticized statewide executive action.

Representing the Long Island Association, spoke in favor of data centers for economic growth and technological innovation.

Expressed deep concern over environmental and wildlife impacts from data centers.

Representing Citizens Campaign for the Environment, strongly supported the data center moratorium due to grid strain and climate risks.

Voiced opposition to data centers due to massive energy, water, noise, and air pollution concerns.

Questioned town officials regarding warehouse approvals, utility agreements, and data center developers.

Expressed concern over aquifer contamination and the rapid spread of data centers.

Speaking for the Long Island Pine Barrens Society, thanked the town for studying data centers and urged rigorous environmental protection.

Spoke passionately about protecting water, nature, and the environment from extractive industries.

Urged the town to permanently ban data centers to protect health, water, and air.

Raised concerns about emergency fire safety and air pollution from facility backup generators.

Voiced strong opposition to corporate warehouses and data centers, criticizing economic pressures on residents.

Highlighted water depletion, noise pollution, and electromagnetic frequency concerns from data centers.

Expressed concerns as a long-time homeowner over noise pollution and environmental degradation near her home.

Praised the board's unanimous moratorium stance and urged comprehensive planning to permanently ban data centers.

Criticized big tech corporations and AI bubbles while supporting a permanent data center moratorium.

Cited lawsuits against data centers nationwide regarding false promises, excessive water use, and unpermitted generators.

Shared firsthand professional experience with server room noise and heat, urging a ban on data centers.

Questioned why data centers are prioritized over repairing local roads and infrastructure.

Discussed alternative technological solutions like quantum software that could render data centers obsolete.

Stressed the risks of saltwater intrusion into the sole-source aquifer and urged tight code definitions.

Voiced opposition to data centers to protect the aquifer, open spaces, and affordability for working families.

Argued that data centers prioritize wealthy elites and generative AI theft over human well-being.

Supported the moratorium and urged the town to evaluate labor market impacts and economic disruption under SEQR.

Expressed deep concern over warehouse proliferation, grid capacity, and pollution in lower-income areas.

A 12-year-old NAACP youth member spoke eloquently against data centers due to noise, water use, and pollution.

Speaking for the Brookhaven Town NAACP, highlighted environmental justice concerns and disproportionate industrial impacts.

Stressed the economic and quality-of-life impacts driving taxpayers and wildlife away from the area.