Clay Town Board Sets Hearing on Data Center, AI Computing Moratorium; Moves to Close Out Battery Storage Law

Key Actions & Decisions

• ◆ • Board voted 6-0 to schedule a June 15 public hearing (8:02 p.m.) on Local Law No. 6 of 2026, a temporary moratorium of up to 12 months on zone changes and special permits for large-scale data centers, AI computing facilities, cryptocurrency mining operations and similar high-intensity computing uses.
• ◆ • Deputy Supervisor Joseph Bick said he would close the public hearing on Local Law No. 5 of 2026, the Battery Energy Storage System Law, apart from outstanding comments still due from area fire departments and Niagara Mohawk; developers Carson Power, NexAmp and Aurora Renewables raised further objections to the fifth draft.
• ◆ • Board voted 6-0 to approve a zone change (Case #1250, Lands of Nelson Amended) from NC-1 to HC-1 for .73 acres at 3687 State Route 31, allowing West Herr to expand a vehicle-inventory parking lot.
• ◆ • Board voted 6-0 to adjourn, to July 20 at 7:35 p.m., the public hearing on an AT&T Mobility special permit (Case #1257) for a 110-foot monopole at 7200 Henry Clay Blvd, referring the application to the Planning Board.
• ◆ • Board voted 6-0 to schedule a June 15 public hearing (7:47 p.m.) on a special permit (Case #1258) for CNY Pulmonary and Sleep Medicine's proposed medical office at 5232 Witz Drive.
• ◆ • Board voted 6-0, in four separate resolutions, to schedule June 15 public hearings on petitions to form the Michael's Farm lighting, drainage, sewer and water districts.
• ◆ • Board voted 6-0 to approve a $2,500 agreement with Pracademic Partners (Dr. Ian M. Cole) for two customer-service and problem-solving training sessions for town employees.
• ◆ • Board approved the minutes of its May 18, 2026 meeting, 6-0.