On the agenda: Eastonmd Town Council Meeting — Data Center (Sep 8)

Town Council
AGENDA
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 - 5:30 PM
Council Chambers, Easton Town Office
14 S Harrison Street

5:30 PM: Call to Order by President Abbatiello.
Opening remarks and Pledge of Allegiance by Councilmember Rankin.
Approval of Minutes.
Minutes from the August 17 Code Workshop and August 17, 2026 Regular
Meeting.
Municipal Official Items.
Items by Mayor Cook.
Items by Town Manager
FY27 EPD Tahoe Purchase.
Recommendation to award a contract to Vertosoft, LLC for the OpenGov
Permitting and Licensing Software.
Public Assembly Event: Resource Fair - September 26, 2026.
Public Assembly Event: EHS Homecoming Parade - October 2, 2026.
Public Assembly Event: Community Street Festival - October 2 & 3, 2026.
Public Assembly Event: Talbot Hospice 5K Walk/Run - November 28, 2026.
Disc Golf Recommendation from the Park Board.
Items by Town Attorney.
Presentation of Proclamation to Cadet 2nd Lt. Aurora DeJesus for receiving the
CAP's Brigadier General Billy Mitchell Award.
Public Hearings.
(cont'd.) PUBLIC HEARING to solicit public comment on Ord. No. 861, which
proposes amendments to Chapter 28 of the Town Code (Zoning). The purpose of
the proposed amendments is to revise the Code to make the Town's treatment of
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) consistent with the provisions of recently
enacted State Legislation and recommended best practices for such uses.
5:35PM PUBLIC HEARING to solicit public comment on two separate but related
Ordinances. Ordinance No. 863, proposes to enact a temporary (12 month)
moratorium on applications related to the use "Data Centers." Ordinance No. 864
proposes amendments to Chapter 28 of the Town Code (Zoning). The purpose of

the proposed zoning amendments is to revise the Code to create and define the
term "Data Center" and to provide supplemental standards for this use.
Letter from Planning & Zoning Commission Chair Philip Toussaint supporting
approval of proposed Ordinances No. 863 and 864.
Legislation.
Amended Res. No. 6224, "A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF EASTON
AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR A MARYLAND COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT FOR A SENIOR AFFORDABLE HOUSING
PROJECT."
Amended Res. No. 6225, "A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF EASTON
ADOPTING A CITIZEN PARTICIPATION PLAN AND A RESIDENTIAL ANTIDISPLACEMENT PLAN FOR COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANTS."
Res. No. 6227, "A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN OF EASTON AUTHORIZING
THE EXECUTION OF A MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH
FREEDOM ROWERS, INC. AND EASTERN SHORE COMMUNITY ROWERS,
INC. REGARDING THE CONSTRUCTION OF A BOATHOUSE AND
APPURTENANT FACILITIES AT EASTON POINT PARK."
Ord. No. 861, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF EASTON AMENDING
CHAPTER 28 (ZONING) OF THE TOWN CODE."
Ord. No. 863, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF EASTON ADOPTING A
TEMPORARY MORATORUIUM ON THE APPLICATION FOR, APPROVAL OF,
CONSTRUCTION OF, EXPANSION OF, PROCESSING OF, OR ISSUANCE OF
BUILDING PERMITS FOR THE OPERATION OF A DATA CENTER WITHIN
THE TOWN OF EASTON FOR A PERIOD OF TWELVE (12) MONTHS
PENDING CONSIDERATION AND ADOPTION OF REVISED ZONING
ORDINANCE PROVISIONS AND SUCH OTHER LEGISLATION AS THE TOWN
COUNCIL MAY CONSIDER ADVISABLE TO PROMOTE THE PUBLIC HEALTH,
SAFETY AND WELFARE."
Ord. No. 864, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF EASTON AMENDING THE
TOWN OF EASTON ZONING ORDINANCE TO CREATE THE USE DATA
CENTER AND TO PROVIDE SUPPLEMENTAL STANDARDS ASSOCIATED
WITH THE USE."
Ord. No. 865, "AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF EASTON CLOSING
MOTON STREET, A PUBLIC STREET OF THE TOWN OF EASTON, AND
AUTHORIZING THE EXECUTION AND DELIVERY OF A QUITCLAIM DEED OR
OTHER INSTRUMENT OF CONVEYANCE BY THE TOWN OF THE BED OF
MOTON STREET TO BUILDING AFRICAN AMERICAN MINDS, INC. BUT
RETAINING A UTILITY EASEMENT OVER MOTON STREET."
Public Participation/Comments.
Committee Reports by Members of the Council
Items by Members of the Council:
Adjournment.

The public can access the meeting as follows:
https://www.eastonmd.gov/129/Agendas-Minutes
If you are an Easton Velocity Cable TV subscriber, you can view the meeting live on Channel 98.

Please note: There is a possibility of all or part of the meeting may be held in Closed Session.