Lake Township sets moratorium on new data centers

At their April 27 meeting, Lake Township trustees passed a resolution to establish a six-month moratorium on any new data centers in the township. They will also consider adding a section about data centers to the township zoning resolution.

In other business, the board rescheduled May meetings. Because of scheduling conflicts, the May 11 meeting will be held May 8 at 8:30 a.m. Because of the Memorial Day holiday, the second meeting in May will be held May 22 at 2:45 p.m.

Trustees engaged in extensive discussion with the owners of a property in Lake o’Pines Estates who had enclosed a ditch without the required permit. The township legal counsel advised the board to tell the property owners to replace the ditch within six months.

The board agreed to purchase a pipe camera for the road department from The Safety Company LLC, doing business as MTech, for $96,855.66. The department has been borrowing the device from other local governments.

Trustees agreed to pay H&H Dumpster Company $3,750 for disposal services for the spring clean-up.

The board authorized renewal of membership in the Stark County Township Association for 2026-27.

The Board of Zoning Appeals will hold a hearing May 21 at 7 p.m. at the Township Hall.

The board approved total expenditures of $116,071.25.

The meeting was streamed on Facebook Live and was open to in-person public access. The video may be viewed on the township’s Facebook page. Those watching may submit questions by email to info@laketwpstarkco.com.

The next regular meeting of the Board of Lake Township Trustees will be held May 8 at 8:30 a.m. at Township Hall, 12360 Market Ave. North. All meetings are open to the public by live-streaming.