The town established a data‑center task force to study large data‑center development, prompting residents to challenge an exemption allowing iPark/IPARC to seek special permits and to demand health experts, transparency and legal limits on 'hyperscale' projects.

Following the moratorium vote, the East Fishkill Town Board authorized police hires, staffing changes, WIIA grant applications for a proposed Hopewell Railroad Water Improvement Area, awarded trade-service contract authorizations, and contracted a traffic consultant for Hopewell Hamlet work.

After a packed public hearing during which residents raised water, noise, and environmental concerns, the East Fishkill Town Board adopted a three-year moratorium on data-center construction and a seven-month extension of an industrial moratorium, and created a task force to study impacts and zoning changes.

The East Fishkill Town Board authorized publishing notice of a Nov. 3, 2026 ballot question to borrow up to $20,000,000 under the Community Character Preservation Act to purchase land or development rights aimed at preserving open space.

County Legislator Caswell told the East Fishkill board a stalled county resolution to build a consolidated homeless shelter at 26 Oakley Street risks a $13.5 million state grant and could raise project costs to about $15.5 million if rebidding is required.

A Hopewell resident told the East Fishkill board she was upset no town representative attended an EPA meeting about contaminated indoor air; the supervisor said the town filed a written comment letter and insisted residents' concerns were included in the record.

The East Fishkill Planning Board granted final subdivision and site‑plan approval for Hudson Properties at 1557/1559 Route 82, adopting a negative declaration under SEQR and imposing conditions including county health sign‑off and parking review if medical uses change.

An engineer representing the owner of 29 Wonderland Drive said revised septic and retaining-wall design reduced required fill for a new home; the board read a neighbor letter alleging extensive unpermitted fill and retained the application to verify permits, fill quantities and retaining-wall engineering before a decision.

Public commenters questioned use and oversight of third‑party license‑plate cameras and thanked the board for a three‑year data‑center moratorium; the chief and town attorney described contract limits and internal oversight, and the board plans a data‑center task force during the moratorium.