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Leominster City Council Meeting July 13, 2026
Published: Jul 13, 2026
Yaw Asante Adao Reappointed to Lemminster Housing Authority
The City Council considered the reappointment of Yaw Asante Adao to the Lemminster Housing Authority for a term expiring April 15, 2031. The Ways and Means subcommittee unanimously recommended granting the reappointment. The council subsequently approved the reappointment by a vote of 8 to 0.
Multiple Zoning Petitions Continued as Council Awaits Planning Board and Legal Reviews
The City Council continued several zoning-related matters. Ordinances 61-26, 64-26, 65-26, 66-26, 67-26, and 68-26, all related to zoning ordinance amendments potentially concerning self-storage facilities, data centers, or other land use changes, were granted further time. These matters are proceeding with referrals to KP Law, the Building Department, the Fire Department, and the Planning Board, with public hearings scheduled for August 24, 2026. The Planning Board is also reviewing these items on July 20th. Ordinance 61-26, specifically regarding 21 Jungle Road LLC and Horizon Storage Group LLC for a self-storage facility, was noted to have its Planning Board hearing on August 17th, not the 20th, though the council's public hearing remains on the 24th. Ordinance 64-26 involves defining 'data center' in the zoning ordinance.
City Council Approves Relocation of Two Election Precincts Despite Some Opposition
The City Council discussed and voted on changing two election precinct locations. Precinct 5C, currently at First Baptist Church (23 West Street), is proposed to move to City Hall Auditorium (25 West Street). Precinct 4A, currently at Senior Citizens Center (5 Pond Street), is proposed to move to Leminster Veterans Center (100 West Street). The Ways and Means Committee and Legal Affairs Committee held subcommittee meetings and public hearings. Key discussions included ensuring adequate parking, managing potential confusion for voters, notifying affected residents via mail (in English and Spanish), and providing staff presence at the old polling locations for redirection. While most council members supported the change for efficiency and consolidation, Councilmember Schalta-Zapper expressed opposition, citing concerns about longer lines potentially discouraging voters, especially given the high turnout at Precinct 4A in the past. The motion to grant the change passed with a vote of 7 to 1.
City Council Considers Moratoriums on Battery Storage and Data Centers
The City Council considered a request to amend zoning ordinances related to data centers and battery storage systems. Specifically, ordinance 0-27 proposes a temporary moratorium on battery storage systems (BESS) until July 31, 2027, and ordinance 3-27 proposes a temporary moratorium on the application to build new data centers, also until July 31, 2027. Both were referred to KP Law, the Building Department, the Fire Department, and the Planning Board for further review, with a public hearing scheduled for September 14, 2026. Councilmember Schalta-Zapper expressed concerns that these activities might already be prohibited under existing zoning, and requested that KP Law clarify this in their review. The council ultimately voted to adopt the first readings of these ordinances.
City Council Adopts First Readings for Multiple Traffic Ordinances, Approves Leave to Withdraw for School Street Petition
The City Council discussed and voted on multiple ordinances related to traffic regulations. These included designating School Street as a one-way street northbound between West Street and Maryam F. [line number needed], which was recommended for leave to withdraw without prejudice [cite: 733-734]. Additionally, several ordinances proposed adding stop signs at various intersections (Linda Street at Lincoln Street, Highland Avenue at Abbott Avenue, Hoover Street at Chalmers Street) and a no-parking zone at 52 Mechanic Street (rear driveway). All these traffic-related ordinances were adopted for their first reading with unanimous committee recommendations.
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