The Hamilton Township Committee passed an ordinance imposing a ban on data centers until authorities investigate the matter further. During its meeting late last month, the committee attempted to endorse the resolution, but it postponed a vote after the Planning Board reviewed the plan and voiced concerns about the terminology describing data centers. According to Mayor Carl Pitale, township officials will investigate data centers over the next few months and draft an ordinance that will withstand legal challenges. By the end of the year, he said, the committee intends to have a new ordinance ready.