By Editorial Staff
(February 19, 2025) — The Connecticut Siting Council will conduct a public hearing via Zoom on March 13, 2025, beginning with an evidentiary session at 2:00 p.m., and continuing with a public comment session at 6:30 p.m.
The hearing will be on an application from Homeland Towers, LLC and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the construction, maintenance and operation of a telecommunications facility and associated equipment located at Parcel No. 65-002-1, Old Chester Road North in Haddam.
The purpose of the hearing is to receive evidence on the applicants’ assertions that the public need for the facility outweighs any adverse environmental effects from the construction, operation and maintenance of the facility. The 2:00 p.m. evidentiary session will provide the applicants, parties and intervenors an opportunity to cross-examine positions. No public comments will be received during the 2:00 p.m. evidentiary session.
The 6:30 p.m. public comment session is reserved for the public to make statements
into the record. Public statements are limited to three minutes.
During the 6:30 p.m. public comment session, the applicants will present an overview of the proposed facility. Attendees can join by using the following link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83578373125?pwd=QQN3UNjPosYCBy7EUB00PQxd2sITNB.1 from a computer, smartphone, or tablet. Meeting ID: 835 7837 3125 and Passcode: 3JAUu3 No prior software download is required.
For audio-only participation, attendees can join by calling 929-205-6099 (not toll-free) and then entering the Meeting ID: 835 7837 3125 and Passcode: 743934 from a telephone. Interested persons may join any session to listen, but must sign up in advance to speak during the 6:30 p.m. public comment session.
To participate in the 6:30 p.m. public comment session by computer, smartphone or tablet, please send an email to siting.council@ct.gov with your name, email address and mailing address by March 12, 2025. To participate in the 6:30 p.m. public comment session by telephone, please leave a voicemail message at 860-827-2935 with your name, telephone number and mailing address by March 12, 2025. Public comments also may be submitted to the Council by electronic mail or by regular mail.
Further information is available at the Connecticut Siting Council website (ct.gov/csc) under “Pending Matters.”
