A public hearing will be held by the Connecticut Siting Council next month on a proposed cell tower in Kent. Homeland Towers and AT&T want to construct a 150 to 175-foot cell tower at one of two locations. The application is for either a 6.8 acre property on Richards Road or a nearly 2-acre parcel on Bald Hill Road.
The virtual public hearing on July 23rd is about the Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need. Some residents say improved coverage is needed, while others argue the rural aesthetic should be maintained.
The Zoom evidentiary session is at 2pm with applicants and intervenors cross-examining positions. At 6:30, an overview presentation will be made, and followed by public comment. People wanting to enter comments into the record must sign up by July 16th. Those attending the hearing via computer, smartphone or tablet must send an email to siting.council@ct.gov with their name, email address and mailing address. Audio-only participants must leave a voicemail message at 860-827-2935 with the same info.
The hearing can be accessed via computer, tablet or smartphone https://zoom.us/j/98239942005?pwd=ektScjhxZ0RMaFVvK2NHMzVBdWwydz09#success. People may also join the meeting via phone by dialing 1-929-205-6099, then entering meeting ID No. 982-3994-2005.
