CT Siting Council Meeting On Greens Farms Cell Tower Tuesday

The following announcement is from Westport First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker:

WESTPORT, CT — First Selectwoman Jennifer Tooker is notifying the public that on August 9, 2022, the Connecticut Siting Council (CSC) will conduct an evidentiary hearing at 2:00 PM and a public comment hearing at 6:30 PM regarding Tarpon Towers/AT&T’s proposed cell tower at 92 Greens Farms Road in Westport. Details on the virtual hearings are attached and below.

First Selectwoman Tooker stated, “I urge neighbors of Greens Farms Road, and 92 Greens Farms Road in particular, to participate in the CSC hearing on August 9. I continue to have concerns about locating a public utility on residential lots such as 92 Greens Farms Road, and am urging officials to consider alternate sites. The August 9 public hearing will provide an opportunity for neighbors and the Westport community to communicate their opinions and provide additional comment on this issue.”

Note that those wishing to speak at the 6:30 PM hearing must sign up in advance with the CSC; others may provide written comment in advance. Instructions to do so are included in the Notice and as follows per the Siting Council:

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 applicant, 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 3 minutes. During the 6:30 p.m. public comment session, the applicants will present an overview of the proposed facility.

Attendees can join by clicking (or entering) the following link:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87168810392?pwd=YrnFPblBrSnpNUEtXTUOzTjZpbHFKOT09

from a computer, smartphone, or tablet. Meeting ID: 871 6881 0392 and Passcode: 3ktfnw No prior software download is required. For audio-only participation, attendees can join by dialing in at 1(929) 205-6099 (not toll free) and then enter the Meeting ID: 871 6881 0392 Passcode: 406721 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 August 8, 2022. 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 August 8, 2022. Public comments may also be submitted to the Council by electronic mail or by regular mail.

Click here to view the Siting Council's public hearing notice.