Docket No 488 Homeland ATT Kent

In order to prevent the spread of Coronavirus and protect the health and safety of our members and staff, as of March 18, 2020, the Connecticut Siting Council has converted to full remote operations until further notice. Please be advised that during this time period, all hard copy filing requirements will be waived in lieu of an electronic filing. However, the Council respectfully requests that one hard copy of any filing be mailed to the Council Office for our records.

Please be advised that pursuant to Governor Lamont’s Executive Order No. 9L, all statutory and regulatory administrative time requirements and deadlines under the Uniform Administrative Procedure Act, the Public Utility Environmental Standards Act and the Regulations of Connecticut State Agencies, including, but not limited to, final decision deadlines and any other time limitations for applications, petitions, Development & Management Plans, requests for tower sharing and requests for exempt modifications shall be extended for a period not to exceed 90 days.

STATE AGENCY COMMENTS
Connecticut Council on Environmental Quality Comments, 04/22/20
Department of Transportation Comments, 06/23/20

MUNICIPAL COMMENTS

PUBLIC OFFICIAL COMMENTS

TELECOMMUNICATION CARRIER CORRESPONDENCE
T-Mobile Comments, 07/16/20
Verizon Comments, 08/25/20

HEARING INFORMATION

Hearing Documents, 06/09/20
Pre-Hearing Conference Memorandum, 06/10/20

1. Instructions for Public Access to Remote Public Hearing
2. Public Hearing Notice
3. Hearing Program
4. Citizens Guide to Siting Council Procedures; and
5. Proposed Facility Site Plan A - Bald Hill Road
6. Proposed Facility Site Plan B - 93 Richards Road

Remote Hearing Procedure Memorandum, 06/17/20
Zoom Remote Public Hearing Recording, 07/23/20 ( Passcode:   .Eri$1nw)
Council Memorandum Regarding Ruling on Motions and the Continuation of the Evidentiary Hearing Session, 07/24/20
1.  Instructions for Access to August 11, 2020 Continued Evidentiary Hearing Session
2. August 11, 2020 Hearing Program
Zoom Remote Public Hearing Recording, 08/11/2020 ( Passcode: @S815b1B )
Council Memorandum Regarding Ruling on Motions and the Continuation of the Evidentiary and Closed Hearing Session, 08/12/20
Council Memorandum Regarding September 3, 2020 Hearing, 08/18/20
1. Instructions for Access to September 3, 2020 Closed and Continued Evidentiary Hearing Session
2.  September 3, 2020 Hearing Program
Zoom Remote Public Hearing Recording, 09/03/20 (Open Session Only) (Passcode:  KUYt!3GI )
Council Memorandum Regarding Ruling on Motion and the Continuation of the Evidentiary Hearing Session, 09/04/20
1. Instructions for Access to the September 22, 2020 Continued Evidentiary Hearing Session
2. September 22, 2020 Hearing Program
Zoom Remote Public Hearing Recording, 09/22/20 (Passcode:  L$54c7$i )

Schedules
Schedule, 03/27/20
Schedule, revised, 03/30/20
Schedule, revised, 06/04/20
Schedule, revised, 07/24/20
Schedule, revised, 08/18/20
Schedule, revised, 09/04/20
Schedule, revised, 09/14/20

Service Lists
Service List, 03/02/20
Service List, 03/27/20
Service List, 04/24/20
Service List, 05/22/20
Service List, 07/24/20
Service List, 09/18/20

Hearing Programs
Hearing Program, 07/23/20
August 11, 2020 Hearing Program
September 3, 2020 Hearing Program
September 22, 2020 Hearing Program

Transcripts
Hearing Transcript 2 p.m., 07/23/20
Hearing Transcript 6:30 p.m., 07/23/20
Hearing Transcript Memorandum, 07/29/20
Hearing Transcript, 08/11/20
Hearing Transcript Memorandum, 08/18/20
Hearing Transcript 4 p.m., 09/03/20
Hearing Transcript Memorandum, 09/10/20
Hearing Transcript, 9/22/20
Hearing Transcript Memorandum, 09/29/20

PARTIES AND INTERVENORS

APPLICANTS - Homeland Towers, LLC and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC d/b/a AT&T
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Exhibits
Applicants' Responses to Council Interrogatories, Set One, 04/17/20
Applicants' Responses to Planned Development Alliance of Northwest Connecticut, Inc., Set One, dated May 15, 2020
Applicants' Responses to Bald Hill Road Neighbors', Set One, dated May 15, 2020
Supplemental Submission dated July 16, 2020
Responses to Siting Council Interrogatories, Set Two, dated July 16, 2020
Responses to Town of Kent Interrogatories, Set One, dated July 16, 2020
Responses to Bald Hill Neighbors Interrogatories, Set Two, dated July 16, 2020
Affidavit of Sign Posting dated July 16, 2020
Signed Protective Order for Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, 07/23/20
Pre-filed Testimony of Dan Stebbins, 08/04/20
Supplemental Submission, 08/04/20
Applicants' Late-Filed Exhibits, 08/06/20
Applicants' Late-Filed Exhibits, 08/26/20

Correspondence
Applicants' Response to Council Extension Request, 03/13/20
Applicants' Response to Council Memorandum, 03/31/20
Applicants' Interrogatories to Bald Hill Road Neighbors, 04/24/20
Applicants' Request for an Extension of Time to Submit Responses to Council Interrogatories, Set Two, 06/30/20
Applicants' Hearing Information, 07/16/20
Applicants' Request for an Extension of Time to Submit Late-Filed Exhibits, 07/31/20
Continued Hearing Information, 08/04/20
Applicants' Response to Council's Request for Extension to Render Decision, 09/11/20
Applicants' Service List Change Request, 09/17/20

Motions and Objections

Applicants Motion for Protective Order, 04/07/20
Council Decision on Motion for Protective Order, 04/24/20
Signed Protective Order, 04/23/20
Applicants Response to Bald Hill Road Neighbors' Motion for Site Preservation and to Preclude Spoliation of Evidence on Site A, 05/06/20
Applicants Motion for Protective Order for Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, 07/16/20 Protective Order
Applicants Motion to Strike R. Bruce Hunter, MAI Pre-filed Testimony submitted by Bald Hill Road Neighbors, 7/20/20
Signed Protective Order for Phase I Environmental Site Assessment, 07/23/20
Applicants Response to Bald Hill Road Neighbors' Objection to the Protective Order and Non-Disclosure Agreement and Motion to Implead, 08/06/20
Applicants Motion to Strike the Testimony of Robert Todd Powell and Paul Elconin submitted by Planned Development Alliance and the Testimony of Marleen Donnenfeld submitted by South Spectacle Lakeside Residents, 08/31/20

Post Hearing Brief and Draft Findings of Fact
Applicants' Post-Hearing Brief, 10/22/20

INTERVENOR/CEPA INTERVENOR - Planned Development Alliance of Northwest Connecticut, Inc. (PDA)
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Exhibits

Correspondence
PDA Response to Council Memorandum, 03/27/20
PDA Interrogatories to Applicants, 04/07/20
PDA Response to Applicants' Objection to Bald Hill Neighbors' Motion to Preserve Evidence, 05/15/20
PDA Witness and Exhibit List, 07/16/20

Motions and Objections
Joint Motion for In-Service Hearing and Site Inspection, 06/16/20
PDA Motion to Strike Testimony of Applicants' Counsel, 08/03/20
PDA and SSLR Objection to Motion to Strike Testimony, 08/31/20

Post Hearing Brief and Draft Findings of Fact
PDA, SRA, and Lakeside Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, 10/22/20

PARTY AND CEPA INTERVENOR STATUS - Bald Hill Neighbors
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Exhibits
Bald Hill Road Neighbors’ Request for Party/Intervenor and CEPA Intervenor Status, dated March 20, 2020
Bald Hill Road Neighbors' Request to Add a Party and CEPA Intervenor, 04/02/20
Bald Hill Road Neighbors' Responses to Council Interrogatories, 05/07/20
Bald Hill Road Neighbors' Responses to Applicants' Interrogatories, 05/08/20
Bald Hill Road Neighbors' Testimony of Peter Fitzpatrick, 07/16/20
Fitzpatrick Testimony Exhibit A
Fitzpatrick Testimony Exhibit B
Bald Hill Road Neighbors' Testimony of R. Bruce Hunter, 07/16/20
Hunter Testimony Exhibit A - Cell Tower Neighborhood Impact Report
Hunter Testimony Exhibit A Attachment 1 - The Effect of Distance to Cell Phone Towers on House Prices in Florida Article
Hunter Testimony Exhibit A Attachment 2 - The Impact of Cell Phone Towers on House Prices in Residential Neighborhoods Article
Hunter Testimony Exhibit B - Firehouse Web Story

Post Hearing Brief and Draft Findings of Fact
Bald Hill Road Neighbors' Redacted Post-Hearing Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusion of Law, 10/22/20

PARTY AND CEPA INTERVENOR STATUS - Town of Kent
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Exhibits
Town of Kent Request for Party and CEPA Intervenor Status, 04/24/20
Town of Kent Jean Conlon Speck, First Selectman, Pre-filed Testimony, 07/16/20
Town of Kent Matthew Winter, Chairman, Town of Kent Planning and Zoning Commission, Pre-filed Testimony, 07/16/20
Town of Kent Connie A. Manes, Chair, Kent Conservation Commission, Pre-filed Testimony, 07/16/20

Correspondence
Notice of Appearance for the Town of Kent, 05/14/20
Town of Kent Interrogatories to the Applicants, 06/16/20
Town of Kent Witness and Exhibit List, 07/16/20
Town of Kent Hearing Information, 08/27/20

Motions and Objections
Joint Motion for In-Person Hearing and Site Inspection, 06/16/20

Post Hearing Brief and Draft Findings of Fact
Town of Kent Post-Hearing Brief, 10/22/20

INTERVENOR AND CEPA INTERVENOR STATUS - Spectacle Ridge Association, Inc. (SRA)
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Exhibits
SRA Request for Intervenor and CEPA Intervenor Status, 07/16/20

Correspondence
SRA Witness and Exhibit List, 07/16/20

Motions and Objections

Post Hearing Brief and Draft Findings of Fact
PDA, SRA, and Lakeside Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, 10/22/20

INTERVENOR AND CEPA INTERVENOR STATUS - South Spectacle Lakeside Residents (Lakeside)
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Exhibits
Lakeside Request for Intervenor and CEPA Intervenor Status, 07/16/20
Lakeside Affidavit of Marleen Donnenfeld, 07/15/20

Correspondence
Lakeside Witness and Exhibit List, 07/16/20

Motions and Objections

Post Hearing Brief and Draft Findings of Fact
PDA, SRA, and Lakeside Proposed Findings of Fact and Conclusions of Law, 10/22/20

COUNCIL'S DRAFT FINDINGS OF FACT
Council's Draft Findings of Fact, 11/20/20
Town of Kent Exceptions to Draft Findings of Fact, 11/25/20
Bald Hill Road Neighbors' Proposed Revisions to Draft Findings of Fact, 11/25/20

FINAL DECISION
Final Decision, 12/7/20