TO:Council Members
FROM:S. Derek Phelps, Executive Director
RE:DOCKET NO. 308 – Westport Broadcasting Co., LLC, Optasite, Inc., and New Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the construction, maintenance, and operation of a wireless telecommunications facility located at 160 Deer Run Road, Wilton, Connecticut.
The Connecticut Siting Council has scheduled a field review for this docket for Thursday, January 19, 2006, beginning at 3:00 p.m. Council members will meet at the cul-de-sac onGilly Lane, to review the proposed site at160 Deer Run Road in Wilton. Directions are enclosed.
A public hearing is scheduled forThursday, January 19, 2006, beginning at 4:00 p.m. in the Cafeteria of the CiderMillSchool at 240 School Road inWilton.
Enclosure
SDP/CML
c:Robert L. Marconi, Assistant Attorney General
Secretary of the State
Parties & Intervenors
Robin Focht, Post Reporting Services
Edward Chamberlain, President, Tech Services of Connecticut, Inc.
Directions - Docket 308 - Wilton
Proposed Site:160 Deer Run Road, Wilton, CT
Field Review Location:end of Gilly Lane Cul-de-sac
3:00 pm
Hearing Location:CiderMillSchool
240 School Road, Wilton
4:00 pm
Suggested Dinner Location:Orem’s Diner
TO FIELD REVIEW – Gilly Lane
From I-84 Westbound
Follow I-84 to exit 3 for Route 7 south.
Follow Route 7 south into Ridgefield.
Bear right onto Route 35 south
Turn left onto Branchville Road/Route 102 (for approximately 1.6 miles).
Bear right onto Nod Road (there is a white fence on a stone wall before the turn. The turn is
after #257 Branchville Road)
Follow Nod Road for approximately 1.4 miles
Turn right onto Deer Run Road (just after the Wilton town line)
Follow Deer Run Road for approximately 0.9 miles
Turn right onto Gilly Lane
Follow to the end of the cul-de-sac
From Route 15 Southbound
Follow Route 15 south
Take exit 41 (Route 33)
Turn left onto Wilton Road (Route 33)
Once in Wilton, Route 33 will be combined with Route 7 for a short distance (approx. 1.3 miles)
Turn left onto Ridgefield Road (to remain on Route 33) follow approx. 3.9 miles
Turn right onto Millstone Road (follow approx. 0.7 miles)
Turn left onto Deer Run Road (follow approx. 0.4 miles)
Turn left onto Gilly Lane
Follow to the end of the cul-de-sac
TO CIDER MILL SCHOOLSITE
From Site
Follow Gilly Lane to Deer Run Road
Turn right onto Deer Run Road
Follow to end of street and turn left onto Millstone Road
Follow to T intersection and turn right onto Nod Hill Road
Follow to end of street and turn left onto Ridgefield Road (Route 33)
Follow to intersection with Route 7 and turn left onto Danbury Road (Route 7)
Turn left onto School Road
Follow to CiderMillSchool (hearing in Cafeteria)
From I-84 westbound
Follow I-84 to exit 3 for Route 7 south
Follow Route 7 into Wilton
Turn right onto Catalpa Road (1st right after the High School)
Turn left onto School Road N. (1st left on Catalpa)
Turn right onto School Road
Follow to CiderMillSchool
From Route 15
Follow Route 15 south
Take exit 41 (Route 33)
Turn left onto Wilton Road (Route 33)
Once in Wilton, Route 33 will be combined with Route 7 for a short distance (approx. 1.3 miles)
Follow Route 7
Turn left onto School Road (after railroad tracks)
Follow to CiderMillSchool
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