FROM:S. Derek Phelps, Executive Director
March 2, 2007
TO:Council Members
FROM:S. Derek Phelps, Executive Director
RE:DOCKET NO. 324 – Sprint Nextel Corporation application for a Certificate of Environmental Compatibility and Public Need for the construction, maintenance and operation of a wireless telecommunications facility at 150 Willow Street, Hamden, Connecticut.
The Connecticut Siting Council has scheduled a field review for this docket for Thursday,March 8, 2007, beginning at 2:00 p.m. Council members will meet at the proposed site at the Hamden Fish and Game Club at 150 Willow Street, Hamden, Connecticut. Boots are recommended. Directions are enclosed.
A public hearing is scheduled for Thursday, March 8, 2007, beginning at 3:00 p.m. at the Miller Library Complex, Thornton Wilder Hall, 2901 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, Connecticut.
SDP/MP
c:Robert L. Marconi, Assistant Attorney General
Secretary of the State
Parties & Intervenors
Ruth Girolomo, Post Reporting Services
Joseph Reese, Tech Theatrical Services, LLC
Joe Ruggiero, Hamden Fish and Game Protective
Carriann Mulcahy, CSC
Directions - Docket 324 - HAMDEN
Proposed Site:Hamden Fish and Game Club/Protective
150 Willow Street, Hamden, CT
Field Review Location:Hamden Fish and Game Club/Protective
150 Willow Street, Hamden, CT
2:00 pm
Hearing Location:Miller Library Complex
Thornton Wilder Hall
2901 Dixwell Avenue
Hamden, Connecticut
3:00 pmand 7:00 pm
Suggested Dinner Location:Eli’s On Whitney
TO FIELD REVIEW – 150 Willow Street, Hamden, CT
From Northwest Connecticut:
Take Route 44 East to Route 8 South.
Take Route 8 South to Interstate 84 East.
Take I-84 East to Exit 27 (I-691 East).
Take I-691 East to Exit 3 (Route 10).
Turn right onto Route 10.
Follow Route 10 (through Cheshire) for approximately 7.3 miles to the Hamden Town Line.
Continue on Route 10 for less than a quarter of a mile.
Take your first left onto Willow Street.
Proceed about 0.3 miles on Willow Street.
The Hamden Fish and Game Club is on your left.
Proceed into the Club entrance and then take your first left onto the Picnic/Archery area.
From Southeast Connecticut:
Take Interstate 95 South to Exit 48 (Interstate 91 North).
Proceed on I-91 North for about six miles.
Take Exit 10 (Route 40 North) off of I-91.
Proceed on Route 40 North for about three miles.
Take exit for Route 10 North.
Turn right onto Whitney Avenue (Route 10).
Proceed on Route 10 for approximately 3.1 miles.
Turn right onto Willow Street.
Proceed about 0.2 miles on Willow Street.
The Hamden Fish and Game Club is on your right.
Proceed into the Club entrance and then take your first left onto the Picnic/Archery area.
From Northern and CentralConnecticut:
Take Interstate 91 South to Exit 18 (I-691 West).
Take I-691 West to Exit 3 (Route 10).
Turn left onto Route 10.
Follow Route 10 (through Cheshire) for approximately 7.3 miles to the Hamden Town Line.
Continue on Route 10 for less than a quarter of a mile.
Take your first left onto Willow Street.
Proceed about 0.3 miles on Willow Street.
The Hamden Fish and Game Club is on your left.
Proceed into the Club entrance and then take your first left onto the Picnic/Archery area.
From Southern/Southwest Connecticut:
Take Route 15North to Exit 61 (Whitney Avenue).
Turn right onto Whitney Avenue.
Proceed straight for 4.8 miles.
Turn right onto Willow Street.
Proceed about 0.2 miles on Willow Street.
The Hamden Fish and Game Club is on your right.
Proceed into the Club entrance and then take your first left onto the Picnic/Archery area.
From Ansonia Area:
Take Route 334 to Route 115.
Take Route 115 to Route 34 East.
Take Route 34 East to Route 15 North.
Take Route 15 North to Exit 61 (Whitney Avenue).
Turn right onto Whitney Avenue.
Proceed straight for 4.8 miles.
Turn right onto Willow Street.
Proceed about 0.2 miles on Willow Street.
The Hamden Fish and Game Club is on your right.
Proceed into the Club entrance and then take your first left onto the Picnic/Archery area.
From Wolcott Area:
Take Route 322 East to the SouthingtonTown Line.
Continue on Route 322 East about three miles.
Turn left onto Norton Street.
Take a quick left onto Cheshire Street (Route 10).
Follow Route 10 (through Cheshire) for approximately 7.7 miles to the Hamden Town Line.
Continue on Route 10 for less than a quarter of a mile.
Take your first left onto Willow Street.
Proceed about 0.3 miles on Willow Street.
The Hamden Fish and Game Club is on your left.
Proceed into the Club entrance and then take your first left onto the Picnic/Archery area.
From Council Offices:
Take Route 71 North to Route 9 South.
Take Route 9 South to Interstate 91 South.
Take Interstate 91 South to Exit 18 (I-691 West).
Take I-691 West to Exit 3 (Route 10).
Turn left onto Route 10.
Follow Route 10 (through Cheshire) for approximately 7.3 miles to the Hamden Town Line.
Continue on Route 10 for less than a quarter of a mile.
Take your first left onto Willow Street.
Proceed about 0.3 miles on Willow Street.
The Hamden Fish and Game Club is on your left.
Proceed into the Club entrance and then take your first left onto the Picnic/Archery area.
TO HEARING LOCATION – Miller Library Complex, Thornton Wilder Hall,
2901 Dixwell Avenue, Hamden, Connecticut
From Site
Turn left onto Willow Street.
Proceed about 0.2 miles on Willow Street.
Turn left onto Whitney Avenue (Route 10).
Proceed about 4.4 miles on Whitney Avenue.
Turn right onto Dixwell Avenue (Route 10).
Proceed about 0.1 miles on Dixwell Avenue.
Miller Library Complex is on the left.
Via Route 15 Northbound
Take Route 15 North to Exit 61 (Whitney Avenue).
Turn right onto Whitney Avenue.
Proceed straight for about 0.3 miles on Whitney Avenue.
Turn left onto Dixwell Avenue (Route 10).
Proceed about 0.1 miles on Dixwell Avenue.
Miller Library Complex is on the left.
Via Route 15 Southbound
Take Route 15 South to Exit 62 (Whitney Avenue).
Turn right onto Whitney Avenue.
Proceed straight for about 0.3 miles on Whitney Avenue.
Turn left onto Dixwell Avenue (Route 10).
Proceed about 0.1 miles on Dixwell Avenue.
Miller Library Complex is on the left.
TO ELI’S ON WHITNEY – 2392 Whitney Avenue, Hamden
From Hearing Location (Miller Library Complex)
Turn right onto Dixwell Avenue.
Proceed straight less than 0.1 miles.
Turn left onto Whitney Avenue.
Proceed straight less than 0.1 miles.
Eli’s On Whitney is on your left.
Additional parking is located on the opposite side of Whitney Avenue, adjacent to School Street.
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