The Public Service Department (PSD) is holding three in-person listening session to gather public input for a legislative report on the siting of telecommunications facilities under 30 V.S.A. § 248a. The report shall address how to make the process easier to participate in for municipalities and individuals, how to encourage municipal participation, and recommend any necessary updates to 30 V.S.A. § 248. During this session, PSD will provide a brief overview of the 30 V.S.A. § 248a process, along with time set aside for participants to share their comments. By holding these sessions, PSD hopes to gain insight on how to increase accessibility for the public and the municipalities during the siting of telecommunications facilities under 30 V.S.A. § 248a.
Everyone is welcome to these free events.
Listening session times and locations are as follows:
Bennington VT - October 3rd, 2023 6:00pm to 7:30pm @ (The Left Bank) 5 Bank St, North Bennington, VT 05257 See the full press release here.
Brattleboro VT - October 10th, 2023 7:30pm to 8:30pm @ (Brooks Memorial Library) 224 Main St., Brattleboro, VT 05301 See the full press release here.
St. Albans VT - October 19th, 2023 6:30pm to 7:30pm @ (St Albans Town Hall) 398 Georgia Shore Rd, St. Albans, VT 05478 See the full press release here.
Questions and comments can be emailed to PSD.telecom@vermont.gov, or written to PSD 112, State St. Montpelier, VT 05620. You can find more information at https://publicservice.vermont.gov/248a