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Legislative Update. S. Derek Phelps Executive Director. Connecticut Cellular Symposium March 2, 2006. CSC Goals. Community Protection public health, safety, and welfare environmental resources Superior Telecommunication Network economic development public safety convenience
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Legislative Update S. Derek Phelps Executive Director Connecticut Cellular Symposium March 2, 2006
CSC Goals • Community Protection • public health, safety, and welfare • environmental resources • Superior Telecommunication Network • economic development • public safety • convenience • Competition • innovative technology • price of service • quality of service
Decision Standard PublicNeedEnvironmental Effects
Siting Council Jurisdiction (Telecommunications) • CATV Towers and Head-End Structures • Telecommunications towers Used in a Cellular System (Except Municipal)
Public Act 04-226 AAC Telecommunications Coverage Plans • Municipalities must report their infrastructure by October 1, 2004, and annually thereafter • The Council must compile and maintain a comprehensive database of all sites (January 1, 2006) • Municipalities may develop their own coverage plans(January 1, 2007) • Council must provide technical assistance upon request(January 1, 2007) • Council must develop a state-wide plan of development(September 1, 2006)