January 10, 2013

next meeting. Chairman Neuer advised Mr. Williams to mail a notice to Mr. Lewis as to when they will be bringing someone to the meeting to testify to the noise levels. Mr. Lewis asked Ms. Burke if they could move the loading area further away from the residential area; Ms. Burke said that this is the layout the applicant is presenting, Mr. Williams stated that he will have testimony at this meeting regarding the frequency of the use of the compactor. There were no further questions for Ms. Burke. Chairman Neuer advised Ms. Burke not to submit any revised plans that have not been approved by Mr. Keller. Mr. Williams replied that Chairman Neuer’s point was well taken. Mr. Williams called the regional manager of CVS Pharmacy as his next witness. Gary Lorio approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Lorio stated that he is the Director of Real Estate for CVS Pharmacy and that his job is to find sites for their stores. He said that he has worked for CVS for 25 years and has found locations for the stores from Virginia to New York. Mr. Williams asked Mr. Lorio why the store needs two drive-thru lanes. Mr. Lorio said that the double lane is very important. He said that when a person picks up a prescription sometimes they have a consultation and it could take time. Mr. Lorio said that they do not want their customers to be inconvenienced. He said it is also convenient for the elderly and on rainy days when customers do not want to get out of their cars. Mr. Quentzel asked Mr. Lorio if only prescriptions can be purchased from the drive thru windows; Mr. Lorio said yes. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Lorio if an employee ever suggests to the customer that they go inside if they need a consultation; Mr. Lorio said no because that is the customer’s choice. Mr. Buechler asked Mr. Lorio how many CVS stores within 30 miles of this location have two drive-thru lanes; Mr. Lorio stated that all of the new CVS stores have two drive-thru lanes. Mr. Buechler stated that he questions the need for the two drive-thru lanes and repeated his request for a list of such existing stores within the 30-mile radius. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Lorio to provide a list of all of the CVS stores that have two drive- thru lanes from Monmouth County to this location. Ms. Gabry asked Mr. Lorio if the drive-thru lanes are just for dropping off and. picking up a prescription or can the

CVS stores that have two drive- thru lanes from Monmouth County to this location. Ms. Gabry asked Mr. Lorio if the drive-thru lanes are just for dropping off and. picking up a prescription or can the customer wait for the prescription; Mr. Lorio said they cannot wait for the prescription in the drive-thru lane; they can only have a consultation.