November 17, 2011

Chairman Neuer made a motion to approve; Mr. Sussman seconded. Vote was as follows: Buechler: Yes Bullock: - Gabry: Yes Quentzel: Yes Steinhart: Yes Sussman: Yes Weiss: Yes Chairman Neuer: Yes Chairman Neuer stated that they will continue with the Golda Och application. Mr. Vena approached the podium and stated that there are no further witnesses. Chairman Neuer stated that he was concerned about Exhibit A-6, the revised lighting plan. He stated that he didn’t know if they really needed it. Chairman Neuer stated that A1-5 and A7-12 entered as Exhibits and then made a motion to enter A6 as evidence. Chairman Neuer asked if any member of the public had any comments. Mario Portilla approached the podium and was sworn under oath. He stated that his concerns were for the safety of the children who live in his neighborhood. Mr. Portilla said that the neighborhood children walk to take the school bus in the morning and he observes cars speeding in an attempt to get a parking spot. He stated that many times he has had to direct traffic, especially when the school has an activity going on. Mr. Portilla stated that in an attempt to attend these events people are driving recklessly. There was discussion regarding how many days the school has special events during the year. Ms. Weiss stated that the school could have someone monitor the traffic on a day they were having a specific event. She said that the Board’s goal was to keep all of the children safe in the neighborhood. Mr. Portilla also stated that he does not understand how the traffic issues on Gregory Avenue will improve if they increase enrollment, especially where the school’s driveway is located. Ifthikar Rehman approached the podium and was sworn under oath. He stated that he lives at One Ardmore Road which is right at the corner. Mr. Rehman stated that there have been many times he has observed parents bringing their children to school late and they park in front of his house. He said they leave their cars running and run up Northfield Avenue with their children. Ms. Borg asked Mr. Rehman if there is legal parking on both sides there. Mr. Rehman replied yes. Chairman Neuer stated that leaving a car motor running is not parking. Ms. Weiss asked Mr. Rehman if someone parked and shut their motor off to walk their children into school, would he consider that normal. She asked him if the problem he is talking

ning is not parking. Ms. Weiss asked Mr. Rehman if someone parked and shut their motor off to walk their children into school, would he consider that normal. She asked him if the problem he is talking about is the fact that they leave their motors running. Mr. Rehman said that he is just trying to say that 9