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Minutes · Dec 11, 2014

December 11, 2014

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into your tank the vapors condense and reduces emissions into the air. He said that with emission control systems, carbon dioxide levels were de minimus and benzene levels were also minimal. Mr. Greenway said that risks are well within the New Jersey State guidelines and there would be no impact on air quality to residents, schools or anywhere off site. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr, Greenway, in regards to the ambient air concentrations, were his readings based on vehicles being turned off during filling; he replied yes. Mr. Greenway said that a car is required to be turned off during filling. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Greenway will vehicles be required to be turned off during filling; he replied yes. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Greenway if there will be a sign posted that says to turn off the car while being filled; he replied yes. Mr. Sussman asked Mr. Greenway if the analysis was done by computer model only; he replied yes. Mr. Sussman asked what time of day was used for his analysis for the vehicles entering the site; he said that he used the traffic study provided with this application and it was based on eighty eight (88) vehicles per hour. Mr. Steinhart asked Mr. Greenway how many studies he did on existing gas stations of this type in the State of New Jersey within the last year; he replied four (4). Mr. Steinhart asked Mr. Greenway if any of the gas stations, in any of those studies, exceeded acceptable levels of emissions; he replied no. Mr. Greenway stated that the State of New Jersey has very strict standards and that all of the vehicles have on-board features that capture the vapors. He said that Quick Chek is also putting in a permeator on this site which is not required by the State. Mr. Bullock stated that the Township has an ordinance that stipulates that a gas station must be at least 500’ from a school. He asked Mr. Greenway, based on his analysis, was that something that is obsolete because of the current safety standards and the feature that captuies the vapors; he stated that based on the standards of today and from a health standpoint, a gas station does not have to be 500° away from a school. Mr. Grygiel asked Mr. Greenway why he used the air mode data from 1990 in his analysis; he said that the State of New Jersey uses the data from 1990 because of its consistency. There were no further questions for Mr. Greenway

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nway why he used the air mode data from 1990 in his analysis; he said that the State of New Jersey uses the data from 1990 because of its consistency. There were no further questions for Mr. Greenway from the Board Members or the Professionals. Vice Chairman Neuer asked if any members of the public had any questions for Mr. Greenway.

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