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Minutes · Dec 11, 2014

December 11, 2014

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Charlotte Wescott approached the podium and stated that she lives at 346 St. Cloud Avenue. Ms. Wescott stated that Stagg Field is 75° from the proposed site and asked Mr. Greenway how the vapor will effect children 75’ from the gas station; he said that there will be no effect on them. Ms. Wescott asked Mr. Greenway if any studies were done pertaining to the runoff that would find its way into the reservation. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Ms. Wescott what type of runoff; she said gasoline on the asphalt. Vice Chairman Neuer stated that Mr. Greenway is an expert in air quality. Adam Goldman approached the podium and stated that he lives at 40 Ferris Drive. Mr, Goldman asked Mr, Greenway where the vent stacks will be located on the site; he referred to Exhibit A- 28 and pointed out where the vent stacks will be located on the site, Mr. Goldman asked Mr, Greenway to identify the direction of the prevailing winds; the witness replied west. Mr. Goldman asked Mr. Greenway if temperature affects the air quality; he replied yes. Mr. Greenway said that this is why they use the air mode data from 1990 because 1990 was representative of the climate in this area. Mr. Goldman asked Mr. Greenway why Stage II systems are not needed; he said because cars are equipped with a vapor recovery system. Vice Chairman Neuer stated for the record that Mr. Greenway testified that a vapor recovery system will be installed in the pumps. Mario Romo approached the podium and stated that he lives at 346 St. Cloud Avenue. Mr. Romo asked Mr. Greenway if he included the cars idling at the pumps in his analysis; he said that the cars will not idle at the pumps, Mr. Greenway said they will turn the vehicle off and comply with the State regulations. Mr. Romo asked Mr. Greenway why they use 1990 standards; he said they do not use the 1990 “standards”. Mr. Greenway said that they use the meteorological data from 1990. Robert Rashkes approached the podium and stated that he lives at 35 Oak Crest Road. Mr. Rashkes asked Mr. Greenway if he considered smog in his studies; he replicd no. Mr. Greenway said that there was no impact to the ozone, Mr. Rashkes asked Mr. Greenway if he measured the smog from cars traveling on Northfield Avenue; he replied no. There were no further questions for Mr. Greenway from the members of the public.

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