February 26,2015

Ms. Porter presented their sound engineering expert as the first witness. Norman Dotti approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Dotti detailed his educational and professional background as an acoustical engineer and a licensed professional engineer in the State of New Jersey. Chairman Buechler accepted Mr. Dotti as an expert in acoustical engineering. Mr. Dotti stated that he is very familiar with the area and visited the site several times and did a sound analysis. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Dotti if he submitted a report; he replied yes. Ms. Porter stated that the sound analysis report, prepared by Russell Acoustics and dated. 10/20/14, was submitted to the Board Secretary. Chairman Buechler stated that the sound analysis prepared by Russell Acoustics dated 10/20/14 was pre-marked as Exhibit A-34 for identification, Mr. Dotti presented an aerial photograph of the proposed area dated 8/25/14 that detailed the ambient sound monitoring locations. Chairman Buechler stated that the aerial photograph with the ambient sound monitoring locations that was prepared by Russell Acoustics and dated 8/25/14 was pre-marked as Exhibit A-35 for identification. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Dotti if he prepared Exhibit A-35; he replied yes. Mr. Dotti referred to Exhibit A-35 and pointed out all of the locations that the sound monitoring system was setup. He said that he monitored these locations for several days. Mr. Dotti presented a graph exhibit depicting ambient sound pressure levels. Chairman Buechler stated that the graph exhibit, depicting the ambient sound pressure levels, prepared by Russell Acoustics and dated 7/22/14 and 7/23/14 was pre-marked as Exhibit A-36 for identification. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Dotti if the school was in session when the sound levels were measured; he replied no. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Dotti if the monitoring was done when school was in session would the results be different; he replied yes. Mr. Dotti said that, depending on the time of day, the sound levels would be louder.