February 26,2015

Mr. Steinhart asked Mr. Dotti if the new parking deck across from the proposed site was factored into the ambient sound; he replied no. Mr. Dotti said the parking deck was not there to measure when the sound levels were monitored. Ms. Porter asked Mr, Dotti to explain ambient sound; he said that ambient sound is what one is presently hearing and then sounds are added. Mr. Dotti referred to Exhibit A-37 and detailed the levels of the ambient sound. He said the levels are well below the State limit and Quick Chek will not add to the current sounds. Mr. Steinhart asked Mr. Dotti if the sound levels are different when the leaves are off of the trees; he said that trees have no effect to the sound levels. There were no further questions for Mr. Dotti from the Board Members or the Board Professionals. Chairman Buechler asked if any members of the public had any questions for Mr. Doiti. Mario Romo approached the podium and stated that he lives at 346 St. Cloud Avenue. Mr. Romo asked Mr. Dotti if the equipment was running when he measured the sound at the Quick Chek site in Whippany; he replied yes. Mr. Dotti said the mechanical equipment was on. Mr. Romo asked Mr. Dotti what time of day did he measure the sound at the Quick Chek site in Whippany; he replied 10 am to 12 pm. Mr. Romo asked Mr. Dotti if the vacuum and the air compressor could be heard from the baseball field sixty (60) feet away; he said sometimes. Mr. Dotti said that sound has to be a certain volume to hear it. He said that with ambient sound, you cannot hear the quieter sounds over the louder sounds. Anthony Juliano approached the podium and stated that he lives at 115 Fairview Avenue. Mr. Juliano asked Mr. Dotti ifhe had to make adjustments to the sounds he measured at the Quick Chek site in Whippany for this specific site; he replied yes and detailed how it was calculated. Mr. Juliano asked Mr. Dotti what was figured into his calculations. Mr. Dotti explained what was figured into his calculations. (Technical terms were used.) Mr. Juliano asked Mr. Doiti to explain the decibels in sound; he explained the decibels in sound. {Technical terms were used.)