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Minutes · Jun 4, 2015

June 4, 2015

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Suzanne Robinson approached the podium and was sworn under oath. She stated that she lives at 34 Dogwood Drive and gave testimony as to why she is opposed to this application. Ms. Porter asked Ms. Robinson if she was aware that the original application that was filed was signed by Cecelia Grabowski; she replied no. Scott Lopez approached the podium and was sworn under oath. He stated that he lives at 304 St. Cloud Avenue and gave testimony as to why he is opposed to this application. Chairman Buechler asked Ms. Porter if she wanted to cross examine Mr. Lopez; she replied no. Satya Arya approached the podium and was sworn under oath. He stated that he lives at 581 Northfield Avenue and gave testimony as to why he is opposed to this application. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Arya if he lives at 581 Northfield Avenue; he said no that he rents the space. Mr. Arya said that he owns and operates a convenience store at that address. Chairman Buechler asked Ms, Porter if she wanted to cross examine Mr. Arya; she replied no. Stephen J. Christiano, Esq, approached the podium and was sworn under oath. He stated that he is the attorney for the West Orange Board of Education and is here testifying on behalf of that Board and gave testimony as to why they are opposed to this application. Mr. Christiano said that some of the Board of Education’s concerns are environmental and that Quick Chek will be open 24 hours. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Christiano why the 24 hours of operation would have an impact on the school; he said that the school has night activities. Mr. Bullock asked Mr. Christiano if the Board of Education had an official meeting at which a resolution was adopted authorizing him to appear at this meeting to object to this application; he said that the Board of Education directed him to come to this meeting. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Christiano if there was a meeting; he said that they formally asked him to appear at a school board meeting and that the majority of the Board Members wanted him to appear at this meeting. Ms. Porter asked Mr. Christiano if he read any of the transcripts from the prior meetings regarding testimony given on air quality or environmental; he replied no. Ms. Porter asked Mr. Christiano if any of the Board Members asked him not to be at this meeting; he replied no. Anthony Juliano approached the podium and was sworn

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y or environmental; he replied no. Ms. Porter asked Mr. Christiano if any of the Board Members asked him not to be at this meeting; he replied no. Anthony Juliano approached the podium and was sworn under oath. He stated that he lives at 115 Fairview Avenue and gave testimony as to why he is opposed to this application. Chairman Buechler asked Ms. Porter if she wanted to cross examine Mr. Juliano; she replied no,

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