June 4, 2015

Barry Geltzeiler approached the podium and was sworn under oath. He stated that he lives at 118 Old Indian Road and gave testimony as to why he is opposed to this application. Chairman Buechler called for a recess at 9:35 pm. Chairman Buechler resumed the meeting at 9:45 pm. Sonia Cohenson approached the podium and was sworn under oath. She stated that she lives at 322 St. Cloud Avenue and gave testimony as to why she is opposed to this application. Chairman Buechler asked Ms. Porter if she wanted to cross examine Ms. Cohenson; she replied ne. Rosary Morelli approached the podium and was sworn under oath. She stated that she lives at 22 Ralph Road and gave testimony as to why she is opposed to this application. Chairman Buechler asked Ms. Porter if she wanted to cross examine Ms. Morelli; she replied no. Mariel Clemensen approached the podium and was sworn under oath. She stated that she lives at 4 Cherrywood Circle and asked Chairman Buechler if she could present a petition with signatures of people that could not attend this meeting and were opposed to this application. Chairman Buechler stated that this Board does not accept petitions from anyone and said that she can testify for herself. Ms. Clemenson gave testimony as to why she is opposed to this application. Chairman Buechler asked Ms. Porter if she wanted to cross examine Ms. Clemensen; she replied no. Chairman Buechler asked if there were any other members of the public who wanted to comment; seeing none, the Chairman closed public comment. Harvey Grossman approached the podium and stated that if this application is approved he would like to recommend that, because there are three gas stations within one mile of each other, that the Board consider reducing the number of pumping stations. He said that he has an obligation as the Public Advocate to protect this community and scaling back the application will scale back the problems. Mr. Grossman said that the issue of the fencing came up between the site and Stagg Field. He recommended that the Board establish a standard for Quick Chek and, as a condition, they fix the fence up to that standard. Chairman Buechler asked Ms. Porter if she had a rebuttal testimony; she replied no. Ms, Porter presented a list of the Exhibits and requested that the Board move all of the Exhibits into Evidence.