September 17, 2015

Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Staikos if he owns both of those facilities; he replied yes. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Staikos if he parks taxi cabs where his office is located in Bloomfield; he replied yes. Mr. Staikos said he also rents ten (10) parking spots in the Municipal Parking lot in Bloomfield. Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Staikos how many taxi cabs he owns; he said twenty five (25). Chairman Buechler asked Mr. Staikos if he will acquire more taxi cabs if he opens up in West Orange; he said not right away. Mr. Staikos said he will give up the ten (10) parking spaces he leases in the Municipal lot in Bloomfield and move them to the West Orange location. Mr. Schwartzbaum asked Mr. Staikos if they repair other vehicles other than their own vehicles; he replied no. Mr. Winter asked Mr. Staikos if he attempted to get a license in West Orange; he said yes. Mr. Staikos said that he went to the Township Clerk and she advised him to acquire a location before he got a license. Mr. Winter asked Mr. Staikos why he wants to open an office in West Orange; he said that the site was perfect for his taxi business because it is fenced in and a secure space for his taxis. Mr. Staikos said he also has many clients in West Orange. Mr. Winter asked Mr. Staikos what the hours of operation will be for West Orange; he said that the taxi dispatch will be 24 hours a day 7 days a week and the hours for auto repair will be the same as in Bloomfield. Mr. Winter asked Mr. Staikos if he has call takers; he replied yes. Mr. Staikos said dispatchers are called call takers because it is done by computer now. Mr. Winter asked Mr. Staikos what the call takers shifis will be; he said that there will be three (3) shifts of eight (8) hours. Ms. Weiss asked Mr. Staikos if call takers work at home or in the office; he said in the office. Chairman Buchler asked Mr. Staikos if he has call takers in the Bloomfield office; he replied yes. Mr. Staikos said he has two (2) call takers that work two (2) shifts. Mr. Winter asked Mr. Staikos how many shifts he has for the drivers; he said two (2) shifts. 10