July 14, 2011

she takes animals that no one else will take such as geriatric and sick animals. She said she currently has seven outdoor runs and this facility will allow her to have indoor runs. Chairman Neuer stated that Dr. Cappiello has given them strong testimony about what she wants to do at this facility. He asked Dr. Cappiello how many of those facilities are currently in town. She replied that she thinks two others. Ms. Borg stated that she wants to make sure there is adequate parking for this facility. Eric Keller stated that Peter Steck’s report states adequate parking. Mr. Davis asked Dr. Cappiello how many employees she has. She replied that there are three part time employees besides her. She also stated that there are no more than 4-5 people, including her, at one time. Chairman Neuer said to let the record reflect that if they approve, they will stipulate only one doctor on staff at one particular time. Ms. Weiss asked why not just deal with the parking now and Chairman Neuer explained that it’s just about the use now. Ms. Weiss also stated that she thinks it’s a good place for the hospital and thinks it’s unfair to say she cannot have another part time doctor. Chairman Neuer asked if there will be any retail sale of items on premises and Dr. Cappiello replied she does not sell items unless they are for a prescription. She stated that she does all of her ordering online for that. Chairman Neuer asked how many people Dr. Cappiello can see in an hour and she replied that she makes an appointment every fifteen minutes, He asked how many parking spots they have now and she stated that she shares 11-12 with another Doctor next to her. She continued to say that they have 13 at this proposed location. Mr. Buechler asked if the staff parks at these spaces and she said no, they park in the back where there are no spaces. She explained that they will have 4-5 staff members and 3-4 patients at one time so 13 spaces should be adequate. Mr. Buechler asked if she gets deliveries and if so, what size trucks make the deliveries. Dr. Cappiello stated that she gets two deliveries a week; a UPS truck and a Hills food truck. Mr. Buechler asked where they currently park when they make the deliveries and she replied they park on Prospect Avenue. Mr. Buechler asked if they will be able to park at her new location and she replied that she didn’t know. Ms. Weiss asked Dr.

en they make the deliveries and she replied they park on Prospect Avenue. Mr. Buechler asked if they will be able to park at her new location and she replied that she didn’t know. Ms. Weiss asked Dr. Cappiello if she would double her practice if she moved to this location and she replied that she is expecting to quadruple her practice. Mr. Neuer asked what her hours of operation were and Dr. Cappiello gave the Monday to Saturday schedule and stated they were closed on Sunday. She continued to say that she has staff that comes in on Sunday, three times a day, to check on the animals at different times. There were no more questions for Dr. Cappiello. Chairman Neuer adjourned for a break at 9:18pm. Meeting resumed at 9:31pm.