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Minutes · Feb 15, 2018

February 15, 2018

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Mr. Grygiel asked Mr. Sheffield if they could reduce the width of the monument to six (6) feet wide so that it is compliant with the Township ordinance; he said probably not but they can look into making it one step smaller. Mr. Keller asked Mr. Sheffield if the 8° x 16’ trash enclosure is standard size for their stores; he said yes. Mr. Keller asked Mr. Sheffield if other materials are stored inside of the facility besides tires; he said yes batteries and oil containers. Mr. Grossman asked Mr. Sheffield who made the decision not to install sprinklers at the facility; he said that it was decided according to the code. Vice Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Sheffield if he has the authority to decide if they will install smoke alarms and fire extinguishers at the facility; he said no but he will ask his superiors if they will consider installing sprinklers and a fire suppression system. There were no further questions for Mr. Sheffield from the Board Members or the Board Professionals. Chairman Buechler asked if any members of the public had any questions for Mr. Sheffield. Miriam Delafuente approached the podium and stated that she lives at 11 Fundus Road. She asked Mr. Sheffield if he would want his family to live behind the proposed Mavis store; he said that he would not be adverse to it being there. Chairman Neuer asked Mr. Sheffield if the Mavis store at the current location operates with the bay doors open; he said yes but the store at the proposed site will not. Emrah Altunkaya approached the podium and stated that he lives at 15 Fundus Road. He asked Mr. Sheffield if the decision to install fire safety equipment at the facility was based on the concerns raised by some of the neighbors; he said yes. Mr. Sheffield said that they will try to do what the residents want and go above and beyond. Mr. Altunkaya asked Mr. Sheffield what benefit the proposed location would provide to the neighborhood that the current location cannot; he said that they are not being asked to renew their lease at the current location. 13

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