July 19, 2018

Mr. Williams stated that he has completed his application. Mr. Schwarzbaum stated that he would like to know more about the solar power. Mr. Williams said that the representative from the company who will be installing the solar panels can answer any questions that the Board has. Jeffrey Chavkin approached the podium and was sworn under oath. Mr. Chavkin stated that he is the president of Geoscape Solar located in Florham Park, New Jersey. Mr. Schwarzbaum asked Mr. Chavkin how the system operates. Mr. Chavkin said that the solar panels take light from the sun and it is converted into DC energy. He said that the inverters then convert that into AC energy which is fed to the hotel underground. Mr. Chavkin said that if they are creating more energy than is needed then the meter runs backwards and it is put back into the grid. Ms. Weiss asked Mr. Chavkin if there is a backup generator at the hotel; he said he did not know for sure. Ms. Weiss asked Mr. Chavkin if the hotel would still need a backup generator with the solar power; he said yes. Mr. Chavkin said if the grid goes out everything goes out. Mr. Schwarzbaum asked Mr. Chavkin if the solar panels tilt towards the sun; he said no. Mr. Chavkin said the solar panels are fixed. There were no further questions for Mr. Chavkin. There were no further witnesses. There were no comments from any of the members of the public. Mr, Williams summed up and asked that the Board approve this application. 13