March 29, 2021 Special Meeting

Mr. Malanga continued by asking about what type of items are not allowed to be stored; including firearms and ammunition. Ms. Shipley mentioned several items, including guns and ammunition that are listed in the unit leases. Mr. Malanga asked if usage is monitored by humans. Ms. Shipley said staff walks around during business hours and are aware; the tapes are also reviewed to see if any such items have been brought in that were not detected by staff. - Joyce Rudin, 38 Woodland Avenue; asked about what type of items are generally stored. Ms. Shipley responded with types of items typically stored. Ms. Rudin continued by asking if people could slip in hazardous materials labeled as other items, and if this facility would be a target for thieves. Ms. Shipley responded these incidents are an exception, not a rule; and that they are often the result of domestic disputes. - Joseph Vena, 34 Stone Drive, asked if Ms. Shipley’s testimony is as a marketing expert. Ms. Shipley responded in the affirmative. - Melgely Valdez, 16 Elm Street; asked what types of thefts could happen. Ms. Shipley stated that theft is rare, and that this is a “good market.” Ms. Valdez followed up by asking what “good market” means. Ms. Shipley clarified that she means a residential area. - Isabel Dias Freedman, 716 Northfield Avenue, asked if there will be an employee on site after the office closes at 6pm. Ms. Shipley answered no, but that lighting and security cameras will be on and recording. Ms. Freedman repeated these questions and Ms. Shipley provided the same answers each time. - Manuel Lim, 938 Pleasant Valley Way, asked how many neighborhood people will rent at the facility. Ms. Shipley reiterated that most renters live within 20 minutes, and stated this answer several ways in response to multiple similar questions. - Loren Svetvilas, 699 Prospect Avenue, wanted to know if not visiting the site is standard operating procedure. Ms. Shipley pointed out that she fulfilled her assignment of doing a desktop study; and that this is common, especially during the pandemic. Mr. Svetvilas continued with questions regarding renters robbing others’ units or sleeping in their unit. Ms. Shipley responded with methods for avoiding these occurrences. She concluded by stating she would talk to CubeSmart about their plans for community involvement.