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Minutes · May 28, 2026

May 28, 2026, Regular Meeting

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Garbage pickups would occur through a private hauler. BOARD QUESTIONS Chairperson Neuer asked about the previous service of a drop-off where cars while the store was closed a prospective customer could pull in and put their keys in a lockbox and whether the applicant plans on having this service at the new location. Mr. Tobin said yes. Chairperson Neuer suggested that they eliminate the drop off feature given that it goes against previous testimony stating that there would be no cars parked overnight. Mr. Tobin said that it can be eliminated. Ms. John-Basta followed up stating that they can eliminate the key drop as a condition of approval, and also can agree that no vehicle larger than a box truck would be arriving at the site, clearly after the initial fit-out. Chairperson Neuer asked about deliveries and the type of truck being used and if there will be anything larger than a box truck making deliveries to the site. Mr. Tobin said that.as a general practice, they only use box trucks in-house. Chairperson Neuer asked about fluids, waste oil removal and the name of the company, time between pickups, and how long it is kept on site. Mr. Tobin said that they would be using Crystal Clean, that at the last facility pickups were every 45 days. Chairperson followed up by asking where the fluids are kept and how they are stored. Mr. Tobin said that they are stored in a waste container that is sealed inside of the building. Chairperson Neuer asked about employee parking in the spaces closest to Blueberry Bend and if Mr. Tobin would accept that as a condition. Mr. Tobin said yes. Ms. Robin Miller asked if the scrap tires are stored inside the building. Mr. Tobin said yes. Ms. Miller asked if there is overflow where they would be stored. Mr. Tobin said that they would never leave the building. Ms. Miller asked about the consumerism at the previous location being different from this site as being very different due to having to cross Prospect Avenue where there are no sidewalks and if they will be installed. Ms. John-Basta answered in the affirmative. Mr. Brent D. Scott asked if the services at this location would be similar or the same as the one in Verona on Bloomfield Avenue. Mr. Tobin said yes. Mr. Scott asked if they will be doing oil changes and if so, where is the oil kept and how many are done in a week. Mr. Tobin said that he doesn’t have those exact

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omfield Avenue. Mr. Tobin said yes. Mr. Scott asked if they will be doing oil changes and if so, where is the oil kept and how many are done in a week. Mr. Tobin said that he doesn’t have those exact numbers on how many done in the a week but that the oil in the old building was picked up about every 45 days. That container was approximately 200 gallons with a Wi-Fi-enabled monitor that it's on the dashboard in the store, and it's monitored as well at the corporate office. Mr. Scott asked if a car is left after completion for more than 24 hours, what is the procedure. Mr. Tobin said that the general practice is that when the car is left overnight, it is put inside the facility. Mr. Irv Schwarzbaum said how long they were at their previous location. Mr. Tobin said that they originally opened as STS in 1982 and in 2015 Mavis acquired that one. Mr. Schwarzbaum followed up by asking if when they were at the previous location if there were any violations from the Township of West Orange. Mr. Tobin said that he would not be able to answer that. Mr. Schwarzbaum asked if free self service air is offered all of the time? Mr. Tobin said that it is something proposed. Dr. Tal Ben-Zvi asked if there will be parking on-site for employees. Mr. Tobin said yes. Dr. Ben-Zvi asked if repairing tires is also part of their facility. Mr. Tobin said yes. Dr. Ben-Zvi asked for clarifications as Mr. Tobin stated that they are not a “repair shop”. To which Ms. John-Basta said that she believes the testimony was that they don’t do

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