Historic Preservation Commission

MADISON HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Regular Meeting – December 8, 2015 Attending: Co-Chairmen John Solu and Janet Foster; Members John Forte, David Luber, Carmine Toto, William VanRyzin and Margaret Weisgerber; Recording Secretary Laurie Hagerich; and Council Liaison Patrick Rowe. Absent: Members Joseph Longo and Alberta Marcy. The meeting was called to order as an open public meeting at 7:30 p.m. in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act. The November 10, 2015, minutes were considered and by unanimous consent the minutes were approved as written. Follow Up: TCC applications update: There were no new TCC applications. Sign and Façade Applications update: There were no new Sign and Façade applications. For Action: Develop 2015 Annual Report Action Items: Mr. VanRyzin is working on the report and asked for suggestions on content. Several highlights of the year to be included were:  “Going, Going, Gone” poster bringing attention to demolitions would make a good cover for the report;  HPC had little or no power to prevent the loss of many historic buildings;  A major highlight would be the collaboration of the Mayor, Borough Council and Engineer working with the Friends of Bottle Hill Historic District in the Ridgedale Avenue road project and in saving the sidewalk blue stone.  Although some of the goals of the Friends of BHHD were not met, such as lower speed limit and less truck traffic, there were other issues that were addressed by the Borough, such as use of Gray color on sidewalks at crosswalks, 4 additional pedestrian crosswalks, upgraded curbing on many of the side streets. Mr. VanRyzin will continue to work on the Annual Report and have a draft ready for the January meeting. For Discussion: There was discussion of persons who might be interesting in serving on the Commission to replace members whose terms are ending. Mr. Solu will give the Mayor a list of possible new appointments. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25 p.m. Laurie Hagerich, Recording Secretary