Historic Preservation Commission

BOROUGH OF WESTWOOD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, June 15, 2023 7:30 PM, Borough Hall MINUTES 1. OPENING OF THE MEETING – 7:35 pm 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL – present: Mike Bieri, Beth Dell, Jackie Martin, Christine Scheideler, Lou Scheideler, Steve Lydon. Absent: Noeline Grefrath 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - May Minutes submitted by CS, accepted for approval - Motion J. Martin, 2nd M. Bieri. Motion passed. CS to forward approved minutes to JMV 5. PROCEDURAL – Discussion re: meeting change to Tuesday, July 11, 2023 6. CORRESPONDENCE a. Beth Dell has reached out to L.Scott Berkoben who has tentatively confirmed his interest in joining the HPC. There has also been correspondence with a few other qualified individuals who may also be interested in joining. 7. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS and VOUCHERS a. n/a (account balance unchanged: $5,800.00) i. Open Items (Approved) i. Library to digitize historic documents; $1000 contribution to project from HPC (Approved Feb. Meeting) ii. Proposal of $850.00 from Tim Adriance to designate 84 Washington. (Approved Feb. Meeting) 8. OLD BUSINESS a. Projects – Designation 84 Washington – L. Scheideler Approval scheduled for July meeting (once approved then submitted to planning & zoning boards for approval) - Walking Tour #2 Travel Storys Program – L. Scheideler working on grant - Draft Ordinance Project – S. Lydon review & submit to borough clerk Recommendation to approve Section 1 195-175 Motion M. Bieri, 2nd J. Martin. Motion passed - Photo Documentation – n/a b. Historic Properties – Additions to Inventory - Commission a. Training Status & Opportunities – in progress i. A History of Home Construction in the Pascack Valley (William J Martin) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UouAdv5R- ns&pp=ygUtV2lsbGlhbSBqIG1hcnRpbiBoaXN0b3J5IG9mIGhvbWUgY29uc3RydWN0aW9u b. Annual Report to Planning Board i. In Progress – Potential presentation to board in June. L. Scheideler to email planning board and K. Hughes to schedule 21/22 Annual report presentation  c. Social Media – Facebook Page – L. Scheideler – n/a d. Elisabeth Maul - Eagle Scout Project – n/a 9. NEW BUSINESS a. Review of Resolution to designate 84 Washington – Members to review and plan to vote on 7/11/23 b. Amend bylaws from “second Wednesday” to reflect the current schedule of Third Thursday of every month. – Motion: J. Martin; 2nd: M. Bieri, Motion passed “IV. OFFICERS A. The officers of the WHPC shall conform to the requirements of "Section 195-177. Composition of WHPC; qualifications; vacancies; terms; membership requirements; removal; officers and staff." B. The January meeting of the WHPC shall be its organizational meeting. At that meeting, the Committee shall elect from among its members a Chairman and a Vice Chairman. The Committee shall establish a regular schedule of meetings for the year and provide notice of such meetings in accordance with the New Jersey Open Public Meetings Act. The WHPC shall meet once a month, on the third Thursday of the month at 7:30 P.M. in Westwood Borough Hall, unless another date, time, or place shall have been adopted by the WHPC at its organizational meeting.” c. HPC adopt our own set of design standards Closterhistory.com d. Add membership qualifications for each member to website once all positions are filled. e. Grant Opportunities i. 2023 Discover NJ History License Plate Fund – in progress f. Possible Designation i. Veteran’s Memorial Park i. Bandstand ii. Fireman’s Memorial Park iii. Westwood Library (49 Park Ave) iv. Grace Episcopal Church, Kinderkamack Road v. Old Bank of America Building (Corner of Westwood Ave + Broadway) (Lot 9, Block 907) – 4 Story Building vi. Addition to list: Berkeley Elementary School g. WCTV – Filming of self-guided tour experience. – planning in progress 10. ADJOURNMENT Motion: J. Martin; 2nd: S. Lydon. Motion carried. Next Meeting: Tuesday, July 11, 7:30 pm