Historic Preservation Commission

BOROUGH OF WESTWOOD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Tuesday, July 11, 2023 7:30 PM, Borough Hall MINUTES 1. OPENING OF THE MEETING - 7:37 pm 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL – present: Mike Bieri, Beth Dell, Noeline Grefrath, Jackie Martin, Christine Scheideler, Lou Scheideler, Steve Lydon Public Attendee: Camille Sasena 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - June Minutes submitted by CS, accepted for approval - Motion: S. Lydon; 2nd M. Bieri. Motion passed. CS to forward approved minutes to JMV. 5. PROCEDURAL – n/a 6. CORRESPONDENCE a. Mayor & council approved L. Scott Berkoben’s interest in joining the HPC as Class B member. 2-Alternate seats remain open. 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) – NG to review status with M. Urbiel, Library Motion for Camille Sasena to review and update project. Jackie Martin; 2nd Lou Scheideler 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 to follow-up - Walking Tour #2 Travel Storys Program – see May minutes (expand to 5 sites) - Draft Ordinance Project – see June minutes - Photo Documentation – no update b. Historic Properties – Additions to Inventory - Commission a. Training Status & Opportunities – Members to view & email LS for documentation. Research further opportunities and resources. 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 – LS requested presentation to Planning Board; confirm submission 21/22 Annual Report i. In Progress – LS sent correspondence to Planning Board.  c. HPC adopt our own set of design standards Closterhistory.com – In progress d. Add membership qualifications for each member to website once all positions are filled. – Members to submit membership qualifications to B. Dell for file e. Grant Opportunities i. 2023 Discover NJ History License Plate Fund – LS to submit application f. Social Media – Facebook Page – L. Scheideler – no update g. Elisabeth Maul - Eagle Scout Project – no update 9. NEW BUSINESS a. List of sites for future 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. Berkeley Elementary School b. WCTV – Filming of self-guided tour experience – Bill Martin agreed to lead the tour. LS & JM to coordinate with Bill Martin and Bob Hibler for scheduling of videotaping.to Camille to review intro to Travel Storys info for tour. 10. ADJOURNMENT – 8:15 pm Motion: Jackie Martin; 2nd Mike Bieri. Motion carried. Next meeting: August 17, 2023 at 7:30 pm.