Historic Preservation Commission

BOROUGH OF WESTWOOD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, September 21, 2023 7:30 PM, Borough Hall MINUTES 1. OPENING OF THE MEETING – 7:34 pm Lou Scheideler 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL – Present: Mike Bieri, Steve Lydon, Noeline Grefrath, Christine Scheideler, Lou Scheideler, Beth Dell, Jackie Martin Public Attendees: Molly Balsamides, Robert Allen Karch 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - July Minutes submitted by C. Scheideler Accepted for approval - Motion: N. Grefrath; 2nd M. Bieri. Motion passed. CS to forward approved minutes to JMV. 5. Motion to move to public forum. Steve Lydon; 2nd Noeline Grefrath. Motion accepted. Discussion of property located at 59 Jefferson Ave (owner R.A. Karch) renovation/rehab of decking and columns. Open dialogue/Q&A with property owner re: extent of renovation, materials and style. HPC members deemed that the property owner could proceed with plans for renovation/rehab of exterior since existing materials are not original. Design and style would mimic existing exterior. Motion to approve. Mike Bieri; 2nd Jackie Martin. Motion passed. Motion to move out of public forum. Steve Lydon; 2nd Jackie Martin. Motion accepted. 6. PROCEDURAL a. B. Dell reported withdrawal of L. Scott Berkoben membership to HPC (current vacancies: 1-regular, 2 alternates) 7. CORRESPONDENCE a. Year End Reports presentation to Planning Board – request for member presentation of year-end report 21/22; L. Scheideler to email Armand Marini to schedule presentation b. DCA questions regarding grant application – L. Scheideler update to application status; re:TravelStorys c. 234 Washington Ave. (questions regarding historic designation status – siding to be replaced) – homeowner questions re: designation status of his home regarding home renovations, L. Scheideler to communicate with Armand Marini 8. 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) – on hold pending vacancies filled 9. OLD BUSINESS a. Projects – Designation 84 Washington – L. Scheideler - Walking Tour #2 Travel Storys Program – ongoing, comment response to DCA - Draft Ordinance Project – completed; BD submission to clerk’s office for Mayor & Council - Photo Documentation - completed b. List of sites for future Designation i. Veteran’s Memorial Park + 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 c. Training Status & Opportunities i. A History of Home Construction in the Pascack Valley (William J Martin) https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UouAdv5R- ns&pp=ygUtV2lsbGlhbSBqIG1hcnRpbiBoaXN0b3J5IG9mIGhvbWUgY29uc3RydWN0aW9u ii. Preservation magazine d. HPC to adopt our own set of design standards Closterhistory.com e. Add membership qualifications for each member to website once all positions are filled. f. Grant Opportunities i. 2023 Discover NJ History License Plate Fund (Submitted) g. Social Media – Facebook Page – n/a 10. NEW BUSINESS a. WCTV – Filming of self-guided tour experience – Jackie Martin to coordinate with Bob Hibler & WCTV. Bill Martin to narrate. b. Discussion re: Frant Visuals photographing Broadway businesses and movie theater. Not to exceed $750.00. Motion to approve: S. Lydon; 2nd N. Grefrath. Motion passed. L. Scheideler to communicate to Frant Visuals. c. Elisabeth Maul - Eagle Scout Project – in process d. One vacant spot & 2 alternate spots remaining on the board needing to be filled. 11. ADJOURNMENT – 8:30 pm Motion: M. Bieri; 2nd J. Martin. Motion carried. Next Meeting: October 26, 2023, at 7:30 pm.