Historic Preservation Commission

BOROUGH OF WESTWOOD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, October 26, 2023 7:30 PM, Borough Hall AGENDA 1. OPENING OF THE MEETING 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - (September Minutes) 5. PROCEDURAL 6. CORRESPONDENCE a. Year End Reports presentation to Planning Board b. DCA questions regarding grant application. i. In Progress 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: i. Designation 84 Washington ii. Walking Tour #2 Travel Storys Program 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 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. 9. NEW BUSINESS a. WCTV – Filming of self-guided tour experience (Jackie M. to spearhead) b. Email was sent to Frant Visuals requesting interest in photo documenting Westwood Theater and businesses between Old Bank of America building and CVS. c. Elisabeth Maul - Eagle Scout Project d. Vacant spots on the board needing to be filled. 10. ADJOURNMENT