Historic Preservation Commission

BOROUGH OF WESTWOOD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, December 7, 2023 6:30 PM, Borough Hall MINUTES 1. OPENING OF THE MEETING – 6:36 pm Lou Scheideler 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. ROLL CALL - Present: Mike Bieri, Noeline Grefrath, Christine Scheideler, Lou Scheideler, Beth Dell, Jackie Martin, Rachel Berkoben Absent: Steve Lydon, Public Attendees: n/a 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - September Minutes submitted by C. Scheideler Accepted for approval - Motion: M. Bieri; 2nd Jackie Martin. Motion passed. CS to forward approved minutes to JMV. 5. PROCEDURAL a. New membership- present: Rachel Berkoben; absent: Ann Costello, Billy Haffler 6. CORRESPONDENCE a. Year End Reports presentation to Planning Board – materials sent to Planning Board, no presentation planned b. Photo Documentation (Broadway Businesses + Movie Theater) https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1phdz5513gwaWbT3jhfW5- kYNSpNepTL1?usp=sharing 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) - (Open) ii. Proposal of $850.00 from Tim Adriance to designate 84 Washington. (Approved Feb. Meeting) – (Open) iii. $750 (not to exceed) Approved in September’s meeting for Photo documentation – (Completed) ii. Motion to earmark funds for ongoing professional consultant fees (designation of properties-see list below); Motion: J. Martin; 2nd N. Grefrath. Motion passed. 8. OLD BUSINESS a. Projects: i. Designation 84 Washington – Resolution of Intent ii. Walking Tour #2 Travel Storys Program – Work in progress iii. Add membership qualifications to website – review at next meeting iv. WCTV – Filming of self-guided tour experience – J. Martin coordinating date v. Elizabeth Maul – Eagle Scout Project – in progress  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 vii. Pascack Movie Theater viii. Diner (current site of 1950s Originals) 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 9. NEW BUSINESS a. Schedule Tim Adriance to come in and provide training/explain designation process – 1/18/24 b. 2024 Meeting Schedule (all meetings scheduled for 7:30 pm, unless otherwise noted; updates, revisions and cancellations to be posted on website): January 18th, February 15th, March 21st, April 18th, May 16th, June 20th, July 18th, August 15th, September 19th, October 17th, November 21st, December 19th 10. ADJOURNMENT - Motion: N. Grefrath; 2nd M. Bieri. Motion passed. Meeting Adjourned at 7:16 pm. Next meeting: January 18, 2024, 7:30 pm.