Historic Preservation Commission

BOROUGH OF WESTWOOD HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION Thursday, January 18, 2024 7:30 PM, Borough Hall MINUTES 1. OPENING OF THE MEETING – 7:37 pm, Lou Scheideler, HPC 2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE New/returning members sworn in: Ann Costello, Bill Haffler, Jackie Martin, Christine Scheideler 3. ROLL CALL - Present: Rachel Berkoben, Ann Costello, Noeline Grefrath, Bill Haffler, Christine Scheideler, Lou Scheideler, HPC Council liaison- Lauren Letizia, Jackie Martin, Rachel Berkoben Absent: Mike Bieri, Steve Lydon, Public Attendees: Beth Dell 4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December Minutes submitted by C. Scheideler Accepted for approval - Motion: J. Martin; 2nd N. Grefrath. Motion passed. C. Scheideler, HPC secretary, to forward approved minutes to Jean-Marie Vadovic, Deputy Borough Clerk to be posted on Borough website. 5. PROCEDURAL a. New membership: Ann Costello, Rachel Berkoben, Billy Haffler L. Scheideler greeted new members; member introductions were made 6. CORRESPONDENCE – n/a 7. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS and VOUCHERS a. n/a (account balance: $_TBD_) i. Open Items (Approved) i. Library to digitize historic documents; $1000 contribution to project from HPC (Approved Feb. Meeting) – (Open) N. Grefrath to report on progress ii. Proposal of $850.00 from Tim Adriance to designate 84 Washington. (Approved Feb. Meeting) – (Open) 8. OLD BUSINESS a. Projects: i. Designation 84 Washington – in process ii. Walking Tour #2 Travel Storys Program – L. Scheideler to send press release to website/social media iii. Add membership qualifications to website – in process iv. WCTV – Filming of self-guided tour experience – in process v. Elizabeth Maul – Eagle Scout Project – in process 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) 1 Westwood Avenue (Lot 9, Block 907) – 4 Story Building vi. Berkeley Elementary School vii. Pascack Movie Theater - addition  viii. Diner (currently 1950s Originals) -addition ix. Conrad’s Confectionery – addition x. Volz Hardware building – (currently Real Estate office) - addition 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 - TBD b. Hometown Grant Application (January 3, 2024 – March 31, 2024) – review; research needed c. 2024 Preserve New Jersey Historic Preservation Fund (April 18, 2024) – review; research needed d. 250th Anniversary Planning e. HPC Council Liaison, Lauren Letizia to update HPC/Borough website 10. ADJOURNMENT - Motion: J. Martin; 2nd A. Costello. Motion passed. Meeting Adjourned at 9:15 pm. Next meeting: February 15, 2024, 7:30 pm. Westwood Borough Hall, 2nd floor meeting room.