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At a glance: actions by Town of Newburgh Historic Preservation Commission (April 9, 2026)
Summary
The commission approved a Certificate of Appropriateness for back‑lit channel letters at 512 West Main, accepted March 12 minutes, and adjourned; staff also issued an administrative vacate order for a hazardous East Main property (BZA hearing set for April 27).
At its April 9 meeting the Town of Newburgh Historic Preservation Commission recorded these formal actions and outcomes:
- Certificate of Appropriateness approved for back‑lit channel letters at 512 West Main Street. Staff described materials as aluminum facing with a plastic rear panel to house LEDs; the commission moved, seconded and voted unanimous aye.
- Minutes from the March 12 meeting were moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
- Staff announced an administrative order to vacate a building on East Main Street based on safety inspections; the order was posted and a Board of Zoning Appeals hearing to appeal or confirm the order is scheduled for April 27. (The vacate order was issued administratively by staff and is not a commission motion.)
- Motion to adjourn passed by voice vote. The commission set its next meeting for May 14, 2026.
These items reflect routine permitting and administrative actions; the most consequential item for preservation policy is the staff vacate order and the scheduled appeal hearing.
