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Westwood Historic Preservation Commission approves designation work, reschedules trolley tour and OKs social media contract
Summary
At its May 21 meeting the Westwood Historic Preservation Commission approved preparation of a designation report for the Pascack Movie Theater, rescheduled a Bergen 250th trolley tour for Oct. 24, 2026, approved six social media posts for $1,050, and recorded several routine motions including minutes approval and adjournment.
The Borough of Westwood Historic Preservation Commission on May 21 recorded a series of routine and project-related motions, approving steps to move several preservation projects forward and authorizing limited outreach spending.
Key votes recorded in the minutes (names and tallies are those explicitly listed in the meeting record):
- Approval of March 2026 minutes: Motion by HPC member Rachel Berkoben; second by Ann Costello. The minutes record five members voting in favor (Mike Bieri, Noeline Grefrath, Steve Lydon, Jackie Martin, Christine Scheideler). The motion was recorded as passed. Excused: Lou Scheideler and Bill Haffler.
- Motion to open and later close the public forum: Moved by Rachel Berkoben and seconded by Ann Costello to open the public forum; moved by Ann Costello and seconded by Rachel Berkoben to close it. Each motion was recorded as passed with the minutes listing the members who voted in favor.
- Trolley tour reschedule and approval: The commission discussed the Bergen 250th Trolley Tour after a prior trolley breakdown; commissioners agreed to reschedule the event to Oct. 24, 2026, with three tentative tour times (12:00 p.m., 1:30 p.m., 3:00 p.m.). Riders from the cancelled first tour will be offered rescheduling or refunds. Action to approve the new date was moved by Ann Costello and seconded by Noeline Grefrath; the motion was recorded as passed.
- Designation report for Pascack Movie Theater: The commission approved a motion (mover Steve Lydon, seconder Mike Bieri) to have T. Adriance prepare a designation report for the Pascack Movie Theater; the motion was recorded as passed.
- Social media services extension and payment: The commission reviewed a proposal from Camille Sena and approved six social media posts for June 1–Dec. 31, 2026, at a cost of $1,050. The motion (mover Rachel Berkoben, seconder Noeline Grefrath) was recorded as passed.
- Financial note: The minutes list the 2026 budget as approved and record an encumbered funds item of $1,200 earmarked for Veteran's Park (entry dated 5/16/2025).
- Adjournment: Mike Bieri moved and Jackie Martin seconded to adjourn; the meeting was recorded as adjourned at 8:28 p.m.
The minutes list attendees and excused members and direct Christine Scheideler, the HPC secretary, to forward approved minutes to the borough clerk for posting. Several designation projects remain in progress, and multiple candidate sites for future designation were enumerated for member review.
