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Historic Sites Council

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Introduction

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Historic Sites Council (HSC) reviews proposed encroachments at an open public meeting. This council weighs project factors, then recommends a final action to the DEP Commissioner. Our office acts as staff to the Historic Sites Council.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1696275383729{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}”][vc_column_inner css=”.vc_custom_1718026146862{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}”][info-box-shortcode icon=”fa fa-solid fa-book-open” title=”New Jersey Historic Sites Council By-Laws” buttonlink=”https://deptest.nj.gov/hpo/news/posts/2015/11/12/nj-srb-bylaws/” targetlink=”true”]Read the by-laws for the Historic Sites Council, last updated June 2019.[/info-box-shortcode][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_row_inner css=”.vc_custom_1696275383729{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}”][vc_column_inner][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section el_id=”MeetingProcess”][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]

The meeting process

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Notification

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Both our office and the applicant provide public notice of the meeting.[/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text]

Historic Preservation Office

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The Secretary of State
The chief elected local official
Major circulation newspapers in the project area

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Applicant

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Property owners directly affected by the proposed project
Local historical societies and historic preservation commissions
Relevant local agencies concerned with historic preservation
Relevant Statewide preservation organizations.

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Public presentation

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]At the meeting,

The applicant has the opportunity to present the application.
Interested members of the public have the opportunity to comment on the project.

Recommendation

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Council then makes a formal recommendation to the Commissioner. In considering the application, the Council evaluates:

Whether the undertaking is in conformance with criteria and standards.
The public benefit of the proposed undertaking.
Potential prudent and feasible alternatives.
The measures taken to avoid, minimize or mitigate the encroachment.

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Attending a meeting

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Virtual, through Microsoft Teams. Specific meeting links will be posted in the agenda for each meeting.

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Unless otherwise noted,

Third Thursday of the month

10:00 a.m.

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Annual schedule

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Recent agendas

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Historic Sites Council Members

[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The council is a body of 11 citizens appointed by the governor. As described in the New Jersey Register of Historic Places Act, these must be individuals who are known for their competence and experience in connection with historic sites preservation and related areas.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/2″][vc_column_text css=””]

Chair

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Robert Preston

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Vice-Chair

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Sophia Jones-Bradford, AIA, NCARB

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Additional Members

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Flavia Alaya, PhD

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LuAnn De Cunzo, PhD

Public Member 2 — Archaeologist[/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=””]

Marilou Ehrler, R.A.

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Melbourne Garber, CSEng, F.ASCE, FIStructE, FSLIE

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David Garnes

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Michele Glassburg

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Jean Howson, PhD

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Susan Ryan, R.A.

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(Vacant)

Public Member 10[/vc_column_text][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1711459338989{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}”][info-box-shortcode icon=”fa fa-solid fa-circle-question” title=”Interested in becoming a member?” buttonlink=”https://deptest.nj.gov/boards-councils-commissions-list/#n-r” targetlink=”true”]Check DEP’s Boards, Councils & Commissions page for vacancies and submit an application.[/info-box-shortcode][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][/vc_section][vc_section el_id=”HomeFeedsBox”][vc_row el_id=”MeetingArchives”][vc_column][vc_column_text css=””]