{"id":5532,"date":"2022-01-28T10:00:09","date_gmt":"2022-01-28T15:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/?page_id=5532"},"modified":"2026-03-31T16:06:12","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:06:12","slug":"hsc","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/programs\/review\/hsc\/","title":{"rendered":"Historic Sites Council"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section el_id=&#8221;Introduction&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_message message_box_color=&#8221;warning&#8221; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-exclamation-triangle&#8221;]Until further notice, the Historic Sites Council will hold all meetings virtually. Read the current agenda for meeting details and links.[\/vc_message][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Introduction<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Historic Sites Council (HSC) reviews proposed <dfn><a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/programs\/review\/\">encroachments<\/a><\/dfn> 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=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1696275383729{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1718026146862{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;][info-box-shortcode icon=&#8221;fa fa-solid fa-book-open&#8221; title=&#8221;New Jersey Historic Sites Council By-Laws&#8221; buttonlink=&#8221;https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/news\/posts\/2015\/11\/12\/nj-srb-bylaws\/&#8221; targetlink=&#8221;true&#8221;]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=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1696275383729{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_id=&#8221;MeetingProcess&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>The meeting process<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1696962304455{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-angle-double-right&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; size=&#8221;xl&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#244f71&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Notification<\/h3>\n<p>[\/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=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Historic Preservation Office<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The Secretary of State<\/li>\n<li>The chief elected local official<\/li>\n<li>Major circulation newspapers in the project area<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Applicant<\/h4>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Property owners directly affected by the proposed project<\/li>\n<li>Local historical societies and historic preservation commissions<\/li>\n<li>Relevant local agencies concerned with historic preservation<\/li>\n<li>Relevant Statewide preservation organizations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1696962304455{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-angle-double-right&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; size=&#8221;xl&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#244f71&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Public presentation<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]At the meeting,<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The applicant has the opportunity to present the application.<\/li>\n<li>Interested members of the public have the opportunity to comment on the project.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1696962304455{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/6&#8243;][vc_icon icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-angle-double-right&#8221; color=&#8221;custom&#8221; size=&#8221;xl&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; css_animation=&#8221;fadeInLeft&#8221; custom_color=&#8221;#244f71&#8243;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;5\/6&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: left\">Recommendation<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The Council then makes a formal recommendation to the Commissioner. In considering the application, the Council evaluates:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Whether the undertaking is in conformance with criteria and standards.<\/li>\n<li>The public benefit of the proposed undertaking.<\/li>\n<li>Potential prudent and feasible alternatives.<\/li>\n<li>The measures taken to avoid, minimize or mitigate the encroachment.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_id=&#8221;Attending&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Attending a meeting<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner equal_height=&#8221;yes&#8221;][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1654806569572{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;][info-box-shortcode icon=&#8221;fa fa-solid fa-headset&#8221; title=&#8221;Location&#8221; buttontitle=&#8221;Teams for Web requirements&#8221; buttonlink=&#8221;https:\/\/learn.microsoft.com\/en-us\/microsoftteams\/teams-client-web&#8221; targetlink=&#8221;true&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Virtual, through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.microsoft.com\/EN-US\/microsoft-teams\/group-chat-software?icid=SSM_Search_MicrosoftTeams_CTA1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Microsoft Teams<\/a>. Specific meeting links will be posted in the agenda for each meeting.<\/p>\n<p>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1654806575876{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;][info-box-shortcode icon=&#8221;fas fa-calendar-alt&#8221; title=&#8221;Date\/Time&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Unless otherwise noted,<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">Third Thursday of the month<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">10:00 a.m.<\/p>\n<p>[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1654806583773{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Annual schedule<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_basic_grid post_type=&#8221;custom&#8221; element_width=&#8221;12&#8243; item=&#8221;20772&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1774987450406-b45febcd-3878-4&#8243; custom_query=&#8221;post_status=publish&amp;cat=553&amp;tag=hsc&amp;posts_per_page=1&amp;post_type%5B%5D=post&amp;order_by=date&amp;order=DESC&amp;date_query%5Bafter%5D=400%20days%20ago&#8221;][\/vc_column][vc_column width=&#8221;2\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Recent agendas<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_basic_grid post_type=&#8221;custom&#8221; element_width=&#8221;6&#8243; item=&#8221;20772&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1774987450409-cdbcaaae-ec7d-2&#8243; custom_query=&#8221;post_status=publish&amp;cat=27,244&amp;tag=hsc&amp;posts_per_page=2&amp;post_type%5B%5D=post&amp;order_by=date&amp;order=DESC&amp;date_query%5Bafter%5D=400%20days%20ago&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_btn title=&#8221;Browse full archives&#8221; style=&#8221;custom&#8221; custom_background=&#8221;#00008B&#8221; custom_text=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; align=&#8221;right&#8221; i_icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fa fa-solid fa-arrow-down-long&#8221; css=&#8221;&#8221; add_icon=&#8221;true&#8221; link=&#8221;url:%23MeetingArchives|title:Skip%20to%20the%20full%20meeting%20post%20archive.&#8221;][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_id=&#8221;MembersList&#8221; el_class=&#8221;hpo-callout-box-tan&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Historic Sites Council Members<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]The council is a body of 11 citizens appointed by the governor. As described in the <a href=\"https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/hpo\/tools\/laws\/\">New Jersey Register of Historic Places Act<\/a>, these must be individuals <q>who are known for their competence and experience in connection with historic sites preservation and related areas.<\/q>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Chair<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h4>Robert Preston<\/h4>\n<p>Public Member 11 \u2014 Landscape Architect[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/2&#8243;][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3>Vice-Chair<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Sophia Jones-Bradford, AIA, NCARB<\/h4>\n<p>Public Member 7 \u2014 Historic Architect[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=&#8221;64px&#8221;][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h3>Additional Members<\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Flavia Alaya, PhD<\/h4>\n<p>Public Member 1 \u2014 Citizen[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">LuAnn De Cunzo, PhD<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Public Member 2 \u2014 Archaeologist[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Marilou Ehrler, R.A.<\/h4>\n<p>Public Member 3 \u2014 Historic Architect[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>Melbourne Garber, CSEng, F.ASCE, FIStructE, FSLIE<\/h4>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Public Member 9 \u2014 Structural Engineer<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4>David Garnes<\/h4>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Public Member 4<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Michele Glassburg<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Public Member 6 \u2014 Citizen<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Jean Howson, PhD<\/span><\/h4>\n<p>Public Member 8 \u2014 Archaeologist[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Susan Ryan, R.A.<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Public Member 5 \u2014 Historic Architect<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h4><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">(Vacant)<\/span><\/h4>\n<p><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Public Member 10<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243; css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1711459338989{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;][info-box-shortcode icon=&#8221;fa fa-solid fa-circle-question&#8221; title=&#8221;Interested in becoming a member?&#8221; buttonlink=&#8221;https:\/\/deptest.nj.gov\/boards-councils-commissions-list\/#n-r&#8221; targetlink=&#8221;true&#8221;]Check DEP&#8217;s Boards, Councils &amp; Commissions page for vacancies and submit an application.[\/info-box-shortcode][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=&#8221;1\/3&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section][vc_section el_id=&#8221;HomeFeedsBox&#8221;][vc_row el_id=&#8221;MeetingArchives&#8221;][vc_column][vc_column_text css=&#8221;&#8221;]<\/p>\n<h2>Archives<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_row_inner css=&#8221;.vc_custom_1650466969291{margin-bottom: 32px !important;}&#8221;][vc_column_inner][vc_masonry_grid post_type=&#8221;post&#8221; max_items=&#8221;-1&#8243; style=&#8221;load-more&#8221; items_per_page=&#8221;9&#8243; show_filter=&#8221;yes&#8221; item=&#8221;20795&#8243; css=&#8221;&#8221; btn_style=&#8221;custom&#8221; btn_custom_background=&#8221;#00008B&#8221; btn_custom_text=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; grid_id=&#8221;vc_gid:1774987450417-cedc3486-941a-6&#8243; taxonomies=&#8221;29&#8243; filter_source=&#8221;category&#8221; exclude_filter=&#8221;9, 7, 11&#8243;][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][\/vc_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[vc_section el_id=&#8221;Introduction&#8221;][vc_row][vc_column][vc_message message_box_color=&#8221;warning&#8221; icon_fontawesome=&#8221;fas fa-exclamation-triangle&#8221;]Until further notice, the Historic Sites Council will hold all meetings virtually. Read the current agenda for meeting details and links.[\/vc_message][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] 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. 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