Holland Township
Historic Preservation Commission
The Holland Township Historic Preservation Commission was established in 1989, to promote the preservation of the local history in the Township. The Commission's specific responsibilities include:
- The preparation of a survey of historic sites in the Township.
- Making recommendations to the Land Use Board on the historic preservation plan element of the Master Plan and on the implications for preservation of historic sites of any other Master Plan elements.
- Advising the Land Use Board on the inclusion of historic sites in the recommended capital improvement program.
- Carrying out such other advisory, educational and informational functions as will promote historic preservation in the Township.
Historic Preservation Commission Members
Joseph Becker - Class B Vice Chair
Larry LaFevre, - Class B - Chair
Tim Fazekas - Class A
Beverly Kirby - McDonough - Class B - Secretary
Kathy Sciarello - Class B
Alternates:
JoAnn Bonham Schaible - Alternate #1 - Class B
Stacey Rister - Alternate #2 - Class B
Professional Historic Planner: Dennis Bertland
PO Box 315
Stockton, NJ 08559
Preservation Consultant: Carla Cielo
548 County Route 579
Ringoes, NJ 08851
Township Committee Liaison: Dan Bush
[Added 11-8-1989 by Ord. No. 1989-11]
A. There is hereby established an Historic Preservation Commission for the Township, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-107 et seq.
B. The Historic Preservation Commission shall consist of five regular and two alternate members.
(1) Each member of the Historic Preservation Commission shall qualify as a Class A, Class B or Class C member as set forth below, and the Historic Preservation Commission shall include at least one regular member in each of the following classes:
(a) Class A: persons who are knowledgeable in building design and construction or architectural history and who may reside either within or outside the Township.
(b) Class B: persons who are knowledgeable of, or with a demonstrated interest in, local history and who may reside inside or outside the Township.
(c) Class C: persons who are citizens of the Township and who are not designated as Class A or B and who hold no other municipal office, position or employment except for membership on the Land Use Board.
[Amended 12-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-17]
(d) Alternate members shall meet the qualifications of Class C members.
(2) The Mayor shall appoint all members of the Commission and shall designate at the time of appointment the regular members by class and the alternate members as "Alternate No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2."
(3) The terms of the members first appointed under this section shall be so determined that, to the greatest practicable extent, the expiration of their terms shall be distributed, in the case of regular members, evenly over the first four years after their appointment, and in the case of alternate members, evenly over the first two years after their appointment, provided that the initial term of no regular member shall exceed four years and that the initial term of no alternate member shall exceed two years. Thereafter, the term of a regular member shall be four years, and the term of an alternate member shall be two years.
(4) A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term shall be filed for the unexpired term only.
(5) Notwithstanding any other provision herein, the term of any member common to the Historic Preservation Commission and the Land Use Board shall be for the term of membership on the Land Use Board; and the term of any member common to the Historic Preservation Commission and the Land Use Board shall be for the term of membership on the Land Use Board.
[Amended 12-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-17]
C. The Historic Preservation Commission shall elect a Chairman and Vice Chairman from its members and select a Secretary, who may or may not be a member of the Historic Preservation Commission or a Township employee.
D. Alternate members may participate in discussions of the proceedings but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular member. A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular member may vote instead of an alternate member. In the event that a choice must be made as to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate No. 1 shall vote. A quorum shall consist of three members of the Commission.
E. No member of the Historic Preservation Commission shall be permitted to act on any matter in which he has, either directly or indirectly, any personal or financial interest.
F. A member of the Historic Preservation Commission may, after public hearing if he requests it, be removed by the governing body for cause.
G. The Historic Preservation Commission shall have the responsibility to:
(1) Prepare a survey of historic sites of the Township pursuant to criteria identified in the survey report.
(2) Make recommendations to the Land Use Board on the historic preservation plan element of the Master Plan and on the implications for preservation of historic sites of any other Master Plan elements.
[Amended 12-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-17]
(3) Advise the Land Use Board on the inclusion of historic sites in the recommended capital improvement program.
[Amended 12-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-17]
(4) In the event that a historic zoning district or districts, or historic site or sites, is designated on the Zoning or Official Map of the Township or in any component element of the Township's Master Plan.
(a) Advise the Land Use Board on applications for development pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-110; and
[Amended 12-7-2021 by Ord. No. 2021-17]
(b) Provide written reports pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:55D-111 on the application of Part 1, Zoning, provisions concerning historic preservation.
(5) Carry out such other advisory, educational and informational functions as will promote historic preservation in the Township.
H. The Township Committee shall make provision in its budget and appropriate funds for the expenses of the Historic Preservation Commission.
I. The Historic Preservation Commission may employ, contract for and fix the compensation of experts and other staff and services as it shall deem necessary. The Commission shall obtain its legal counsel from the Township Attorney at the rate of compensation determined by the Township Committee. Expenditures pursuant to this subsection shall not exceed, exclusive of gifts and grants, the amount appropriated by the Township Committee for the Commission's use.