MEETING NOTES
MEETING DATE: 7/12/2023
MEETING START TIME: 7:00 PM
MEETING FINISH TIME: 8:30 PM
Commission Members IN ATTENDANCE:
Gregory L. Cox, Chairman
Maureen Haddad
Tony Haddad
John Monticello
Mary Pearce
Joseph Rodgers
Jerry Woolley
ALSO ATTENDING:
N/A
EMERITUS STATUS MEMBER: William Lyons
COMMISSION MEMBERS EXCUSED:
Gregory Burns, Vacation
*** PPBHPC acronym usage denotes Point Pleasant Beach Historic Preservation Commission in any text below.
Meeting Agenda:
#1 Meeting Minutes Approval for 5/10/2023: All Commission Members Approved
#2 All Members voted unanimously to give William Lyons “Emeritus Status” after retiring from the PPBHPC.
Status: Closed
#3 ZOOM Meeting Creation
Gregory Cox will create the ZOOM Meeting platform/phone number by next Meeting for use of PPBHPC absentee Members.
Status: In Progress
#4 Ocean County Atlas Presentation
Jerry Woolley brought the 1957 Ocean County Atlas to the Meeting. Jerry made a digital copy of the Atlas for preservation & research purposes. Jerry described how the Atlas drawings were first put together. It was later added onto by manual cut & paste methods to update dwellings and property/road changes. Jerry discussed how the Atlas was updated in the 1960’s and phased out in the 1970’s. Jerry stated that some of the maps within the Atlas were still copyrighted and were not for public use or to be used on the Town’s website; segmented portions can be used for information within the QR Codes of the Historical Plaques being created by PPBHPC.
Status: Closed
Meeting Notes Continued
#5 Plaque Presentation & Information
It was determined that that the first Plaque issued will be presented to the Library on Curtis Ave. Mary Pearce contacted Anna McNamara, from the Library Association and agreed to host a ceremony at the Library for August 1, 2023 at 7:00pm. Additional guests to be invited will be Steve Fisher, Mayor Paul Kanitra, Doug Vitale & Chris Cochran who were vital in the Historical Plaque Project. Mary Pearce will contact the Ocean Star Newspaper for public coverage.
It was decided by PPBHPC Members that the 2nd Plaque to be presented, will be to Hardware Store on Arnold Ave. & Rt 35S. Gregory Cox will contact the building owner & discuss a date for presentation,
Status: In Progress
#7 PPBHPC Recognition In Town Newsletter
John Monticello spoke with Douglas Vitale about including the PPBHPC accomplishments/plans into the Town Newsletter mailing. Doug stated that inclusion will occur in the September/October issue.
Status: Closed
#8 Coast Guard Station
It was discussed that the Town of Point Pleasant Beach is still moving forward with purchasing the old Coast Guard Station. The timeline is uncertain.
Status: In Progress
Meeting Unanimously Adjourned at 8:35 PM
Next Meeting: September 13, 2023 @ 7:00 PM
Meeting Notes Prepared By:
Joseph Rodgers, Secretary of PPBHPC
Borough of Point Pleasant Beach 

