1 Township of Bloomfield Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Minutes – Tuesday, October 21, 2025 Meeting Held Remotely Via Zoom Meeting commenced at approximately 7:00 PM I. Call to Order: A. Reading of the Open Public Meetings Act. B. Roll Call: In attendance via Zoom were Chairwoman Ann Hardy, Commissioners Joe Barry, Karin Robinson, Ruth Hodson, and Stef LeoGrande. Vice Chairman Peter Syak, Commissioners Ken Kenna, Hector Villagran, and Robin Jones were absent. Also in attendance via Zoom: Councilwoman Rosalee Gonzalez, Commission Liaison Robert Mellinger, Esq., On behalf of Attorney Sullivan, Commission Attorney Anyela Lopez, Commission Secretary Applicants and their professional(s) (listed below) II. Applications: A. Application from Thomas and Jocelyn Cinquino regarding the installation of an Air Conditioning Condenser. Applicants not in attendance. Application will be deferred to next month’s meeting. B. Application from James Beauchamp, on behalf of Park United Methodist Church at 45 & 49 State Street to make various improvements. Mr. Beauchamp and Mary Mathis were sworn in. Ms. Mathis testified she is the Director of Kids Corner Child Day Care which is operated and owned by the applicant. Attorney Robert Gaccione was also in attendance. It was testified that a detached garage at 49 State Street would be demolished. In its place a 33’ by 26’ enclosed play area would be constructed. Ms. Mathis testified that the play area would only be used by the children that attend Kids Corner Child Day Care, which is located at 12 Park Street. The play area would be a rubberized ground surface, with a slide, climbing wall, money bars, and swing. Also, a white or black metal picket fence approximately 4’ in height would be placed around the play area. The Commission found that the proposed changes will enhance the attractiveness of the property and improve its safety without compromising the historic character of the property or the District. Therefore, the Commission concluded that the application can be approved without causing a negative impact on the District. A motion was made by Commissioner Barry and seconded by Commissioner Karin Robinson and all members voted in favor. � 2 III. Committee Reports: Historic Survey and Annual Letter to Property Owners (items A & B) – Councilwoman Gonzalez will arrange a meeting with Mayor Mundell, Chairwoman Hardy, and Attorney Sullivan to discuss proposal of potential properties, master plan element, and the annual letter. IV. Resolutions: A.Commissioner Hodson made a motion to approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-15, granting approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the application submitted by Anne Monsees, regarding 33 Elm Street. Commissioner Barry seconded. All other members were in favor. B. Commissioner Hodson made a motion to approve and adopt Resolution No. 2025-16, granting approval of a Certificate of Appropriateness for the application submitted by Hector Villagran, regarding 48 Fremont Street. Commissioner Barry seconded. All other members were in favor. V. Approval of Minutes: Approval of minutes from September 16, 2025 meeting. Commissioner LeoGrande made a motion to approve the minutes. Commissioner Hodson seconded the motion, and all other Commissioners were in favor. VI. Public Comment: No one from the public in attendance. VII. Adjournment: There being no further business, Commissioner Barry made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Commissioner Hodson seconded the motion, and all present unanimously approved at approximately 7:47 PM.�