Solar panels, those things on poles that ruined Thanksgiving 2009 for many a preservation-minded Plainfielder, will be discussed at tonight's Historic Preservation Commission meeting.
The sudden appearance of the panels in 2009 drew numerous comments on this Plaintalker post.
Among wide-ranging topics on tonight's HPC agenda, the Ordinance Review Committee will discuss both solar panels and security grilles/roll-up doors. The meeting is 7:30 p.m. in City Hall Library and the full agenda can be seen at this link (scroll down).
The solar panel project was publicized before installation began, PSE&G representative Eileen Leahey explained at a December 2009 HPC meeting. ASouth Plainfield company, Petra Solar, was involved in the project's launch.
The city web site has comprehensive information on the Historic Preservation Commission. Click here to access the page. With its unique housing stock a prime ratable since the decline of industry in the city, the historic preservation movement became the front line in protecting such properties. Educating the public on its work has been a significant challenge for the commission. Issues include making sure owners know they are in historic districts and publicizing design guidelines for exterior changes. The commission is in the process of making information available in Spanish as well as English.
Plainfield receives positive attention from historic house tours that attract visitors from near and far. The Van Wyck Brooks Historic District is planning one for Dec. 8. Learn more here.
--Bernice
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