HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION

 

The North Tonawanda Historic Preservation Commission is a Certified Local Government (CLG) within the City of North Tonawanda. It was established in 2005 when the North Tonawanda Common Council adopted a Historic Preservation Ordinance, Chapter 51 of the City Code.

Members of the Commission are appointed by the Mayor, with consent of the Common Council, to four-year terms. There are seven (7) members with a mix of skills and qualifications, including an architect, a business owner within the district, a licensed realtor, residents of the historic district and other persons committed to historic preservation, all of whom also have a known interest in the field.

The Commission hosts meetings open to the public, generally meeting the 3rd Monday of each month at 6:15 PM at City Hall in the second floor conference room.

There may be instances where a meeting is cancelled or changed and we will do our best to post that information to this web page. You may also contact the City Clerk's Office at 716.695.8555 for additional information.

Meeting Agendas and Minutes

 

                         MEMBERS

                                   Name                                   Email                                 Term Expires

Chairperson - Joseph Fonzi                [email protected]       2024

Secretary - April Gampp                     [email protected]                 2023 

Memmber - Andrew Klettle                                                                              2023

Member - James Partsch                                                                                   2022

Member - Jay Soemann                      [email protected]       2022

Member - Erin Robinson                     [email protected]                  2024 

Secretary- Kristin Derby                      [email protected]                               2022

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

  1. The General Purpose of the Commission is to promote Historic Preservation in North Tonawanda.pdf

  2. WHAT DOES THE COMMISSION DO?
  3. WHAT IS A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATIONS AND HOW DO I APPLY?
  4. WHAT ARE THE CRITERIA FOR GRANTING A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS?
  5. IF A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS IS GRANTED, DOES THAT MEAN I DON'T NEED A BUILDING PERMIT OR ANY OTHER APPROVALS?
  6. HOW DO I OBTAIN ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THE COMMISSION?

   

IMPORTANT LINKS

   The Decision of the Commission is based upon the following principles

   Historic Preservation Committe-Certificate of Appropriateteness

    NATIONAL REGISTER OF HISTORIC PLACES INFORMATION  

    NTHPC Proposed District Boundaries.png

    CERT OF APPROPRIATNESS PROCEDURES

    EVALUATION CHECKLIST

   HISTORIC PRESERVATION LANDMARK FORM

   HISTORIC PRESERVATION LANDMARK INSTRUCTIONS

   NTHPC COA APPLICATION

   NTHPC LANDMARKS

   NTHPC LINKS

   NTHPC LOCAL DISTRICT BOUNDARIES

   NTHPC SWEENEY DISTRICT BOUNDRIES