Members

Membership of the Commission

Membership and composition of the Historic Preservation Commission is established under Montclair Code § 347-129. The Historic Preservation Commission consists of 7 regular members and 2 alternate members. At least one member must be from each of the following 3 classes, with no fewer than 3 members from Classes A & B.

• Class A: a person who is knowledgeable in building design and construction or architectural history and who may reside outside the Township.
• Class B: a person who has demonstrated a knowledge of or who has displayed an interest in local history and who may reside outside the Township..
• Class C: a person who is a citizen of the Township, who holds no other municipal office, position or employment, and who professes an interest in local history and/or historic preservation.

Appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission are made by the Mayor in accordance with Montclair Code § 347-130. Officers, including the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson of the Historic Preservation Commission, as well as the Secretary, are elected pursuant to Montclair Code § 347-131.

Commission Members

• Kathleen Bennett (Class A), Chair
• Michael Graham (Class C), Vice Chair
• Stephen Rooney (Class A)
• John Reimnitz (Class A)
• Nicholas Giuliano (Class A)
• Kevin Pierre (Class B)
• Gerald Sweeney (Class B)
• Scott Mixer, First Alternate
• Zina Floyd, Second Alternate
• Architectural Heritage Consultants, Steven Smolyn, Historic Architect.

Commission Professionals & Staff

• Zainab Kazmi, Secretary
• Janice Talley, Assistant Secretary
• Janine Bauer, Attorney