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Members discuss drafting support letter to preserve Treegore (Tree Hill) Farm from housing development
Summary
Commission members heard that Tree Hill (later corrected to Treegore) Farm — a site with Civil War-era and tribal archaeological significance — faces a housing development proposal. A member asked the group to draft a preservation-support letter for review and potential submission to preservation authorities.
A member reported that Algern's birthplace and Tree Hill Farm are slated for housing development that could disturb archaeological resources and tribal sites. The presenter said the developer had been working with tribes on archaeological data but that concerns remained that the proposal could 'destroy the archaeological record.'
Kate (the consultant) and other members discussed whether the commission should draft a letter of support for historic-preservation review and tribal consultation. One member asked, 'Would you feel comfortable sharing with us?' and the group agreed a drafted letter should be circulated for review. The speaker clarified the site name later in the discussion: "It is Treegore Farm," confirming the proper local spelling the group decided to use.
Members agreed to research ownership records (the Bryan Library was cited as a source) and have a member draft the letter for the commission to consider at the next meeting. No formal vote was taken; the action is a direction to staff and the volunteer drafter to prepare a draft letter for review.
