Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 2/20/2024
Item Status: New
From: Felisha Anderson, Director of Archives and History
Submitted by: Felisha Anderson, Director of Archives and History
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ITEM TITLE
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Preservation and Protection of Prehistorical History at Live Oak Landing Site (IBA438)
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Felisha Anderson will update the Commission on the preservation and protection of prehistorical history at the Live Oak Landing Site (IBA438).
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Poarch Band of Creek Indians Tribal Historic Preservation Department strives to preserve and protect their history. Their history is an essential part of who they are and much of it exists as non-renewable resources consisting of archaeological sites.
From Monday, January 29, 2024, through Wednesday, January 31, 2024, the Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs) worked at the Live Oak Landing site to do the preservation work.
The IBA438 (Live Oak Landing Site) is a large site with a variety of prehistoric cultural activities. It is essential to continue protecting it as best as we are able. To aid in this continued protection, the Poarch Band of Creek Indians Tribal Historic Preservation Department recommends terminating the back section of the gravel roadway near the site and removing the Disc Golf from the area. Removing the road will limit vehicle traffic near the site and potential vandalism. Likewise moving the Disc Golf goals will help to minimize traffic and potential harm to the site.
Previous Commission action/date: November 7, 2023, Regular Meeting - The BCC (1) authorized the THPOs to advise and assist the Archives and History staff in the preservation efforts of a tribal historic property at Live Oak Landing; and (2) Approved the THPOs to conduct the work necessary at the Live Oak Landing Site, to preserve the tribal historic property; and (3) Authorized the Archives and History Department to work with the THPOs to ensure that the historic property to be properly preserved to protect the cultural heritage of the property.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
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ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
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FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
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Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration to mail a thank you letter from the Commission to:
Poarch Band of Creek Indians
Tribal Historic Preservation Department
Mr. Larry D. Haikey
5811 Jack Springs Road
Atmore, Alabama 36502
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