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44 information on our history. At this time, Belk asked for questions to be held until the appropriate time on the agenda. Belk reminded the Commission that the ultimate listing of the Alexander Hogan Plantation Site on the National Register of Historic Places imposes no restriction on the property owner, however it does offer a degree of protection by insuring a review of federally funded projects to determine if they pose adverse impacts to National Register sites. This requirement is described in Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. 3 . Comments from the Public Judson Edeburn, Resource Manager with Duke Forest, was sworn in and addressed the Commission. (See attachment III) Essie Hogan Leak was sworn in and addressed the Commission stating that she grew up adjoining this plantation, playing and working on this plantation. Leak's father rented land and worked for this family. Leak's grandfather and all of his ancestors are buried in this cemetery. All of Leak's father's family are buried there, except Leak's father, who is buried in a church cemetery. There was a large two story white house. The water was carried to the house from the spring. There were three or four log cabins on the farm. At that time, to the best of Leak's knowledge, the people that helped on the farm were not slaves. This is an old, old place because Leak grew up with her father telling her that his grandfather was there and his father was there. Leak stated that she thinks the plantation should be preserved. T. Dickinson asked if Leak remembers when the farmhouse was removed. Leak replied that it was pushed down when the power line came through, but does not remember the year; maybe early 19401s. It was a big white house with several trees in front. It had a big front porch. T. Dickinson asked if Leak recalled what the other buildings on the site were used for. Leak replied that one was a barn near the cemetery. 3