2. More on 1370 Beatline Road

I've just spent over an hour trying to get pictures uploaded to this blog. I can't figure it out. However, I do have pictures and copies of documents in my possession. If you want to see them, you can come by my house and I will show them to you.

In January 2010, the house at 1370 Beatline Road was set-up for construction or remodeling as there was a dumpster in the carport and debris was being removed from the interior of the house, etc.

The first picture was taken on 31 Jan 2010. It shows a construction dumpster in and out of the carport at the above address.

As months rolled by, carpenters, etc. started working on the house.

On 15 April 2010, I noticed there was no Building Permit visible on the premises. So, I went to the Planning Office and was told there was no Building Permit issued for 1370 Beatline Road.

The second document is #08944 from the Tunica County Building Department. It is a Stop Work Order issued for 1370 Beatline Road on 15 Apr 2010. In the body of this document it says: "Must obtain permits" and is signed by B. Meredith.

Let's see, the Beat 2 Supervisor who with the other Supervisors helps set the rates for various permits does not know he needs a building permit or he thinks this applies to all of us but not to him? Wonder which is the right answer.

The next document is THE BUILDING PERMIT!!!! Yea!!! Issued 15 Apr 2010...15 Apr 2010 was a very busy day. The Permit #10bldg1703; Receipt #4260; paid with check #1308. The Owner's Name: Cedric Burnett. But wait...there's another document.

This document is a Warranty Deed dated 30 Jun 2010 transferring ownership of this property from Clara Burnett to Cedric Burnett by Board of Supervisors' Attorney, Andy Dulaney. You can find this document in the Land Records of the Tunica County Courthouse: Book A-7; pages 281 through 287 or as previously stated, you can come by my house and have a look at the certified copy.

So, on that very busy day in Apr 2010, Cedric Burnett was not the owner of the property known as 1370 Beatline Road as he stated on the Building Permit issued on 15 Apr 2010.

You know what is so sad about all of this? You don't have to own property in the State of Mississippi to hold public office. You just have to reside in the district you wish to represent.

And here is a final thought: The building permit states that this house is around 1500 square feet and the cost of renovations is $30,000. What bank would issue a construction loan without verification of ownership?