Sunday, September 11, 2011

Northbay has problems with charity.

(Picture: Bob Ford)

Residents of Northbay are having problems with a so-called charity that owns part of the golf course. The Clarion-Ledger reported:



"Overgrown grass, downed tree limbs, varmints and snakes are worrying residents living around three holes on what was once Northbay subdivision's golf course.

For now, the city is moving ahead to clean up holes one, two and three and to bill the owner, Bob Ford Christian Golf Foundation. But homeowners want a perm-anent solution.

Attorney Dale Danks Jr., whose Northbay home backs up to the first hole, said he and neighbors are tired of the hazardous conditions allowed by the nonprofit foundation on what was once a viable nine-hole golf course.

"We can't prolong this," he told the Board of Aldermen earlier this week.

Ford or a representative of the foundation could not be reached for comment. Attorney Sanford Knott, who said he represented the foundation in 2009 and whose phone number is listed as that of the foundation, said last week: "Whether it (the foundation) exists as of today, I can't say. ...."

The foundation owns the first three holes on the course, while the Northbay homeowners association owns the ninth hole and the former clubhouse and pool, which had previously belonged to the foundation. The Pearl River Valley Water Supply District holds the leases on the other five holes after foreclosing on the foundation several years ago, Danks said. Aside from the first three holes, all the other holes are being maintained
..." Article

Another publication reported nutria now inhabit the golf course and have been attacking pets. The homeowners are limited in what action they can take against this so-called charity in a way that will quickly solve the problem.

So-called? What do you mean, Kingfish? Aren't you being a little harsh? Well, it seems the Secretary of State fined the Bob Ford Golf Foundation $25,000 and issued a cease and desist order two years ago but let the the foundation off of the hook in a consent order. The foundation was not registered with the state to solicit donations and did not keep records as required by law. The state could not contact the foundation. The state said

"The exam indicated that BFCGF lacked receipts and invoices to support its soliciation activity. Moreover, solicitation records had not been maintained for three years as required."

The state ordered the charity to cease and desist operations and fined the charity $25,000 for each offense on November 10, 2009. Copy of order. However, the state changed the order to a consent agreement on January 29, 2010. The new ruling stated the charity had taken significant steps to cure the problems found by the charities division. The penalty was reduced to $1,000 and suspended if the charity followed several conditions. Consent agreement. The charity has been the target of several lawsuits in Madison County. Northbay foreclosed on part of the golf course. The City of Madison sued it for zoning violations as the foundation attempted to operate a day care center and summer camp at the golf course, thus violating zoning regulations. The District sued the foundation over the golf course as well this year, seeking to terminate the lease. The termination was granted by Judge Brewer on July 5, 2011. The foundation never responded to the District's complaint.

Old MBJ story about the foundation


20 comments:

Anonymous said...

Can any one tell me why the taxpayers of Madison should pay to do the clean up on the holes run by the BF foundation? Even if it the property will be liened for the amount?

Does Danks not realize how badly this look like a bunch of whiney rich folks too cheap to pay for clearing the golf course they play on?

Ironghost said...

Why blame Bob? Who let this farce get started in the first place? Someone owns three holes, someone else five, and yet another bunch one + the clubhouse. Why not pick one reputable bunch in the beginning and avoid this?

Anonymous said...

The " Northbay Nutrias " .

That sounds more fearsome than
the Ole Miss Black Bears .

Sweeks said...

2:24 The golf course is not open because of this Bob Ford. Thats why somebody has to clean it up. If it were a functional Golf Course, the club would employ people to pick it up. I dont live there, however I did look at homes there and they are from the "whiney rich folks" neighborhood. I looked into the golf thing when considering the area. This is 2011 not 1993. We watched homes priced from the 130's and up in Northbay. Not a big stretch from many places around the metro.

2:49 Bitching about what should have been done, has never fixed a problem.

Anonymous said...

because bob is a crook?

Ironghost said...

It certainly would have been easier to solve it then. How do you go forward from here, outside of legal action? More lawyers and more time spent in court while the grass grows and the Northbay Nutrias become an SEC team to fear.

Anonymous said...

I think a few raccoons also call Northbay home .

They too are pissed at the nutria moving in ,
... lowering property values and such .....
danged ole nutria .

Anonymous said...

I can't find any documentation of this, but I remember that Bob tried to open the Northbay golf club a few years ago and racial graffiti was found on some of the equipment. It seems like it was determined that the painting was an inside job (Bob or one of his associates was responsible), but I can't remember. Anyone else have more details?

Anonymous said...

BF is a con man. Was a decade ago when he approached us about trying to get a homeowner to lease him a home and deed the home to him in the process. Turns out he tried to get some other builder to do the same prior to approaching us. His excuse was something along the lines of having a big golfing pro business and was along with some big investors about to buy some local courses and his lease was going to be paid by this business & mystery group of silent partners.

Anonymous said...

7:16 is correct. It was spray painted on trash cans and I think a wall of the golf cart shed. This "foundation" by Bob and Joyce is a total scam and has been from day one!

Anonymous said...

Sweeks @ 3:14, yes, but why are the taxpayers in other parts of the county on the hook for a private(???) golf course?

Shadowfax said...

Since the Pearl River Valley Water Supply District owns several of the holes on this 'golf course', isn't it about time to call Burwell in and get this matter resolved once and for all?

Anonymous said...

Has anyone asked the nutria how they feel about having a lawyer move in behind them?

Anonymous said...

10:18
Thanks for the best post ive read in ages!
Laughing so hard it's difficult to type!

Shadowfax said...

I have to agree with 10:30. Nothing against Dale Danks, but even a nutria can sniff out a lawyer.

Anonymous said...

My Louisiana friends tell me nutria are good to eat. Of course, they may just be yanking my chain.

Anonymous said...

BF has ended up on the run after EVERY stop he has made in the metro area. Just ask the people @ Castlewoods, Brookwood, The Sanctuary, etc. Everything he is associated with turns into a scandal.

Anonymous said...

12:41 is right on as my friend bought the FORECLOSED home Bob Ford had in Castlewoods years ago before foreclosures were the in thing. He is a CROOK!!!

Anonymous said...

Seems he does have a past history of shady deals. My husband and I had a company that dealt with him when he first moved to MS several years ago. Did some work for him in Rankin County and had to chase him down for the money. Told us his brother was a retired NFL player. ??? He is a smooth talker...but that's about it. All talk! I agree - he's bogus.

Anonymous said...

Are Nutria a protected specie in MS?


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