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Moncks Corner resident tells council his driveway right-of-way was taken; asks for return of property
Summary
Melvin Waring addressed Berkeley County Council during public comment, saying a right-of-way to his property that he had used for 27 years has been taken and asking council to restore access; he also alleged a prior false arrest and requested his land be returned to his family.
Melvin Waring told Berkeley County Council during public comment that the right-of-way to his property had been taken after 27 years of use and urged the council to restore his access and return the land to his family.
Waring said he bought land, built a road and established access, and that his family intended the property to pass to his daughter and grandson. "The right away of my property to get to my property has been taken from me," Waring said. He told council he had previously had a title search done and that his surveyor had documented the access when the property was established.
Waring also said he was falsely arrested and held in jail for nine days for what he described as an erroneous report and two warrants; he told council he had been advised by counsel that he could pursue legal action but had not done so. He said he sought only to have his property returned so he could live in peace.
Chairman and staff responses: the chair asked Waring to address council and the clerk confirmed meeting procedures; no council action or motion addressing the complaint was recorded during public comment. The account indicates Waring's concerns will remain a public-record complaint unless the council or staff follow up separately.
Ending: Waring concluded his remarks by again asking the council to return his land; the meeting moved on to approval of minutes and committee reports.
