My first question is why would the City of Lake Worth spend an estimated $25,000 defending and going against a Heights Referendum won by the residents? Did this commission Trio approve this amount of money? If so, when? If so, why? Does the city attorney's office have carte blanche on spending? Why was it so important for the city to "win" its case against the voters and have Hudson holdings as an Intervenor on the suit? Nothing was holding up Hudson Holdings from renovating and developing its property. Why was giving Hudson Holdings 20 more feet so important?
Hudson Holdings argument was and is bogus. The city's argument, along with the Historical Board, approved upzoning for one owner. This was flat out egregious when you consider the Charter Amendment was won at the polls allowing only 45 feet for buildings in that area. This is also spot rezoning, which the Supreme Court has said is illegal. After the vote was won, the city upzoned the parcels at the Gulfstream and changed the entire area to a Hotel District. Was this clever legislation to get around the law?
Now the latest article in today's Palm Beach Post says the recouping of attorney fees of $25,000 might not be that easy after all. The city attorney is hoping that he can prove that the citizens' case was 'frivolous." Of course, the main objective here is to intimidate any resident who thinks he can come after the city for any reason.
Perhaps the Court will show cause why the City shouldn't be fined a large amount of money for frivolous argument.
The only thing frivolous is Lake Worth suggesting to spend even more money to go after its residents who have a good argument regardless of what the Appellate Court said that offered no reasons for its opinion...just another thing over-worked judges could get off their desk by agreeing with the status quo?
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What a horrible place this city has become. It's controlled by developers not the people who live here. Now they want us to approve another bond and they have told us nothing. They want longer terms so they can F**k this town up more than they already have.
The judge would not have let the case go to court in the first place if this was a "frivolous" law suit! It's anything but frivolous when the residents spent money on a campaign for 45 foot heights. Campaigns take lots of money and lots of work.It's wasn't frivolous when our citizens cared enough to haul their asses out to vote on the issue. It's not frivolous that a charter amendment passing overwhelmingly could be overturned by something signed by the Gov. of Florida THREE MONTHS AFTER THE VOTE ! It's anti-American and corrupt. Just think,the developers have such a strangle hold on Florida that they can now have legal elections overturned if they don't like the results. If this doesn't chill the hell out of you ,there's something wrong with you.Mayor Pam Triolo,Commissioner Scott Maxwell and Commissioner Andy Amoroso should have JOINED their citizens in a law suit SUPPORTING the right of the citizens of Lake Worth to vote.Instead ,these three are getting their rocks off by spitting on the people. Yet again.
Katie Mcgiveron
The hotel district is totally illegal! The terrible trio broke the law when they ignored the election and put the hotel district in place. Can Torcivia be disbarred for not telling out Commission that they are breaking the law?
Yes Torcivia CAN be disbarred for not telling the commission the truth. Now all you legal eagles that know better than attorneys and judges file a complaint to get Torcivia disbarred. But remember you MUST tell the truth AND your argument must be based on facts not your ignorant opinions. So save your money time and breath because once again the only proof yu have are your bizarre out of touch with reality opinions. You lost your SUPER FRIVOLOUS LAWSUIT. Now you can go about your angry petty miserable little lives. Until your opportunity to file your next FRIVOLOUS lawsuit.
Thanks for your frivolous and very hostile opinion.
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