The Real Truth Behind Hutt's Lawsuit Settlement....

You won't read this in the News/ Tribune or any of the local news agencies but the BatBlog has the real story behind recent settlement of Hutt's lawsuit against the City Redevelopment Commission... NHBSM (Not Honest mike) Hutt is gloating about it being a "win ,win situation" when in truth according to a city official very close to the situation it was actually a lose, lose situation.  In settling with Not Honest Mike the city redevelopment commission was merely cutting it's losses with nothing to be gained by going forward with a trial pertaining to the suit.

 Even if the City had won the suit, the deal with White Reach was already dead because of the reluctance of the firm to proceed with pending litigation against the development. So in order to save time, legal fees and money from lost revenue...the city folded their hand and at least gave the appearance to Hutt and his counsel that they were settling for a compromise. In fact, there is no reason the City Redevelopment couldn't just turn around and agree to the same deal  with White Reach or another development firm for the same exact price as agreed upon before the lawsuit. In actuality the Redevelopment Commission could just give the property away if so desired.

  In other words Hutt's lawsuit accomplished absolutely nothing other than presumably a nice legal paycheck for Larry "CanMan" Wilder and getting Hutt's ugly mug on TV and delaying or cancelling out a nice project that would enhance the city and bring in tax and retail revenue to Jeff residents and business owners.

 Apparently Commission attorney Les Merkley didn't cross all his T's and dot all his I's in the original agreement for the purchase of the property with White Reach. Someone apparently in the anti Mike Moore coalition (not Hutt he isn't smart enough) sighted this Merkley oversight which gave just the slightest bit of legitimacy to the lawsuit. In fact it was never about following statutes like Hutt crowed it was all a political ploy to stop or delay a plum project that would have been a feather in Mike Moore's political basket entering into an election year.

Once again like we have seen numerous times before, politics trumps common sense and progress in this City, because of political and personal grudges a couple of idiots were able to hold up if not cancel out a nice aesthetic and financial boon to our city. Hopefully this frivolous lawsuit will only delay not cancel out the development of this prime property, but you have to realize development companies will be aware of the hostile political atmosphere that is pervasive in this City and this may create a reluctance to invest their dollars and time in projects moving forward. Only time will tell...

What is sad is that we have sad little men like Hutt who permeate the City who put their slights and grudges ahead of their fellow citizens.  Fortunately most people see these sad little men and scoff at what they are....sad little men trying to look and feel important....The fact is though, the importance and relevance they seek.... well it isn't working,  we see right through them and what they are..