Litigation Lake

You may, or may not be familiar with the label pasted on WL in years past for a number of reasons.  One well deserved reason, in my opinion, was the fierce pursuit of those who might contaminate the watershed...the WLIC had some high profile cases and/or threats of suits to protect the lake.  Another round of legal situations, again involving WLIC, was caused by a former citizen, aptly nick named Perry Mason.  He caused quite a bit of havoc whether it be representing himself or hiring counsel as a disruptive force in the community.  He was, again, in my opinion, a very disruptive element in the community.  Many in WL had a big sigh of relief when Perry headed of into the sunset (actually I think he headed east).  In any event it was a fairly ugly chapter in the community.

Fast forward to the present time.  There is an interesting situation involving an alderman, his pursuit of WL property, a Board of Zoning Adjustment hearing, a Planning Commission hearing, a Board vote, the threat of litigation to the alderman, a reconsideration of the original vote by the Board, and a property dispute, currently in the courts involving the property.

https://www.courts.mo.gov/casenet/cases/caseFileSearch.do
CASE 15AE-CV02435

Throw in the brother in law of the alderman lecturing the two aldermen, during a Board meeting (Finn/Clark) who voted against the original recommendation of the Planning Commission, citing the Constitution (although a number of sources claim the brother in law is not an eligible voter).  If you attended the Forum you will recall two questions that seemed odd..."Do you swear to uphold the ordinances?" and "How many ordinances will you break"...fairly ridiculous questions, spawned, I would assume by the aggrieved alderman's crew.  Perry Mason, alive and well.  Benefit for the community=zero.  Personal gain?  You make the call.

BTW.  No laws were broken posting this blog...nor were any laws broken by said aldermen.  Opinions were given and decisions were made.  The illegal insinuations are just that, insinuations.  Voters beware.