After the Plum Grove City Council meeting Monday a confrontation took place between Plum Grove citizens and the Colony Ridge Development attorney.
PLUM GROVE CITY COUNCIL MEETING ( 2/8/21 )
Monday night Plum Grove City Council voted to have the city pay for the pending lawsuit against them. Colony Ridge developer Trey Harris has filed yet another lawsuit against the Plum Grove City Council and Plum Grove’s former Mayor Leann Walker. This time, Harris wants more than a million dollars. Among other things, the suit alleges that by hiring Wayne Dolcefino, they attempted to smear Harris. But in the next sentence, Harris trumpets “Their smear tactic was not successful.” So where was the damage? Harris also alleges that: The City Council doesn’t represent the public’s interest. Yet Colony Ridge issues have been front and center in multiple elections during the last decade. Harris is a citizen of Plum Grove although he reportedly lives in Huntsville. Defendants “trespassed” on his property, presumably by driving on a public road. The Council refused Harris’ offer to help repair roads when, in fact, they accepted his $25,000. Stopping road damage and flooding has “nothing to do with what is in the best interest of the public.” Defendants do not like Harris. Geez! When does a City Council have an obligation to like someone who they believe has destroyed the homes, roads and safety of City residents? History of Disputes with Multiple Parties Contradicts Vendetta Claim A long history of legal and political disputes between Colony Ridge and Plum Grove under different councils and mayors contradicts Harris’ claim that current criticisms are “personal vendettas.” Harris previously sued Walker and lost in 2015. The judge ordered Harris to pay Walker’s legal fees. Harris also sued the City, which was under a different mayor at the time, and reportedly settled. Numerous Plum Grove residents have complained about Colony Ridge to Liberty County officials for years. Resident’s concerns have included the destruction of wetlands, inadequate detention pond capacity, damage to roads, public safety issues, violation of county regulations, plat irregularities and more. Downstream residents in neighboring counties have also expressed concerns about flooding and road damage related to Colony Ridge construction practices. TCEQ has repeatedly investigated Colony Ridge contractors and found multiple sewage leaks and substandard construction practices that jeopardize human health. Erosion caused by piling dirt next to ditches has clogged Plum Grove creeks with sediment and contributed to repeated flooding.
By Scott Engle MCPR- http://www.mccops.com/
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