From a reader's email:

He is the short of it on the Holy Ghost Conditional Use hearing. Both the Brotherhood (legitimate) and the Evans were represented by separate attorneys wich made for some of the most entertaining courtroom drama. They were slugging it out. Tons of objections and objections on top of objections.

There was a 20 minute debate about who should be a party to the conditional use with Clemm wanting the Church to be included (they were not).

Clemm rolled out the normal story of the project. Evans too. It was a sham and everyone knew it.

Highlights:

1) Council will not remove the issue of ownership as a condition for the conditional use. Clemm advised that it could be years before that is resolved. Mr Rau seemed not to care.
2) Mr Evans was asked by the brotherhood attorney if he ever received a letter from HUD regarding the underground railroad on the property. He answered no. He was then asked if he has ever read a letter from HUD about the underground railroad on the site and he answered Yes.
3) Colonel Jessup stands up and shouts, "you can't handle the truth!" Ok, that didn't happen but it would be cool if it did.
4) The hearing was continued to the next Council meeting.

Perhaps the best Council meeting since the PPG CU hearings.

Sorry I missed it.