Here’s an update from “Jesse from Cranston” regarding the Cullion Concrete Plant. Looks like the interlopers got dealt a swift blow yesterday:

Judge Indeglia ruled yesterday (Monday 2.12) that the ZBR can — and must — consider the application, over the objections of the Cullion lawyers.

(In a stunning bit of irony, Cullion is represented by failed mayoral candidate John Mancini, who ran in 04. Funny how he’s defending a Laffey decision after trying to unseat him two years ago.)

Indeglia also provided two specific and clearly defined options for the City Council — 1.) get an Ethics Commission ruling that would allow one of the board members to rule on the permit, and 2.) request enabling legislation through the General Assembly that would allow the Council to add a 3rd alternate member to the board so that a quorum can be formed and a vote taken.

Council President Garabedian will be taking both paths — expect to see City Hall post a notice today for a special City Council meeting to be held Thursday night 2.14 at 5:45 pm. At this meeting, the council is expected to draft a resolution seeking both remedies.

What this will accomplish is proper oversight and review of the building permit, which was issued improperly. From what I understand, the previous City Hall staffers did not follow the charter-required steps for approval. Mr. Garabedian has been saying this all along, and given Cullion’s humiliating loss in court yesterday, his viewpoint is almost certain to prevail.

The plant may very well be dead by the time ZBR meets.

Stay tuned.

You can read more about yesterday’s court hearing about the concrete plant at Projo.