Hammond Village Board Sues Appeals Board Over Data Center Permit
The Hammond Village Board has filed a lawsuit against its own Board of Appeals, challenging a conditional use permit approved for a data center project. The permit was initially denied by the village board but later overturned by the appeals board, leading to this legal action.
The Hammond Village Board has initiated legal action against its own Board of Appeals, filing a writ of certiorari and seeking a declaratory judgment concerning a conditional use permit granted to a data center project. The lawsuit challenges the appeals board's decision to overturn the village board's initial denial of the permit for Metered Mining, an action taken despite legal advice that a denial could lead to a court battle.
Attorney Robert Loberg, representing the village board, stated the action is an appeal of the Board of Appeals' determination. The case names the Board of Appeals as the respondent, with Village President Tony Bibeau, who serves on both boards and voted against the permit, listed as the contact for service of process. The appeals board currently lacks legal representation in the matter. The developer, Metered Mining, operating under The Metered North LLC, is mentioned in the lawsuit but is not listed as a party.