City Councilor Salvatore LaMattina is calling on Mayor Martin J. Walsh to hold off issuing roadwork permits vital to the Wynn Resorts casino in Everett until the Hub's lawsuit against the Gaming Commission is resolved, even if it means costly delays to the $1.6 billion project.
"If I was the mayor, I would not allow my Public Improvements Commission to review or approve plans that Wynn is submitting until the courts have made a decision on the City of Boston lawsuit," said LaMattina, who represents Charlestown and East Boston. "Charlestown is going to be the most impacted neighborhood, and they never had a seat at the table."
Walsh sued the commission earlier this month, alleging it used a deeply flawed licensing process that disenfranchised Boston and illegally benefited landowners who are under indictment.
Wynn has to make improvements to roads in and around Charlestown's Sullivan Square to handle traffic its project will bring. The company says it needs a single permit for the work.
"We plan to submit our application to the Public Improvements Commission for Sullivan Square roadway improvements in February, as scheduled," Wynn spokesman Michael Weaver said. "The city's lawsuit does not change our project's plans or timeline."
In a submission to the commission during the licensing process, Wynn noted it would "vigorously pursue all mitigation, including initiating legal proceedings, if necessary, to obtain necessary permits."
Asked about LaMattina's request, Walsh spokeswoman Bonnie McGilpin said the city "reviews all permitting requests that are submitted and decisions are made on a case-by-case basis."
"Every remedy was exhausted to date and now this matter is in the hands of the litigators seeking to present this case in court on behalf of the city," McGilpin said.
Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria issued a stern rebuke to LaMattina.
"If the councilor wants to blindly obstruct a project that could bring millions of dollars in benefits to his constituents in Charlestown, that's his choice," DeMaria said. "Wynn Everett will open responsibly, on time and with the support of the city of Everett."
Gaming commission spokeswoman Elaine Driscoll said the panel "will continue to encourage all parties to move forward with the implementation of the casino license and to resolve implementation challenges as quickly as possible."
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