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Bill said at the last meeting , didn' t the committee decide to draw the <br /> line , either stone does the work or we find someone who will? <br /> Jim said Paul will discuss the meeting with the selectmen with the <br /> Committee members * That decision is up to the Selectmen. <br /> Joel said these are minor items on this list. The work is ongoing <br /> INTERIM P ENT <br /> Tom wren explained, at the last meeting , the committee d i d not vote to pay <br /> interim payment #16 because of <br /> -- unacceptable daily wage returns <br /> - direct demand received from plumber <br /> - overall situation o f G & D <br /> Today, i t boils dawn to only the direct payment demand by the plumber. The <br /> plumber is claiming $111 , 626 . 55 is oared to thea by Stone from previous <br /> payments . Stone replied that they only owe them $1 , 666 . Af ter speaking to <br /> town counsel at .length, the result is the town should pay the plumber <br /> 1 , 656 directly. The remainder should be put in a. joint (Montel and <br /> Stone) , interest bearing escrow account - $109 , 970 - 55 that total should be <br /> deducted from Stone ' s interim payment, reducing the amount certified by <br /> sMMA from $812 , 903 to $701 , 276 .45 <br /> Town counsel said the town should pay Stone . <br /> Tom explained that stone has called Chartwell many times the last two week <br /> asking for their interim payment <br /> Torn said Chartwell is still not prepared to say the prevailing wage is in <br /> order because they are not . However, he believes if the committee sticks <br /> firm on that$ it would push stone over the edge and they might walk. <br /> Merry sue made a, motion to forward to the Selectmen for approval <br /> and payment $701 , 276 . 45 to stone Building Co, j $12656 to Montel <br /> Plumbing , $109 , 970 . 55 into a. joint escrow account for Stone and <br /> lontel. Plumbing . Joe seconded the Motion. <br /> Bill asked if they have performed the work on this requis it ion? <br /> Joel said they have , it dates back to September. <br /> ontel Plumbing is a filed sub bid and have the right to petition the town <br /> Steve said he needs to sit with Town Counsel and the Selectmen as a, body <br /> before Mone gets one more dime . <br /> He proposed amending the motion to pay Montel and open the escrow account <br /> but withhold the $701 , 000 to stone because they have not complied with the <br /> prevailing wage 'information. Also , he wants to look at how much retainage <br /> we can ,justifiably account for in this process * <br /> Merry Sue asked where we are with the percentage of their contract , if we <br /> pay this amount9 <br /> Tom said we will have paid $17 , 078 , 504 and the amount remaining , up to <br /> change order # , excluding the escrow amount is $1 , 794 , 000 . <br /> Janice said she will second Steve ' s amendment and agrees the Committee <br /> should withhold the $701 , 000 . <br /> Steve said Stone has showed a lack of good faith. Thi s committee has to <br /> 2 <br />