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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 PAYMENT <br /> Tom Wren explained, at the last meeting , the Committee did not vote to pay <br /> interim payment #16 because of: <br /> - unacceptable daily wage returns <br /> - direct demand received from plumber <br /> - overall situation of C & D <br /> Today, it boils down to only the direct payment demand by the plumber. The <br /> plumber is claiming $111 , 626 . 55 is owed to them by Stone from previous <br /> payments . Stone replied that they only owe them $1 , 656 . After 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 /> Tom 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 . , $1 , 656 to Montel <br /> Plumbing, $109 , 970 . 55 into a joint escrow account for Stone and <br /> Montel Plumbing. Joe seconded the motion. <br /> Bill asked if they have performed the work on this requisition? <br /> Joel said they have , it dates back to September. <br /> Montel 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 Stone 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 amount? <br /> Tom said we will have paid $17 , 078 , 504 and the amount remaining, up to <br /> change order #23 , 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. This Committee has to <br /> 2 <br />