1996-HIGH SCHOOL BUILDING COMMITTEE

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clear they have arranged nothing. Steve does not think 2 weeks will make any difference in the process. It will make it cleaner. Paul expalined there is a 14 day window where we can't do anything. Now that we are in the building is may not be as much of an issue. He would like to get work going for February vacation. Bill thinks we should start the proceedure. Peter asked what is in the best interest of the town? Steve said to make the cleanest legal break. Peter said Paul has already talked with tonw counsel and gotten his opinion. Paul explained that David Patrick is no longer with Stone. Costa is trying to run Stone. Merry Sue suggested the Committee vote on their recommendation today and ask the Selectmen if they want to hold a meeting on Monday. ** Paul made a motion to recommend to the Selectmen that they terminate Stone's contract. Joe seconded the motion. Tom Wren said if he were Stone, he would be sending a statement to SMMA that they be considered substantially complete. He thinks they will do that. _ Ed Frenette said they are way off and there is so much documentation to support that position. Tom said if you terminate before they are substantially complete,your agrument is a lot better. Paul said they aren't even close to substantially complete. In August they should have been 98% complete and they are not yet at 98%. Peter said we know what happend when we don't terminate and we should learn from our mistake. Merry Sue said it is the Selectmen choice at this point. ** Vote on the motion; Joe in favor, Peter in favor,Merry Sue in favor,Janice in favor, Bill in favor, Steve in favor,Paul in favor. Paul will call George Costa and let them make the decision about calling a special Selectmen's meeting. ** Paul made a motion to leave executive session and not return to open session. Merry Sue seconded the motion. Paul in favor,Merry Sue in favor, Joe in favor,Bill in favor, Steve in favor, Peter in favor,Janice in favor. A