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BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES - REGULAR SESSION MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1990 PAGE THREE NEW BUSINESS 1 . CHANGE IN SCOPE FOR ARCHITECTURAL CONTRACT - Bill Jones of the School Building . Committee attended to discuss Change Order ##01 for Surveying and geotechnical work outside Carlson Associates, Inc. Mr. Lawrence questioned the fact that Town Counsel approved the Carlson Associates , Inc, contract on February 26, 1990 and the Board of Selectmen voted to accept the contract on February 26, 1990 -and Carlson Associates prepared a bill on February 28, 1990. Mr. Lawrence asked how Carolson could have spent $49,000 in two days? Mr. Jones stated that Carlson Associates was moving ahead at its own risk since they were working against a schedule, in' order that work would be completed in time for Annual Town Meeting. Mr. Lawrence stated that he felt that the Committee put the Town at risk by allowing Carlson Associates to proceed without a contract. Mr. Reardon stated that the Committee had no authority to bind the Town, but that Carlson Associates could not have brought suit against the Town had the Board chosen not to approve the contract. Mr. Hanson moved to deny Change Order ##01 submitted by the School Building Committee and that Town Counsel respond to Mr . Lawrence's questions relative to the provisions of the contract. Mr. Lawrence seconded the motion. All were in favor. Mr. Hanson stated that. he was distressed at the speed at which the Committee was moving forward. Mr. Hanson also asked why the Committee had never had presented the Selectmen with a schedule. Mr. Harrington was directed to schedule a meeting with the Committee and to request a report from the Committee of what their perception of what the timetable is and what the mandate was. Mrs. Jacobson requested that this information be made available next week.