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,MINUTES OF THE REGULAR ORONO COUNCIL MEETING HELD DECEMBER 14, 1992 ( #40) CITY HALL & PUBLIC WORKS BUILDINGS APPLICATION & CERTIFICATE OF PAYMENT #10 Jabbour asked where the ledger is that would provide the Council with information on the amounts spent to date and. amounts remaining. He said he is unsure of where the requested payments fit into the overall project. Callahan said. Council needs to know how much is left of the bonds, and they do not seem to be able to get the answers they need. Jabbour noted he is afraid change orders may have been approved without Council approval. He noted it is imperative to retain 10% for any corrections needed. Ca 1.1 ahan referred to, the items i n• dispute. Moorse noted those items have not been paid and are not on the request to be.paid. Callahan stated he is reluctant to authorize payment as they do not know the position of each expenditure. Butler stated it was a waste -of time to pay the bill then review the situation. It was moved by Jabbour, to authorize staff to disburse payment as requested, providing the Administrator and Finance Director has ensured to the best of their ability that the amount does not exceed the contract amount, it is only payment for work done, and the 10% retainer is held. There was.no second to the motion. It was moved by Butler, seconded by Mayor Peterson, to establish a meeting for'January 4, 1993 at 4:00 to swear in the newly elected Council members and to hold a special meeting to consider payment as requested, and that the Council receive the necessary material prior to that meeting for revi.ew. Ayes 5, nays 0.. Jabbour withdrew his original motion. ( #41) CITY FACILITIES CHANGE ORDERS It was moved by Butler, 'seconded by Mayor Peterson, to defer consideration of payment until the January 4, 1993 meeting. Ayes 5, nays 0. 16