Tuesday, May 25, 2010


A TIDBIT
During our November 19th 2008 Board meeting the now retired GM said a change order was used to raise a relocated fire hydrant to its proper height.This added a sizable amount to an already sizable contract amount.

He said he brought this explanation up to the Board because Director Dodson voided the check to pay for it. Director Dodson said she voided the check because the GM originally said this work was to be done at no cost to the Village. It was apparent that most if not all of the Directors were unaware of this change order before a check was issued to pay for it. Afterwards a new check was issued and signed.

Last week when grilling this road repair contractor, our Board President emphasized that she was very well aware on the legalities of a change order in a contract. She said that the process a change order must go through is you must come to the entity that needs to approve it; point out what the change needs to be, and provide the cost so the Board can make a decision to approve it.

Does our President make these rules up as she goes along? Obviously this procedure was not mentioned in 2008.

Why is that?

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