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The Board considered a request from Cherry, Bekaert, and Holland to revise its contract with the County to compensate the auditing of the new Solid Waste Fund created in the Lee County budget July 1, 1990, as requested in a letter dated August 23, 1991. A copy of this letter is attached to these minutes, and upon this reference, made a part hereof. Commissioner Matthews moved to grant the request. Commissioner Wicker seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously. Commissioner Hall rejoined the Board meeting. County Manager Cowan requested permission to authorize change orders for The Lee County Enrichment Center project. He reported that the State made some changes on the erosion control plan, which will necessitate a change order. Notification of the changes were received after the project bids had been awarded, which involves the addition of rip rap along the ditch at a cost of $10,000 to $16,000. Commissioner Cox stated that the architect should have forewarned the County Manager of the situation, and therefore, the architect should be responsible for correcting the problem. County Attorney K. R. Hoyle stated that the architect was in error, and therefore, it is his responsibility to correct the problem. It was the general consensus of the Board that the architect, Mr. David Polston, be contacted to correct the problem and that Mr. Polston report his findings to the Board as soon as possible. Also, the Board members were in general agreement that as soon as this matter is corrected, they would not object to allowing the County Manager to authorize change orders for the project. Commissioner Cox moved that the Board enter- into executive session to discuss personnel matters. Commissioner Wicker seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been adopted unanimously, and the Board was in executive session. Following the discussion in executive session, Commissioner Matthews moved that the executive session be closed and the public session be adjourned. Commissioner Hall seconded the motion, and upon a vote, the results were as follows: Aye: Cox, Hall, Matthews, Paschal, Reives, Stafford, and Wicker Nay: None The Chairman ruled the motion had been unanimously adopted and 9