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a 13 ;mvF SR 0 requested that the County Manager, Commissioner Reives, and Ms. Shearer meet with Acting Director of Social Services Diane Lamb to discuss alternatives that the Department of Social Services could possibly offer to alleviate some of the services provided by the Youth Services Program. The Board next considered executing the contract with Wayne Brothers, Inc., for construction of The Lee County Enrichment Center. A copy of the contract is attached to these minutes, and upon this reference, made a part hereof. Commissioner Cox requested that four changes be incorporated into the contract as follows: 1) On page 4, item 5.8 should state, "No reductions". 2) On page 5, item 7.3 should state, "No other provisions". 3) On page 7, item 9.1.5 should include identity numbers for each page of the construction drawings. 4) On page 8, item 9.1.7 should state, "No other documents". Commissioner Cox asked the County Attorney if the contract would suffice on the AIA (American Institute of Architects) form in lieu of the State form. County Attorney Hoyle stated the AIA form would be adequate. Commissioner Reives moved to execute the contract as recommended by the Buildings, Grounds, and Utilities Committee with the stated changes on the AIA Document A101, 1987 Edition form. 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 adopted unanimously. The Board considered the adoption of a resolution confirming the assessment roll and levying assessments for the Carthage Street water line extension. A copy of the resolution is attached to these minutes, and upon this reference, made a part hereof. Commissioner Cox moved to adopt the resolution as recommended by the Buildings, Grounds, and Utilities Committee. 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 adopted unanimously. Next, the Board considered amending County employee travel reimbursements as recommended by the Finance Committee. County Manager Cowan reported that the current per diem meal allowance for Lee County is $30.00, while the 1991 Federal per diem meal allowance is $26.00. If Lee County does not lower its per diem to $26, it will have to report $4.00 of each days' per diem on employees' W-2 forms at year end. The breakdown for a $26 per diem would be $5.00 for breakfast, $7.00 for lunch, and $14.00 for dinner. He reported that the current mileage allowance for Lee County is $0.26, while the 1991. Federal mileage allowance is $0.275. Lee County could raise its mileage allowance to $0.275 without having to report the payment on 5