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004 Rp <br /> directly involved. <br /> Commissioner Gustaveson: Our information here is really very clear there what <br /> the issue is and it's clear that the judgment was made ah in regard to this <br /> issue and ah ah I fully support that judgment. I have confidence in our <br /> Staff and ah it's very clear, I mean I think I understand these other questic 7 <br /> but ah ah the materials that have been presented here are very clear. I I <br /> think that the element here is that there are many competing Rehab contractors <br /> and ah decisions have to be made in regard to ah ah competing contractors and, <br /> you mentioneththat there was a finished product. But I think that the real <br /> issue is that you were lucky that it didn't pour down raining. And, you know, <br /> I think that if we had a major rainstorm during that period ah and this this <br /> is what ah concerns people who make these judgments. <br /> Commissioner Walker: Well, I respect what you're saying but let me say this: Ah, <br /> and I don't know reason they gave to flake a decision, the people did sign off <br /> saying we're happy. <br /> Chairman Whitted: Well, you didn't see the document; it's a standard document, that <br /> has to be signed off by the honer that that... <br /> CoMmissioner Walker (Interrupting): I didn't see it because... <br /> Oommissioner Gustaveson (interrupting) : Well, I I think that the question is not <br /> you know the questions is how one got to this point,end ah, you know, again <br /> when you're responsible for many contractors many separate rehabs and where :, <br /> have a situation that ah ah you know by the grace of God or what, you know <br /> that it didn't pour down rain and totally make a mess of things ah I mean I <br /> think this is a kind of judgment that ah ah competent people have to make. <br /> I support ah... <br /> Mr. Levi (Interrupting): Mr. Chairman, I realize that you... <br /> Commissioner Gustaveson (Continuing) : the decision that was given by the Director <br /> and the Rehab Specialist because ah they have many projects they have to keep <br /> an eye on and many more that will be coming up and... <br /> Mr. Levi: I'm not so sure that's ... <br /> Chairman Whiffed (Interrupting) : Well, the motion is on the floor. <br /> Mr. Levi: Mr. Chairman, I understand. May I say one thing? And I agree with you <br /> that it's good the rain didn't come. I'm not here to try to push something <br /> that's not fair. I agree with you and ah Mr. Smith just asked me could he <br /> say something to that. No. But I say then there were some sub sub subcontractors <br />