From: Matt Silas [mailto:mattsilas@sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Thursday, May 10, 2007 9:36 AM
To: Donna Jackson
Subject: Architectural Invoice
RE: INVOICE FOR ARCHITECTURAL SERVICES ON JETS PROJECT
Dear Donna,
I've been corresponding with Tim McCall and I was also told that you may be able to help by presenting to the city council.
As you probably know, I have been seeking payment for my services for quite awhile on the design work for remodeling the former fire station at the intersection of Matthews and Caraway. At one time the City of Jonesboro was considering this site for a new transportation center. My main contact for this project was Paul Copeland who directed me to do the design work and prepare cost estimates for the remodel. I was instructed to start work after meetings were held with the current Mayor in which I was in attendance. I submitted a contract for services and at that time I was instructed to start because the lease was going to expire where the MPO offices were located and they needed to start on this project ASAP. I was reassured that the contract would be signed and that everyone was on board with this project and I responded in good faith that the city would stand behind their word and it was a goal for me to accommodate the city's time constraint. I did the design work as requested and submitted drawings for review by Paul Copeland and his superiors and was given the authority to perform construction documents by Paul because he had gotten the approval. I asked about the contract and he said that it would be approved at the next city council meeting. For the next week or two after I tried contacting Paul and during that process learned that the contract had been pulled from the agenda and of course this is the same time frame that Paul encountered his troubles and was dismissed from his position.
Since then I have talked to several people about this and attended committee meetings seeking payment for my services. Each time I have been t...
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