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F- I e dIJ Cal V 1992 U��K your attorney fees, specifically remembering that he has only been represented in one- fifth of the official capacity pursuant to State Statute. Chairman Eggert felt it seems reasonable to resolve it all and each pay our own attorney's fees, and let it go at that, since everybody has recommended that. Attorney Reynolds stated that it seems so to him. Commissioner Bird agreed and felt the reasoning that Attorney Reynolds gave before as to why we agreed to write the letter, etc. is sufficient. There was no question of choosing the best, not that one was not qualified, but choosing the best we felt could do the project under the tight time constraints that we had. He believed that if the weather ever starts cooperating a little bit more, time will prove us to be correct on that, being that the construction is far ahead of schedule and as far under budget as it is at the present time. Commissioner Scurlock understood that Attorney Reynolds _ has indicated that after four and a half months of exhaustive investigation, he has found no evidence that proves in any way that on the day of the vote, that he, in fact, had a conflict of interest. Mr. Reynolds confirmed that to be correct. He stated that nothing has been provided to him by plaintiff's counsel to the contrary. He wished to interject a word of caution at this point since we are here on an emergency basis on a matter open to the public and open to the press to whom we have given as much reasonable notice as possible. By representing each of you in your official capacities, including Commissioner Scurlock, and in view of the fact that we have now have broached the subject about resolving the individual claim as it relates to Commissioner Scurlock and having made that recommendation as the attorney for the Commission in their official capacity, he must point out that Commissioner Scurlock does not have a lawyer present to represent Eu7 M