We can only wish that the "flat style" stone had been the alternative chosen, assuming that the "rounded style" of river rock was nixed by the county.  Still its unclear what happened for the YC, and this new building re-opens the issue, IMO. 

Instead we've gotten the GM's choice of concrete blocks, and he seems to have hidden, obviscated, covered up, buried, deceived, fabricated excuses, etc-- your choice of how to describe what the GM did. 

And there's the lingering suspicion that the GM may have been motivated to save money , as cost estimates were likely rising.  A doubly foolish choice it seems, if that was part of his purpose

I'd surmise its a safe bet that local folks would prefer that flat stone, by a large majority, over concrete block

Tom