Hi,
Its often so easy to make a mistake on a schematic diagram.
If you look at the PCB you will see that most of your questions are answered.
Its much more likely the pcb is correct.
As for Pin5 being connected to r8/9 etc, not sure why, but being as pin5 is said to be nc cannot see that it matters.
Like any web based project you have to ensure the code complies ok as well; though there is the .hex file in the zip folder.
Seems there are lots of similar web based projects so double check things against them.
Perhaps search the web to see if there are other comments about this circuit and if it works ok or even contact the guy and let him know about the errors /questions you have spotted, he might be happy to help correct/clarify things; (I would if it was my project )