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Mr. Sullivan tries to put a damper on the CC’s positive outlook

19 Responses to “Mr. Sullivan tries to put a damper on the CC’s positive outlook”

1. Elisha Bartlett Says:
   December 17th, 2009 at 8:32 am

   Actually Mr. Sullivan, the smartest man in the room is Mark Goldman, who stays actively engage in city issues, comes up with ideas for and against all types of issues and doesn’t just drone on, and limits his comments to 5 minutes or less. Mr. Sullivan, I know Mark Goldman, Mark Goldman is a friend of mine, and sir, you are no Mark Goldman. And because the council, the mayor, the clerk, and others won’t say it either informally or by invoking government rules and parliamentary procedure: Sit down, and shut up.

2. Mr. Lynne Says:
   December 17th, 2009 at 8:34 am

   From what I can tell, while Lynch may have earned his Masters in Public Administration a while ago, he’s been dealing with municipal budgets pretty much the whole time straight for 20 years at least, between being Manger of Chelmsford and now Lowell.

   I know Mr. Sullivan has plenty of experience as well, but when was the last municipal budget he’s had to put together? How much has changed since the 70s?

   It seems that we are so much better than things could have been at this point largely because, as far as I can tell, the CM’s skillful navigation. Who would have thought that after being on the brink with the DOR letter followed by this recession that our situation, while not great, is sound enough such that nobody is even thinking receivership anymore. Between that minor miracle and his record in Chelmsford, I’d think the evidence leans much more toward Lynch than Sullivan with regard to ‘what he knows’ about city finances.

3. nextyearishere Says:
   December 17th, 2009 at 10:32 am

   Since his remarks were made when the council was evaluating the CM, it was most likely another shot across the bow of SS Lynch.

   In his opening remarks, he supposed that retiring city councilor Lenzi was the “smartest” of the group, as he would avoid facing the fiscal problems facing the City. But we might consider the saying about “when the going gets tough, the tough get going” where that means getting to work, not getting out of harm’s way. He may have inadvertently labeled councilor Lenzi as a quitter.

   But, to give him his due, he was the leading proponent of the transfer of the Arena to UML, and that is now touted as a significant benefit for the City. However, there was not much good advice for the City going forward, just warnings of fiscal problems. That may speak volunes of his intent in speaking.

4. Gardner Says:
   December 17th, 2009 at 11:14 am

   Mr. Sullivan is clearly something of a nutter with an axe to grind. His time is clearly past, regardless of what his past experience or accomplishments have been. I am always surprised when he is allowed the podium or the outlet of the media.

5. Elisha Bartlett Says:
   December 17th, 2009 at 11:49 am

   Mr. Sullivan has been the smartest guy around since 1974:

   http://www.thecrimson.com/article/1974/4/29/city-hall-the-infighting-escalates-pbdbefection/

6. Gerry Nutter Says:
   December 17th, 2009 at 1:53 pm

   Gardner,

   Thanks for thinking of me. But why the shot? “Mr. Sullivan is clearly something of a nutter with an axe to grind”

   Why is it by pointing out that we pay full time salary for part time hours (and I have seen documents from the House that show hours in session and days in session) or that some Reps continually engage in activities that call in conflict of interest questions, (Rep Murphy) I have an axe to grind?

   The only Axe I have is for twenty years I’ve worked long hours in the printing industry while these guys coast on our tax dollars. State Tax, Sales Tax, Meal Tax, Liquor Tax, Gas Tax we all pay for their salary. Is it to much to ask for at least 37.5 documented hours during their 4 day work week?

   How about at least 222 sessions/days compared to the 150 average sessions they have worked the last three years (and that 222 is after giving them five weeks vacation and 13 holidays including ST. Patricks & Bunker Hill Day)

   I’m certainly not in Mr. Sullivan’s league,I’m just an average working class person like most of the people in the 16th Middlesex District who work daily and who are tired of the same old same old.

   A person once told me that the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over and expecting different results. I’ve reached the point that I’m tired of the insanity and may try to change it just a little.

   What’s wrong with holding district meetings to discuss important issues with the people you represent so you vote the way they want not the way your party wants? What’s wrong with asking that the money you raise to run comes from the district and your family rather than Bill Bulger’s former Law Partner (Tom Joyce) or former indicted speaker Charlie Flaherty? or Lobbyist?

   Feel free to email me direct anytime gnutter@comcast.net if you would like to speak face to face or email to email and have a Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

7. K-R-S Says:
   December 17th, 2009 at 2:26 pm

   Gerry, I do believe you misunderstood…”nutter” is an expression…

8. Prince Charming Says:
   December 17th, 2009 at 2:43 pm

   Rant, rant, rant. Now we know where the Shallot went.

9. Gerry Nutter Says:
   December 17th, 2009 at 3:11 pm

   LOL I’ve never heard that expression and beleive me with the name Nutter I’ve heard a lot..fluffa nutter…nutter butter…nutter butter peanut butter sandwich cookie..no nuts nutter..nutter the nut..Nutter the Nuisance.. etc..sorry for the Rant Gardner if that was the case.

   Prince Charming rant rant rant maybe but I at least use my real name not an imaginary one like you and have the conviction to say what I want without hiding behind a fairy tale name. Besides SHREK proved Prince Charming was a fraud with no backbone….wait maybe that name does fit you.

   MERRY CHRISTMAS TO ALL !

10. Loretta Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 4:48 pm

    I would like to be called “Loretta”. No more Prince Charming, just “Loretta”. What started as a fairly reasonable post by Mimi has ended with me in the swamp fighting the ogre. Tell ya what, Gerry. Ogres have thick skin, something you’re going to have to aquire. You can call me Loretta, but I’ll just call you “Nice Try” Nutter.

11. Gardner Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 4:51 pm

    Sorry for any misunderstanding. Nutter is a British expression for nut case or fruit cake. Regards.

12. K-R-S Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 9:43 pm

    Just as I expected Gardner..

13. Eleanor Rigby Says:
    December 17th, 2009 at 11:46 pm

    Mark Goldman is a very smart man and he knows his stuff when it comes to all things municipal.

    Jim Sullivan is also a very smart man who knows a thing about municipal government.

    Sullivan could have/should have made his remarks prior to the election or after the new council takes power.

    Unfortunately Mark Goldman was and is not taken seriously by the powers-that-be/were (I recall Mark recommending Lowell police sub-stations to the city council back in the 70’s, something that was eventually done dacades later by Ed Davis in which Davis was hailed as the best thing since sliced bread) and Goldman is not taken serioiusly now either.

14. wolf Says:
    December 18th, 2009 at 7:06 am

    Not sure I agree on Sullivan being that smart. He may have known his stuff at some point in time nut now he’s all over the place and often contradicts himself. The big difference between Goldman and Sullivan is that Mark seems motivated by improving the City while Sullivan’s rantings seem motivated by anger driven self promotion. He seems to think he can appear smarter if he says he is and then becomes a super critical bomb thrower without any recommendations or solutions.

15. Elisha Bartlett Says:
    December 18th, 2009 at 8:49 am

    I agree with Eleanor and Wolf on Mark Goldman. I do know him personally so that part of my post was serious. The part about telling Sullivan to sit down and shut up was serious too. For Sullivan to say that Lenzi is the smartest man in the room is a joke. He was certainly less than actively engaged in his two years on the council. His term was a joke, something to do on a Tuesday night until he got too busy. He campaigned as “From Lowell, For Lowell”, a dig against the manager, but his business is in Dracut. Why doesn’t he get Bill Taupier or Louis Saab to cut him a deal on some space in Lowell? He made his announcement on the steps of the arena, but did he become the point person on the council for coming up with a plan on what to do with it? No, he was too busy.

16. Gordon Pickguard Says:
    December 19th, 2009 at 9:16 am

    OK Loretta, wink wink, nudge nugde, know what I mean, know what I mean ?
    Are you a g***? I bet you’re a g***!

    I edited the words because there is a hidden meaning. Gordon, send me an email and let me know what you meant.

17. Gordon Pickguard Says:
    December 19th, 2009 at 11:31 am

    I have no problem with the edit. Wink wink … If you don’t get it, you can “talk to Loretta.”

18. observer Says:
    December 20th, 2009 at 1:39 pm

    http://www.lowellsun.com/todaysheadlines/ci_14037211

19. Loretta Says:
    December 25th, 2009 at 12:16 pm

    I knew someone would understand. Happy Holidays everyone.

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