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January 20th, 2010 at 7:42 am
The best kept secret in town is who is he in “focused discussions” with? Anyone want to take a guess?
January 20th, 2010 at 8:32 am
for the sake of lowell’s city employees, i really hope that was CC Elliott predicts is not true but, if it is, i also hope people remember his vote come may/june. while i’m glad that the manager will be able to do his job and delegate more effectively, i can’t help but be nervous about possible cuts come spring. i guess time will tell!
January 20th, 2010 at 8:43 am
You know, not that I don’t understand why the Sun needs it ego stroked, but the blog can always do breaking news too.
KRS - you mean, the town Full of Rumors and Leaks doesn’t have a buzz on this one? Surely a sign of the changing times!
Revenues are up a bit, let’s hope we can hold the line on local aid and Ch70 monies.
January 20th, 2010 at 11:11 am
Good move on the part of the council minus one.
January 20th, 2010 at 11:41 am
Hey, maybe Elliot doesn’t know what, exactly, the Assistant to the CM does, still?
I still can’t get over that line. It cracks me up (though not in a good way).
January 20th, 2010 at 2:47 pm
New slogan: “rodney’s the ‘1′”.
January 20th, 2010 at 5:59 pm
Totally Bogus !!!
Everyone in the private sector and human services are working more hours for the same $
I like Bernie — I think he is doing a good job.
BUT
When the grass in the parks are not cut this summer or when the downtown trash is not being picked up from the city bins and we have the lovely gang paintings on the wall not being washed off —– Great look for the city
I hope everyone comes to his defense then — we have a lot of park space and entrances into the city that need to be cleaned daily — what a joke
January 20th, 2010 at 7:43 pm
Outsider,
I didn’t hear anyone complaining about hours worked. Even when Bernie had an Asst. he was working the hours. I was amazed to see him at early morning meetings and at evening events. And poeople at City Hall tell me he’s there at all hours. The issue is whether the work is getting done. To his credit he seems to take pride in getting things done not looking for time off.
I think the idea of the Asst is to help make sure that things like you describe do get done and that employyees are giving it their all.
January 20th, 2010 at 7:49 pm
to add to comment #8, as I drove out of downtown this evening at quarter to seven, the lights in the Manager’s office at City Hall, were still on and am presuming he was still there working…
January 20th, 2010 at 8:28 pm
The Assistant to the CM actually helps us gain efficiency - and revenue. Half of Sheehan’s job was trying to find places in the City’s operations that we could squeeze more out of, or finding new sources of revenue (state/fed) for programs to accomplish things.
He also was able to handle special projects and other details so that Lynch could focus on the bigger stuff.
The Mayor’s office has two admins in it; the least we can do is give the Manager, who is an actual full time manager, more help.
January 20th, 2010 at 9:05 pm
So who voted for the Walgreen’s going forward - I almost don’t dare bring this up here since I got on a councilor’s brother’s bad side last week for daring to discuss it!
January 20th, 2010 at 9:09 pm
Murphy, Elliot and Caulfield did not vote in favor of this plan…
January 20th, 2010 at 9:14 pm
Bob you have to admit you got a little hot around the collar too there.
Surprised to not see Milinazzo or Broderick reconsider.
January 20th, 2010 at 10:40 pm
K-R-S- I listened to Bernie this a.m. on WCAP…total shot in the dark: Matt Coggins?
January 21st, 2010 at 6:36 am
can’t imagine Matt would leave a plum position at the bank,…
January 21st, 2010 at 7:14 am
Lynnne, the Mayor’s Office does not have two admins in it - one was laid off in June; only one remains. I certainly hope no one misses the fact that the various department heads are also working crazy hours and struggling to keep up with the work load. Some of them don’t have a clerk, much less an admin.
January 21st, 2010 at 10:16 am
OK sorry, I stand corrected.
And yes, I imagine every dept is going nuts trying to do the same amount of work with less people right now.