On Saturday in his Chat Kendall Wallace seemed to be channeling his buddy Bill Taupier and making comments on an RFP that he apparently hasn’t read and was NOT written by Mr. Taupier who wrote the original agreement with Mill City Management back in 2006.
Since his ring wasn’t kissed because the City was looking to avoid any Conflict of Interest charges due to Mr. T being a Trustee of the Auditorium and presumably having a good relationship with GM Peter Lally.Mr. Taupier has been sharing his ‘concern” with Mr. Wallace, George Anthes and anyone else who would be inclined to NOT do any checking and parrot his concern to make people think the Manager and City are up to no good.
I posted about this two weeks ago but in light of Saturday’s Chat have decided to Post the original agreement with Mill City which included the RFP written by the one and only gifted and absolutely brilliant man William Taupier and the new RFP which is a basic copy of MR. Bill’s Original to see if once and for all the whining can be put to bed.(seriously doubt that)
For instance this can be found in BOTH Versions:
2) “City Events and Activities”
a) The term “City Events and Activities” as used in this document shall mean use of the Facility by the City for events for which no admission is charged and/or to which the general public or groups are invited at a discounted admission rate, including but not limited to commencement exercises, musical concerts, recitals, public addresses, debates, conferences, auditions, seminars, and other cultural commercial, athletic, civic, instructional or ceremonial functions of the City.
3) “Other Events and Activities”
a) The term “Other Events and Activities” as used in this document shall mean all other operations conducted by Contractor at the Facility other than City Events and Activities.
4) “Trustees”
a) The term “Trustees” as used in this document will mean the Trustees of the Lowell Memorial Auditorium
One of the IMPROVEMENTS in the NEW RFP is this: Bold Mine
VETERANS GROUPS
14) Contractor acknowledges that the Lowell Memorial Auditorium was constructed and dedicated as a living memorial “To the Men and Women of Lowell Who Were in the Service of This Country in the Wars in Which the United States has been engaged (spec. Act 1919, Ch. 148). Contractor agrees to extend to any duly organized Veterans Group of the City of Lowell every reasonable consideration including, but not limited to, rental waivers, custodial services, and any other customary services which might help or enhance any Veterans’ use of the Facility that has occurred in the past. Furthermore, Contractor agrees to make as a condition to any Concession Activity Contract that five (5) percent of the concession’s net profits, not to exceed Five Thousand and 00/100 ($5,000) dollars yearly, be paid to the Lowell Veteran’s Counsel by said Concessionaire(s), on or before July 30th of each year of the Agreement.
The current agreement caps it at $2,000.
I’ve pointed out that the biggest difference is the city doesn’t commit to providing any funds in this RFP.
While anyone who has dealt with Tom McKay and Mill City Management (especially with Peter Lally) will tell you how great they are, myself included, can we NOT jump to the conclusion that the Auditorium will revert back to a dilapidated building if we don’t have NATIVE LOWELLIANS or Locals running it and and admit that the city can write an RFP without having to appear before the great and powerful TAUP!
Gerry where did you find that picture and what year is it. That was the construction site of the access road from Gorham St.to Central St.
Lowell Gallery had a bunch of photo’s on Facebook one day and I grabbed a few old Lowell photo’s. I liked seeing the old Cell Block Lounge in the picture, one of the first (of many) I visited.
Mr. Nutter,
I assure you that you are incorrect in your blog. The only time that I have conversations with George is on the “Get A Life” show. Kendall and I have not talked or otherwise communicated in the last six months. My first commuication with him was an email I wrote to him after reading his Chat of Saturday. Gerry, I carry my own lumber and I don’t use surrogates to express my
opinions. My concern on this matter can be explained in a reading of Chapter 148 of the
Acts of 1919 that delinates the jurisdiction of managing the building in Section 8. If you want
a copy of the statue I can forward it to you.
I am too lazy to read blogs. However, Someone gave you some wrong information.The only email I sent on this matter was to the City Manager with copies to Adam Baacke, Mr. Vaughn and the other board members. I would be happy to give you my opinion on any subject. I would like to meet with you to further discuss the Auditorium matter.
Please forgive my poor writing and my limited spelling and typing skills. I am too lazy to read blogs and only know of your blog statement from a call that I received today.
Bill Taupier
Here is the Link to Chapter 148 of the Acts of 1919 that delineates the jurisdiction of managing the building in Section 8
Which you are interpreting to read that the sole responsibility of leasing the building falls under the Trustee’s. While the City itself on their website interprets this differently and see’s the Trustee’s has serving in an advisory role.
City of Lowell Auditorium Commission
Overview
Advises the City Manager on issues pertaining to the Lowell Memorial Auditorium. Five (5) members are appointed
by the City Manager to a five (5) year term. One member from Veteran’s Council Organization. City Council
Confirmation is required. Statute Reference: C.148 Special Acts 1919; Special Acts 1989 C.427 Acts 1983.