GOVERNOR AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL AGENDA
State House, Concord, New Hampshire
November 19, 2008, 10:00 a.m.
BUSINESS FINANCE
AUTHORITY
#1 Authorize
to hold a Public Hearing to approve an award of a State Guarantee
under RSA 162-A:13-a with respect to a loan from TD Banknorth, N.A. to Lewis &
Clark, Inc. in Nashua, New Hampshire. Action will authorize a Resolution under RSA 162-A:18 to determine the
financing will serve a public use, provide public benefit and is within the
policy and authority of the Act.
#2 Authorize
to hold a Public Hearing with respect to the financing of a loan
to Coastal Economic Development Corporation for a project located in Hampton,
NH. Action will authorize a Resolution under
RSA 162-A:18 to determine
the financing will serve a public use, provide public benefit and is within the
policy and authority of the Act.
#3 Authorize
to hold a Public Hearing with respect to the purchase by the
Business Finance Authority of a loan made by Monadnock
Economic Development Corporation to Vision Financial Corporation located in
Keene, NH. Action will authorize a
Resolution under RSA 162-A:18
to determine the financing will serve a public use, provide public benefit and
is within the policy and authority of the Act.
#4 Authorize
to accept and place on file the Business Finance Authority’s annual financial
statement for FY 2008.
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
#5 Authorize to amend a grant to the
Town of Salem, NH, (previously approved by G&C on
5-3-06, item #3), for the purpose of assisting Rockingham Economic Development
Corp., a non-profit corporation, to make a loan to Bio-Concept Laboratories, by
extending the completion date to June 30, 2010 from December 31, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.
#6 Authorize to amend a grant to the
City of Berlin, NH (previously approved by G&C on
1-10-07, item #3), for the purpose of rehabilitating at least 25 housing units
in downtown Berlin neighborhoods by extending the completion date to December
31, 2009 from December 31, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.
#7 Authorize to award a grant to the
Town of Barrington, NH, in the amount of $421,941, for the purpose of assisting
Turbocam Inc. with a business expansion
activity. Effective
upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.
#8 Authorize to amend a grant to the
Town of Londonderry, NH (previously approved by G&C
on 1-11-06, item #2), to replace failed septic systems, by extending the
completion date to December 31, 2009 from December 31, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.
#9 Authorize to amend a grant to the
Town of Greenfield, NH, (previously approved by G&C
on 2-7-07, item #2), to construct a subsurface disposal system which will serve
175 units of housing, by extending the completion date to June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING
#10 Authorize to accept and expend federal
funds in the amount of $37,341,324.05 from the US Department of Health &
Human Services, Administration for Children and Families for the Low Income
Home Energy Assistance Program in the amount of $37,341,324.05. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
#11 Authorize to accept and expend federal
funds in the amount of $108,473.74 from the US Department of Homeland Security,
Federal Emergency Management Agency, to continue implementation of the state’s
Flood Map Modernization Program. 100% Federal Funds.
Fiscal Committee approved.
#12 Authorize to accept and expend federal
grant funds in the amount of $308,914 from the US Department of Energy for the
Granite State Energy Efficiency initiative.
Effective upon G&C
approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#13 Authorize to accept and expend federal
grant funds in the amount of $77,170.18 from the US Department of Health and
Human Services for the Refugee Targeted Assistance Grant. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
#14 Authorize to amend a sole source contract with Tri-County
Community Action Program Inc., Berlin, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 10-8-08, item #13C), for the Fuel Assistance
Program, by increasing the amount by $6,536,455 from $2,646,022 to
$9,182,477. Effective
upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#15 Authorize to amend a sole source contract with Southwestern
Community Services Inc., Keene, NH, (previously approved by G&C
on 10-8-08, item #13D), for the Fuel Assistance Program, by increasing the
amount by $4,166,230 from $1,698,800 to $5,865,030. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#16 Authorize to amend a sole source contract with Southern NH
Services Inc., Manchester, NH, (previously approved by G&C
on 10-8-08, item #9), for the repair or replacement of malfunctioning heating
systems in low-income households receiving Weatherization services, by
increasing the amount by $66,050 from $132,101 to $198,151. (2)Further authorize to advance $11,889 of
the amendment amount. Effective
upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#17 Authorize
to amend a sole source contract with
Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc., Concord, NH (previously approved by G&C
on 10-8-08, item #10), for the repair or replacement of malfunctioning heating
systems in low-income households receiving Weatherization services, by
increasing the amount by $42,376 from $84,751 to $127,127. (2)Further authorize to advance $7,628 of the
amendment amount. Effective
upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#18 Authorize to amend a sole source contract with Strafford
County Community Action Committee Inc., Dover, NH (previously approved by G&C on 10-8-08, Late item #D), for the repair or
replacement of malfunctioning heating systems in low-income households
receiving Weatherization services, by increasing the amount by $27,968 from
$55,935 to $83,903. (2)Further authorize
to advance $5,034 of the amendment amount.
Effective upon G&C
approval through September 30, 2009.
100% Federal
Funds.
#19 Authorize
to amend a sole source contract with
Tri-County Community Action Program Inc., Berlin, NH (previously approved by G&C
on 10-8-08, item #8), for the repair or replacement of malfunctioning heating
systems in low-income households receiving Weatherization services, by
increasing the amount by $49,121 from $98,244 to $147,365. (2)Further authorize to advance $8,842 of the
amendment amount. Effective
upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#20 Authorize
to amend a sole source contract with
Southwestern Community Services Inc., Keene, NH (previously approved by G&C
on 10-22-08, item #1B), for the repair or replacement of malfunctioning heating
systems in low-income households receiving Weatherization services, by
increasing the amount by $31,881 from $63,761 to $95,642. (2)Further authorize to advance $5,739 of the
amendment amount. Effective
upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#21 Authorize to amend a sole source contract with Southern NH
Services Inc., Manchester, NH, (previously approved by G&C
on 10-8-08, item #13E), for the Fuel Assistance Program, by increasing the
amount by $11,349,416 from $4,510,247 to $15,859,663. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#22 Authorize to amend a sole source contract with Community
Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc., Concord, NH, (previously
approved by G&C on 10-8-08, item #13B), for the
Fuel Assistance Program, by increasing the amount by $5,953,861 from $2,401,396
to $8,355,257. Effective
upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#23 Authorize to amend a sole source contract with Strafford
County Community Action Committee Inc., Dover, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 10-8-08, Late item #B), for the Fuel Assistance
Program, by increasing the amount by $3,412,767 from $1,391,678 to
$4,804,445. Effective
upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#24 Authorize
to amend a sole source contract with
Rockingham Community Action Inc., Portsmouth, NH (previously approved by G&C
on 10-22-08, item #1B), for the repair or replacement of malfunctioning heating
systems in low-income households receiving Weatherization services, by
increasing the amount by $32,604 from $65,208 to $97,812. (2)Further authorize to advance $5,869 of the
amendment amount. Effective
upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#25 Authorize to amend a sole source contract with Rockingham
Community Action Inc., Portsmouth, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 10-8-08, Late item #A), for the Fuel Assistance
Program, by increasing the amount by $4,477,450 from $1,819,902 to
$6,297,352. Effective
upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
#26 Authorize to accept and place on file
the report that the NH National Guard has gone through a process called
transformation, which includes a major change in the way that they Army trains
its soldiers and diversifies its missions.
Included in this transformation is the closure of some of our state
armories. These properties were deeded
to the state on the express condition that when they are no longer used for
military purposes, ownership of the property would revert back to the grantor
towns. These sites are the Claremont
Armory, and the Center Haverhill Storage Facility. Informational Item.
#27 Authorize to accept and expend
additional federal funds in the amount of $172,318 from the Department of
Veterans Affairs for the purpose of the columbarium expansion at the NH State
Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH. Effective upon G&C approval through
June 30, 2009. Fiscal Committee approved.
#28 Authorize Kevin B. Keenan, Westfield,
MA, be nominated for appointment to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, NH Army
National Guard. This officer meets all
prerequisites for this grade, having been found to be physically, mentally, and
professionally qualified.
#29 Authorize Major Scott L. Hoyt,
Stratham, NH, be nominated for promotion to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, NH
Air National Guard. This officer meets
all prerequisites for this grade, having been found to be physically, mentally,
morally, and professionally qualified.
#30 Authorize to accept and expend funds in
the amount of $662.03 from the Fish and Game Department for expenses incurred
on September 24, 2008 Aerial Search and Rescue support in NH. 100% Transfer (F&G Funds).
#31 Authorize to exercise a contract
renewal option with Jungle Jim’s of Epsom, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 11-29-06, item #14A), for snow removal and
winter surface treatment services at the Manchester Armory in an amount not to
exceed $10,150. Effective
upon G&C approval through April 30, 2009. 98.78% General, 1.22% Federal Funds.
#32 Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Waste
Management Systems Inc., Londonderry, NH, for rubbish removal and disposal at
various statewide locations, in an amount not to exceed $37,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 31% General, 69% Federal Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
#33 Authorize Bureau of Public Works Design
and Construction to budget and expend $74,627 of excess revenue for the period
from G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 87% General, 13% Agency Income-BPW Fees.
Fiscal Committee approved.
#34 Authorize Risk Management Unit to waive
the State’s Workers’ Compensation lien related to Timothy Decker in the amount
of $45,328.
#35 Authorize to retroactively amend a sole
source contract with G4 Communications Inc., Manchester, NH, (previously
amended by G&C on 3-22-06, item #19), to provide
increased bandwidth capacity for Internet connection services to State
agencies, by increasing the amount by $21,000 from $186,000 to $207,000, and by
extending the expiration date from October 21, 2008 to March 30, 2009. Effective upon G&C approval.
Agency Income – Mixed Funding.
#36 Authorize to retroactively amend a sole
source contract with SegTEL Inc., Enfield, NH,
(previously approved by G&C on 10-5-05, item
#150), to provide Internet connection services to State agencies, by increasing
the amount by $131,880 from $249,570 to $381,450, and by extending the
expiration date from September 1, 2008 to September 1, 2010. Effective upon G&C approval.
Agency Income – Mixed Funding.
#37 Authorize Bureau of Graphic Services to
enter into a contract with Offtech of Maine Inc.,
d/b/a AB Dick Products Co., to provide printing and bindery machine service in
an amount not to exceed $59,620. (2)Furhter authorize a contingency in the amount of $2,000 be
approved for emergency repair services and material not included in the basic
scope of work, bringing the total to $61,620.
Effective upon G&C
approval through October 31, 2010.
100% Agency Income – Mixed
Funding.
#38 Authorize Bureau of Court Facilities to
enter into a contract with Control Technologies Inc., Manchester, NH, for
mechanical equipment service and maintenance in an amount not to exceed
$623,538. (2)Further authorize a
contingency in the amount of $62,500 for emergency repairs, bringing the total
to $686,038. Effective January 1, 2009
through December 31, 2010. 100% Transfer from AOC
– Rents from other Agencies.
#39 Authorize to accept and place on file
the list of agency transfers for Fiscal year 2009 during the month of July
through September 2008.
#40 Authorize to accept and place on file
the list of vendors that agencies have contracted with for the period of July
1, 2008 through September 30, 2008.
#41 Authorize Bureau of Court Facilities to
enter into a new lease with Berlin Falls Real Estate LLC, Berlin, NH, in the
amount of $2,750,806.32 commencing December 1, 2008 through November 30,
2019. 100% Transfer Funds – Transfer from AOC –
rent from other Agencies.
#42 Authorize Bureau of Court Facilities to
enter into a lease agreement with the US Postal Service, Englewood, CO, providing office and courtroom space for
Littleton District Court in an amount not to exceed $132,120. (2)Further authorize to waive compliance with
RSA 10:B for this
location. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2008 through
June 30, 2011. 100% Transfer Funds – Transfer from AOC – rent from other Agencies – 100% General Funds.
#43 Authorize Bureau of General Services to
enter into a service contract with Bow Landscape Supply LLC, Bow, NH, for snow
plowing and ice removal services in an amount not to exceed $131,000. Effective upon G&C approval through August 10, 2010. 100%
Transfer Funds – Rents from other Agencies.
#44 Authorize Bureau of Public Works Design
and Construction to enter into a contract with Meridian Construction Corp.,
Gilford, NH, for the construction of twelve Columbarium units at the Veterans’
Cemetery, Boscawen, NH, for a total price not to exceed $856,777.25. (2)Further authorize the amount of $25,875.97
be approved for payment to the Department of Administrative Services, Bureau of
Public Works Design and Construction for engineering services, bringing the
total to $882,653.22. Effective
upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 98% Federal, 2% Other Funds.
#45 Authorize Bureau of Public Works Design
and Construction to enter into a contract with Ernest Guimond
Construction LLC, Bow, NH, for the Monadnock Mill
Re-Pointing, Claremont, NH, for a price not to exceed $103,886. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the
amount of $15,614 be approved for unanticipated expense for the re-pointing,
bringing the total to $119,500. Effective upon G&C approval through
November 30, 2008. 100% General Funds (Capital).
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
#46 Authorize to issue a warrant from funds
not otherwise appropriated and the State Treasurer to issue checks in the
amount of $147,167.06 to the rightful owners of abandoned or unclaimed funds.
DEPARTMENT
OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
#47 Authorize Division of Arts to grant an
award in the amount of $22,500 to the New England Foundation for the Arts,
Boston, MA, for a collaborative regional partnership initiative for the NH
Artists and Presenters. Effective upon G&C
approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#48 Authorize Division
of the Arts to award FY 2009 Traditional Arts Apprenticeship Grants totaling
$5,508 to Master Artists Ron Raiselis, Lebanon, ME,
and Ke Ke, Webster,
MA. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#49 Authorize Division of the Arts to award
a FY 2009 Arts in Education grant in the amount of
$6,600 to Mascoma Valley Regional High School. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#50 NOT USED
#51 NOT USED
#52 Authorize Division of Historical
Resources to award a Conservation Number Plate Grant in the amount of $8,100 to
the Town of Lisbon for the restoration of Lisbon Historic Railroad
Station. Effective upon
G&C approval through September 2010. 100% Conservation Plate Funds.
#53 Authorize to award Conservation Number
Plate Grants totaling $40,000 as detailed in letter dated September 20,
2008. Effective upon G&C approval through September 2010. 100% Conservation Plate Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MARKETS &
FOOD
#54 Authorize to enter into a grant with
the Merrimack County Conservation District, Concord, NH, for the Prime Farmland
and Cultural Resource Stabilization on the Contoocook River in the amount of
$46,723. Effective
upon G&C approval through December 31, 2010. 100% Conservation Plate Funds.
#54A Authorize to budget and expend additional
funds in the amount of $1,131.11 which are carry forward funds needed for
Grants to Other State Agencies to fulfill the scope of work with NH Department
of Resources and Economic Development.
(2)Further authorize to enter into a memorandum of understanding with
the NH Department of Resources & Economic Development in the amount of
$85,520 to continue a marketing project uniting NH agriculture with tourism
marketing for the State. Effective upon G&C approval through
June 30, 2009. 100% Other Funds (Federal Grant).
ATTORNEY GENERAL
#55 Authorize to expend a sum not to exceed
$450,000 from funds not otherwise appropriated for the purpose of covering
projected shortfalls for general litigation expenses. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. Fiscal
Committee approved.
#56 Authorize to retroactively amend a subgrant award received
from the NH Department of Justice (previously approved by G&C
on 10-31-07, item #52), to be utilized in support of forensic services at the
Office of the Chief Medical Examiner, by extending the end date from September
30, 2008 to Jun 30, 2009. (2)Further
authorize to retroactively amend a subgrant award received from the NH Department of Justice
(previously approved by G&C on 3-5-08, item
#35A), to be utilized in support of forensic services at the Office of the
Chief Medical Examiner, by extending the end date from September 30, 2008 to
Jun 30, 2009. Effective
upon G&C approval. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
#57 Authorize to retroactively amend a federal award received from the National
Institute of Justice (previously approved by G&C
on 10-31-07, item #48), to be utilized in support of forensic services in NH,
by extending the end date from September 30, 2008 to June 30, 2009. (2)Further authorize to retroactively amend a federal award received from the National
Institute of Justice (previously approved by G&C
on 11-28-07, item #45), to be utilized in support of forensic services in NH,
by extending the end date from September 30, 2008 to June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
#58 Authorize to retroactively amend the FY 2006 Project Safe Neighborhoods award
from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (previously amended by G&C on 7-18-07, item #49), designed to promote gun
safety, by extending the end date of September 30, 2008 to June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
#59 Authorize to retroactively accept and expend a 2008 supplemental award in the
amount of $480,978 from the US Department of Justice, Office on Violence
Against Women, titled Safe Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange
Grant Program to be utilized to improve the state’s response to families with a
history of violence involving domestic violence, sexual assault, dating violence
and/or stalking. (2)Further authorize to
retroactively enter into subgrants, totaling $461,778, with the agencies listed
below, to continue providing safe facilities for visitation and the exchange of
children in families where there is a history of violence in cases of domestic
violence, child abuse, sexual assault, dating violence, and stalking with no
lapse in funding. Effective October 1,
2008 through June 30, 2009. (3)Further
authorize to retroactively amend a
federal award received from the US Department of Justice, Office on Violence
Against Women, titled 2006 Safe Havens (previously approved by G&C on 7-18-07, item #46), which provides funding to
support a safe facility for supervised visitation and the safe exchanges of
children, by extending the end date from September 30, 2008 to June 30,
2009. (4)Further authorize to amend the subgrantee programs list (previously approved by G&C on 7-18-07, item #73), by retroactively extending the end date from September 30, 2008 to
June 30, 2009, which collectively provide a safe facility for supervised
visitation and safe exchanges of children.
100% Federal
Funds.
#60 Authorize to accept and expend a grant
in the amount of $78,212 from the Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of
Justice Programs, Federal Fiscal Year 2008 Project Safe Neighborhoods Grant
program, to be utilized to support anti-gang and gun crime efforts. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal committee approved.
#61 Authorize to accept and expend a grant
in the amount of $99,337 from the National Institute of Justice to be utilized
in support of forensic services in NH.
(2)Further authorize to enter into a sub-grant with the NH Department of
Safety, Division of State Police in the amount of $44,653 to assist the State
Police Crime Laboratory with forensic services.
Effective upon G&C
approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
Fiscal Committee approved.
#62 Authorize to retroactively amend the federal fiscal year 2005 Byrne Justice
Assistance Grant received from the Bureau of Justice Assistance (previously approved
by G&C on 7-18-07, item #40), to support law
enforcement and justice efforts in NH, by extending the end date from September
30, 2008 to June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
Fiscal Committee approved.
#62A Authorize to conduct a Child Abuse and
Neglect Investigation Protcol training on December
16, 2008 at a cost not to exceed $4,984, paid in full in part from registration
fees, paid by up to 140 attendees. Effective upon G&C approval. 70% Agency Income, 30% Federal Funds. (2)Further authorize to accept and expend
registration fees for the training in the amount of $25 from each of an
estimated 140 participants for a total amount not to exceed $3,500 to help
defray the cost of these conference and facility expenses. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2008. 100% Agency Income.
(3)Further authorize to enter into an agreement with The Yard Restaurant
in an amount not to exceed $4,884 for necessary conference facilities and food
services for the regional protocol training and is part of the total cost
above. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2008. 72% Agency Income, 28% Federal Funds.
#62B Authorize to appoint Richard J. Valenti to serve as a part-time criminal justice
investigator in the amount of $226,200 for the purpose of investigating
allegations of voting fraud and other violations of state or federal law
relating to federal elections. Effective
November 19, 2008 through November 19, 2013.
100% Federal
Funds.
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
#63 Authorize to accept and place on file
the Annual Report for Fiscal Year 2008.
NEW HAMPSHIRE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
#64 Authorize to make a retroactive payment to the Christa
McAuliffe Planetarium in the amount of $675 for eventing activities provided
during the 2007 National Unemployment Insurance Directors’ Conference hosted by
NHES and held in Nashua, NH during late October
2007. 100% Registration Fees.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
#65 Authorize to reclassify (2) vacant
positions, numbers #30338 and #40190, Corrections Officer, labor grade 14 to
Records Control Clerk, labor grade 10.
#66 Authorize to reimburse Administrator II
Kimberly Marsh in the amount of $2,110.87 for out-of-state travel and training
expenses incurred in State fiscal year 2008, with State Fiscal year 2009 funds. 100% General Funds.
#67 Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Dr. Michael
Harvey, Ph.D., Framingham, MA, for Psychological Evaluation and American Sign
Language services in the amount not to exceed $3,400. Effective upon G&C approval through January 31, 2009. 100% General Funds.
#68 Authorize to amend a contract with
Androscoggin Valley Hospital Inc., Berlin, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-25-08, item #94), for hospital services, by
requiring the vendor to maintain excess/umbrella liability insurance coverage
in the amount of $5,000,000. Effective upon G&C approval through
June 30, 2010. 100% General Funds.
LIQUOR COMMISSION
#69 Authorize to amend a retroactive sole source contract with ACR Systems of Jacksonville, FL (previously amended by G&C on 7-14-04, item #41), to continue the support and
maintenance ACR provides on the NHSLC’s
point-of-sale application, and to enable the state to upgrade to the most
current version of the software, by increasing the amount by $340,000 from
$4,278,570.03 to $4,618,570.03, and by extending the completion date to June
30, 2011. 100% General Funds.
#70 Authorize to amend a contract with
Ali-Di Properties LLC, Ashland, NH, (previously approved by G&C
on 11-16-05, item #29), for snow and ice removal services at Store #46 -
Ashland, by increasing the amount from $9,900 to $13,700, an increase of
$3,800. Effective upon
G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% General Funds.
#71 Authorize to amend a contract with The
Doty Group Incorporated, Hollis, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 11-16-05, item #30), for snow and ice removal
services at Store #69 – Nashua, by increasing the amount from $18,000 to
$24,600, an increase of $6,600. Effective upon G&C approval through
September 30, 2009. 100% General Funds
#72 Authorize to amend a contract with LaBrie Property Maintenance & Landscaping LLC, Raymond,
NH, (previously approved by G&C 11-16-05, item
#31), for snow and ice removal services at Store #34 – Salem and Store #62 -
Raymond, by increasing the amount from $39,784 to $53,984, an increase of
$14,200. Effective
upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100%
General Funds
#73 Authorize
to amend a contract with Plow MD Incorporated, Walpole, NH, (previously approved by G&C
on 11-16-05, item #32), for snow and ice removal services at Store #15 – Keene,
by increasing the amount from $28,500 to $38,475, an increase of $9,975. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% General Funds.
NEW HAMPSHIRE COMMISSION FOR HUMAN RIGHTS
#74 Authorize to retroactively pay mileage and meals reimbursements in the amount of
$357.80 for Joni Esperian, Executive Director and
Roxanne Juliano, Assistant Director for an annual
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission Conference held in Newport, RI, on
September 9-10, 2008. (2)Further
authorize to accept a donation valued at $278 for the hotel accommodations for
Joni Esperian, Executive Director and Roxanne Juliano, Assistant Director, provided by the Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission at the conference held in Newport, RI on
September 9-10, 2008. 82.6% General, 17.4% Federal Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
#75 NOT USED
#76 NOT USED
#77 NOT USED
#78 Authorize Division of Economic
Development to enter into a contract with GDS Associates Inc., Marietta, GA,
for energy efficiency audits in an amount not to exceed $35,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#79 Authorize Division of Parks and
Recreation to amend a retroactive contract
with Handy House Inc., Foxboro, MA, (previously approved by G&C
on 5-7-08, item #32), to add portable toilet service at Clough State Park, by
increasing the amount by $512 from $6,548.76 to $7,060.76. Effective July 1, 2008 through June 30,
2009. 100% Park Funds.
#80 Authorize Division of Parks and
Recreation to accept and expend an estimated total of $104,281.71 from the
Federal Emergency Management Agency via the State Office of Emergency Management
in order to reimburse eligible expenses for mitigating flood-related damages
suffered on DRED-managed lands on White Island during
the April 2007 rainstorm. Effective upon G&C approval through
June 30, 2009. Fiscal Committee approved.
#81 Authorize to enter into a Lease
Agreement with the White Mountain Attractions Association in the amount of
$39,600 for the purpose of operating a Visitor Center and offices located in
Woodstock, NH. Effective
upon G&C approval through November 30, 2013. State Park Funds.
#82 Authorize Division of Travel and
Tourism Development to amend a sole
source contract with Rumbletree Inc., Portsmouth,
NH, (previously amended by G&C on 11-28-07, item
#59), for advertising and promotion services, by increasing the amount by
$85,521 from $7,697,020 to $7,782,541. Effective upon G&C approval through
June 30, 2009. 100% Travel and Tourism Revolving Funds
(Federal Grant).
#83 Authorize Division
of Parks and Recreation to make a retroactive
payment to Irving Oil Corporation, Lewiston, ME, in the amount of $1,407.11
for propane delivery service at Odiorne Point Science
Center on May 1, 2008. 100% Park Funds.
NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
#84 Authorize to transfer $192,000 of
unexpended funds from Excess Registration Fees to the OHRV
Fiscal Year 2009 Operating Budget. Fiscal Committee approved.
#85 Authorize to transfer $219,000 from the
Reserve to the FY 2009 Operating Budget.
Fiscal Committee approved.
#86 Authorize to accept and expend $7,000
in donations from the Wildlife Heritage Foundation of NH for use in printing
and distributing Discover Wild Times for Kids.
Effective upon G&C
approval through June 30, 2009.
#87 Authorize to enter into a Cooperative
Project Agreement with the University of NH, to conduct a research project in
support of bobcat management in the amount of $226,245. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2012. 35% Federal, 65% Other (Game Management Funds).
#88 Authorize to enter into a Cooperative
Service Agreement with the US Department of Agriculture Animal and Plant Health
Inspection Service, Wildlife Services, at no cost, reflecting the shared desire
to work cooperatively to support and implement respective wildlife damage
control efforts. Effective
upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009.
#89 Authorize to enter into a Grant
agreement with the Ausbon Sargent
Land Preservation Trust, New London, NH, for costs associated with the purchase
of three conservation easements on the Courser Family Trust property in the
Towns of Warner and Webster in the amount of $203,000. (2)Further authorize to accept an executor
interest as contingent Grantee in two Conservation Easements held by the Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation
Trust on the Courser Family properties located in the Town of Warner. (3)Further authorize to accept an executor
interest as third party right of enforcement in the Conservation Easement held
by the Ausbon Sargent Land
Preservation Trust on the Courser Family Trust properties located in the Town of
Webster. Effective
upon G&C approval. 100% Federal Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
#90 Authorize to budget and expend $476,339
in funds from the Wetlands and Shoreland Review Fund
to implement the requirements of the Comprehensive Shoreland
Protection Act. Effective
upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Wetland and Shoreland Review Funds.
Fiscal Committee approved.
#91 Authorize to accept and expend $270,025
in federal funds for purposes of underground storage tank facility
regulation. Effective
upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
#92 Authorize to accept and expend $360,783
of Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative Emissions Reduction Funds received from
the Public Utilities Commission.
(2)Further authorize to enter into a memorandum of understanding with
the Public Utilities Commission for activities conducted. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Other (RGGI Fees) Funds. Fiscal
Committee approved.
#93 Authorize to accept and expend $620,518
in federal funds from the US Environmental Protection Agency for purposes of
funding remedial action efforts at Comprehensive Environmental Response,
Compensation and Liability Action sites.
Effective upon G&C
approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
Fiscal Committee approved.
#94 Authorize to budget and expend
additional funds in the amount of $600,000 for purposes of hazardous waste
cleanup at contaminated sites. Effective upon G&C approval through
June 30, 2009. 100% Other Funds.
Fiscal Committee approved.
#95 Authorize to award grants to the
municipalities as detailed in letter dated October 9, 2008, for purposes of
used oil collection. Effective
upon G&C approval through October 22, 2009. 100% Hazardous Waste Cleanup Funds.
#96 Authorize
to accept and place on file the annual report of the Oil Fund Disbursement
Board.
#97 Authorize to approve a Supplemental
Loan Agreement with the City of Manchester, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 12-1-04, item #59), which lowers the original
loan agreement by $253,990.61 from $5,135,950 to $4,881,959.39. This finalizes the loan amount used to
finance the Lorraine/Bremer/West Bridge Combined Sewer Overflow Project. Effective upon G&C approval.
100% Loan
Repayment Funds.
#98 Authorize to approve a Supplemental
Loan Agreement with the City of Claremont, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-23-04, item #132), in the amount of
$2,689,019.66. This finalizes the loan
amount used to finance water distribution system improvements. Effective upon G&C approval.
80% Federal,
20% General Funds.
#99 Authorize to approve a Supplemental
Loan Agreement with the City of Manchester, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 11-16-05, item #56), which lowers the original
loan agreement by $837,967.15 from $5,250,000 to $4,412,032.85, and finalizes
the loan amount used to finance Phase II of the Cohas
Brook Interceptor. Effective
upon G&C approval. 80% Federal, 20% General Funds.
#100 Authorize
to award a Local Source Water
Protection grant and a Business United for Water Security Installation grant to
the Aquarion Water Company of NH Inc., Hampton, NH,
to complete a project to protect drinking water from contamination in the
amount of $16,206. Effective
upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#101 Authorize to reclassify position #41638 Outdoor Education Coordinator, labor grade 20 to an
Environmentalists III, labor grade 23.
Effective upon G&C
approval. 100% General Funds.
#102 Authorize to accept and expend federal
funds from the US Geological Survey for preservation of historic and archival
geologic information in the amount of $6,347.
Effective upon G&C
approval through August 31, 2009.
100% Federal
Funds.
#103 Authorize to award a Business United for
Water Security Installation grant to the City of Concord, NH, in the amount of
$4,450 to complete a project to protect drinking water from contamination. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#104 Authorize to enter into an agreement with
Breton Construction LLC, Laconia, NH, for asphalt paving in the amount of
$11,780. Effective
upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% WRBP Funds.
#105 Authorize to award a grant to the
University of NH, Office of Sponsored Research, Durham, NH, in the amount of
$30,000 to provide planning technical assistance to member coastal
communities. Effective
upon G&C approval through December 31, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#106 Authorize to amend an agreement with the
City of Keene, NH, (previously approved by G&C on
6-2-05, item #54), for the Beaver Brook E coli Impairment Investigation and
Remediation and Habitat Restoration Project, by extending the end date to June
30, 2009 from December 31, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.
#107 Authorize to amend the Assessment of
Physical Factors Affecting Water Quality in the Lamprey River Project agreement
with the Lamprey River Watershed Assocation Inc.,
Lee, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-27-07,
item #135), by extending the completion date to December 31, 2009 from December
31, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.
#108 Authorize to amend an agreement with the
Rockingham Planning Commission, Exeter, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 4-23-08, item #50), for the Exeter River Subwatershed Management Plans project, by extending the
completion date from December 31, 2008 to June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#109 Authorize to enter into an agreement with
the University of NH, Office of Sponsored Research, Durham, NH, for the
expansion of the compressed natural gas fueling infrastructure and vehicles in
the amount of $64,400. Effective upon G&C approval through
September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#110 Authorize Richard Hawes Revocable Trust’s
request to perform work on an average of 100ft of frontage on Rattlesnake
Island on Lake Winnipesaukee in Alton.
#110A Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with the Regional
Greenhouse Gas Initiative Inc., New York, NY, to provide technical and administrative
services for implementation of the NH Carbon Dioxide Budget Trading Program in
the amount of $396,376. (2)Further
authorize advance payment to RGGI Inc., in the full
amount of the contract amount for each year in accordance with the terms of the
contract. Effective
upon G&C approval through December 31, 2010 with
an option to extend to December 31, 2012. 100% CO2 Trading Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Bureau
of Human Resource Management
#111 Authorize to make a one-time retroactive payment from SFY 2009 funds to Janet Kohlhase-Purdy,
Child Protective Service Worker, Division of Children Youth and Families in the
amount of $428.63 to compensate for wages that were not paid for the SFY 2008. 100% Federal Funds.
#112 Authorize to make a one-time retroactive payment from SFY 2009 funds to Lisa Roy, Training Coordinator, Division
of Public Health in the amount of $143.62 to compensate for wages that were not
paid for the SFY 2008. 70% Federal, 30% General Funds.
#113 Authorize to make a one-time retroactive payment from SFY 2009 funds to Carrie Keeley,
Social Worker II, NH Hospital in the amount of $182.81 to compensate for wages
that were not paid for the SFY 2008. 33%
Federal, 66% General, 1% Other (Children’s Services)
Funds.
#114 Authorize to make a one-time retroactive payment from SFY 2009 funds to Julie Smith, Mental Health Worker III, NH
Hospital in the amount of $1,039.93 to compensate for wages that were not paid
for the SFY 2008.
33% Federal, 66% General, 1% Other (Children’s Services) Funds.
#115 Authorize to make a one-time retroactive payment from SFY 2009 funds to Brian Dearborn, Mental Health Worker III,
NH Hospital in the amount of $1,245.63 for wages that were not paid for the SFY 2008. 33% Federal, 66% General, 1% Other (Children’s Services) Funds.
#116 Authorize to make a one-time retroactive payment from SFY 2009 funds to Ma Socorro Noel, Mental Health Worker II,
NH Hospital in the amount of $299.86 for wages that were not paid for the SFY 2008. 33% Federal, 66% General, 1% Other (Children’s Services) Funds.
Office of Business Operations
#117 Authorize Bureau of Finance to make a
one-time payment of $9,750 to Business Data Solutions, Campton, NH, for sole source expert systems design work
for the county billing module of the DHHS Medicaid
Management Information System on behalf of the county governments. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 209. 100% General Funds.
Bureau of Facilities and Assets Management
#118 Authorize to enter into a new lease with
Berlin Falls Real Estate LLC, Berlin, NH, in the amount of $2,910,585. Effective December 1, 2008 through November
30, 2019. 60% General, 40% Federal Funds.
Bureau of Developmental Services
#119 Authorize to reclassify position #15326
from Mental Health Worker House Supervisor, salary grade 14 to Supervisor I,
salary grade 19. 100% General Funds.
Division for Children, Youth & Families
#120 Authorize
to accept and expend funds in the amount of $116,096 in SFY
2009 from the Child Care Development-Quality Assure Account to support Program
Improvement Initiatives, contract monitoring, and professional credentialing
functions. (2)Further authorize to establish three
full-time temporary positions as detailed in letter dated September 25,
2008. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
#121 Authorize to provide Licensed Plus
quality child care awards in the amount of $30,470 to a total of six Licensed
Plus child care providers throughout the State of NH. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
Bureau of Homeless and Housing Services
#122 Authorize to amend a contract with
Strafford County Community Action Committee Inc., Dover, NH (previously
approved by G&C on 6-27-07, item #171), to
provide services to homeless individuals, by increasing the price by $3,465
from $70,000 to $73,465. Effective upon G&C approval through
June 30, 2009. 100% General Funds.
#123 Authorize to enter into an agreement with
Southwestern Community Services Inc., Keene, NH, to provide services to
homeless individuals in the amount of $110,262.
Effective retroactive
to November 1, 2008 through October 31, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
Division of Family Assistance
#124 Authorize to increase from $450 to $700
per recipient per year the maximum annual allowance for fuel deliveries under
the emergency assistance program. 50% Federal, 50% General
Funds.
Division for Juvenile Justice Services
#125 Authorize to accept and expend carryover
balances from the previous fiscal year from the US Department of Justice,
Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in the amount of
$85,008. Effective
upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. (2)Further authorize retroactive extension of a temporary full
time position #9T105, Senior Management Analyst, salary grade 26 for the period
of July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
Fiscal Committee approved.
#126 Authorize
John H. Sununu Youth Services Center to accept a monetary donation from the
Local Outreach Committee of the First Congregational Church of Manchester, NH,
in the amount of $1,000.
#127 Authorize to compensate Earl Cook, a
Youth Counselor at the Sununu Youth Services Center, for time lost while
recovering from a work-related injury.
Division of Public Health Services
#128 Authorize Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug
Prevention Section, to enter into a MOA with the Bureau of Liquor Enforcement,
to provide enforcement of the amended Indoor Smoking Act, and surveillance relevant to youth
access to tobacco in an amount not to exceed $97,050. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2010. (2)Further authorize Bureau of Liquor
Enforcement to accept and expend additional funds in the amount of $69,625 as
stipulated above. Effective
upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 43%
Federal, 57% Other (drug forfeiture) Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
#129 Authorize Bureau of Disease Control and
Health Statistics, Disease Control Section to accept and expend federal funds
in the amount of $648,373 from the federal Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention, to fund a project to demonstrate and evaluate plans and methods for
coordination of healthcare delivery during an influenza pandemic. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
Fiscal Committee approved.
#130 Authorize Bureau of Community Health
Services, Community Public Health Development Section to grant, as detailed in
letter dated September 22, 2008, the list of public health emergency
preparedness funds to the associated All Health Hazards Regions fiscal agents
in the amount of $259,744. Effective upon G&C approval through
June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#131 Authorize Bureau of Disease Control and
Health Statistics, Disease Control Section to accept and expend federal funds
in the amount of $1,748,873, of which $1,193,374 is from the federal Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention and $555,499 is from the Assistance Secretary
for Preparedness and Response, to fund public health emergency preparedness
planning activities at the state and regional levels. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
#132 Authorize Bureau of Community Health
Services, Community Public Health Development Section to grant, as detailed in
letter dated September 22, 2008, the list of Medical Reserve Corps funds to the
associated All Health Hazards Regions’ fiscal agents in the amount of $152,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#133 Authorize Bureau of Disease Control and
Health Statistics to accept and expend other funds in the amount of $10,000
from the National Alliance of Mental Illness, and $24,000 from Dartmouth
Institute for Health Policy Clinical Practice, for a total of $34,000 to fund
questions on the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Other (NAMI & Dartmouth) Funds.
#134 Authorize Bureau of Community Health
Services, Rural Health and Primary Care Section to enter into an agreement with
Kimberly P. Fader, Meredith, NH to receive reimbursement for payment of
educational loans through the State Loan Repayment Program in an amount not to
exceed $36,000. Effective
upon G&C approval through June 30, 2012. 100% General Funds.
Bureau of Elderly & Adult Services
#135 Authorize to amend a sole source contract with Lakes Region Partnership for Public
Health Inc., Laconia, NH, (previously amended by G&C
on 1-30-08, item #38), to provide by the ServiceLink
Resource Center of Belknap County additional supports and services to family
caregivers, and through the State Health Insurance Assistance Program enhance
statewide outreach, counseling and enrollment assistance for Medicare Park D
Prescription Drug and the low-income subsidy, by increasing the amount by
$36,731 from $713,999.53 to $750,730.53.
Effective upon G&C
approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#136 Authorize to amend a sole source contract with Community Action Program
Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc., Concord, NH, acting as fiscal agent to ServiceLink Resource Center of Merrimack County (previously
amended by G&C on 1-16-08, item #147), to provide
additional supports and services to family caregivers by increasing the amount
by $10,000 from $965,881.70 to $975,881.70.
Effective upon G&C
approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
Division of Family Assistance
#137 Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with the
University System of NH, Durham, NH, to provide nutrition education programs in
the amount of $774,083. Effective retroactive to
October 1, 2008 through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#138 Authorize to transfer $3,760,000 of
General funds. Effective
upon G&C approval htrough
June 30, 2009. 100% General Funds.
Fiscal Committee approved.
#139 Authorize to reclassify position #12192 Senior Management Analyst, salary grade 26 to Business
Administrator II, salary grade 24.
50% General,
50% Federal Funds.
#140 Authorize to enter Barbara Barney into a retroactive Educational Tuition
agreement with Southern NH University to participate in the course entitled
Human Resource Management during the period of October 27, 2008 through
December 21, 2008 and to pay said costs in the amount of $855. 25% Federal, 75% General Funds.
New Hampshire Hospital
#141 Authorize to enter into an agreement with
Greasebusters, Concord, NH, to provide the cleaning
of kitchen hoods, ducts, and fans in the amount of $7,550. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010. 69% General, 30% Federal, 1% Other (Transfer from Behavioral Health)
Funds.
Glencliff Home
#142 Authorize to accept a monetary donation
from Margaret Hurll, Palm Beach, FL, in the amount of
$100.
#143 Authorize to accept monetary donations
during the period of July 1, 2008 through September 30, 2008 in the amount of
$50.
BOARD OF LICENSING FOR ALCOHOL & OTHER
DRUG USE PROFESSIONALS
#144 Authorize to provide travel reimbursement
to Susan Latham, Peer Review Committee member, with current year funds in the
amount of $41.80 for June 26, 2008. 100% General Funds.
#145 Authorize to provide travel reimbursement
to Dianne Pepin, Peer Review Committee member, with current year funds in the
amount of $60.60 for the period from June 20, 2008 to June 26, 2008. 100% General Funds.
NEW HAMPSHIRE BOARD OF MEDICINE
#145A Authorize to enter into a retroactive contract with the NH
Medical Society, Concord, NH, to manage and administer the Physician Health
Program for FY 09 and FY 10 in the amount of $125,000. Effective July 1, 2008 through June 30,
2010. 100% General Funds.
NEW HAMPSHIRE VETERANS HOME
#146 Authorize monies totaling $36,659.64
received during the period of July 1, 2008 to September 30, 2008, as a result
of fundraising drives from various organizations and from personal
contributions.
STATE VETERANS COUNCIL
#147 Authorize to accept and expend monetary
contributions in the amount of $1,087.85 for the use of the Veterans Council
service delivery programs, received during the period of November 3, 2008 and
November 6, 2008.
NEW HAMPSHIRE LOTTERY
#148 Authorize to amend a contract with
Scientific Games International Inc., Alpharetta, GA, (previously amended by G&C on 4-9-08, item #89), to obtain prize merchandise
to enhance prize structures of certain instant ticket games to improve product
awareness and sales. Effective through
June 30, 2010.
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION
#149 Authorize to award a $22,500 grant to
Plymouth State University for the purpose of granting scholarships to NH
residents who have completed their freshman year and who will be selected for
scholarships by the college on the basis of financial need or merit. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% General Funds.
#150 Authorize to award a $5,500 grant to New
England College for the purpose of granting scholarships to NH residents who
have completed their freshman year and who will be selected for scholarships by
the college on the basis of financial need or merit. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% General Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
#151 Authorize
to budget and expend prior year
carry forward funds in the amount of $27,490.93, and to accept and expend
additional grant funds received in the amount of $824,461.64 from the US
Department of Education, for math and science partnership grants, to provide
expanding learning opportunities for mathematics and science teachers. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
#152 Authorize to reclassify position #41534
Statistical Clerk III, salary grade 12 ($29,269.50) to a Program Specialist I,
salary grade 10 ($33,052.50). 100% General Funds.
#153 Authorize to enter into a memorandum of
agreement with State Library, Family Resource Connection to provide quality
materials and resources in the areas of literacy, behavior, and secondary
transition to support the NH RESPONDS grant in the amount of $10,800. (2)Further authorize payment for services
rendered and approved in lieu of withholding at least 25% of the total value of
the contract. Effective
upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010 with the
option to renew for up to three additional fiscal years. 100% Federal Funds.
#154 Authorize a sole source grant to Keene State College, Keene, NH, in the amount
of $14,000, to reform and improve pre-service personnel preparation in the
areas of literacy instruction, positive behavior interventions and supports,
and secondary transition supports for students with emotional/behavior
challenges. (2)Further authorize payment for services rendered and approved in
lieu of withholding 25% of the total value of the grant. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010 with the option to
renew for up to three additional fiscal years. 100% Federal Funds.
#155 Authorize a sole source grant to University of NH, Durham, NH, in the amount of
$14,000, to reform and improve pre-service personnel preparation in the areas
of literacy instruction, positive behavior interventions and supports, and
secondary transition supports for students with emotional/behavior challenges. (2)Further
authorize payment for services rendered and approved in lieu of withholding 25%
of the total value of the grant. Effective upon G&C approval through
June 30, 2010 with the option to renew for up to three additional fiscal years. 100% Federal Funds.
#156 Authorize to renew a contract with The National
Center for the Improvement of Educational Assessment Inc., Dover, NH,
(previously approved by G&C on 12-11-07, item
#73), to provide technical assistance for the NH state assessment and
accountability systems in an amount not to exceed $131,550. (2)Further authorize payment for services
rendered and approved in lieu of withholding 25% of the total value of the
contract. Effective
upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009 with the
option to renew for up to one additional fiscal year. 100% General Funds.
#157 Authorize to contract with Mary Beth
LaSalle, Hollis, NH, to provide targeted technical assistance services to
school districts around the State of NH in an amount not to exceed $50,000. (2)Further authorize payment for services
rendered and approved in lieu of withholding 25% of the total value of the
contract. Effective
upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009 with the
option to renew for up to one additional fiscal year. 100% Federal Funds.
#158 Authorize to contract with Anne L. Kebler, Intervale, NH, to provide
targeted technical assistance services to school districts around the State of
NH in an amount not to exceed $50,000. (2)Further authorize payment for services
rendered and approved in lieu of withholding 25% of the total value of the
contract. Effective
upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009 with the
option to renew for up to one additional fiscal year. 100% Federal Funds.
#159 Authorize to utilize the services of
Michael Maliszewski, PhD, to provide medical consultations
in an amount not to exceed $52,800. Effective upon G&C approval through
June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
#160 Authorize Division of Homeland Security
and Emergency Management to accept and expend Emergency Assistance funds in the
amount of $5,000,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
#161 Authorize Division of State Police to
accept and expend $100,000 to be received as part of a “Cooperative Agreement”
with the US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National
Institute of Justice, to be used by the Forensic Laboratory to provide overtime
funding, registration fees, out-of-state travel, supplies and consumables
needed for the screening and analysis of DNA samples. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
#162 Authorize to accept and expend a $242,875
grant known as “Interoperable Emergency Communications Grant Program” from the
US Department of Homeland Security FEMA Grant Programs Directorate for the
purpose of improving interoperable emergency communications throughout the
state. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
#163 Authorize Division of State Police to
reclassify position #18065 Counter Clerk II, labor grade 9 to Administrator II,
labor grade 29 in the Detective Bureau. Effective upon G&C approval. 70% Highway, 30% General Funds.
#164 Authorize Division of Homeland
Security/Emergency Management to retroactively
amend a sole source contract
with JL Shepherd & Associates, San Fernando, CA,
(previously approved by G&C on 6-25-08, item
#293), by extending the end date from October 31, 2008 to February 28, 2009,
and the scope of services. 13.559% Federal, 84.049%
Private and Local, 2.391% Revolving Funds.
#165 Authorize Division of State Police to
enter into a contract with The Doty Group Inc., Hollis, NH, for snow removal at
the Troop B/Motor Vehicle Substation building in Milford, in the amount of
$4,800. Effective upon
G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 91% Highway, 9% Turnpike Funds.
#166 Authorize Division of State Police to
enter into a contract with Knipstein & Conner
Enterprises LLC, Newfields, NH, for snow removal at
the Troop A/Motor Vehicle Substation building in Epping in the amount of
$11,980. Effective
upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 91% Highway, 9% Turnpike Funds.
#167 Authorize Division
of Fire Standards & Training and Emergency Medical Services to accept and
expend a $28,000 federal grant from the US Department of Homeland Security for
implementation of US Fire Administration’s National Fire Academy training
courses and programs. Effective
upon G&C approval through September 14, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#168 Authorize Division of Administration to
accept and expend $42,000 from the sale of NH Selected Motor Vehicle, Boating
and Related Laws Annotated and NH Criminal Code Annotated to other State
agencies, counties, cities and towns. Effective upon G&C approval through
June 30, 2010. 100% Agency Income.
#169 Authorize Grants Management Unit to grant
a total amount of $27,750 to the designated hospitals as detailed in letter
dated September 15, 2008, for the purchase of burn supplies for medical surge
preparedness. Effective
upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#169A Authorize Division of State Police to enter
into a sole source Cooperative Project
Agreement with the University of NH, Office of Sponsored Research, Durham, NH,
to provide project management in the development of the statewide J-One
information system for an amount not to exceed $189,020. Effective upon G&C approval through June 7, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
#170 Authorize Bureau of Highway Maintenance
(Well Section) to enter into a contract with Wragg
Brothers of Vermont Inc., Ascutney, VT, for a 6-inch
drilled well and pump on the property of Kevin Scott, Chester, NH, in the
amount of $25,850. Effective
upon G&C approval through December 31, 2008. 100% Highway Funds.
#171 Authorize Bureau of Rail and Transit to
pay an amount not to exceed $94,230 to Manchester Transit Authority,
Manchester, NH, to provide a portion of the funds required to match Federal
Transit Administration grant funds for bus replacement. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% General Funds (Capital).
#172 Authorize Bureau of Rail & Transit to
amend a contract with Nashua Regional Planning Commission, Nashua, NH,
(previously approved by G&C on 12-21-05, item
#102), for technical studies in support of the Lowell – Nashua commuter rail
project, by increasing the amount by $40,000 from $186,000 to $226,000, and by
extending the completion date to June 30, 2009 from December 31, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.
#173 Authorize Bureau of Traffic to amend a
contract with Vanasse Hangen Brustlin
Inc., Bedford, NH, and Watertown, MA, (previously approved by G&C on 11-16-08, item #94), for on-call consultant
assistance to the Bureau of Traffic in providing technical support services to
the Department’s project development program and operation needs, by extending
the completion date from December 31, 2008 to June 30, 2009. Effective upon G&C approval.
#174 Authorize Bureau of Right of Way to pay
various owners $1,093,264.40 as documented in the Contemplated Awards List for
amounts greater than $5,000 for the period extending from October 1, 2008
through November 3, 2008. Effective upon G&C approval. Funding
is available based on the funding source for each particular project.
#175 Authorize Bureau of Right of Way petition
for a public hearing on the replacement of the US Route 3 Bridge over the F. E.
Everett Turnpike in the Town of Bedford and associated improvements to US Route
3.
#176 Authorize Bureau of Right of Way to sell
a State owned homestead on a 0.44-acre parcel of land in Salem to Francis X.
Smith or nominee for $265,500 plus $1,100 Administrative Fee. (2)Further authorize to compensate The Masiello Group from the proceeds of the subject sale in the
amount of $13,275 for real estate services.
Effective upon G&C
approval. 100% Private/Local Funds.
#177 Authorize Bureau of Right of Way to sell
a 1.03 acre parcel in Merrimack to Mid-City Paving Inc., for $101,100 which
includes $1,100 Administrative Fee. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Highway Funds.
#178 Authorize Bureau of Right of Way to sell
a 0.39 acre parcel and quitclaim whatever interest the State may have in the
Old NH Route 108 Highway Easement as it abuts land owned by Frank and Maureen
Leandro located in the Town of Plaistow to Frank and Maureen Leandro for
$11,100 which includes a $1,100 Administrative Fee. Effective upon G&C approval.
100% Highway
Funds.
#179 Authorize Bureau of Right of Way to sell
a 7-acre parcel located in the Town of Warner to the Town of Warner for $85,000
plus $1,100 Administrative Fee. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Highway Funds.
#180 Authorize Bureau of Construction to amend
a contract with Jay-Mor Enterprises Inc., Pelham, NH,
(previously approved by G&C on 8-13-08, item
#192), for the excavating and transporting existing stockpiles of asbestos
contaminated material and debris from the former transporting existing
stockpiles of asbestos contaminated material and debris from the former
Benson’s site in the Town of Hudson. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Turnpike Funds.
#181 Authorize Bureau of Construction to amend
a contract with Pike Industries Inc., Belmont, NH, (previously amended by G&C on 7-16-08, item #104), for roadway rehabilitation
on US Route 202/NH 9 beginning east of Rush Road in Henniker proceeding east
7.3 miles to Putney Hill Road in Hopkinton, by increasing the amount by $25,000
from $2,972,847 to $2,997,847. 80% Federal, 20% State
Highway Funds.
#182 Authorize Bureau of Construction to enter
into a contract with Jay-Mor Enterprises Inc.,
Pelham, NH, on the basis of a low bid of $41,711 for removal of an abandoned Quonset-style
patrol shed located on Route 107 in the Town of Pittsfield. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount
of $6,256.65 for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the
construction of the project. Effective upon G&C approval through
November 21, 2008. 100% Highway Funds.
#183 Authorize Bureau of Construction to enter
into a contract with American Excavating Corp., Derry, NH, on the basis of a
low bid of $1,047,099.05 for shoulder construction for shared use with bicycles
on Lowell Road and NH Route 111A in Windham.
(2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $104,709.91 for
payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the construction of the
project. Effective
upon G&C approval through September 25, 2009.
71% Federal, 29% Betterment Funds.
#184 Authorize Bureau of Construction to enter
into a contract with R.S. Audley
Inc., Bow, NH, on the basis of a low bid of $5,966,233.94 for replacing the two
bridges that carry Island Pond Road over I-93 NH & SB in the City of
Manchester. (2)Further authorize a
contingency in the amount of $298,311.70 for payment of latent conditions,
which may appear during the construction of the project. Effective upon G&C approval through May 28, 2010. 80% Federal, 20% Highway Funds.
REQUESTED TUITION TOTAL: $7,277.00