GOVERNOR AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MINUTES
State
House,
The Governor and Executive
Council convened at
The Governor and Executive
Council on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Spaulding, accepted
the minutes of
The Governor and Executive
Council, on motion of Councilor Pignatelli, seconded
by Councilor Burton approved the appointment of several persons nominated for
Civil Commissions from the
The Governor placed in nomination the several persons who applied for Civil Commissions.
RESIGNATIONS
The Governor and Council accepted the following with regret:
Division
of Children, Youth and Families Advisory Board
Susan
Lynch, MD, Hopkinton Effective:
Medical
Review Subcommittee
Kevin
Costin,
CONFIRMATIONS
The Governor and
Council confirmed the following:
Air
Resources Council
(Environmental
Interests)
Georgia
Murray, Conway Effective:
Succeeding: Charles Niebling, Boscawen Term:
Advisory
Panel on Cancer and Chronic Diseases
Margaret
B. Duffy,
Reappointment Term:
Advisory
Panel on Cancer and Chronic Diseases
(
Andrea
K. Grevior,
Reappointment Term:
Advisory
Panel on Cancer and Chronic Diseases
(
Claudette
L. Mahar,
Reappointment Term:
Advisory
Panel on Cancer and Chronic Diseases
(American
Heart Association)
Nancy
Pederzini,
Succeeding: Peter Klementowicz,
Advisory
Panel on Cancer and Chronic Diseases
(NH
Lung Association)
Diane
Smogor,
Reappointment Term:
State
Conservation Committee
(Belknap/Carroll
Counties)
Kenneth
N. Kettenring, New Hampton Effective:
Succeeding: Edward Person, Moultonborough Term:
Board
of Licensed Dietitians
Susan
D. Engle, Stratham Effective:
ucceeding: Jil F. Shangraw, Lebanon Term:
Board
of Licensed Dietitians
Ellen
R. Lewis,
Succeeding: Collette Janson-Sand, Rollinsford Term:
Joint
Promotional Program Screening Committee
Nominated
by the Commissioner of the Department of Resources and Economic Development
George
C. Pappas,
Reappointment Term:
NH
Land and Community Heritage Authority: Executive Director
Nominated
by the NH Land & Community Heritage Authority Board of Directors
Rachel
Rouillard,
Reappointment Term:
Midwifery
Council
Adrian
E. Feldhusen, New
Succeeding: Carol Leonard, Hopkinton (resigned) Term:
Pre-Engineering
Technology Advisory Council
(Public
Member)
Daniel
W. Caron,
Reappointment Term:
Pre-Engineering
Technology Advisory Council
(Public
Member)
Walter
Zanchuk,
Reappointment Term:
Rivers
Management Advisory Committee
Nominated
by the Granite State Hydropower Association, Inc.
William
Heinz, Boscawen Effective:
Succeeding: George Lagasse,
University
System of NH Board of Trustees
Henry
B. Stebbins, Amherst Effective:
Succeeding: Debra Miller,
Waste
Management Council
(Public
Member)
G.
Bradley Richards,
Reappointment Term:
Waste
Management Council
Nominated
by the Association of Conservation Commissions
(Local
Conservation Commission Member)
Duncan
Watson, Walpole Effective:
Reappointment Term:
NOMINATIONS
The Governor placed into nomination the following:
Board
of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professionals
(Public
Member)
Lloyd
S. Doughty II, Epsom Effective:
Reappointment Term:
Board
of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professionals
(Licensed
Clinical Supervisor)
Robert
O. Kelley, Jr., Lee Effective:
Reappointment Term:
Division
of Children, Youth and Families Advisory Board
(
James
S. Doremus, Henniker Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Susan Lynch, MD, Hopkinton (resigned) Term:
Enhanced
911 Commission
Nominated
by the NH Telephone Association
Marc
Violette, Warner Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Fire
Standards and Training Commission
Nominated
by the NH Association of Fire Chiefs
Carl
F. Roediger, New Castle Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Norman Weden,
Judicial
Council
(Lay
Person)
Alan
Seidman, Bedford Effective: Upon
confirmation
Vacancy Term:
NH
Land and Community Heritage Authority
(Regional
Planning)
Tim
Murphy, Keene Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Division
of Libraries Director (State Librarian)
Nominated
by the Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Resources
Michael
York, Goffstown Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Salary: GG, Maximum - $80, 376
Medical
Review Subcommittee
Nominated
by the Board of Medicine
James
G. Sise, MD, Keene Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Kevin R. Costin,
State
Commission on the Status of Men
David
Lauren, Nashua Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Larry Colby, Gilsum (resigned) Term:
Pre-Engineering
Technology Advisory Council
(Superintendent)
Richard
W. Ayers, Sanbornton Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Pre-Engineering
Technology Advisory Board
Judith
E. Houston, PE, Contoocook Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment
Term:
Rivers
Management Advisory Committee
(Recreation
Interests)
Kenneth
D. Kimball,
Reappointment Term:
NH
Thomas
E. Garfield, Belmont Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: G. William Porter, Gilford Term:
BUSINESS FINANCE AUTHORITY
#1 The
Governor and Executive Council on motion of Councilor Pignatelli,
seconded by Councilor Spaulding and further on a roll call vote as follows:
Councilor Burton – yes, Councilor Spaulding – yes, Councilor Griffin – yes,
Councilor Wieczorek – yes, and Councilor Pignatelli – yes, Authorized to hold a Public Hearing
to approve an award of a State Guarantee under RSA 162-A:13 with respect to a
loan from Savings Bank of Walpole to Monadnock
Economic Development Corporation in Keene, New Hampshire. Action will Authorized
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.
EXTRACT FROM
THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
GOVERNOR AND
COUNCIL HELD ON
COUNCIL
CHAMBER,
At
approximately 10:30 a.m., the Governor announced that the next matter to be
considered would be the award of a State guarantee under the Guaranteed Asset
Program of the Business Finance Authority in connection with a loan to be made
by Savings Bank of Walpole to Monadnock Economic
Development Corporation and declared that the public hearing on the subject had
commenced. He said that he and the
members of the Council had received written material from the Authority with
respect to the proposed loans and State guarantee. The Governor then said that the meeting would
hear anyone wishing to speak on the subject and introduced Jack Donovan,
Executive Director of the Authority who briefly explained the project. The
Governor then repeated that the proceedings were a public hearing and asked
whether any other person wished to speak.
Joe Haas Asked about the status of his previous
inquiries. The Governor assured
him the Attorney General’s Office would contact him that afternoon. Councilor Pignatelli
introduced a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION UNDER RSA 162-A:18 AWARDING A STATE GUARANTEE UNDER RSA 162-A:13 WITH RESPECT TO A LOAN FROM SAVINGS BANK OF
A RESOLUTION
UNDER RSA 162-A:18
AWARDING A
STATE GUARANTEE UNDER RSA 162-A:13
WITH RESPECT
TO A LOAN FROM SAVINGS BANK OF
TO MONADNOCK
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
WHEREAS, the Governor and
Council (the "Governor and Council") of the State of New Hampshire
(the "State") have received from the Business Finance Authority of
the State of New Hampshire (the "Authority") its written
recommendation that the Governor and Council make certain findings and
determinations pursuant to RSA 162-A:18 with respect to the award of a
guarantee of the Authority in an amount equal to eighty percent (80%) of the
principal amount of a loan up to $600,000 from Savings Bank of Walpole to Monadnock Economic Development Corporation pursuant to RSA
162-A:13 (the Guaranteed Asset Program or the "GAP Program");
WHEREAS, the proposed guarantee
would require the pledge of the full faith and credit of the Authority in an
amount not to exceed eighty percent (80%) of the proposed financing;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the
provisions of RSA Chapter 162-A, the Governor and Council is authorized to
approve the recommendation of the Authority and to award the recommended guarantee
upon the making of specific findings after public hearing;
WHEREAS, the Governor and
Council have received all the documentation and information with respect to the
proposed award of the Authority's guarantee which they have requested; and
WHEREAS, further action by the
Authority with respect to the proposed transaction is subject to the passage of
this resolution and cannot be taken until after its passage;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY
RESOLVED THAT:
1. Findings and Determinations. On the basis of the documentation and
information received by the Governor and Council, and after a public hearing,
the Governor and Council find:
(a) Special Findings.
(i) The
award of the guarantee as proposed will contribute significantly to the success
of the financing.
(ii) Reasonable and appropriate measures
have been taken to minimize the risk of loss to the Authority and insure that
any private benefit from the award of the guarantee will be only incidental to
the public purpose served thereby.
(b) General Findings.
(i) The
award of the guarantee as proposed will serve a public use and provide a public
benefit.
(ii) The award of the guarantee as
proposed is within the policy of, and the authority conferred by RSA Chapter
162-A.
(iii)
The award of the guarantee as
proposed will preserve or increase the social welfare or economic prosperity of
the state and one or more of its political subdivisions, and will promote the
general welfare of the state's citizens.
(iv) The award
of the guarantee as proposed will promote the orderly development of business
activities, create or preserve employment opportunities, or protect the
physical environment.
2. Approval.
The Governor and Council approve the Authority's taking such further
action under the Act with respect to the award of the guarantee as may be
required and authorize the Authority to take such further action with respect
to such proposed execution as is necessary and appropriate to carry out the
proposed transaction.
3. Effective Date.
This resolution shall take effect upon its passage.
Passed
and Agreed to
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
#2 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Spaulding authorized the
request under the Community Development Block Grant Program to enter into an
agreement with the Town of Londonderry, NH, for the purpose of eliminating a
threat to public health and safety in the amount of $250,000. Effective upon G&C
approval through
OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
#3 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Spaulding authorized the request to reclassify position #16665, Design Drafter II, labor grade 20, salary $31,609.50, to a Business Systems Analyst I, labor grade 28 salary $44,733. 100% Other Funds.
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#4 Authorized John A. Leblanc,
#5 Authorized Renee A. Darling,
#6 Authorized Roy P. Hunter,
#7 Authorized David S. Kilian,
#8 Authorized Rodney T. Freeman,
#9 Authorized Thomas F. Spencer,
#10 Authorized to reclassify position #10033, Administrative Secretary, salary grade 14 to a Program Assistant II, salary grade 15. 100% General Funds.
#11 Authorized to amend a contract with Lakes Region Environmental of Belmont, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 10-5-05, item #16), for the purpose of Piping Integrity Testing, by extending the end date from December 31, 2005 to June 1, 2006.
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#12 Authorized to contract with Johnson Controls, Inc.,
#13 Authorized Bureau of Court Facilities to retroactively amend an “Agreement for
Use of Premises” agreement with the County of Hillsborough for the rental of
space with Hillsborough County, Manchester, NH, by reducing the amount of space
and the proportionate amount of rent in the amount of $54,797.88. Effective
#14 Authorized the Bureau of Court
Facilities to amend an agreement with the City of Berlin, NH, providing a
short-term “hold over” agreement of no more than four months from
#15 Authorized the Bureau of Court
Facilities to amend a lease with
ATTORNEY GENERAL
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#16 Authorized to expend a sum not to exceed $75,000 from funds not otherwise appropriated for the purpose of paying autopsies conducted. 100% General Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
#17 Authorized to establish one part time temporary classified
Legal Secretary III position to render legal secretarial and administrative services
to the full-time temporary attorney who is providing legal advice and
representation to the NH Insurance Commissioner in support of the liquidation
of The Home Insurance Company and USI Reinsurance Company. (2)Further Authorized to accept and expend
$39,994 from the Liquidation Administrative Expense Fund administered by
Insurance to support a temporary part time Legal Secretary III position. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#17A Authorized to amend the term of office for the appointment of
Joyce Fulweiler as a public member of the Equilization Standards Board from a 2-year term of office
between
#18 Authorized to designate Andrew B Livernois
as an Assistant Attorney General at a salary of $64,784. Mr. Livernois will
be occupying a position with a five year term that expires
#19 Authorized to amend the term of office for the appointment
of Richard Rugg of
#20 Authorized to amend the term of office for the appointment
of Coleen C. Brickley as a
member of the Equalization Standards Board from a 2-year term of office between
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#21 Authorized the starting salary of the Legal Counsel Ms. Chiara G. Dolcino be established within Group EE at step 02 $59,054. 100% Other Funds.
#21A Authorized to designate Catherine Tucker as an Insurance Fraud
Attorney at Salary Group FF, Step 3 $66,933, effective
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
#22 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Spaulding authorized the
request to accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $24,846,504.90 from
the federal government as part of the state workforce investment system. Effective upon G&C
approval through
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#23 Authorized a salary increment for
Robert Mullen, Director of the NH Department of Corrections’ Division of
Administration, increasing his salary from Group GG Step 4 to Group GG step
Maximum, a total increase of $4,017. Effective
#24 Authorized to reclassify position #15452 from Maintenance Mechanic II, labor grade 12 to Plant Maintenance Engineer I, labor grade 17. Effective upon G&C approval.
DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#25 Authorized Division of Parks and Recreation to accept a
donation of a power pole saw, valued at $599.99 from S&W Sports,
#26 Authorized Trails Bureau to pay an unencumbered, retroactive invoice from Beauregard
Equipment Inc.,
#27 Authorized Division of Parks and
Recreation to accept and expend $5,000 from a grant given by the National
Endowment for the Humanities for the conservation of the
#28 Authorized Division of Forests and
Lands to accept and expend $97,227 from the US Department of Agriculture for
the Forest Land Enhancement Program. Effective upon G&C approval through
#29 Authorized Division of Forests and Lands to budget prior years carry forward funds in the amount of $15,000 from the Shieling Trust Fund for the purpose of purchasing a new vehicle for the Community Forestry and Stewardship Bureau. 100% Other Funds.
#30 Authorized Division of Forests and Lands to enter into a
contact with Seacoast Diversified Inc., Lead Source of 23 Horne Street, Dover,
NH, in the amount of $11,000 from the purpose of eliminating a severe mold
problem through the Jackson Cottage at the Urban Forestry Center in
Portsmouth. Effective
upon G&C approval through
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#31 Authorized to enter Leonard Raposa
into a retroactive educational
tuition agreement with the
#32 Authorized to pay 2006 membership dues to The Environmental
Council of the States,
#33 Authorized to accept and expend $100,470 in federal funds
from the US Environmental Protection Agency for the Beaches Environmental and
Coastal Health Program. Effective upon G&C approval through
#34 Authorized to retroactively
accept and expend $75,000 in federal funds from the US Environmental
Protection Agency for planning and hosting the 2006 National Conference of the
Small Business Ombudsman/Small Business Technical Assistance Programs. Effective
#35 Authorized to retroactively
enter into a two-year contract with Occupational Health and Rehabilitation
Inc.,
#36 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli
voting no, Water Division to make retroactive unencumbered sole source payment of an invoice in
the amount of $12,067.50 for emergency work undertaken on October 31 through
#37 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with The Medical Foundation Inc., d/b/a TMF
Health,
#38 Authorized to approve a loan agreement amendment with the
City of Franklin, NH, (Previously approved by G&C on
#39 Authorized Thomas Viscariello’s request to remove a section of fill to restore natural shoreline, fill to construct breakwater in a “dogleg” configuration, with a gap at the shoreline, and a cantilevered pier and two piling piers accessed by a walkway on frontage on Lake Winnipesaukee in Moultonborough.
#40 Authorized William L. Oakley’s request to amend a permit to reconfigure the approved boatslips nearest to the breakwater, moving them toward the shoreline and moving the boatslip closet to the shoreline placing it at breakwater on property located at Lake Winnipesaukee in Alton (previously approved by G&C on 7-13-05, amended on 6-4-03).
OFFICE OF LICENSED ALLIED HEALTH
PROFESSIONALS
#41 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Burton authorized the request to accept and place on file the Annual Report for fiscal year 2005.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
Office of the Commissioner
#42 Authorized Bureau of Resource Management to reclassify positions #19654 from Human Resources Technician, labor grade 17, to Clerk III, labor grade 8; #16031 from Word Processor Operator I, labor grade 9, to Program Assistant I, labor grade 12; #30899 from Human Resources Assistant III, labor grade 14, to Human Resources Technician, labor grade 17; and #15827 from Supervisor I, labor grade 19, to the level of Human Resources Technician, labor grade 17.
#43 Authorized Office of Minority Health to accept and expend
federal funds in the amount of $147,696 from the US Department of Health and
Human Services, Office of Minority Health to fund the State Partnership Grant
Program to improve minority health. Effective upon G&C approval through
Division for Juvenile Justice Services
#44 Authorized to reclassify position #11708 from Executive Secretary, salary grade 11, to Cook II, salary grade 9.
Division of Public Health Services
#45 Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Alcohol and Other Drug Treatment Section, Tirrell House to accept a donation of vinyl and carpeting from Infinity Flooring, Auburn, NH, at an estimated value of #4,679.42.
#46 Authorized Public Health Laboratories to enter into a
Memorandum of Agreement with the NH Department of Environmental Services for
well water testing in an amount not to exceed $4,500. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#47 Authorized Maternal and Child Health Section to expend
funds to support the delivery of curriculum-based multi-session, teen pregnancy
prevention educational programs in schools and community agencies throughout
NH, in an amount not to exceed $150,000.
Effective upon G&C approval through
#48 Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Rural
Health and Primary Care Section, to enter into an agreement with Faye Memolo, PA, Milan, NH, to provide services through the
State Loan Repayment Program totaling $20,000.
Effective upon G&C approval through
#49 Authorized Bureau of Disease Control and health Statistics
to enter into an agreement with Macro International, Inc., Burlington, VT, to
conduct telephone survey services for the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance
System in an amount not to exceed $437,230.
Effective upon G&C approval through
#50 Authorized with Councilor Wieczorek
voting no, Maternal
and Child Health Section to enter into an agreement with
Division for Children, Youth & Families
#51 Authorized to amend an existing agreement with NFI North,
Contoocook, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-22-05, item #351), for the
provision of a staff development partnership, by increasing the maximum price
limitation $68,742 to $1,647,462. Effective upon G&C approval through
Division of Child Support Services
#52 Authorized to enter into an agreement with
Glencliff Home for Elderly
#53 Authorized to accept a monetary
donation from Haverhill Women’s Fellowship,
#54 Authorized to reclassify vacant position #16006 from a Training and Development Program Coordinator, salary grade 18 to a Clinical Mental Health Counselor, salary grade 21.
#55 Authorized to continue a contract with the National
Association of State Mental Health program Directors Research Institute Inc.,
Bureau of Behavioral Health
#56 Authorized to accept and expend funds in the amount of
$400,000 from the US Department of Health and Human Services, National
Institute of Mental Health and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services
Administration. Effective
upon G&C approval through
Division of Family Assistance
#57 Authorized to enter into a contract with Good News Garage –
LSS Inc.,
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#58 Authorized to establish a Full-Time Temporary position for
one Program Specialist II, labor grade 21.
(2)Further Authorized to accept and expend grant funds in the amount of
$1,397,113 from the US Department of Education to improve instruction and
reduce dropouts in eligible districts. Effective upon G&C approval through
#59 Authorized to establish a Full-Time Temporary position for
one Program Assistant I, labor grade 12.
(2)Further Authorized to budget and expend prior year carry forward
funds in the amount of $489,428.90 from the US Department of Education to
provide expanded learning opportunities for mathematics and science
teachers. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#60 Authorized to establish a Full-Time Temporary position for
one Education Consultant I, labor grade 26.
(2)Further Authorized to budget and expend unexpended prior year grant
funds in the amount of $709,991.30. Effective upon G&C approval through
#61 Authorized to budget and expend carryover grant funds in
the amount of $128,515.74 from the US Department of Education. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#62 Authorized to contract with Nancy Emberley,
#63 Authorized Division of Adult Learning and Rehabilitation to
enter into a lease agreement with Glenn J. Tassey,
Sole Proprietor, Berlin, NH, for 2,223 square feet of space, for a total cost
of $155,610. Effective
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION
#64 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton,
seconded by Councilor Griffin authorized the request to award a $20,000 grant
to Hesser 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
NH
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#65 Authorized to transfer $94,183 from its Non-lapsing Account
for the purpose of enhancing program offerings at the Berlin Campus. (2)Further Authorized to
establish a part-time coordinator, labor grade 23. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#66 Authorized to expend up to $8,000 for the travel expenses
of finalist candidates for the presidential position at the NHCTC Manchester,
#67 Authorized to pay membership fees in the amount of $17,000
to The University of Texas at
#68 Authorized NHCTC – Nashua, to pay membership dues to the
American Association of Community Colleges, Baltimore, MD, in the amount of
$2,800. Effective upon
G&C approval through
#69 Authorized to enter into an agreement with Stonemark Carpet Cleaners,
#70 Authorized to
retroactively renew an agreement with the University System of NH, for the
purpose of providing wide area network services, video conferencing services
and access to the Internet, in the amount of $241,426.76. Effective
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#71 Authorized Division of Emergency Services, Communications,
and Management, Bureau of Emergency Management to hold a workshop for “Managing
People in Disasters: A Local Perspective” on January 17, 18, and 19, 2006 at
The Wolfeboro Inn, Wolfeboro, NH, for a total cost not to exceed $9,955. (2)Further Authorized
a contract with The Wolfeboro Inn,
#72 Authorized Division of Fire Safety to accept and expend a
$6,000 Juvenile Fires Setter Intervention Technical Assistance grant form the
National Association of State Fire Marshals to be used to assist in providing
support to local juvenile fire setter intervention teams. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#73 Authorized a transfer of $85,130 from the Highway Surplus account to the Division of Administration, Central Maintenance, the amount of $74,960 for the remainder of FY 06 and the amount of $10,170 for Fiscal Year 2007. (2)Further Authorized to establish three full-time temporary, Carpenter II positions, labor grade 14, 40 hours per week. Effective upon G&C approval. Fiscal Committee approved.
#74 Authorized Division of State Police to accept and expend a
$63,014 grant entitled “Forensic Lab Certification” from the NH Department of
Justice for the purpose of maintaining the lab certification and buying video
equipment to support the lab functions. Effective upon G&C approval through
#75 Authorized Division of State Police to accept and expend a
$61,576 Forensic Casework DNA Backlog Reduction grant from the US Department of
Justice, Office of Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice to be used
by the Forensic Laboratory for overtime hours and purchases needed for
screening and analysis of DNA samples to help in reducing the DNA casework
workload. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#76 Authorized Division of State Police to accept and expend a
$79,046 Capacity Enhancement grant from the US Department of Justice, Office of
Justice Programs, National Institute of Justice to be used by the Forensic
Laboratory to improve the laboratory’s infrastructure to allow for more
efficient processing of DNA samples. Effective upon G&C approval through
#77 Authorized to sub-grant with the agencies as detailed in
letter dated December 19, 2005, in the total amount of $1,827,253 for the First
Responder portion of the Homeland 2005 grant program and $664,467 for the Law
Enforcement Terrorism Prevention portion of the Homeland 2005 grant program, to
increase the ability of the State agencies to prepare for, respond to, or
mitigate a “weapons of mass destruction” or Chemical, Biological, Radiological,
Nuclear, or Explosive type incident. Effective upon G&C approval through
#78 Authorized Division of State Police to amend a $1,978,555
grant from the US Department of Justice called “COPS 2004 Technology Grant”
(previously approved by G&C on 12-15-04, item #109, amended on 1-26-05,
item #65), for the purchase of 21 dispatch consoles and related equipment to
replicate the current existing dispatch configurations. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#79 Authorized Division of State Police to amend a $2,968,432
grant from the US Department of Justice (previously approved by G&C on
12-15-04, item #108, amended on 1-26-05, item #66), the grant entitled “EOC
Technology Equipment” will be used to fund state of the art equipment required
for the Emergency Operations Center (EOC)/Incident Management Center
(IMC). Effective upon
G&C approval through
#80 Authorized Division of State Police to retroactively amend a $25,525.50 grant received from the NH Department of Justice (previously approved by G&C on 3-23-05, item #79), for the purpose of achieving lab certification, by extending the end date from September 30, 2005 to June 30, 2006.
#81 WITHDRAWN – The
Agency withdrew the request to enter
into a five year agreement with Draeger Safety
Diagnostics Inc.,
#82 Authorized Division of Safety Services, Marine Patrol to
enter into a sole source agreement
with Citadel Broadcasting Company, WHOM 94.9 Radio, Portland, ME, for Marine
Patrol recruiting advertisements, in an amount not to exceed $8,000. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#83 Authorized with Councilor Spaulding voting no, Division
of State Police to enter into a retroactive
sole source $40,449.36 contract with Biopool
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#84 Authorized Bureau of Turnpikes to continue its membership and participation with the E-ZPass Interagency Group, New York, NY, by paying annual membership dues in the amount of $17,500 in each calendar years 2006 and 2007. 100% Turnpike Funds.
#85 Authorized with Councilor Griffin voting no, to
accept and place on file the Bureau of Right of Way’s Contemplated Award List
for the period of
#86 Authorized Bureau of Rail and Transit to budget and expend
additional revenue in the amount of $364,318.12 from the Special Railroad Fund
for maintenance and repair of active State-owned railroad lines. (2)Further Authorized to budget and expend
prior year carry-forward funds in the amount of $51,864.44 from the Special
Railroad Fund fro maintenance and repairs to active state-owned railroad
lines. (3)Further Authorized
to expend an amount not to exceed $416,212.56 for maintenance and repairs to
active state-owned railroad lines.
Effective upon G&C approval through
#87 Authorized to reclassify position #20007, Program Assistant
I, labor grade 12, to Human Resources Assistant III, labor grade 14. Effective retroactive to
#88 Authorized Bureau of Human Resources to enter into a sole source contract with Federal
Highway Administration Finance Division, National Highway Institute,
Washington, DC, for training, in an amount not to exceed $102,000. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#89 Authorized Bureau of Planning and Community Assistance to
enter into a Cooperative Project agreement with the University of NH, Civil
Engineering Department, Durham, NH, for the continuation of the Local Technical
Assistance Program, for a fee not to exceed $862,400. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#90 Authorized Bureau of Environment to enter into a contract with
the
#91 Authorized Bureau of Traffic to enter into a contract with
Streamline Industries,
#92 Authorized Bureau of Construction to amend a contract with Continental Paving Inc., Londonderry, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 5-18-05, item #91, amended on 8-31-05, item #219), for roadway resurfacing 77.47 miles in Districts IV and V, by increasing the amount by $15,000 from #3,022,100 to $3,037,100. 100% Other Funds.
#93 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract
with Tri-State Painting Inc., Tilton, NH, for maintenance repainting of the
state-owned steel through-plate girder bridge carrying Sharon Road over the
Contoocook River in the Town of Peterborough on the basis of a low bid of
$163,826. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#94 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract
with Weaver Bros. Construction Co., Inc., Concord, NH, on the basis of a low
bid of $3,642,293.10 for pavement rehabilitation and safety work along NH Route
9 east of Granite Lake Road, proceeding east of the intersection of Route 124
north. Effective upon
G&C approval through
#95 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract
with Abhe & Svoboda Inc., Prior Lake, MN, on the
basis of a low bid of $220,310 for maintenance repainting of two state-owned
steel through-plate girder bridges carrying NH Route 103 over the Warner
River. Effective upon
G&C approval through
The Governor and Executive Council on motion of Councilor Spaulding,
seconded by Councilor Pignatelli, Authorized the
requests:
The Governor and Executive Council on motion of Councilor Griffin,
seconded by Councilor Burton, Authorized the requests:
Next Governor and Executive
Council meeting is scheduled for
The Honorable Board
then Adjourned