GOVERNOR AND
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MINUTES
State
House,
The Governor and Executive
Council convened at
The Governor and Executive Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Shea,
accepted the minutes of
The Governor and Executive
Council, on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Wieczorek 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, with thanks for their service, accepted the following:
Director
of the Division of Educational Improvement/Department of Education
Virginia
O’Brien Irwin,
Oil
Fund Disbursement Board
(Public Member)
James
E. Connolly, Jr., Manchester Effective: Upon acceptance
CONFIRMATIONS
The Governor and Council confirmed the following:
Agricultural
Advisory Board
(Petroleum
Industry)
Thomas
Prescott, Bow Effective:
Succeeding: Brian Boudreau,
Automotive
Technology Advisory Council
(NH
Auto Dealers Association)
Peggy
A. Proko-Weisman, Hollis Effective:
Reappointment Term:
Aviation
Users Advisory Board
(Airport
Manager)
Kevin
A. Dillon,
Reappointment Term:
Commissioner: Banking Department
Peter
C. Hildreth,
Reappointment Term:
Salary: II - Maximum: $94,584
Community
Development Finance Authority
(Community
Development Organization)
Klaas
Nijhuis,
Reappointment Term:
State
Conservation Committee
(Hillsborough/Merrimack)
George
A. Travers, Hollis Effective:
Succeeding: Peter Blakeman, North Sutton (resigned) Term:
Current
Use Advisory Board
(Public
Member/Agriculture)
Rebecca
Nelson,
Succeeding: Sheila Stone, Cornish Term:
Current
Use Advisory Board
(Public
Member)
Thomas
N. Thomson, Orford Effective:
Reappointment Term:
Board
of Dental Examiners
(Public
Member)
Vivian
J. Desmarais,
Succeeding: Karen Clough,
Board
of Education
(At
large)
Frederick
J. Bramante, Jr.,
Reappointment Term:
Assistant
Commissioner: Department of Environmental Services
Nominated
by the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Services
Michael
J. Walls,
Reappointment Term:
Salary: II - Maximum: $94,584
Joint
Promotional Program Screening Committee
(Regional
Associations)
Nominated
by the
Jayne
S. O’Connor,
Succeeding: Richard Hamilton,
Juvenile
Parole Board
(Alternate
Member)
Edward
B. Boyle,
Vacancy Term:
Juvenile
Parole Board
Frank
E. Jones, Bow Effective:
Reappointment Term:
Medical
Review Subcommittee
Nominated
by the Board of Medicine
Robert
Feder, MD, Hollis Effective:
Reappointment Term:
Medical
Review Subcommittee
(Public
Member)
Nominated
by the Board of Medicine
Patricia
Waldvogel, Loudon Effective:
Reappointment Term:
Board
of Medicine
Robert
J. Andelman, MD,
Succeeding: James H. Clifford, MD, Lee Term:
(State
Representative)
Martha
McLeod,
Vacancy Term:
Northeast
Interstate Dairy Compact Commission
(Consumer
Interests)
Douglas
E. Morris,
Reappointment Term:
Pesticides
Control Board
(Physician)
Joseph
R. Snow,
Succeeding: James Young, Hillsborough Term:
State
Board for the Licensing and Regulation of Plumbers
(Public
Member)
Daniel
Duckett,
Succeeding: Robert Hill, Bow (resigned) Term:
Public
Employee Labor Relations Board
(Management)
Carol
M. Granfield, Meredith Effective:
Succeeding:
Recreation
Therapy Governing Board
(Public
Member)
Linda
M. Rodger, Whitefield Effective:
Vacancy Term:
Volunteer
NH Board of Directors
Thomas
J. Roberts,
Vacancy Term:
State
Commission on the Status of Women
A.
Ronnie Sandler,
Succeeding: Patricia R. Yosha,
NOMINATIONS
The Governor placed into
nomination the following:
State
Committee on Aging
(
Joanne
A. Dodge, (d), Dover Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Shirley Thompson,
Board
of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professionals
(Consumer
of Substance Abuse Counseling Services)
Judith
E. Cooper, Hollis Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Sara
W. Germain, Dublin Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Jasmine Shah,
Robert
J. Begiebing, Newfields Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: James Patrick Kelly,
Dorothy
J. Yanish, Peterborough Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Compensation
Appeals Board
(Employer-Insurer)
Maureen
E. Dwyer-Heinrichs, Kingston Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Compensation
Appeals Board
(Attorney)
John
C. Emery, Bedford Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Compensation
Appeals Board
(Labor)
Roger
E. Gagnon,
Reappointment Term:
Compensation
Appeals Board
(Labor)
Albert
G. Karam, Manchester Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Compensation
Appeals Board
(Labor)
Daniel
P. Manning,
Reappointment Term:
Compensation
Appeals Board
(Attorney)
Richard
A. Mitchell,
Reappointment Term:
Compensation
Appeals Board
(Attorney)
Norman
J. Patenaude,
Succeeding: Peter Wright, Jr. Henniker Term:
Compensation
Appeals Board
(Attorney)
William
J. Schubert,
Reappointment Term:
Compensation
Appeals Board
(Attorney)
S.
David Siff, Concord Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
State
Board of Education
(District
4)
Stephen
R. L’Heureux, Hooksett Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Mary Elizabeth McNeil,
Juvenile
Parole Board
Kelly
Stoller, Milford Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Edward B. Boyle,
Juvenile
Parole Board
(Alternate
Member)
Yvonne
M. Vissing, Durham Effective: Upon
confirmation
Vacancy Term: 5 yrs from confirmation
Board
of Medicine
(Public
Member)
Gail
A. Barba, Concord Effective: Upon
confirmation
Vacancy Term: 5 yrs from confirmation
State
Commission on the Status of Men
Scott
A. Garman, Dover Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Board
of Mental Health Practice
(Pastoral
Psychotherapist)
David
L. Sundell, Salem Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Ronald P. Dieter, Contoocook (reached term
limit) Term:
Oil
Fund Disbursement Board
(Public
Member)
Ronald
R. Poirier, Manchester Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: James Connolly, Jr. (resigned) Term:
Peter
G. Hurd, Kingston Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: John R. Maher,
William
S. Richard, Durham Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Fred Hochgraf,
Telecommunications
Planning and Development Advisory Commission
Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of
Resources and Economic Development
(Industry)
Jeremy
L. Katz, Lebanon Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Telecommunications
Planning and Development Advisory Commission
Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of
Resources and Economic Development
(Industry)
Carol
Miller, Gorham Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Telecommunications
Planning and Development Advisory Commission
Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of
Resources and Economic Development
(Industry)
William
R. Stafford, Weare Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Advisory
Commission on Travel and Tourism
Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of
Resources and Economic Development
(Attractions)
James
S. Morash, Meredith Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Advisory
Commission on Travel and Tourism
Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of
Resources and Economic Development
(Education)
Katharine
Eneguess, Jaffrey Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Advisory
Commission on Travel and Tourism
Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of
Resources and Economic Development
(Food
and Beverage)
Scott
G. Rice, North Woodstock Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Advisory
Commission on Travel and Tourism
Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of
Resources and Economic Development
(Chambers
of Commerce)
Timothy
G. Sink, Concord Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Wetlands
Council
Nominated
by the NH Association of Conservation Districts
(Member
of a Soil or Water Conservation District)
David
A. Thompson, Lincoln Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: W. Michael Dennehy, Woodsville Term:
NEW HAMPSHIRE MUNICIPAL BOND BANK
#1 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 the fiscal year ending
June 30, 2006.
BUSINESS FINANCE AUTHORITY
#2 The
Governor and Executive Council on motion of Councilor Hollingworth,
seconded by Councilor Wieczorek and further on a roll
call vote as follows: Councilor Burton – yes, Councilor Shea
– yes, Councilor Hollingworth – yes, Councilor Wieczorek – yes, and Councilor Pignatelli
– absent, Authorized to hold a Public Hearing with respect to the
purchase by the Business Finance Authority of a loan made by Strafford Economic
Development Corporation to Samco, Inc. located in
EXTRACT FROM
THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
GOVERNOR AND
COUNCIL HELD ON
COUNCIL
CHAMBER,
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A RESOLUTION
UNDER RSA 162-A:18 AWARDING A LOAN
PURCHASE
UNDER RSA 162-A:10 WITH RESPECT TO A
CERTAIN LOAN
FROM THE STRAFFORD ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION TO SAMCO, INC.
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 purchase and
acquisition by the Authority of a loan in the principal amount of up to Six
Hundred Thousand Dollars ($600,000) (the "Loan") made by the
Strafford Economic Development Corporation, a corporation, organized and
existing under the laws of the State of New Hampshire and a local development
organization (the "Lender") to Samco, Inc.,
a New Hampshire corporation (the "Borrower") used to refinance and
restructure debt.
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 authorize and approve the
purchase of the Loan by the Authority 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 purchase of the Loan by the Authority; 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 purchase and
acquisition of the Loan will make available funds for the local or regional
promotion, encouragement, or development of business activities in an area
where such funds are needed; and
(ii) The Loan to be purchased by the Authority
does not impose an undue risk of loss to the Authority.
(b) General Findings.
(i) The purchase of
the Loan by the Authority as proposed will serve a public use and provide a
public benefit.
(ii) The purchase of the Loan by the Authority as
proposed is within the policy of, and the authority conferred by RSA Chapter
162-A.
(iii) The purchase of the Loan by the Authority 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 purchase of
the Loan by the Authority 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 purchase of the Loan by the Authority as
recommended by the Authority and authorize the Authority to cause the execution
and delivery of a Loan Purchase Agreement substantially in the form submitted
to the Governor and Council and to take such further action under the Act with
respect to the transaction as may be required.
3. Effective Date.
This resolution shall take effect upon its passage.
Passed
and Agreed to
When the governor announced that this item was open
for public input, Joseph Haas asked that the minutes reflect that he requests a
written progress report on a complaint he has previously made against the state
treasurer.
OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
#3 The
Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Shea,
seconded by Councilor Burton Authorized the request to enter into a contract with CBE Technologies Inc.,
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#4 Authorized
Christopher W. Hurley,
#5 Authorized
John J. Coughlin, Mont Vernon, NH, be confirmed to the rank of Lieutenant
Colonel, NH Army National Guard.
#6 Authorized
Matthew B. Holloway,
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#7 Authorized to waive the State’s workers’ compensation lien related to Elmer Rule. Liberty Mutual, serving as the State’s insurer of the State Employees’ Workers’ Compensation Program at the time of in