GOVERNOR AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MINUTES
Division of Children, Youth and Families, Manchester, NH
October 3, 2007, 10:00 a.m.
The Governor and Executive
Council convened at
The Governor and Executive Council on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Shea, accepted the minutes of September 19, 2007.
The Governor and Executive Council, on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Hollingworth approved the appointment of several persons nominated for Civil Commissions from the September 19, 2007 meeting.
The Governor placed in nomination the several persons who applied for Civil Commissions.
RESIGNATIONS
The Governor and
Council, with regret, accepted the following resignations:
Board
of Barbering, Cosmetology and Esthetics
(Cosmetologist)
Sheila
Osborn, Amherst Effective: October 3,
2007
CONFIRMATIONS
The Governor and Council confirmed the following:
Adult
Parole Board
Megan
C. DeVorsey, Concord Effective:
October 3, 2007
Succeeding: Cecile Hartigan,
Assessing
Standards Board
Nominated
by the Association of Assessing Officials
Scott
W. Bartlett, Manchester Effective:
October 3, 2007
Reappointment Term:
Assessing
Standards Board
(Public
Member)
Leonard
Gerzon, Amherst Effective:
October 3, 2007
Reappointment Term:
Assessing
Standards Board
Nominated
by the Association of Assessing Officials
(Assessing
Official for a City)
Stephan
W. Hamilton, Salem Effective:
October 3, 2007
Succeeding: David M. McMullen, Gilmanton Term:
Assessing
Standards Board
(Assessing
official for a town with a population of less than 5,000)
Nominated
by the
Todd
Haywood, Concord Effective:
October 3, 2007
Succeeding: Gregory Heyn,
Assessing
Standards Board
Nominated
by the
(Assessing
official for a town with a population of more than 5,000)
Joseph
W. Lessard, Jr., Salem Effective:
October 3, 2007
Succeeding: James A. Michaud, Hooksett Term:
Assessing
Standards Board
(Municipal
official of a town with a population of less than 5,000)
Eric
G. Stohl, Colebrook Effective:
October 3, 2007
Reappointment Term:
Assessing
Standards Board
(Public
Member)
Thomas
N. Thomson, Orford Effective:
October 3, 2007
Reappointment Term:
Christa
McAuliffe Planetarium Commission
Paul
A. Burkett, Bow Effective:
October 3, 2007
Succeeding: Gregory G. Carson,
Board
of Court Reporters
Alix
M. Godbout, Center Harbor Effective:
October 3, 2007
Vacancy Term: October 3, 2010
Board
of Court Reporters
Camille
M. Palladino-Duffy, Somersworth Effective:
October 3, 2007
Vacancy Term: October 3, 2012
Board
of Court Reporters
(Attorney)
Thomas
H. Richards, Sunapee Effective:
October 3, 2007
Vacancy Term: October 3, 2008
Board
of Court Reporters
Michele
R. York, Candia Effective:
October 3, 2007
Vacancy Term: October 3, 2009
Economic
Development Matching Grants Program Steering Committee
Nominated
by the
Robert
M. Belmore, Dover Effective:
October 3, 2007
Succeeding: Keith Hickey,
Equalization
Standards Board
(Assessing
official for a town with a population of less than 5,000)
Nominated
by the
Robert
A. Estey, Rochester Effective:
October 3, 2007
Succeeding: Richard A. Vincent, Hill Term:
Equalization
Standards Board
(Assessing
official for a town with a population of more than 5,000)
Nominated
by the
Robert
J. Gagne, Manchester Effective:
October 3, 2007
Succeeding: Stephan W. Hamilton,
Board
of Professional Geologists
John
E. Cotton, East Andover Effective:
October 3, 2007
Reappointment Term:
New
Hampshire Housing Finance Authority
(Public
Member)
Amy
L. Lockwood, (i), Concord Effective:
October 3, 2007
Succeeding: David Haney, Bow (resigned) Term:
Board
of Licensure of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
(Recommended
by the
Terry Linehan, Amherst Effective:
Succeeding: Karen Braz, Weare (reached term limit) Term:
Board
of Licensure of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
(Recommended
by the
Karen
L. Phillips,
Succeeding: Jack Hoza,
Pharmacy
Board
George
L. Bowersox, Hudson Effective:
October 3, 2007
Reappointment Term:
State
Radiation Advisory Committee
(Physical
Science)
James
J. Cherniack,
Reappointment Term:
State
Radiation Advisory Committee
(Medical)
Edward
J. Farmlett,
Reappointment Term:
State
Radiation Advisory Committee
(Industry)
Kenneth
E. Mayo, Nashua Effective:
October 14, 2007
Reappointment Term:
Real
Estate Appraisers Board
(Representative
of a
Richard
M. Wallis, Dover Effective:
October 3, 2007
Succeeding:
Robert E. Curtis,
Telecommunications
Planning and Development Advisory Committee
(Industry)
Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of
Resources and Economic Development
Teresa
R. Rosenberger, Concord Effective:
October 3, 2007
Vacancy Term: October 3, 2010
NOMINATIONS
The Governor placed into nomination the following:
Board
of Acupuncture Licensing
(Acupuncturist)
Sheryl
Wookey, Hampton Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term: October 14, 2010
Board
of Architects
(Public
Member)
Ty
Gagne, Holderness Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Edward S. Kelly, Bedford Term: September 9, 2012
Christa
McAuliffe Planetarium Commission
Erle
Pierce, Bow Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term: October 10, 2010
Dropout
Prevention and Dropout Recovery Oversight Council
George
A. Cushing, Milton Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term: October 8, 2009
Economic
Development Matching Grants Program
Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of
Resources and Economic Development
James
T. McKim, Jr., Goffstown Effective: Upon confirmation
Succeeding: Jennifer Quinlan, Portsmouth Term: September 8, 2010
Equalization
Standards Board
(Public
Member)
Richard
H. Rugg, Greenland Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term: September 19, 2010
Lakes
Management Advisory Committee
(Member
of a Conservation Commission)
Nominated
by the New Hampshire Association of Conservation Commissions
Diane
Hanley, Laconia Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Marsha Lavallee Huntoon, Wakefield Term: August 22, 2010
Advisory
Committee on Marine Fisheries
Peter
A. Whalen, Portsmouth Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term: September 29, 2010
Occupational
Therapy Governing Board
(Public
Member)
Barbara
D. Richardson, Concord Effective: Upon confirmation
Succeeding: Jeffrey D. Spill, Dunbarton Term: August 18, 2010
Public
Employee Labor Relations Board
(Labor)
E.
Vincent Hall, Nashua Effective: October 29,
2007
Reappointment Term: October 29, 2013
Public
Water Access Advisory Board
(Power
Boating)
Paul
F. Blizzard, Laconia Effective: October 27,
2007
Reappointment Term: October 27, 2010
Public
Water Access Advisory Board
(Governor’s
Commission on Disability)
Cheryl
L. Killam, Newton Effective: October 27,
2007
Reappointment Term: October 27, 2010
Public
Water Access Advisory Board
(Fishing)
Richard
D. Smith, Hancock Effective: October 27,
2007
Reappointment Term: October 27, 2010
Associate
Justice: Superior Court
Kenneth
C. Brown, Manchester Effective:
Upon confirmation
Term: Until 70 years of age
Associate
Justice: Superior Court
Diane
M. Nicolosi, Concord Effective: Upon
confirmation
Term: Until 70 years of age
Associate
Justice: Superior Court
Brian T. Tucker, Hopkinton Effective: Upon
confirmation
Term: Until 70 years of age
Telecommunications
Development and Advisory Commission
(Large
Business Telecommunications User)
Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of
Resources and Economic Development
Jeffrey
J. Rose, Manchester Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term: October 18, 2010
Warden:
New Hampshire State Prison for Women
Nominated
by the Commissioner of the Department of Corrections
Joanne
Fortier, Bow Effective: Upon confirmation
Vacancy Term: Serves at Commissioners pleasure
Salary: FF (Max) $76,852.00
New
Hampshire Water Well Board
(Public
Member)
Christopher
L. Covel, Lyndeborough Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term: September 15, 2010
Advisory
Council on Workers Compensation
(Representing
Self-Funded Employers)
Jonathan
G. Steiner, Bradford Effective: October 18,
2007
Reappointment Term: October 18, 2010
OFFICE
OF ENERGY AND PLANNING
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#1 Authorized to accept and expend federal funds in the
amount of $46,106.50 from the US Department of Energy, State Energy Program
grant for the 25x25 Renewable Energy Plan initiative. Effective upon G&C approvals through
#2 Authorized to enter into a contract with Innovative
Natural Resource Solutions LLC, Antrim, NH, for the purpose of developing the
State’s 25x25 Renewable Energy Plan in partnership with OEP,
the Department of Environmental Services, and the Department of Resources and
Economic Development in the amount of $38,940.
Effective upon G&C
approval through
#3 Authorized to enter into a contract with the NH Minority
Health Coalition,
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#4 Authorized Teresa L. Bascom,
#5 Authorized Major Randall F. Dyer,
#6 Authorized Major John W. Pogorek,
#7 Authorized Captain William A. Wilson,
#8 Authorized Captain Eric B. Hogancamp,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
#9 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Pignatelli, seconded by Councilor Burton authorized the request to issue a warrant from funds not otherwise appropriated and the State Treasurer to issue checks in the amount of $57,630.61 to the rightful owners of abandoned or unclaimed funds.
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#10 Authorized to award a Conservation Number Plate Grant in the
amount of $7,492 to the City of Manchester, NH, for the preservation of City of
Manchester Records of the School Committee in the amount of $7,492. Effective upon G&C approval through
#11 Authorized to award Conservation Number Plate Grants to the
organizations as detailed in letter dated
#12 Authorized to award a Conservation
Number Plate Grant to the Town of
#13 Authorized to award a Conservation Number Plate Grant in the
amount of $10,000 to the Town of
#14 Authorized Division of Arts to award Traditional Arts
Apprenticeship Grants totaling $8,940 to the artists as
detailed in letter dated
#15 Authorized Division of Arts to award Traditional Arts
Apprenticeship Grants totaling $5,996 to the artists as detailed in letter
dated
#16 Authorized Division of Arts to award Operating Grants
totaling $75,600 to the organizations as detailed in letter dated
#17 Authorized Division of Arts to award two Arts in Education
Partnership Grants totaling $13,500 to the Arts Alliance of Northern NH,
Littleton. Effective
upon G&C approval through
BOARD OF TAX AND LAND APPEALS
#18 FAILED - The Governor and Council with all Councilors voting no, failed to approve the request of a retroactive unencumbered payment in the amount of $546.33 to Riteway Carpet LLC, Concord, NH, for carpet installation. 77% General, 23% Other Funds.
ATTORNEY GENERAL
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#19 Authorized to retroactively amend the sole
source contract with Charles A. Catanese, M.D.,
#20 Authorized to designate Francesca Stabile, as an attorney at a salary of $55,500. Effective upon G&C approval.
#21 Authorized to designate Roberta J. O’Leary as an attorney at a salary of $68,000. Effective upon G&C approval.
#22 Authorized to conduct a multidisciplinary training for
professionals from around the State entitled “Invisible Threat: Creating a
Multi Disciplinary Response to Stalking” to be held on
#23 Authorized to designate Rosemary Wiant as an attorney at a salary of $57,500. Effective upon G&C approval.
#24 Authorized to designate Deborah B. Weissbard as an attorney at a salary of $70,000. Effective upon G&C approval.
#25 DENIED – The
Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Hollingworth,
seconded by Councilor Wieczorek, voted to deny the petition of Brant Matthew Kurisko requesting a pardon hearing for the offense of
Criminal Threatening. The petitioner is
not eligible for an annulment until
#26 DENIED – The
Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Pignatelli,
seconded by Councilor Hollingworth, voted to deny the petition of Jonathan Fauth requesting a pardon hearing for the offense of First
Degree Assault. The petitioner is not
eligible for an annulment until
HIGHWAY SAFETY AGENCY
#27 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton,
seconded by Councilor Hollingworth authorized the
request to enter into a sole source contractual
agreement with the NH Association of Broadcasters in the amount of $76,000 for
the production and training of highway safety-related radio announcements. Effective retroactive to
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
#28 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Hollingworth, seconded by Councilor Shea authorized the request to accept and place on file the 2006-2007 Biennial Report.
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
#29 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Pignatelli, seconded by Councilor Wieczorek authorized the request to accept and place on file the Biennial Report for the period ending June 30, 2007.
DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#30 Authorized Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a
contract with ReserveAmerica Inc., Ballston Spa, NY
for a Camping Reservation and Retail Management System in the amount of
$351,380. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#31 Authorized to accept and place on file the report of
transfer of funds for Cannon Mountain Ski area for the quarter ending
#32 Authorized Division of Parks and
Recreation to retroactively pay the
invoice from Nor’East Landscape Construction,
#33 Authorized Division of Economic Development to enter into a
contract with GDS Associates Inc., Marietta, GA in the amount of $45,000 for
energy efficiency audits. Effective upon G&C approval through
NH FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#34 Authorized to enter into a contract with Eastern Analytical
Inc.,
#35 Authorized to enter into a contract with Fermata Inc.,
Austin, TX, to conduct a natural resources inventory and develop a plan for a
series of linked wildlife viewing sites in the Merrimack River Watershed that
will be known as the Merrimack River Wildlife Heritage Trail for $9,950. Effective upon G&C approval through
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#36 Authorized to enter into grant agreements with the entities
as detailed in letter dated
#37 Authorized to enter into a contract with Granite State Rural
Water Association Inc.,
#38 Authorized to amend a memorandum of agreement with the US
Geological Survey,
#39 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with SPECTRO
Analytical Instruments Inc.,
#40 Authorized to expend funds not to exceed $181,538 to
complete the reconstruction of Big Brook Bog Dam in
#41 Authorized to approve a loan agreement with the City of
#42 Authorized to approve a loan agreement with the Town of
#43 Authorized to approve a loan amendment with the City of Rochester, NH, to complete the South Main Street Sewer Replacement, by increasing the amount by $770,000 from $700,000 to $1,470,000. Effective upon G&C approval. 80% Federal, 20% Capital Funds.
#44 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli
voting no, to enter into a retroactive sole source contract with
the Appalachian Mountain Club for the purpose of providing funding for AMC to
support DES’ ambient air monitoring efforts in Coos County in the amount of
$10,000. Effective
#45 Authorized Wide Waters LLC’s request to remove an existing concrete boat ramp, construct two piling piers and four piling piers connected by a piling supported walkway accessed by a walkway, and drive four 3-pile ice clusters on frontage on Lake Winnipesaukee in Gilford.
#46 Authorized Eugene & Deborah Brewer’s request to reconfigure the existing breakwater docking system to a breakwater with a gap at the shoreline attached to a “W-shaped” docking system consisting of a cantilevered dock, a piling supported dock and a piling supported deck accessed by a walkway, and restore access road with native vegetation on frontage in Alton on Lake Winnipesaukee.