GOVERNOR AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MINUTES

                                                                                State House, Concord, New Hampshire

                                                                                November 16, 2005, 10:00 a.m.

 

The Governor and Executive Council convened at 10:00 a.m. all members present.

 

The Governor and Executive Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Burton, accepted the minutes of November 2, 2005.

 

The Governor and Executive Council, on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Spaulding approved the appointment of several persons nominated for Civil Commissions from the November 2, 2005 meeting. 

 

The Governor placed in nomination the several persons who applied for Civil Commissions.

 

The following state representative-elect was sworn into office by the Governor and Executive Council:

Hillsborough County District 10 (Manchester Ward 3)

Jean L Jeudy, d, Manchester (134 Calef Rd) 03103.

 

RESIGNATIONS

The Governor and Council accepted the following with regret:

 

Community Development Finance Authority

Donald R. Jutton, Sr., Moultonborough                                                          Effective: Upon acceptance

 

 

CONFIRMATIONS

The Governor and Council confirmed the following:

 

Board of Accountancy

Deborah B. Butler, Concord                                                                               Effective:  December 2, 2005

Reappointment                                                                                                     Term:  December 2, 2010

 

Air Resources Council

(Steam Power Generating Industry)

John MacDonald, Amherst                                                                                Effective:  November 16, 2005

Reappointment                                                                                                     Term:  October 24, 2009

 

Athletic Trainers Governing Board

(Public Member)

Donald Manning, Manchester                                                                          Effective:  November 16, 2005

Succeeding:  Carol Burney, Penacook (resigned)                                           Term:  February 17, 2007

 

Business Finance Authority

(Elected or Appointed Official)

Steve Griffin, Berlin                                                                                              Effective:  November 16, 2005

Reappointment                                                                                                     Term:  November 3, 2008

 

Current Use Advisory Board

(Forest Landowner)

David Tellman, Whitefield                                                                                  Effective:  November 16, 2005

Reappointment                                                                                                     Term:  September 9, 2007

 

Division of Children, Youth and Families Advisory Board

(Rockingham County)

R. Bruce Boley, Portsmouth                                                                               Effective:  November 16, 2005

Reappointment                                                                                                     Term:  July 1, 2007

 

Division of Children, Youth and Families Advisory Board

(Belknap County)

Sandra T. McGonagle, Gilford                                                                           Effective:  November 16, 2005

Reappointment                                                                                                     Term:  July 1, 2008

 

Division of Children, Youth and Families Advisory Board

(Rockingham County)

Kathleen M. Olson, Windham                                                                           Effective:  November 16, 2005

Succeeding:  Sharon Dalton, Windham                                                           Term:  July 1, 2008

 

Enhanced 911 Commission

(Verizon)

Jill Healey Wurm, Londonderry                                                                         Effective:  November 16, 2005

Reappointment                                                                                                     Term:  July 8, 2008

 

Enhanced 911 Commission

(Firefighter)

Brett Scholbe, Auburn                                                                                        Effective:  November 16, 2005

Succeeding:  David Lang, Hampton                                                                 Term:  September 16, 2008

 

Enhanced 911 Commission

(Police Officer)

George F. Valliere, Gorham                                                                                 Effective:  November 16, 2005

Reappointment                                                                                                     Term:  July 22, 2007

 

Municipal Bond Bank

(Designee of NH Municipal Association)

Kevin A. Clougherty, Manchester                                                                    Effective:  November 16, 2005

Reappointment                                                                                                     Term:  October 9, 2010

 

Pesticides Control Board

(NH Plant Growers Association)

Jeffrey Huntington, Loudon                                                                              Effective:  November 16, 2005

Reappointment                                                                                                     Term:  November 6, 2008

 

Waste Management Council

(Elected Official)

Elaine Lauterborn, Rochester                                                                             Effective:  November 16, 2005

Reappointment                                                                                                     Term:  November 10, 2009

 

 

NOMINATIONS

The Governor placed into nomination the following:

 

Board of Acupuncture Licensing

(Acupuncturist)

Karla Renaud, Concord                                                                                       Effective:  Upon confirmation

Reappointment                                                                                                     Term:  September 8, 2008

 

Agriculture Lands Preservation Committee

Jay D. Waldner, Jr., Canaan                                                                               Effective:  Upon confirmation

Reappointment                                                                                                     Term:  October 10, 2008

 

Business Finance Authority

Dick Anagnost, Bedford                                                                                     Effective:  Upon confirmation

Reappointment                                                                                                     Term:  November 3, 2008

 

Business Finance Authority

Edward Caron, Hudson                                                                                       Effective:  Upon confirmation

Reappointment                                                                                                     Term:  November 3, 2008

 

Community Development Finance Authority

(Small Business)

Benoit Lamontagne, Colebrook                                                                         Effective:  Upon confirmation

Succeeding:  Donald R. Jutton, Sr., Marlborough (resigned)                       Term:  July 1, 2008

 

Commissioner: Department of Corrections

William L. Wrenn, Hampton                                                                               Effective:  Upon confirmation

Succeeding:  Stephen J. Curry, Manchester                                                    Term:  October 10, 2009

Salary:  LL - $101, 303

 

Justice: Keene District Court

Edward J. Burke, Keene                                                                                      Effective:  Upon confirmation

Vacancy                                                                                                                 Term:  Until 70 years of age

 

Board of Hearing Care Providers

(Hearing Aid Dealer)

David Dachowski, Bedford                                                                                Effective:  Upon confirmation

Reappointment                                                                                                     Term:  April 23, 2007

 

Board of Optometry

Denis Allard, OD, Manchester                                                                          Effective:  Upon confirmation

Succeeding:  Katherine Zagroba, Bow (reached term limit)                          Term:  July 1, 2010

 

State Radiation Advisory Committee

Francis H. LaBranche, Jr., DDS, Northfield                                                      Effective:  Upon confirmation

Reappointment                                                                                                     Term:  October 14, 2009

 

Regional Community Technical Colleges Board of Trustees

Stephen W. Guyer, Gilford                                                                                 Effective:  Upon confirmation

Succeeding:  William R. Grimm, Franklin (resigned)                                       Term:  February 3, 2007

 

Traffic Safety Commission

Thomas Wolkowski, Manchester                                                                     Effective:  Upon confirmation

Succeeding:  Susan Wante, Keene                                                                   Term:  September 16, 2010

 

Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism

Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of Resources and Economic Development

(Transportation)

Colette Crisp, Nashua                                                                                         Effective:  Upon confirmation

Succeeding:  William Best, Portsmouth (reached term limit)                         Term:  December 1, 2008

 

Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism

Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of Resources and Economic Development

(Lodging)

Scott Labnon, Gorham                                                                                        Effective:  Upon confirmation

Reappointment                                                                                                     Term:  December 1, 2008

 

Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism

Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of Resources and Economic Development

(Rep. Statewide Trade Association)

Katherine J. LaPlante, Pembroke                                                                       Effective:  Upon confirmation

Vacancy                                                                                                                 Term: set persuant to RSA 4:4

 

Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism

Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of Resources and Economic Development

(Attractions)

James S. Morash, Meredith                                                                                Effective:  Upon confirmation

Succeeding:  Richard Hamilton, North Woodstock (reached term limit)     Term: set persuant to RSA 4:4

 

Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism

Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of Resources and Economic Development

(Environment and Wildlife)

Adair D. Mulligan, Lyme Center                                                                        Effective:  Upon confirmation

Succeeding:  Richard Ober, Hillsborough (reached term limit)                     Term:  December 1, 2008

 

Advisory Committee 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

Vacancy                                                                                                                 Term: set persuant to RSA 4:4

 

Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism

Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of Resources and Economic Development

(Chambers of Commerce)

Timothy Sink, Concord                                                                                       Effective:  Upon confirmation

Succeeding:  Clinton Bean, Grantham (reached term limit)                            Term: set persuant to RSA 4:4

 

Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism

Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of Resources and Economic Development

(Recreation)

Benjamin E. Wilcox, North Conway                                                                  Effective:  Upon confirmation

Succeeding:  Alice Pearce, North Woodstock (reached term limit)             Term:  December 1, 2008

 

Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism

Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of Resources and Economic Development

(Culture, Arts and History)

Lawrence Yerdon, Portsmouth                                                                          Effective:  Upon confirmation

Succeeding:  Marjorie Hubbard, New Castle (reached term limit)                Term: set persuant to RSA 4:4

 

University System of New Hampshire Board of Trustees

Anne M. Sprague, Plainfield                                                                              Effective:  Upon confirmation

Succeeding:  Lorraine S. Merrill, Stratham                                                       Term:  June 30 2009

 

 

ITEM REMOVED FROM TABLE

 

The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Pignatelli, seconded by Councilor Wieczorek, voted to remove item #103- which was tabled at the November 2, 2005 Meeting.

 

 

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

#103        The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Pignatelli, seconded by Councilor Wieczorek, voted to approve the request of the Division of Parks and Recreation to purchase at the market value of $2,160,000 two certain tracts of undeveloped land totaling $7,200 acres in the Township of Berlin, NH, from Thomas R. Dillon and Scott A. Dillon.  Effective upon G&C approval.  (2)Further Authorized to accept, from the City of Berlin, the gift of 293 acres of land and water, with improvements known as “Jericho Lake” and 10 acres of land completely within the confines of the Dillon property being offered, both located in the Township of Berlin, NH.  (3)Further Authorized to accept the gift of certain 6.6-mile by 30 foot-wide recreational trail easement in the Township of Berlin, NH, from Thomas R. Dillon and Scott A. Dillon.  100% Other Funds.  Councilor Burton requested Commissioner O’Kane to set up an Advisory Committee to hear and deal with ongoing issues about the ATV Park, made up of users and interested parties in Coos County and elsewhere at the Commission’s discretion.  The Advisory Committee should meet every two weeks and should be modeled after the Advisory Committee of Connecticut Headwaters and The Nash Stream.

 

                                OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING

#1            The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Spaulding, seconded by Councilor Burton authorized the request to enter into a sole source retroactive contract with International Institute of Boston, Boston, MA, through its subsidiary the International Institute of NH, to provide support services to elderly refugees, in an amount not to exceed $49,950.  Effective September 30, 2005 through September 29, 2006.  100% Other Funds. 

 

                                OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

The Governor and Council acted as follows:

 

#2            Authorized to reclassify position #10206, Program Assistant I, labor grade 12, (salary $22,405.50) to an Accountant III, labor grade 21, (salary $32,370) in the Logistics Bureau.  (2)Further Authorized to reclassify position #11131, Computer Operator I, labor grade 11 (salary $21,567) to a Statistician, labor grade 16 (salary $26,306.50) in the Logistics Bureau.  (3) Further Authorized to reclassify position #41119, Program Specialist IV, labor grade 25 (salary $38,434.50) to an Information Technology Manager I, labor grade 28 (salary $43,855.50) in the Logistics Bureau.  100% Other Funds. 

 

#3            Authorized to reclassify position #41302, Information Technology Manager II, labor grade 30 (salary $47,911.50) to a Technical Support Specialists VI, labor grade 32 (salary $52,455).  100% Other Funds. 

 

#4            Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli voting no, a retroactive sole source contract with House International, Paxton, MA, for software and peripheral services, including support services and maintenance to sustain day-to-day operational needs of agencies within the State of NH, in the amount of $84,811.36.  Effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007.  100% Other Funds. 

 

                                OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL

The Governor and Council acted as follows:

 

#5            Authorized John W. Logsdon, Laconia, NH, be confirmed to the rank of Major, NH Army National Guard. 

 

#6            Authorized Robert J. Stuart, Bedford, NH, be confirmed to the rank of Major, NH Army National Guard. 

 

                                DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION

#7            The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Wieczorek authorized the request to accept and place on file the annual report for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2005.

 

                                DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

The Governor and Council acted as follows:

 

#8            Authorized to pay York International Corporation, Norwood, MA, for emergency repairs to the ventilation system at the Franklin District Court that were performed between July 18, 2005 and August 31, 2005 for a total cost not to exceed $3,603.14.  100% Other Funds. 

 

#9            Authorized Bureau of Court Facilities to amend an agreement with the US Postal Service (Landlord) Asset Management, Englewood, CO, (previously approved by G&C on 6-25-03, item #40), for the space serving as the Littleton District Court, Littleton, NH, by assigning responsibility of janitorial services to the Landlord, increasing the rent from $34,800 to $40,300, a difference of $5,500.  Effective December 1, 2005 through June 30, 2006.

 

#10          Authorized Financial Data Management to reclassify positions #10264, 10190, 10204, 10180, 10186, 10218 and 10244 from Systems Development Specialist V (Labor grade 28) to Financial Administrator I (Labor grade 28).

 

#11          Authorized to accept and place on file the list of vendors that agencies have contracted with for the period of July 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005.

 

#12          Authorized to contract with Raymond’s Landscaping LLC, Boscawen, NH, for snow and ice removal services for a total amount not to exceed $177,000.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008.

 

#13          Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli voting no, Bureau of Court Facilities to enter into a retroactive lease agreement with the Town of Durham, NH, providing 2,320 square feet of space for the Durham District Court, Durham, NH.  Effective July 1, 2005 through June 30, 2007.  (2)Further Authorized to waive compliance with RSA 10:B.  The non-budgeted financial burden imposed on the State to test and comply with RSA 10:B to obtain clean air certification is beyond the resources of this agency.

 

#13A      Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into a contract with Major L. Rodd, Inc., Johnsbury, VT for re-roofing Philbrook Center, Concord, NH, for the lump sum price of $81,900.  (2)Further Authorized payments to the NH Department of Administrative Services Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction for engineering services provided for the project in the amount not to exceed $1,000.

 

                                NH COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF MEN

#14          The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Burton authorized the request to accept and place on file the Biennial Report.

 

                                TREASURY DEPARTMENT

The Governor and Council acted as follows:

 

#15          Authorized to proceed with a sale as detailed in letter dated November 4, 2005, and issuance of up to $75 million of general obligation bonds in the manner most advantageous to the state.

 

#16          Authorized to issue a warrant from funds not otherwise appropriated and the State Treasurer to issue checks in the amount of $20,532.63 to the rightful owners of abandoned or unclaimed funds.  100% General Funds. 

 

                                DEPARTMENT OF STATE

The Governor and Council acted as follows:

 

#17          Authorized to reappoint Frank C. Mevers, PhD., Concord, NH, as State Archivist, effective July 6, 2005.

 

#17A      Authorized to accept and place on file the Annual Report for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005.

 

                                ATTORNEY GENERAL

#18          The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Spaulding authorized the request to enter into seven sub-grants totaling $90,300 to fund programs providing direct services to victims of crime.  Effective of G&C approval through June 30, 2006.  100% Federal Funds. 

 

                                DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES

The Governor and Council acted as follows:

 

#19          Authorized Division of the Arts to commission the artists as detailed in letter dated November 3, 2005, to create various works of art for the NH Technical Institute Dental Lab, for a total of $7,000.  100% General Funds. 

 

#20          Authorized Division of Arts to award Art Links Grants totaling $14,900 to the vendors as detailed in letter dated November 1, 2005, for an amount of $14,900.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2006.  100% Federal Funds. 

 

#21          Authorized Division of the Arts to award an Organizational Support Partnership Initiative Grant in the amount of $6,000 to Currier Museum of Art, Manchester, NH.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2006.  100% Federal Funds. 

 

#22          Authorized Division of Arts to award a Traditional Arts Project Grant in the amount of $2,800 to Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, Warner, NH.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2006.  100% Federal Funds. 

 

#23          Authorized to award Conservation Number Plate Grants totaling $33,084 to the organizations as detailed in letter dated November 2, 2005.  Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2006.  100% Other Funds. 

 

#24          Authorized Division of Arts to award an Operating Grant in the amount of $7,650 to Andy’s Summer Playhouse, Wilton, NH.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2006.  100% Federal Funds. 

 

#25          Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli voting no,  Division of Historical Resources to retroactively amend an agreement with the Town of Newington, (previously approved by G&C on 10-6-04, item #20), by increasing the amount by $1,325 to an amount not to exceed $10,325 for the Newington Cemetery Project, for the period ending September 30, 2005.  100% Federal Funds. 

 

                                DEPARTMENT OF LABOR

#26          The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Wieczorek authorized the request to accept and place on file the Biennial Report for the period July 1, 2003 through June 30, 2005.

 

                                PARI-MUTUEL COMMISSION

#27          The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Griffin, seconded by Councilor Burton authorized the request to continue its membership and participation in the Association of Racing Commissioners for the period January 1, 2006 through December 31, 2006, for an amount of $13,000.  84.36% General, 15.64 Other Funds. 

 

                                PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

#28          The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Spaulding authorized the request to accept and expend US Department of Transportation grant funds in the amount of $29,996.89 for the expansion of the DigSafe program in NH.  Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2005.  100% Federal Funds. 

 

                                LIQUOR COMMISSION

The Governor and Council acted as follows:

 

#29          Authorized to enter into a contract with Ali-Di Properties LLC, Ashland, NH, for the sole purpose of snow and ice removal services at Liquor Store #46 – Ashland, for a price limitation of $9,900.  Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2008.  100% General Funds. 

 

#30          Authorized to enter into a contract with The Doty Group Incorporated, Hollis, NH, for the sole purpose of snow and ice removal services at Liquor Store #69 – Nashua, for a price limitation of $18,000.  Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2008.  100% General Funds. 

 

#31          Authorized to enter into a contract with LaBrie Property Maintenance & Landscaping LLC, Raymond, NH, for the sole purpose of snow and ice removal services at Liquor Store #34 – Salem, and #62 - Raymond, for a price limitation of $39,784.  Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2008.  100% General Funds. 

 

#32          Authorized to enter into a contract with Plow MD Incorporated, Walpole, NH, for the sole purpose of snow and ice removal services at Liquor Store #15 – Keene, for a price limitation of $28,500.  Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2008.  100% General Funds. 

 

                                EMPLOYMENT SECURITY

The Governor and Council acted as follows:

 

#33          Authorized to enter into an agreement with Elf’s Landscaping Inc., for snow plowing and removal services at NHES’s Portsmouth local office, for a total amount of $22,660.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008.  100% Federal Funds. 

 

#34          Authorized to enter into an agreement with Salmon Falls Nursery Inc., for snow plowing and removal service at NHES’s Somersworth local office, for a total amount of $7,800.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008.  100% Federal Funds. 

 

#35          Authorized to enter into an agreement with Raymond’s Landscaping LLC., for snow plowing and removal service at NHES’s Concord local offices, for a total amount of $38,100.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008.  100% Federal Funds. 

 

                                DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

The Governor and Council acted as follows:

 

#36          Authorized to pay $256,000 in overtime for permanent personnel services out of salaries for vacant positions due to pending recruitment for the period July 1, 2005 through September 30, 2005.

 

#37          Authorized to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $42,465 from a federal Carl D. Perkins Educations grant administered through the NH Department of Education, to provide funding for education materials, equipment, and software to assist male prison inmates at multiple men’s prison facilities in vocational training in order to aid in their reentry into the workforce and society.  (2)Further Authorized to accept and expend a grant in the amount of $5,127.26 from a federal Carl D. Perkins Educations grant administered through the NH Department of Education, to provide funding for education materials, equipment, and software to assist female prison inmates at the NH State Prison for Women located in Goffstown, NH, in vocational training to aid in their reentry into the workforce and society.   Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2006.  100% Federal Funds. 

 

#38          Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli voting no, retroactive payment for the temporary assignment of duties for Probation-Parole Officer Michael McAlister in the amount of $1,176.47 for the period February 4, 2005 to June 9, 2005.

 

#39          Authorized to enter into a contract with Child and Family Services, Manchester, NH, for the provision of Psycho-Educational Programming Services to male and female parolees previously residing in and returning to Manchester NH in the amount of $15,000.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2006.  100% Federal Funds. 

 

#40          Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli voting no,  to enter into a sole source contract with Merriam-Graves Industrial Gases and Welding Products, Pembroke, NH, for the rental of temporary medical equipment specific to oxygen concentrators, C-PAP and Bi-PAP machines and the maintenance of these products in an amount not to exceed $11,376.06.  Effective retroactive to September 30, 2003 through November 30, 2005.  100% General Funds. 

 

#41          Authorized to enter into a contract with James Foster and Associates Ltd., Manchester, NH for the provision of Mental Health Treatment Services to male and female parolees previously residing in and returning to Manchester NH in the amount of $103,500.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2006.  100% Federal Funds. 

 

                                DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

The Governor and Council acted as follows:

 

#42          Authorized to enter into a contract with Louis Karno & Company Communications, LLC, Concord, NH, for editorial services and public relations work in an amount not to exceed $15,000.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2006 with a one-year option to renew with G&C approval.  33% Other, 67% General Funds. 

 

#43          Authorized Division of Forests and Lands to reclassify vacant position #40595 from Forest Technician III, labor grade 15 to Forester I, labor grade 19.  100% Other Funds. 

 

#44          Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli voting no,  Division of Parks and Recreation to retroactively accept and expend a federal grant from the National Park Service, through the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) for the period ending September 30, 2005 for “LWCF Administrative Grant” in the amount of $45,360.  100% Federal Funds. 

 

#45          Authorized Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract with Holmes Lewis Inc., Concord, NH, for advertising and promotion services for the Conservation License Plate Advisory Committee in the amount of $50,000.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2006 with a two year renewal option.  100% Other Funds. 

 

#46          Authorized Trails Bureau to enter into Grant-in-Aid Trail Maintenance Contracts (Winter Trail Grooming) with the OHRV clubs as detailed in letter dated November 16, 2005, for a total amount of $1,518,175.37.  Effective upon G&C approval through May 1, 2006.  100% Other Funds. 

 

#47          Authorized Division of Economic Development to award a grant pursuant to RSA 162-O:3,III, State Jobs Grant program to E.R.T. Inc., d/b/a Eagle Tavern and Grill of Newport, NH, in the amount of $14,080.  Effective upon G&C approval.  100% General Funds. 

 

#48          Authorized Division of Economic Development to award a grant pursuant to RSA 162-O:3,III, State Jobs Grant program to RDS Machine Inc., of Newport, NH, in the amount of $38,800.  Effective upon G&C approval.  100% General Funds. 

 

                                NH FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT

#49          The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Spaulding, seconded by Councilor Wieczorek, and with Councilor Griffin voting no, authorized the request to pay the International Association of Fish and Wildlife Agencies Washington, DC, $18,616 annual membership dues.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2006.  100% General Funds. 

 

                                DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

The Governor and Council acted as follows:

 

#50          Authorized to accept and expend $25,905 in federal funds from the US Environmental Protection Agency to provide technical assistance to improve and maintain healthy public schools in NH.  Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2007.  100% Federal Funds. 

 

#51          Authorized to retroactively enter into a contract with RCAP Solutions Inc., Gardner, MA, to provide technical assistance to small public water systems in the amount of $82,230.  Effective October 1, 2005 through September 30, 2006.  100% Federal Funds. 

 

#52          Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli voting no, to enter into a sole source contract with SGS Lakefield Research Limited, Lakefield, Ontario Canada, for sediment analyses in the amount of $9,000.  Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2006.  100% Federal Funds. 

 

#53          Authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the Connecticut River Conservation District Coalition, Brattleboro, VT, for the purpose of milfoil prevention activities in the amount of $7,786.  Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2006.  100% Other Funds. 

 

#54          Authorized to amend an existing landfill closure grant, with the City of Somersworth, NH, to increase the eligible amount of the grant by $111,689.97 from $85,000 to $196,689.97.  100% General Funds. 

 

#55          Authorized to approve a Supplemental Loan Agreement with the City of Nashua to finance a multi-site landfill closure and park improvement project by lowering the agreement by $346,377 from $1,397,500 to $1,051,123.  Effective upon G&C approval.  100% Other Funds. 

 

#56          Authorized to approve a loan agreement with the City of Manchester, to finance Phase 2 of the Cohas Brook Interceptor in the amount of $4,000,000.  Effective upon G&C approval.  80% Federal, 20% General Funds. 

 

#57          Authorized to award grants to the entities as detailed in letter dated October 6, 2005, for purposes of used oil collection, for a total of $19,425.  Effective upon G&C approval through October 19, 2006.  100% Other Funds. 

 

#58          Authorized to accept and place on file the annual interim report of the Oil Fund Disbursement Board.

 

#59          Authorized to amend a grant with the City of Dover, (previously approved by G&C on 9-22-04, item #48), to develop a recreation master plan for Maglaras