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 Hollingworth,
accepted the minutes of
The Governor and Executive
Council, on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Pignatelli 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.
The Governor and Council, on
motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Hollingworth, voted to set the date for a special
election for state representative in Hillsborough County District No.9.
The filing period will begin on
RESIGNATIONS
The Governor and
Council, with regret, accepted the following
State Board of Education
(District 2)
David B. Ruedig,
Board of Medicine
Paul J. Scibetta, Jr., Thornton Effective:
Real Estate Appraisers Board
(Public Member)
Sally R. Sullivan,
Rivers Management Advisory Committee
(Historical/Archaeological)
Wesley R. Stinson,
Advisory Committee for the
(Affected Dam Owner)
Robert Levesque,
CONFIRMATIONS
The Governor and Council confirmed the following:
Robert
Duff, Etna Effective:
Succeeding: William Hallager,
Compensation
Appeals Board
(Employers/Insurers)
Susan
A. Jeffery, Manchester Effective: March 8, 2007
Reappointment Term:
Compensation
Appeals Board
(Employer/Insurer)
Thomas
F. Parks, Jr., Dover Effective: March 8, 2007
Succeeding: Robert E. Hynes,
(Statewide
Conservation Organization)
Robert
W. Christie, Lancaster Effective:
March 8, 2007
Reappointment Term:
Director:
Division of the Arts/Department of Cultural Resources
Nominated
by the Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Resources
Rebecca
L. Lawrence,
Reappointment Term:
Salary: DD - $66,830
State
Board of Education
(District
5)
Helen
G. Honorow, Nashua Effective:
March 8, 2007
Succeeding: Debra Hamel,
Fish
and Game Commission
(
Robert
Rowan, (r), Center Sandwich Effective:
Succeeding:
Nelson M. Russell,
Board
of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
(Public
Member)
Gregory
A. Moffett, Bow Effective: March 8, 2007
Succeeding: John A. Curran,
Board
of Land Surveyors
(Public
Member)
Richard
W. Bond, Merrimack Effective: March 8, 2007
Succeeding: Linda Capuchino,
Board
of Optometry
(Public
Member)
Joyce
E. Egge, Danbury Effective: March 8, 2007
Reappointment Term:
Pari-Mutuel
Commission
(Thoroughbred,
Harness Horse Racing Interests)
Michael
J. Gatsas, Manchester Effective: March 8, 2007
Reappointment Term:
Physical
Therapy Governing Board
(Public
Member)
André
A. Martel, Manchester Effective: March 8, 2007
Succeeding: Elizabeth Cary,
Peter
G. Hurd,
Succeeding:
John R. Maher,
Public
Employees Labor Relations Board
(Alternate
Member representing Management)
Sanford
Roberts, Portsmouth Effective:
March 8, 2007
Succeeding: Carol Granfield, Meredith Term:
Telecommunications
Development and Advisory Commission
(Industry)
Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of
Resources and Economic Development
Christopher
K. Hodgdon, Nashua Effective: March 8, 2007
Succeeding: Terry Hicks, Gilford Term:
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: March 8, 2007
Vacancy Term:
Commissioner
of the Department of Transportation – Councilor Pignatelli voted no.
Charles
P. O’Leary,
Succeeding: Carol A. Murray, Epsom Term:
Salary: LL - $105,396
Board
of Managers of the
(American
Legion)
Robert
J. Wyman, Keene Effective: March 8, 2007
Reappointment Term:
Waste
Management Council
(Representative
of private industries that generate hazardous waste)
Ronald
Allard, Barrington Effective: March 8, 2007
Reappointment Term:
NOMINATIONS
The Governor placed into
nomination the following:
Agricultural Advisory Board
(
Robert N. Beaudry, Charlestown Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding:
William Bartlett,
Elizabeth A. Morgan, Amherst Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding:
Edward J. McLear, Meredith Term:
Deputy Attorney General
Nominated by the Attorney General
Orville B. Fitch II,
Reappointment Term:
Salary: JJ, Step 4, $94,791
Division for Children, Youth and Families Advisory Board
(
Nominated by the Commissioner of Health and Human
Services
Carmella M. Tsetsi, Charlestown Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding:
Michael L. Prozzo,
Compensation Appeals Board
(Employer/Insurer)
Harry G. Ntapalis, Manchester Effective: Upon confirmation
Reappointment Term:
(Agriculture)
Robert Ritchie, Piermont Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Sheryl L. Shirley, Holderness Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding:
Deborah Reynolds,
Juvenile Justice Advisory Board
(Public Member)
Patricia A. Dowling, Derry Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: David
J. Landry, Lochmere Term:
Merton L. Mann, Dunbarton Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
New Hampshire Municipal Bond Bank
(Municipal Government)
Nominated by the
Robert T. Levan, Loudon Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Kevin
Clougherty,
New Motor Vehicle Arbitration Board
(Alternate Representing Consumers)
Billie Tooley, Portsmouth Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Penalty Appeal Board
(Labor)
David W. Laughton, Auburn Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Regional Community-Technical Colleges Board of Trustees
(High School Vocational Director)
Stephen Guyer, Gilford Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Wayne
Cotton,
Regional Community-Technical Colleges Board of Trustees
(Law Enforcement)
Nicholas J. Halias, Pembroke Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term: March 3. 2011
Regional Community-Technical Colleges Board of Trustees
(Business and Industry)
Paul J. Holloway, Rye Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Regional Community-Technical Colleges Board of Trustees
(Business and Industry)
Daniel B. McLeod, Bow Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Regional Community-Technical Colleges Board of Trustees
(Public Member)
Connie M. Roy-Czyzowski, Bedford Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding:
Stephen Guyer, Gilford Term:
Regional Community-Technical Colleges Board of Trustees
(Education)
Walter R. Peterson, Peterborough Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Regional Community-Technical Colleges Board of Trustees
(Labor)
Kim M. Trisciani, Manchester Effective: Upon confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Commissioner of the Department of Safety
John J. Barthelmes, Hopkinton Effective:
Succeeding:
Richard M. Flynn,
Salary: LL $105,396
Speech-Language Pathology Governing Board
Dianne B. Roosen, Bedford Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Waste Management Council
(Business or Financial Community)
Mark Lennon, Warner Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: John
Lavalee, Pelham Term:
OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING
#1 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton,
seconded by Councilor Wieczorek Authorized the
request to accept and expend Federal Highway Administration Scenic Byways
Program funds in the amount of $625,709 from the Department of Transportation
for the purpose of administering seven scenic byways projects as detailed in
letter dated February 3, 2007. Effective upon G&C approval through
OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#2 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli
voting no, on behalf of the
Department of Safety to enter into a sole
source retroactive contract with Software House International,
#3 Authorized to enter into a contract with SymbioSys Solutions, Inc.,
HIGHWAY SAFETY AGENCY
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#4 Authorized to accept and expend $630,578 in federal
highway funds from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration for the
development and implementation of a statewide safety program. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#5 Authorized to enter into a sole source contractual agreement with the Safety & Health
Council of Northern New England to conduct the “Operation Lifesaver” public
relations and education campaign in the amount of $13,500. Effective upon G&C
approval through
GOVERNOR’S COMMISSION ON DISABILITY
#6 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Burton Authorized the
request to accept and expend $2,000 in Fiscal year 2007 Local funds from the
New England ADA Technical Assistance Center for Healthcare Professional
training. (2)Further Authorized to
accept and expend $2,000 in Fiscal year 2007 Local funds from the
JUDICIAL COUNCIL
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#7 Authorized to receive additional General Funds from funds
not otherwise appropriated in the amount of $1,101,619. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#8 Authorized to amend an agreement with the NH Public
Defender (previously approved by G&C on 6-22-05, item #55, amended on
11-16-06, item #11), for the purposes of providing representation in State v.
Addison, a pending capital murder case which has imposed significant new and
unanticipated demands on the Public Defender Program for which no prior funds
have been budgeted, by increasing the amount from $13,573,224 to $13,707,766 an
increase of $134,542 for Fiscal Year 2007.
Effective upon G&C approval through
SUPREME COURT
#8A The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton,
seconded by Councilor Wieczorek Authorized the
request of the designation of Probate Court Judge David D. King as a full-time
judge. 100% General Funds.
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#9 Authorized to reclassify position #41563 Electronic Technician I, labor grade 17, to a Maintenance Technician, labor grade 21.
#10 Authorized to reclassify position #10056 Building and Grounds Utility Person, labor grade 8 to a Maintenance Mechanic II, labor grade 12. 100% General Funds.
#11 Authorized to accept and expend additional federal funds in
the amount of $700,700 from the federal government (National Guard Bureau) as
part of the five-year Federal-State Master Cooperative Agreement to cover the
cost of utilities at Pease Air National Guard Base. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#12 Authorized Adam C. Shattuck,
#13 Authorized Todd E. Swass,
#14 Authorized John Mirabello,
#15 Authorized David J. Mikolaities,
#16 Authorized
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#17 Authorized to accept and place on file the Report and
Findings of Councilor Raymond S. Burton with regard to the
financing of certain equipment and certain routine capital expenditures in
connection with LRGHealthcare,
#18 Authorized to accept and place on file the Report and Findings
of Councilor Debora Pignatelli with regard to the
refinancing of certain existing indebtness and the
financing of certain new capital projects in connection with Southern New
Hampshire Medical Center,
#19 Authorized the State Suggestion and Extraordinary Service Award Evaluation Committee to award a sum of $1,000 to Gina Quimby of the Department of Corrections.
#20 Authorized the State Suggestion and Extraordinary Service Award Evaluation Committee to award non-monetary recognition to Dr. Theresa de Langis, Executive Director of the NH Commission on the Status of Women.
#21 Authorized the State Suggestion and Extraordinary Service Award Evaluation Committee to award a sum of $500 to Pierce Laskey-Rigrod of the Department of Environmental Services.
#22 Authorized to accept and place on file a list of agency transfers Authorized for Fiscal Year 2007 during the month of January.
#23 Authorized to accept and place on file the quarterly
allotments for the period through
#24 Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction
to enter into a contract with Palmer and Sicard,
Inc., Exeter, NH, for the upgrade of Air Conditioning Units for the NH Army
National Guard Reservation, Concord, NH for a total price not to exceed
$203,730. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#25 Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction
to enter into a contract with Turnstone Corporation, Milford, NH, for Fire
Alarm Replacement and Sprinkler Additions to the State Library, Concord, NH,
for a total price not to exceed $255,750.
Effective upon G&C approval through
#26 Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction
to enter into a contract with A.W. Therrien Co.,
Inc., Manchester, NH, for roof repairs and replacement, for Manchester Court
Facilities and Hillsborough County Superior Court, Manchester, NH for a total
price not to exceed $463,892. Effective upon G&C approval through
#27 Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction
to enter into a contract with Meridian Construction, Laconia, NH, for air
conditioning at the Tarr North & South Building,
replace roofing on Tarr North, replace windows in the
Tarr North and Welch Buildings, replace Fire Alarm
& Nurse Call Systems in the Welch Building, Tarr
North and Tarr South, also replace a generator (life
safety upgrades) in the Tarr North and South, at the
NH Veterans Home, Tilton, for a total price not to exceed $2,607,000. Effective upon G&C
approval through
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
#28 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, 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 $30,833.23 to the rightful owners of abandoned or unclaimed funds.
DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION
#29 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Wieczorek Authorized the request to accept and place on file the refund report for January 2007.
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#30 Authorized Division of Arts to grant an award to the New
England Foundation for the Arts, Boston, MA, for the subsidized funding of NH
Artist and Presenters in the amount of $19,500.
Effective upon G&C approval through
#31 Authorized Division of Historical Resources to budget and
expend prior year funds in the amount of $9,722.84 for the purpose of support
for future publications of the division, including a future second printing or
second edition of A Building History. Effective upon G&C approval through
#32 Authorized Division of Historical Resources to award two
Certified Local Government grants to the City of
#33 Authorized to award a Conservation Number Plate Grant in
the amount of $8,531 to the Town of
#34 Authorized to award a Conservation Number Plate Grant in
the amount of $6,856 to the Town of
#35 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli
voting no, Division of Historical
Resources to retroactively enter
into a lease agreement with HKH Associates, Concord, NH, for the provision of
4,100 square feet of space for an archaeological lab, Concord, NH, in the
amount of $112,143.32. Effective
JOINT BOARD OF LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION
#36 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton,
seconded by Councilor Wieczorek Authorized the
request to budget and expend $5,000 in funds not otherwise appropriated to
provide funding for the procurement of investigative services. Effective upon G&C
approval through
ATTORNEY GENERAL
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#37 Authorized to conduct a multidisciplinary training for
professionals from around the State entitled “Elder Abuse and Neglect Summit”
to be held on May 2, 2007 at the Holiday Inn, Concord, NH, at a cost not to
exceed $11,133.75. (2)Further Authorized
to accept and expend registration fees for the training above in the amount of
%35 from each of an estimated 150 participants for a total amount not to exceed
$5,250 to help defray the costs of this training and facility expenses. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#38 Authorized to enter into a subgrant
for residential substance abuse treatment programming with the Belknap County
Department of Corrections in the amount of $5,063. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#39 Authorized to accept a grant in the amount of $350,000 from
the federal Office of Juvenile and Delinquency Prevention for the Enforcing
Underage Drinking Laws Grant Program. Effective upon G&C approval through
#40 Authorized to expend a sum not to exceed $360,000 from funds not otherwise appropriated for the purpose of covering projected shortfalls in State witness fees paid by the Department of Justice. Fiscal Committee approved.
#41 Authorized to expend a sum not to exceed $450,000 from funds not otherwise appropriated for the purpose of covering projected shortfalls in the general litigation expenses incurred in the defense of the State and the prosecution of criminal law. Fiscal Committee approved.
#42 Authorized to establish on full-time temporary unclassified
Attorney position to create a Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor in the
Criminal Justice Bureau. (2)Further Authorized
to accept and expend a grant from the National Association of Prosecutor
Coordinators in the amount of $27,984 for the purpose of funding the above
Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor position.
(3)Further Authorized to accept and expend a grant from the NH Highway
Safety Agency in the amount of $17,248 for the purpose of funding the above
Traffic Safety Resource Prosecutor position.
Effective upon G&C approval through
INSURANCE DEPARTMENT
#43 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Burton Authorized the request to reclassify positions #10946 & #40860 Claims and Hearings Clerk II, labor grade 12 to Insurance Claims Representative, labor grade 22. (2)Further Authorized to reclassify position #41691 Claims and Hearings Clerk I, labor grade 10 to Statistician I, labor grade 16. 100% Other Funds.
LIQUOR COMMISSION
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#43A Authorized to accept and expend Fatal Choices and Underage
Driver Education funds totaling $5,000 from the National Alcohol Beverage
Control Association. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#43B Authorized to accept and expend Enforcing Underage Drinking
funds totaling $5,000 from the Office of Juvenile and Delinquency Prevention of
the US Department of Justice through the NH Department of Justice. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#43C Authorized to accept and place on file the Annual Report for
the period ending
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#44 Authorized the temporary appointment of Mr. Richard Gerry,
Warden of the NH State Prison-Women,
#45 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli
voting no, to reclassify position
#13031, Corrections Sergeant, labor grade 18 to a Hearings Officer, labor grade
26. Effective retroactive to
#46 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli
voting no, to reclassify position
#30336, Corrections Lieutenant, labor grade 21, to a Supervisor VII, labor
grade 28. Effective retroactive to
#47 Authorized to retroactively
enter Luis Pizarro into an Education Tuition agreement with Southern NH
University,
#48 Authorized to accept donations for the period beginning June 2006 through December 2006 with a total value of $7,302.
BANKING DEPARTMENT
#49 TABLED - The
Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Hollingworth,
seconded by Councilor Pignatelli, voted to table the request of a retroactive payment to Banks Chevrolet
in the amount of $3,119.62 for repairs to agency owned passenger vehicle B2,
2001 Chevy Malibu which needed a new transmission and brakes on
OFFICE OF THE CONSUMER ADVOCATE
#50 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton,
seconded by Councilor Wieczorek Authorized the
request to amend a contract with Susan M. Baldwin (previously approved by
G&C on
DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#51 Authorized Division of Forests and Lands to accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $10,000 from the USDA Forest Service for administration of the Federal Forest Legacy Program through September 30, 2007. 100% Federal Funds.
#52 Authorized Division of Parks and Recreation to make a retroactive payment to Green Mountain
Communications, Inc.,
#53 Authorized Division of Parks and
Recreation to enter into a memorandum of agreement with EndorFUN
Sports of Gilford NH who shall pay the annual amount of $16,500 for the annual Timberman Triathlon at
#54 Authorized Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a
contract with Kohlhase Electric, North Hampton, NH,
to provide electrical services to the Hampton Beach Seashell Complex, Hampton
Beach State Park in the amount of $26,637.
Effective upon G&C approval through
#55 Authorized with Councilor Wieczorek
voting no, Division of Parks and
Recreation to amend a retroactive
contract with Holmes Lewis Inc., Concord, NH, (previously approved by G&C
on 8-3-05, item #77), for advertising and promotional services for Cannon
Mountain by increasing the amount of $60,000 from $200,000 to $260,000. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#56 Authorized with Councilor Wieczorek voting no, Division of Travel and Tourism Development to amend a sole source contract with Rumbletree, Portsmouth, NH (previously approved by G&C on 6-7-06, item #63), for advertising and promotion services, by increasing the amount by $205,000 for a new total of $3,395,000. 90% General, 10% Other Funds.
FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#57 Authorized to accept and expend an additional $34,000 in
federal funds from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for the
purpose of examining lobsters for shell disease. Effective upon G&C approval
through
#58 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with the Audubon Society of NH,
#59 Authorized to convey an easement for preservation and protection of three parcels of land within Cohas Marsh in the Town of Londonderry, NH, to the NH Department of Transportation. Effective upon G&C approval.
#60 Authorized to enter into a Cooperative Service agreement
with US Department of Agriculture, Animal and Plant Health and Inspection
Service, Wildlife Services to remove, by live-trapping, predators of piping
plovers at
#61 Authorized to transfer $266,000 from the NH Fish and Game
Fund Reserve to the Fish and Game FY 2007 Operating Budget to cover the
increased costs of fleet management and energy.
Effective upon G&C approval through
#62 Authorized to enter into a contract with John Lucas Tree
Expert Co.,
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#63 Authorized to accept and expend additional funds from Water
Users in the amount of $4,000. Effective upon G&C approval through
#64 Authorized to budget and expend prior year carry forward funds of $59,423 for the Drinking Water SRF Management Fee Account. Fiscal Committee approved.
#65 Authorized to amend a sole
source contract with Normandeau Associates Inc.,
#66 Authorized to enter into an agreement with Northeast
Laboratory Services,
#67 Authorized to enter into a Cooperative Project Agreement
with the
#68 Authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $25,000 from
the Dam Maintenance Fund for the replacement of one gate at Souhegan
Site 25B Dam in
#69 Authorized to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the
Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services,
Public Health Laboratories,
#70 Authorized to enter into an agreement with Capitol Alarm
Systems Inc.,
#71 Authorized to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of
Exeter, NH, for an illicit sewage discharge elimination project in the amount
of $17,000. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#72 Authorized to award Wastewater State Aid Grants in an
aggregate amount of $4,161,487 for water pollution control projects as detailed
in letter dated
#73 Authorized to approve a loan agreement with the Town of
#74 Authorized to amend a grant
agreement with the Al Wood Drive Road Association,
#75 Authorized to approve an Original Loan Agreement with the
City of
#76 Authorized to approve an Original Loan Agreement with the
Town of
#77 Authorized to retroactively
extend the grant agreement with the US Department of Agriculture, Natural
Resources Conservation Service (previously approved by G&C on
#78 Authorized Town of Ashland’s request to construct a stone wall with class 5 rip-rap placed to protect the wall footing, place sand above high water to perch existing beach with a concrete handicap ramp and stone stairs accessing the water, construct grass lined drainage swale with a stone lined spillway on property located at Little Squam Lake in Ashland.
#78A Authorized the nomination of David Ceharholm,
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
Office
of the Commissioner
#79 Authorized Office of Medicaid Business and Policy to amend an existing agreement with Electronic Data Systems Corporation, a Delaware Corporation, (previously approved by G&C on 4-28-93, item #81), to assess the impact of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act’s National Provider Identifier on the NH Medicaid Management Information System, to include services specific to conducting an assessment to determine the system changes necessary to support and implementation of the National Provider Identifier in the NH AIM Medicaid Management Information System, by increasing the amount not to exceed $250,000 from $119,182,803 to $119,432,803.
#80 Authorized to transfer funds in the amount of $3,350,737 and
increase related revenue adjustments of $1,565,306 in Federal Funds and
decrease revenue adjustments of $213,583 in Other Funds in the Department of
Health and Human Services as detailed in letter dated
#81 Authorized to transfer $4,900,000 of additional unrestricted revenue; accept and expend additional federal matching funds in the amount of $7,437,912.48, and additional county matching funds in the amount of $859,356; further Authorized the transfer of general funds in the amount of $5,607,152 and federal matching funds in the amount of $2,217,314 in the Provider Payments-Regular Care account. Fiscal Committee approved.
#82 Authorized Emergency Services Unit to accept and expend an
additional $54,723 of Radiological Emergency Response Plan funds from the NH
Department of Safety. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#83 Authorized to transfer funds in the amount of $4,887,858
and increase related revenue adjustments of $498,817 in Federal Funds and
increase revenue adjustments of $420,609 in Other Funds. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#84 Authorized to transfer $81,939.75 of additional unrestricted revenue; accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $131,927.29; and accept and expend additional county matching funds in the amount of $49,855.75. Fiscal Committee approved.
#84A Authorized the reclassification of
seventeen positions as detailed in letter dated
Office of Homeless, Housing and
Transportation Services
#85 Authorized to accept and expend $250,000 from the State
Treasurer, from funds available to support the provisions of the Housing
Security Guarantee Program. (2)Further Authorized
to amend a contract with Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties
Inc., Concord, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 8-3-05, item #128), for
homeless assistance services, by increasing the price by $250,000 from $165,000
to $415,000. Effective
upon G&C approval through
Bureau of Medical Services
#86 Authorized Disability Determination Section to enter into
an agreement with Robert T. Joseph Jr., Registered Nurse, New Hampton, NH, to
function as a Disability Determination Reviewer in an amount not to exceed
$36,480. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#87 Authorized Disability Determination Section to enter into
an agreement with Jeanne M. Benjamin, Registered Nurse,
#88 Authorized Disability Determination Section to enter into
an agreement with Lori J. Rich, Registered Nurse,
#89 Authorized Disability Determination Section to enter into
an agreement with Susan T. Clark, Registered Nurse,
#90 Authorized Disability Determination Section to enter into
an agreement with Jane B. Turgeon, Registered Nurse,
Division of Public Health Services
#91 Authorized Bureau of Disease Control to enter into a
memorandum of agreement with the Department of Environmental Services to
continue the development of a state-based system to measure the impact of
environmental health outcomes such as asthma, allergies, poisoning and cancer
in an amount not to exceed $201,670.
(2)Further Authorized the Department of Environmental Services to accept
and expend additional funds in the
amount of $115,509 to enhance data quality and compatibility between related
databases. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#92 Authorized Bureau of Prevention Services, Chronic Disease Control and Prevention Section, Comprehensive Cancer Control Program to amend an agreement with Foundation for Healthy Communities, Concord, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 10-25-06, item #64), to provide professional management, administrative support, and fiscal management to the Comprehensive Cancer Collaboration, by increasing the amount by $45,000 from $204,450 to $249,450. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Federal Funds.
#93 Authorized Bureau of Prevention Services to enter into a
memorandum of agreement with the Department of Education for the purpose of
defining the terms of collaboration in administering the Youth Risk Behavior
Survey. (2)Further Authorized to accept
and expend federal funds in the amount of $15,000 from the Department of
Education to fund the administration of the Youth Risk Behavior Survey. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#94 Authorized Bureau of Prevention Services, Nutrition and
Health Promotion Section, Women, Infants, and Children’s Nutrition Program to
enter into an agreement with JSI Research and Training Institute Inc., d/b/a
Community Health Institute, Bow, NH, to provide the Evaluation Design of the NH
Fit WIC Project in an amount not to exceed $53,388.18. Effective upon G&C
approval through
Division for Children, Youth & Families
#95 Authorized to reclassify position #40541 Supervisor III, salary grade 23 to the level of Program Planner III, salary grade 25, in the Manchester District Office. 50% Federal, 50% General Funds.
Office of Medicaid Business and Policy
#96 Authorized to accept and expend additional federal Medicaid
funds in the amount of $754,477 for home health care provider rate
increases. Effective retroactive to
#97 Authorized to enter MaryGaye Grizwin into a retroactive
Educational Tuition Agreement with
#98 Authorized to reclassify position #12189 from Senior Management Analyst, salary grade 26 to Business Systems Analyst I, salary grade 28 in the Reporting and Analysis Unit. 50% Federal, 50% General Funds.
#99 Authorized to make a single payment of $12,000 to the NH
Dental Society of Concord, NH, to provide comprehensive support and treatment
services for oral health care for elderly and adult disabled persons. Effective upon G&C
approval through
Bureau of Developmental Services
#100 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli
voting no, to amend a contract with
the Monadnock Developmental Services Inc.,
#101 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli
voting no, to amend a contract with
the Area Agency of Greater Nashua Inc.,
#102 Authorized to compensate Elizabeth Sabbagh, a Mental Health Worker in the Patient Care Services area, for time lost while recovering from a work-related injury.
#103 Authorized to compensate Melynda Thompson, a Mental Health Worker in the Patient Care Services area, for time lost while recovering from a work-related injury. 100% General Funds.
#104 Authorized to compensate Bruce Ahern, a Mental Health Worker in the Patient Care Services area, for time lost while recovering from a work-related injury.
#105 Authorized to compensate Thomas Tirrell, a Mental Health Worker in the Patient Care Services area, for time lost while recovering from a work-related injury.
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL
#106 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton,
seconded by Councilor Wieczorek Authorized the
request to enter into an agreement with the University of NH, Institute on
Disability, Concord, NH, to continue the Council’s support of the University of
NH’s Leadership Series by providing partial funding for this year’s series in
the amount of $10,000. Effective upon G&C approval through
#107 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wiczorek, seconded by Councilor Burton Authorized the
request to enter into a sole source
contract with Richard Nusbaum, Concord, NH, for the
purpose of Administrative Rules writer in the amount of $4,000. Effective upon G&C through
NEW HAMPSHIRE VETERANS HOME
#108 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Wieczorek Authorized the request to retroactively pay Precision Mechanical of Hooksett, NH, for the reassemble of boiler #3 HB Smith that was not working and caused life safety issues to the staff and residents at the Home in December of 2006 in the amount of $777. Effective upon G&C approval. 30% Federal, 36% Agency Income, 34% General Funds.
POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION
#109 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Burton Authorized the request to award a $2,000 grant to the New England College for the purpose of granting scholarships to full-time and part-time students who are NH residents enrolled in approved programs in a workforce shortage area in the State of NH, and who will be selected for scholarships by the college on the basis of financial need. 100% General Funds.
NH
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#110 Authorized to extend the medical leave of absence without pay
for Ms. Sharon Hancock, Executive Secretary at NHCTC –
#111 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli
voting no, NHCTC – Manchester to retroactively enter into a sole
source contract with Pinkerton Academy, Derry, NH, for the rental of
classroom space to offer evening classes in an amount not to exceed
$66,040. Effective
POLICE STANDARDS & TRAINING COUNCIL
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#112 Authorized to accept and expend federal grant funds in the
amount of $17,879.05 from the NH Highway Safety Agency for a grant entitled
PS&TC Rollover Demonstrations. Effective upon G&C approval through
#113 Authorized to make payment in the amount of $3,880 to
Precision Mechanical Contractors Inc.,
#114 Authorized permanent assignment of a NH Police Standards & Training Council vehicle to the Director of the Council. 100% Other Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#115 Authorized to budget and expend
prior year carry forward funds in the amount of $263,372.05 for the Public
Charter Schools Program and budget as detailed in letter dated
#116 Authorized to accept and expend additional 25% to States
Funds in the amount of $246,413.75 from the US Department of Agriculture,
Forest Service, to be used for the benefit of public schools of the counties in
which the
#117 Authorized to amend the original amount of grant funds
awarded to Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, (previously approved by G&C on
12-12-06, item #101), for the purpose of assisting them with implementing the
new professional educator preparation program approval process, by $18,000 from
$17,000 to $35,000. (2)Further Authorized unencumbered payment of said grant with internal
accounting control. Effective
upon G&C approval through
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#118 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli
voting no, Division of State Police
to retroactively amend a sole source contract with Green
Mountain Communications of Wolfeboro Falls, NH, (previously approved by G&C
on
#119 Authorized Division of Motor Vehicles to amend a sole source contract with Advantage Sign, Inc., Concord, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 9-27-06, item #87), for the installation of additional lettering needed to enhance customer awareness of the location of specific services a the Division of Motor Vehicles, by increasing the amount by $868 from $4,551.80 to $5,419.80. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Highway Funds.
#120 Authorized Division of State Police to accept and expend a
$22,998.58 grant from the NH Highway Safety Agency entitled “NH State Police
SMART Radar Trailers (2)” for the purpose of purchasing two SMART radar
trailers. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#121 Authorized Homeland Security and Emergency Management to retroactively amend grant agreements with the eight Regional Planning Commissions (previously approved by G&C on 2-8-06, item #86), by changing the completion date from December 31, 2006 to June 30, 2007.
#122 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, amended on 1-11-06, item #78), for the purchase of 21 dispatch consoles and related equipment to replicate the current existing dispatch configurations, by extending the end date to January 31, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.
#123 Authorized Division of State Police to accept and expend a
grant form the NH Department of Justice in the amount of $40,957 for the
purpose of purchasing new instrumentation, maintaining existing equipment and
training laboratory personnel. Effective upon G&C approval through
#124 Authorized grant agreements between Homeland Security and
Emergency Management and the regional planning commissions as detailed in
letter dated
#125 Authorized Division of Safety Services to retroactively pay $4,436.34 to The
Irwin Zone,
#126 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli
voting no, Division of State Police
to enter into a sole source, retroactive
contract with Slawsby Insurance Agency Inc.,
Nashua, NH, for insurance coverage on the State Police Bell 407 helicopter,
Cessna 182, FLIR and Nightsun II in the amount of
$27,579. Effective
#127 Authorized Division of State Police,
Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, and the Department of
Transportation to enter into a contract with Aerial Site Communications,
#128 Authorized Division of State Police to accept and expend a
$1,085,951 grant known as “Operation Street Sweeper – 2006” from the US
Department of Justice, Bureau of Justice Assistance for the purpose of
partnering with local law enforcement to address gang and drug related
problems. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#129 Authorized to establish a new Paralegal I, labor grade 17, to
provide additional support to the prosecutors in the Bureau of Hearings. (2)Further Authorized to accept and expend a
$33,226.73 grant from the NH Highway Safety Agency entitled “NH DOS Prosecuting
Paralegal for a new Paralegal I, labor grade 17. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#130 Authorized Office of the Commissioner to accept and expend
$3,686,261.85 which is a portion of the $7,886,573 received from the US Department
of Homeland Security FFY 2006 grant program, for the purpose of providing
reimbursement-based funds for costs related to homeland preparedness activities
for local and state entities. Effective upon G&C approval through
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Governor and Council acted as
follows:
#131 Authorized to accept and place on file the Annual Report for
the fiscal year ending
#132 Authorized to amend a contract with the Lakes Region Planning
Commission,
#133 Authorized to modify an agreement with Louis Berger Group,
Inc.,
#134 Authorized to accept and place on file the Monthly Equipment
Acquisition Plan status report for the period ending
#135 Authorized Bureau of Finance and
Contracts to pay Small Claims for individual amounts less than $600 for the
period of
#136 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract
with All States Asphalt Inc., Sunderland, MA, for resurfacing NH 47 in Francestown on the basis of a low bid of $170,590. (2)Further Authorized a contingency in the
amount of $25,588.50 be approved for payment of latent conditions, which may
appear during execution of the project. Effective upon G&C approval through
#137 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract
with Pike Industries Inc., Belmont, NH, for pavement rehabilitation and bridge
repairs on I-89 in Warner, from just south of Exit 8 to just north of Exit 9 on
the basis of a low bid of $1,581,678.
(2)Further Authorized a contingency in the amount of $158,167.80 be
approved for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during execution of
the project. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#138 Authorized Bureau of Construction to amend a contract with Middlesex Corporation, Littleton, MA, (previously approved by G&C on 8-31-05, item #210, amended on 8-9-06, item #100), for road and bridge improvements at the I-293 Exit 5 interchange with Granite Street in Manchester, by increasing the amount by $1,920,000 from $29,257,750 to $31,177,750. Effective upon G&C approval. 80% Federal, 20% State Turnpike Funds.
#139 Authorized Bureau of Construction to amend a contract with R.S. Audley Inc., Bow, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 12-15-04, item #125), for the reconstruction of NH 16/US 302 and the installation of water, sewer lines along NH 16.US 302 in North Conway, by increasing the amount by $656,000 from $11,689,405.94 to $12,345,405.94. Effective upon G&C approval. 80% Federal, 20% Highway Funds.
#140 Authorized Bureau of Aeronautics to go forward with emergency cleaning and repair contracts for Hangar 3 at the Skyhaven Airport, Rochester, NH, which caught fire and caused smoke and soot damage throughout the building.
#141 Authorized Bureau of Right of Way to transfer 0.53 of an acre of surplus State owned property to Glenn N. Gidley. This transfer is proposed as part of right of way negotiations for the Windham-Salem, 10075 project. Effective upon G&C approval.
#142 Authorized Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into an
agreement with Tri-County Community Action Program Inc., Berlin, NH, to
purchase computer hardware in an amount not to exceed $3,660. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#143 Authorized Bureau of Rail & Transit to pay the Maine
Department of Transportation a portion of the costs associated with the 2007
Tri-State Transit Conference in an amount not to exceed $10,000. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#144 Authorized Bureau of Right of Way to pay various owners
$2,824,227.50 as documented in the Contemplated Award List for amounts greater
than $5,000 for the period of
#145 Authorized Bureau of Right of Way petition for a hearing on the replacement of the NH 1A bridge over Seavey Creek with a suggested budget of $1,291.
#146 Authorized Bureau of Right of Way to sell a 0.63 acre parcel
of State owned land improved with a 2 ½ story historic barn in
#147 Authorized Bureau of Right of Way to sell a 4.2 acre parcel of State owned land located in Windham to the Mesiti Windham Realty Trust and reserving to the State of NH space on this 4.2 acre parcel to park 70 cars until the new I-93 Exit 3 Park and Ride is completed and operational in the Town of Windham. Effective upon G&C approval.
#148 Authorized of Bureau of Highway Design to amend a contract with Fay, Spofford & Thorndike LLC, Bedford, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 12-14-94, item #94), for the preliminary design and environmental documentation of a study to improve access (via a new Exit 10 Interchange) to and from the Spaulding Turnpike within the Tri-City area of Dover, Somersworth and Rochester, by extending the completion date retroactively from June 30, 2006 to November 28, 2008. Effective upon G&C approval.
#149 Authorized Bureau of
Highway Design to amend a contract with Wilbur Smith Associates, Portland, ME
and New Haven, CT, (previously approved by G&C on 12-17-03, item #112), for
the study of transportation safety needs for NH 3A in the City of Manchester
and the Towns of Hooksett and Bow, by increasing the fee by $5,657.58 from
$490,564.88 to $496,222.46 for additional design services. (2)Further Authorized to retroactively amend the contractor’s
completion date from
#150 Authorized Bureau of Highway Design to amend a sole source contract with Fay, Spofford & Thorndike, LLC, Bedford, NH, (previously
approved by G&C on 11-21-01, item #121), for the final design of the
reconstruction of the I-89 Exit 20 (NH 12-A) interchange in the City of
Lebanon, by increasing the amount by $266,014.80 form $738,830.85 to
$1,004,845.65 for additional design services. (2)Further Authorized
to retroactively amend the
contractor’s completion date from
#151 Authorized Bureau of Highway Design to amend a contract with Edwards and Kelcey, Manchester, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 11-19-03, item #111), for on-call engineering and technical services for design of Intelligent Transportation Systems project for various highways throughout the State, by extending the end date retroactively from November 20, 2006 to July 31, 2007.
#152 Authorized Bureau of Highway Design to amend a contract with Edwards and Kelcey, Manchester, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 9-26-02, item #148), for the final design of the replacement of a bridge carrying NH 9 over the B&M Railroad in the City of Dover, by extending the completion date retroactively from December 20, 2005 to December 31, 2008.
#153 Authorized Bureau of Highway Design to amend a contract with SEA Consultants, Incorporated, Concord, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 8-18-99, item #205), to develop alternate design concepts of highway improvements for the reconstruction and relocation of segments of US 302/NH 10 in the Towns of Bath, Landaff and Lisbon, by extending the end date retroactively from September 23, 2006 to November 28, 2008.
#154 Authorized Bureau of Highway Design to amend a contract with Rizzo Associates Inc., Manchester, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 4-17-02, item #131), for the preliminary design to widening and construct shoulders along NH 108 in the Towns of Durham and Newmarket, by extending the completion date retroactively from June 30, 2006 to December 28, 2007.
#155 Authorized Bureau of Finance & Contracts to reclassify position #20756 Civil Engineer IV, labor grade 27 to Financial Analyst, labor grade 28. (2)Further Authorized to reclassify position #20154 Survey Team Technician III, labor grade 15 to Supervisor IV, labor grade 25. (3)Further Authorized to reclassify position #19680 Engineering Technician III, labor grade 16 to Program Assistant II, labor grade 15.
#156 Authorized Bureau of Human Resources to reclassify position #18276 Program Assistant I, labor grade 12 to Program Specialist II, labor grade 21.
The Governor and Executive
Council on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Wieczorek, Authorized the requests:
Requested Tuition Total : $24,742.50
Next Governor and Executive
Council meeting is scheduled for
The Honorable Board then Adjourned