GOVERNOR AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MINUTES
State
House,
The Governor and Executive Council convened at
The Governor and Executive Council on motion of Councilor Burton,
seconded by Councilor Spaulding,
accepted the minutes of
The Governor and Executive Council, on motion of Councilor Burton,
seconded by Councilor Wieczorek,
approved the appointment of several
persons nominated for Civil Commissions from the
The Governor placed in nomination the several persons who applied for Civil Commissions.
RESIGNATIONS
The Governor and Council accepted the following; with regret:
State
Committee on Aging
Joseph
Miller, (d),
Compensation
Appeals Board
David
Rogers, Hooksett Effective:
State
Commission on the Status of Men
Larry
Colby, Gilsum Effective:
CONFIRMATIONS
The Governor and
Council confirmed the following:
Adult Parole Board
George J. Khoury,
Succeeding: Larry Elliott, Hillsborough (resigned) Term:
Air Resources Council
(Natural Gas Industry)
Debra I. Hale, Hooksett Effective:
Vacancy Term:
Ballot Law Commission
(Alternate)
Martin P. Honigberg, d,
Vacancy Term:
Boxing & Wrestling Commission
Bobby Stephen,
Reappointment Term:
Compensation Appeals Board
(Attorney)
Joseph A. Dickinson,
Reappointment Term:
Compensation Appeals Board
(Attorney)
Reappointment Term:
(Attorney)
Christopher T.
Regan,
Reappointment Term:
Fish & Game Commission
(
Thomas H. Hubert (i),
Succeeding: Donald Clark,
Fish & Game Commission
(
Robert Phillipson, Jr. (r), Keene Effective:
Term:
Vacancy Term:
Upon reaching the age of 70
Vacancy Term:
NOMINATIONS
The Governor placed into nomination the following:
(Airport
Authority)
Joseph
R. Alosa, Sr.,
Reappointment Term:
(Director
of State Cancer Registry)
Judith
R. Rees, PhD, Hanover Effective:
Upon Confirmation
Succeeding:
Marguerite Stevens,
Betsy
Wilder, Keene Effective:
Upon Confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Gerald
A. Smith, DMD, Bow Effective:
Upon Confirmation
Succeeding:
Stephen Sewall, DDS,
(Architect)
Martin
Michaelis, Amherst Effective:
Upon Confirmation
Reappointment Term:
(Public
Member)
Joel
Saren,
Succeeding:
Arthur Jillette,
Marta
E. Rodriguez,
Vacancy Term:
Nominated
by the NH Travel Council
(Camping)
Robert
A. Bradley Jr., Epsom Effective:
Upon Confirmation
Reappointment Term:
Mark
F. Weaver,
Vacancy Term:
Until 70 years of age
Daniel
Brown, MD,
Succeeding:
Suzanne Powell, MD,
(Expert
on railroad matters)
Wayne
Gagne,
Reappointment
Term:
(Business
and Industry)
Harvey
Hill,
Succeeding:
Carl Lindblade, Stow, ME Term:
(Chairman)
Lee
C. Nyquist, New
Vacancy Term:
(Legal
Profession)
Eric
G. Falkenham, Hopkinton Effective:
Upon Confirmation
Reappointment Term:
(Religions
Community)
Richard
Shannon,
Succeeding:
David Lamarre-Vincent,
Nominated
by the NH Water Works Association
Theresa
Crawshaw, Tilton Effective:
Upon Confirmation
Succeeding:
Bruce Lewis, Litchfield Term:
OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#1 Authorized to enter into an agreement with the Strafford
Regional Planning Commission,
#2 Authorized to enter into an agreement with the Central NH
Regional Planning Commission,
#3 Authorized to enter into an agreement with the Nashua
Regional Planning Commission,
#4 Authorized to enter into an agreement with the Lakes
Region Planning Commission,
#5 Authorized to enter into an agreement with the Rockingham
Planning Commission,
#6 Authorized to enter into an agreement with the Upper
Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning Commission,
#7 Authorized to enter into an agreement with the Southern
NH Planning Commission,
#8 Authorized to enter into an agreement with the North
Country Council,
#9 Authorized to enter into an agreement with the Southwest
Region Planning Commission,
#10 Authorized to enter into a retroactive agreement with the
#11 Authorized to retroactively
amend an agreement with the Upper Valley Lake Sunapee Regional Planning
Commission, Lebanon, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-2-05, item #3),
for the purpose of assisting with two public outreach meetings and assisting
communities with the ordinance amendment process for the National Flood
Insurance Program, by providing additional funds in the amount of $1,158 for a
new total of $4,158. Effective
#12 Authorized to retroactively
amend an agreement with the Southwest Regional Planning Commission, Keene
(previously approved by G&C on 3-9-05, item #9), for the purpose of
assisting with two public outreach meetings and assisting communities with the
ordinance amendment process for the National Flood Insurance Program, by
providing additional funds in the amount of $2,187 for a new total of
$7,187. Effective
OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#13 Authorized Web Development Division to reclassify position #41944, Technical Specialist II, labor grade 21, to a System Development Specialist IV, labor grade 26 with a difference of salary $7,663.50 and benefits $2,835.50.
#13A Authorized to enter into an agreement with The Syvertsen Corporation,
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#14 Authorized John J. Czachor,
#15 Authorized William F. Burns II,
#16 Authorized Raymond R. Valas, Bow, NH, be nominated for promotion to the rank of Major, NH Army National Guard. This officer meets all prerequisites for this grade, having been found to be physically, mentally, and professionally qualified.
#17 Authorized Richard J.
#18 Authorized Mark W. Leahey,
#19 Authorized David C. Peterson, North
#20 Authorized to reclassify position #41565, Accounting Technician, salary grade 12 to an Accountant I, Salary Grade 16. 100% Federal Funds.
#21 Authorized to reclassify position #10053, Accounting Technician, salary grade 12 to an Accountant I, salary grade 16. 100% Federal Funds.
#22 Authorized to reclassify position #30006, Human Resources
Assistant II, salary grade 12 to a Program Assistant II, salary grade 15. 98.55
#23 Authorized to enter into a lease agreement with R&M Donner, Inc.,
#24 Authorized to enter into a lease agreement with Quirk
Family Corp,
#25 Authorized to enter into a lease agreement with
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#26 Authorized to accept and place on file the Report and
Findings of Councilor Raymond J. Wieczorek with
regard to certain proposal for financing the purchase, renovation, furnishing
and equipping of certain facilities and the refinancing of certain existing
indebtedness in connection with NH Institute of Art,
#27 Authorized to reclassify positions #’s 10179, 30011, 10281, and 16613 from Information Technology Manager IV, labor grade 32, to Financial Data Administrator II, labor grade 32.
#28 Authorized to accept and place of file the adjustments to
agency’s quarterly allotments for the period through
#29 Authorized the quarterly revised schedule and status report of Capital Budget Projects Authorized under Chapter 226, Laws of 1999; Chapter 32, Laws of 2000; Chapter 132, Laws of 2000; Chapter 283, Laws of 2000; Chapter 202, Laws of 2001; Chapter 81, Laws of 2002; and Chapter 240, Laws of 2003.
#30 Authorized to amend a contract with Henkels & McCoy, Inc., Blue Bell, PA, (previously approved by G&C on 4-20-05), to complete the installation of communication conduit and related infrastructure, by extending the termination date from June 30, 2005 until August 30, 2005.
#31 Authorized to amend a contract with WV Engineering, Keene, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 7-14-04), to continue to provide energy engineering services at the various State Facilities, by extending the termination date from June 30, 2005 until September 30, 2005.
#32 Authorized to amend a statewide contract with System Automation, Inc., Calverton, MD, that provides a statewide professional licensing system including software licensing, maintenance, support, training, and installation services, by extending the expiration date retroactively from June 30, 2005 to June 30, 2010, adds discounts and other service terms, and increases the spending limit from $711,000 to $950,000.
#33 Authorized Bureau of Court Facilities to amend a lease with the Town of Gorham, NH, for office and courtroom space in Gorham, NH, by extending the ending date of July 1, 2005 through August 31, 2005 for the amount of $1,486.68. 100% Other Funds.
#33A Authorized to enter into an agreement
with Local Government Center Health Trust, LLC,
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#34 Authorized on a roll call vote as follows: Councilor Burton – yes, Councilor Spaulding – yes, Councilor Griffin – yes, Councilor Wieczorek – yes, and Councilor Pignatelli - yes to execute and deliver an updated Bank Note to the Landesbank Hessen-Thueringen Gironzentrale (“Helaba”), acting through its New York Branch in connection with its provision of a line of credit for the State’s Commercial Paper (General Obligation Bond Anticipation Notes).
#35 Authorized to issue a warrant from funds not otherwise appropriated and the State Treasurer to issue checks in the amount of $17,033.10 to the rightful owners of abandoned or unclaimed funds. 100% General Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#36 Authorized Division of Arts, to accept and expend a grant
from the National Endowment for the Arts, VSA arts, and the National Arts and
Disability Center at UCLA, in the amount of $15,000. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#37 Authorized to amend an agreement with the NH State Library,
to continue the Family Resource Connection, as detailed in letter dated
#38 Authorized Division of Historical Resources, to award a Federally funded Certified Local Government Grant to the
Town of
ATTORNEY GENERAL
#39 NOT USED
#40 DENIED - The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Griffin voted to deny the petition of Pamela Smart requesting a pardon hearing for the offenses of Accomplice to First Degree Murder, Conspiracy to Commit Murder, and Witness Tampering. The petitioner is not eligible for an annulment.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
#41 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton,
seconded by Councilor Wieczorek, authorized the
request to retroactively accept and
expend federal funds for $36,909 from the US Department of Labor, Mine Safety
and Health Administration to administer, develop, and promote a successful
miner-training program . Effective upon G&C approval
through
PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
#42 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Griffin, seconded by Councilor Burtonauthorized the request to retroactive reimbursement of travel expenses for Pradip Chattopadhyay, Utility Analyst III, to travel to Skytop, PA by private automobile in lieu of common carrier, to attend the Advanced Workshop in Regulation and Competition sponsored by the Center for Research in Regulated Industries, State University of NJ, Rutgers. 100% Other Funds.
LIQUOR COMMISSION
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#43 Authorized to accept and expend Enforcing Underage Drinking
Laws funds in the amount of $37,804.63 from the NH Department of Justice. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#44 Authorized to amend a contract with Wayn-o’s
Disposal Service,
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#45 Authorized to reclassify position #41523, Program Coordinator, A000, LG 26 to Nurse Practitioner, A130, LG 25, plus 14% salary enhancement. Effective upon G&C approval.
#46 Authorized a waiver to exceed the
300-mile travel radius by state vehicle for Stephen J. Curry, Commissioner, or
designee, to travel to
DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#47 Authorized the Division of Parks
and Recreation and the Department of Cultural Resources to contribute $10,000
each and to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the NH Preservation
Alliance,
#48 Authorized to use the Ocean National Bank in Hillsborough as the depository for receipts from Sunapee Campground.
#49 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli
voting no, Design, Development, and
Maintenance to enter into a contract as sole
source with Fay, Spofford and Thorndike, LLC,
Bedford, NH, for environmental compliance services at Monadnock
State Park, in the amount of $21,940.44.
Effective upon G&C approval through
#50 Authorized Trails Bureau to enter into Grant-In-Aid Trail
Maintenance and Equipment Contracts with the OHRV clubs as detailed in letter
dated
#51 Authorized Trails Bureau to enter into a Grant-In-Aid Trail
Maintenance Contract with the OHRV clubs, as detailed in letter dated
#52 Authorized Division of Forests and Lands to enter into an
agreement with The Nature Conservancy, to provide ecological services to the
Divisions of Forests & Lands and Parks & Recreation for a total of
$81,000. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#53 Authorized Division of Forests and Lands to enter into an
agreement with The Nature Conservancy to initiate recovery actions for Jesup’s milk-vetch, small whorled pogonia,
northeastern bulrush and Northern blazing star for a total for $10,654.67. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#54 TABLED – The
Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek,
seconded by Councilor Spaulding and with Councilor Burton voting no, voted to table to the August 3, 2005 meeting, the request of the Division of
Travel and Tourism Development to exercise a one year renewal contract with Rumbletree Inc.,
#55 Authorized Division of Travel and Tourism Development to
renew a sole source contract with
the New England State Travel Directors Council, Inc., dba
Discover New England, for regional international marketing in the amount of
$320,000. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#56 Authorized Division of Travel and Tourism Development to
exercise a one-year renewal option on the current contract with Glen Group
Marketing Advertising, North Conway, NH, for production of the 2006-2007
official NH Travel Planner, Electronic Travel Planner and Collateral pieces (Events
Guides, Highway Map) in the amount of $150,000.
Effective upon G&C approval through
#57 Authorized Division of Forests and Lands to grant the City
of Concord an approximately 66 foot wide right-of-way easement, and
approximately 1600 feet long containing 2.44 acres at White Farm State Forest
for a part of the Langley Parkway project between Clinton Street, and Pleasant
Street. (2)Further Authorized
to grant the City of
NH FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#58 Authorized to accept and expend $2,000 in National Shooting
Sports Foundation funds for a promotional campaign, publications and follow-up
research with recent graduates of hunter education to be conducted by the
Department. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#59 Authorized to accept and expend a $25,000 donation from The
Audubon Society of NH for the purpose of supporting, in part, the production of
the Wildlife Journal television series.
(2)Further Authorized to enter into a sole source Cooperative Project Agreement with the
#60 Authorized an agreement with the
Department of Environmental Services for the construction of a public boat
access facility at
#61 Authorized to enter into a contract with Eastern
Analytical, Inc.,
#62 Authorized to enter into a
contract with Milan Excavating Inc.,
#63 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Matson’s Laboratory, LLC,
#64 Authorized to retroactively
extend an existing contract with Cooperation Cleaning Co. Inc.,
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#65 Authorized to enter into a sole source memorandum of agreement with the Business Finance
Authority,
#66 Authorized to enter into a Cooperative Project Agreement
with the
#67 Authorized a Cooperative Project
agreement with the
#68 Authorized to enter into a contract with Normandeau Associates Inc.,
#69 Authorized to enter into an agreement with LifeWise Community Projects, Inc.,
#70 Authorized to enter into an agreement with the Town of
Amherst, NH, for the Baboosic Lake Community On-site
Wastewater System project, in the amount of $180,000. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#70A Authorized to enter into an agreement with The Gundalow Company,
#71 Authorized to enter into an agreement with Silver Lake Land
Trust,
#72 Authorized to enter into an agreement with Al Wood Drive
Road Association,
#73 Authorized to amend a Joint Funding Agreement with the US Geological Survey, Pembroke, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 12-1-04, item #55), for additional streamflow gaging through June 30, 2005, by increasing the amount by $4,695 from $111,794 to $116,489. 100% Other Funds.
#74 Authorized to enter into a grant in aid agreement with the
Town of
#75 Authorized to enter into a grant in aid agreement with the
Town of Milton, NH, for the Closure of the Town of
#76 Authorized a loan agreement with the Winnipesaukee River Basin Project, to finance upgrades to the wastewater treatment facility in the amount of $6,250. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Other Funds.
#77 Authorized a Supplemental Loan
Agreement with the City of
#78 Authorized a Supplemental Loan
Agreement with the Town of
#79 Authorized a Supplemental Loan
Agreement with the City of
#80 Authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $80,000 from
the Dam Maintenance Fund, for emergency repairs to Rowe Dam in
#81 Authorized Robert Stickney’s request to construct a permanent fixed pier with a seasonal ramp to a seasonal float providing two slips on frontage on property located at Little Bay in Dover.
#82 Authorized Robert Folsom’s request to permanently remove an existing piling supported dock, construct two seasonal docks connected by a seasonal walkway on property located at Lake Winnipesaukee in Gilford.
#83 Authorized Golden Corridor LLC’s request to reconstruct and reconfigure a ramp and float system associated with the existing permanent timber pier to most efficiently utilize this docking facility while accommodating the Town of Hampton public safety pier to be constructed adjacent to this project on frontage on property located at Hampton Harbor in Hampton.
#84 Authorized City of Portsmouth’s request to impact a previously impacted tidal embankment to reconstruct an existing boat ramp with pre-cast concrete and install an anchoring pad attached to a seasonal floating dock anchored by a mooring block in the Back Channel on frontage on the Piscataqua River in Portsmouth.
#85 Authorized Harold & Kristen Isley’s request for a name change and to amend a permit to fill to construct breakwater with a gap at the shoreline and a cantilevered pier; dredge lakebed and excavate along the bank to construct a boathouse providing 2 interior slips; and dredge lakebed and excavate from the bank to construct a perched beach surrounded by a wide retaining wall with wide steps to the water on frontage on property located at Twenty Mile Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee in Tuftonboro (previously approved by G&C on 1-24-01).
#86 Authorized Town of Hampton’s request to construct a permanent timber pier with a wide aluminum gangway to access five aluminum floating docks to provide a secure docking facility for emergency response vessels for the Town of Hampton , the NH PDA-Division of Ports and Harbor, the NH Fish & Game Department, the NH Marine Patrol and the US Coast Guard; in addition of stone rip-rap, granular fill and concrete abutments will be placed in the adjacent tidal buffer zone on shoreline frontage on property located at Hampton Harbor in Hampton.
#87 Authorized Hampshire Ventures Inc.’s request to construct five seasonal docks connected to a seasonal walkway accessed by stairs over the bank on frontage on property located on the Merrimack River in Manchester.
#88 Authorized William L. Oakley’s request to amend a permit to dredge lakebed and fill to construct breakwater with a gap at the shoreline; construct a cantilevered pier and a crib pier connected in a “F” configuration by a crib pier also accessing a crib supported wharf and install a seasonal canopy on frontage on property located at Lake Winnipesaukee in Alton (previously approved by G&C on 6-4-03).
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
Office
of Homeless, Housing and Transportation Services
#89 Authorized to enter into an agreement with Cross Roads
House, Inc.,
#90 Authorized to enter into an agreement with New Horizons for
NH, Inc.,
Division of Public Health Services
#91 Authorized HHS and the Department of Safety to amend an existing agreement with the Trustees of Dartmouth College of Hanover, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 12-18-02, item #99, amended on 11-19-03, item #83), for infectious disease epidemiology support, by increasing the price limitation by $425,066 from $976,843 to $1,401,909, and by extending the completion date from August 30, 2005 to August 30, 2007. 100% Federal Funds.
#92 Authorized Maternal & Child Health Section to amend an agreement with William Burke, Hingham, MA, (previously approved by G&C on 6-25-04), to provide the annual service calibration for the Preschool Vision and Hearing Screening Program equipment, by increasing the price limitation by $4,146 from $2,073 to $6,219, and by extending the completion date to August 24, 2006. 64% Federal, 36% General Funds.
#93 Authorized Maternal & Child Health Section to amend an agreement with Strafford County Community Action Committee, Farmington, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-23-04, item #164), to provide home visiting services for Medicaid eligible pregnant and parenting women in the greater Rochester community, by increasing the price limitation by $60,704 from $32,124 to $92,828, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2007. 100% Federal Funds.
#94 Authorized Bureau of Prevention
Services, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Prevention Section to enter into an
agreement with Young Men’s Christian Association,
#95 Authorized Bureau of Prevention Services
, Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drug Prevention Section to enter into an
agreement with
Office
of Medicaid Business and Policy
#96 Authorized Special Medical Services to enter into an
agreement with Child Health Services, Manchester, NH, to develop a network of
family-centered, community-based, diagnostic evaluation and consultation services
for children birth through 6 years of age suspected of or at risk for altered
developmental progress, totaling $500,210.
Effective retroactive
to
#97 Authorized Special Medical Services to amend an agreement with Joseph Fish, Ph.D., Goffstown, NH (previously approved by G&C on 12-15-04, late item #G), to provide psychology services to children with special health care needs and their families served by Special Medical Services, by increasing the price limitation by $53,746 from $52,125 to $105,871, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2006, retroactive to July 1, 2005. 32% Federal, 68% General Funds.
#98 Authorized Disability Determination Unit to enter into an
agreement with Nancy M. Olgebay, Registered Nurse,
Concord, NH, to function as a Children’s Disability Review Coordinator,
totaling $54,468. Effective
retroactive to
#99 Authorized Special Medical Services to enter into an
agreement with NH Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities, Inc., dba Parent Information Center, Concord, NH, to identify
individuals to perform the duties of parent consultants who shall function as
Co-Directors in offering leadership/oversight in the operation of a
Family-to-Family Health Information Center for families with children with
special health care needs, totaling $269,660.29. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#99A Authorized Bureau of Health Care Research to enter into an
agreement with the Maine Health Information Center, Manchester, ME, for
collection, consolidation, and analysis of health care insurance claims and
quality data in the amount of $1,490,567.
Effective upon G&C approval through
Division for Children, Youth & Families
#100 Authorized to enter into an agreement with Easter Seals NH,
Inc.,
#101 Authorized to enter into an agreement with Bethany Christian
Services of New England,
Bureau of Elderly & Adult Services
#102 Authorized to pay its membership renewal cost to the National
Association of State Units on Aging,
Bureau of Behavioral Health
#103 Authorized to enter into an agreement with David J. Cantagallo,
#104 Authorized to enter into an agreement with Therese Charest,
#105 Authorized to amend a contract with the University of NH, Institute on Disability, Durham, NH (previously approved by G&C on 9-3-03, item #125, amended on 6-23-04, item #193), to provide community living options for people with mental illness currently residing in nursing homes, by increasing the price limit by $25,315 from $315,651 to $340,966 and by extending the end date from June 30, 2005 to September 27, 2005. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Federal Funds.
#106 Authorized to reclassify position #16299 from Medical Records Supervisor, salary grade 15, to Supervisor IV, salary grade 25.
Glencliff Home for Elderly
#107 Authorized to enter into a contract with Yankee Equipment Systems,
Inc.,
#108 Authorized to enter into a contract with Eastern Analytical
Inc.,
#109 Authorized to enter into a contract with Brian Weeks
Electric,
NH BOARD OF NURSING
#110 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Griffin, authorized the
request to enter into a contract with Norman J. Patenaude,
CALJ, MPA, JD, 1310,
NH VETERANS HOME
#111 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton,
seconded by Councilor Pignatelli, authorized the
request to enter into a sole source
agreement with Craig S. Walton, Registered Physical Therapist,
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#112 Authorized to reclassify position #13297, Administrator II, labor grade 29, to Education Consultant I, labor grade 26.
#113 Authorized to pay the FY 2006 membership renewal fee to the National Association of State Directors of Special Education in the amount of $6,000. 100% Federal Funds.
#114 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli
voting no, to enter into a sole source contract with John L.
Smithson,
#115 Authorized to grant funds in the amount of $3,025 to the NH
Association of Special Education Administrators,
#116 Authorized to grant funds to the NH Association of Special
Education Administrators,
#117 Authorized to grant funds to the Fuller Public Library,
#118 Authorized to grant funds to the NH Coalition for
Occupational Safety and Health,
#119 Authorized to grant funds to Southern NH Services, Inc.,
Hispanic/Latino Community Services Program,
#120 Authorized to grant funds to the International Institute of
Boston-NH,
#121 Authorized to grant funds to Lutheran Community Services,
#121A Authorized to enter into a contract with the Grand Summit Hotel
and Crown Club at
NH
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#122 Authorized NHCTC-Stratham to conduct an organized meeting entitled “Northeast Bio-Link Summer Workshop” at the NH Biotechnology Education and Training Center, Portsmouth, NH on August 1-5, 2005, for a total cost not to exceed $8,276.19. (2)Further Authorized NHCTC-Stratham to enter into a service contract with the Millroc of Portsmouth, dba the Hampton Inn, to provide lodging for workshop participants at a total cost of $1,680. (3)Further Authorized NHCTC-Stratham to pay the Green Bean restaurant for breakfast and lunch not to exceed $1,200, the Redhook Restaurant for dinners not to exceed $500, lab technology instructors, a total cost of $3,746.55, and workshop participants stipends and travel a total cost of $1,149.64. 100% Other Funds.
#123 Authorized NHCTC-Laconia, NH and the NHCTC System Office to
enter into a contract with Syvertsen Corporation,
Manchester, NH, for the purpose of heating and ventilation maintenance in the
amount of $69,520. Effective
upon G&C approval through
DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#124 Authorized Division of Fire Safety to accept a donation of $50 from the New London Hospital, New London, NH for the State Fire Marshal’s Color Guard.
#125 Authorized Bureau of Emergency Management to accept and
expend Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds from the Federal Emergency
Management Agency for the purpose of administering and executing a mitigation
sub-grant in the amount of $30,367. (2)Further
Authorized Bureau of Emergency Management to execute a grant agreement in the
amount of $29,483 with the Town of
#126 Authorized Division of Fire Safety to retroactively amend a federal
grant from the Homeland Security Department, by extending the date from
#127 Authorized Grants Management Unit to sub-grant $300,000 in
federal Homeland Security funds to the National Infrastructure Foundation,
#128 Authorized Division of State Police to enter into a contract
with Port City Air, Inc., Portsmouth, NH, to provide scheduled maintenance and
inspections of the Cessna Aircraft in the amount of $30,000. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#129 Authorized Division of State Police & Division of Motor
Vehicles to enter into a retroactive contract
with B&D Cleaning, Nashua, NH, for janitorial services for the Keene
office. Effective
#130 Authorized Division of State Police to enter into a contract
with Port City Air, Inc., Portsmouth, NH, to provide scheduled maintenance and inspections
of the Bell 407 helicopter in the amount of $28,000. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#131 Authorized Bureau of Emergency Management to enter into an
agreement with the communities as detailed in letter dated
#132 Authorized the permit application of
the Port Wedeln Association located on
#132A Authorized Division of State Police to enter into a sole source contract with Varian, Inc.,
Walnut Creek, CA, for maintenance on Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry
equipment in the amount of $23,270. Effective upon G&C approval through
#132B Authorized to contract with Community Research Associates Inc.,
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#133 Authorized to accept and place on file the Bureau of Right of
Way’s Contemplated Award List for the period of
#134 Authorized to accept and place on file the Department’s
Equipment Acquisition Plan status report for the period ending
#135 Authorized Bureau of Municipal Highways State Aid Construction Program for Class I, II, and III Highways using a cost share of 2 parts State – 1 part municipal for State Fiscal Year 2006 is approved as required by RSA 235:10.
#136 Authorized Bureau of Rail & Transit to expend grant funds
from the Federal Transit Administration and enter into agreements to purchase
vehicles and other capital equipment for the nonprofit agencies as detailed in
letter dated
#137 Authorized Bureau of Rail & Transit to expend grand funds
from the Federal Transit Administration and enter into an agreement with
Community Alliance of Human Services,
#138 Authorized to amend a contract with Francis J. Molway Jr. dba FM Emergency
Generator Co,
#139 Authorized to enter into an agreement with the Lakes Region
Planning Commission,
#140 Authorized Bureau of Bridge Design to enter into a contract
with
#141 Authorized to enter into a memorandum of agreement with Iowa Department of Transportation, Ames Iowa, to provide the State’s share of the operational costs for the 511 Travel Information Number for the period of July 1, 2005 to June 30, 2007.
#142 Authorized Division of Aeronautics to enter into a contract
with Concord Aviation Services, Concord, NH, for rental of aircraft in an
amount not to exceed $8,000 for FY 2006 and $8,000 for FY 2007. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#143 Authorized Bureau of Highway Design to amend an agreement with DuBois & King, Incorporated, Nashua, NH, for final design and plan development services for the revised NH 155/Pudding Hill Road improvements as part of the bridge replacement project in Madbury, by increasing the fee by $36,814 from $148,621 to $185,435.
#144 Authorized Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into a lease agreement for a parcel of land with a private pedestrian crossing with East Bluff Highlands Association, Stoneham, MA on the State-owned Concord to Lincoln Railroad Line in Meredith for $1,500 per year for a period of five years and negotiable for an additional five year period. Effective upon G&C approval.
#145 Authorized Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into a lease agreement for a parcel of land with private pedestrian crossing with Scenic Cove Condominium Association, Pepperell, MA on the State-owned Concord to Lincoln Railroad Line in Laconia for $1,935 per year for a period of five years and negotiable for an additional five year period. Effective upon G&C approval.
#146 Authorized Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into a lease agreement with Blackhawk Realty Trust, Laconia, NH, for a parcel of land with private pedestrian crossing on the State-owned Concord to Lincoln Railroad Line in Laconia, for $1,300 per year with a one-time administrative fee of $350, for a period of five years and negotiable for an additional five year period. Effective upon G&C approval.
#147 Authorized Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into a lease agreement with David and Carol Zogopoulos, Laconia, NH, for parcel of land with private pedestrian crossing on the State-owned Concord to Lincoln Railroad Line in Laconia for $1,925 per year for a period of five years and negotiable for an additional five year period. Effective upon G&C approval.
#148 Authorized Bureau of Materials & Research to enter into
two contract with the companies as detailed in letter
dated
#149 Authorized Bureau of Environment to enter into a prequalified cost-based contract with TRC Environmental
Corp.,
#150 Authorized Bureau of Environment to enter into a prequalified cost-based contract with URS Corporation,
#151 Authorized Bureau of Environment to enter into a prequalified cost-based contract with
#152 Authorized Bureau of Construction to amend a contract with
R.D. Edmonds & Sons, Franklin, NH, (previously approved by G&C on
9-3-03, item #165), for roadway reconstruction and signalization along US 3 at
the West Bow Street,
#153 Authorized Construction Bureau to amend a contract with United Construction Corp., Newport, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 7-14-04, item #128), for a series of roadway improvements to accommodate bicycle and pedestrian traffic in the City of Lebanon, by increasing the amount by $110,000 from $1,409,481.65 to $1,519,481.65.
#154 Authorized Bureau of Construction to amend a contract with Winterset Inc., Lydonville, VT, (previously approved by G&C on 9-8-04, item #158), for pavement rehabilitation, drainage improvements, and safety work along US Route 2 in Lancaster, by increasing the amount by $315,000 from $2,096,796.65 to $2,411,796.65.
#155 Authorized Bureau of Construction to amend a contract with Severino Trucking Co., Inc., Candia, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 9-22-04, item #89), for additional work associated with the reconstruction and expansion of the Hampton Ramp Toll Plaza at NH Route 101 and Interstate 95 in Hampton, by increasing the amount by $152,000 from $6,042,969.05 to $6,194,696.05.
#156 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract
with Winterset, Inc., Lyndonville, VT, for replacing the Baker River bridge on
new alignment, reconst5ructing and widening Route 25 and constructing a
sidewalk along the south side of Route 25 from East Side Road to the Wentworth
Elementary School on the basis of a low bid of $2,687,830.10. Effective upon G&C
approval through
#157 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract
with Continental Paving, Inc., Londonderry, NH, on the basis of a low bid of
$18,351,604 for construction of NH 111 bypass from I-93 to Flatrock
Brook, construction of NH 111 bypass easterly connection, construction of NH 28
from Lake Street to Harris Road, construction of recreational trail structure
at the former B&M railroad grade crossing, and construction of local road
connections. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#158 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract
with CWS Fence & Guardrail Co., Andover, NH, on the basis of a low bid of
$560,280 for replacement of the existing cable and beam guardrail and approved
terminal units; installing bituminous curb; shoulder leveling; and slope work
along NH Route 107 through the towns of Pittsfield, Barnstead, Gilmanton,
Belmont and Laconia. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#159 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract
with John H. Lyman & Sons, Inc.,
#160 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract
with R.S. Audley, Inc., Bow, NH, on the basis of a
low bid of $749,157.85 for roadway reconstruction and river bank stabilization
located on River Road in Conway beginning at the intersection of West Side Road
and continuing east, ending just east of the Conway Scenic Railroad
Bridge. Effective upon
G&C approval through
#161 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract
with R.S. Audley Inc., Bow, NH, on the basis of a
single bid of $2,247,718.35 for rehabilitation of the bridge that carries NH 28
over the Smith River and associated improvements to the roadway approaches to
the bridge. Effective
upon G&C approval through
#162 Authorized Bureau of Public Works to enter into a low bid contract with Palmer and Sicard, Inc., Exeter, NH, for Exit 10, 11, and 12 Merrimack Ramp Toll Plazas, HVAC/Electrical Renovations, Merrimack, NH, for a lump sum price of $1,008,000. (2)Further Authorized payment to NH DOT, Bureau of Public Works for engineering services provided for the project in the amount not to exceed $40,000.
#163 Authorized Bureau of Public Works to enter into a single bid contract with Sam Mechanical of Manchester, NH, for Welding Shop Ventilation Improvements, Manchester, NH, for the lump sum price of $253,055.
#164 Authorized Bureau of Public Works to enter into a single bid contract with Daniel Hebert, Inc., Colebrook, NH, for Ventilation Improvements, NH Community Technical College, Berlin, NH, for the lump sum price of $427,257.
#164A Authorized Division of Aeronautics to enter into a contract with
James S. Piscopo General Contractors, Inc., Winnisquam, NH, for dam removal and airport mitigation in
Rochester, NH, in the amount of $548,370.50.
(2)Further Authorized to expend $242,300 on design and engineering
services performed by Edwards and Kelcey, Inc.,
The Governor and Executive Council on motion of Councilor Spaulding,
seconded by Councilor Wieczorek, Authorized the
requests:
The Governor and Executive Council on motion of Councilor Spaulding,
seconded by Councilor Pitnatelli, Authorized the
requests:
REMOVED FROM TABLE
The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Spaulding, seconded by Councilor Wieczorek, voted to remove item #517- which was tabled at the June 22, 2005 Meeting.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
#517 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Spaulding,
seconded by Councilor Wieczorek, voted to authorize the request to enter into an agreement
with The Initiative for a 20/20 Vision for Concord dba
Concord 20/20, Concord, NH, to undertake certain transportation related
planning activities and implementing innovative projects, for a fee not to
exceed $1,062,659.36. Effective
upon G&C approval through
LATE ITEMS
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINSITRATIVE SERVICES
A. Authorized a Working Capital Warrant in the amount of $500,000,000.00 to cover expenditures for the Month of August 2005.
DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
B. Authorized exemption to New Hampshire Purchasing Rules manual, ADM 607.03 (c) to enable the Department to increase the Department’s fleet by three vehicles.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
C. TABLED- The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Griffin, seconded by Councilor Spaulding and further on a roll call vote as follows: Councilor Burton – no, Councilor Spaulding – yes, Councilor Griffin – yes, Councilor Wieczorek – yes and Councilor Pignatelli – no, voted to table the request of The Department of Transportation to enter into a low bid contract with Eckman Construction Company, Bedford, NH, for the construction of an Emergency Operations Center for the lump sum price of $10,904,000, 00. Further authorize for payment to the NH Department of Transportation, Bureau of Public Works for engineering services provided for the project in the amount not to exceed $170,000.00.
DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
D. Authorized the Department to budget and expend prior year unexpended grant awards received from the Federal Transportation Equity Act for the 21st Century grant programs (Retroactive).
Next Governor and Executive
Council meeting is scheduled for
The Honorable Board then Adjourned