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