GOVERNOR AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MINUTES
Franklin City Hall, Franklin, New Hampshire
July 16, 2008, 10:00 a.m.
The Governor and Executive Council convened at 10:00 a.m. with all members present.
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The Governor and Executive Council on motion of Councilor Hollingworth, seconded by Councilor Wieczorek, accepted the minutes of June 25, 2008.
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The Governor and Executive Council, on motion of Councilor Shea, seconded by Councilor Wieczorek approved the appointment of several persons nominated for Civil Commissions from the June 25, 2008 meeting.
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The Governor placed in nomination the several persons who applied for Civil Commissions.
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CONFIRMATIONS
The Governor and Council confirmed the following:
Adult Parole Board
George J. Khoury, Salem Effective: July 16, 2008
Reappointment Term: July 1, 2013
State Apprenticeship Advisory Council
(Labor)
John P. Jackson, South Berwick, Maine Effective: July 16, 2008
Reappointment Term: June 25, 2012
Assessing Standards Board
(Municipal official of town with population greater than
5,000)
Cheryl-Ann Bolouk, Salem Effective: July 16, 2008
Reappointment Term: July 14, 2010
Athletic Trainers Governing Board
(Physician/Practice of Sports Medicine)
Douglas J. Moran, MD, Concord Effective: July 16, 2008
Succeeding: John
J. O’Connor, Concord (reached term limit) Term: March 18, 2010
Board of Barbering, Cosmetology and Esthetics
(Manicurist)
Deborah A. Booth, Manchester Effective: July 16, 2008
Reappointment Term: July 1, 2013
Division of Children, Youth and Families Advisory Board
(Belknap County)
Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of
Health and Human Services
Marilyn R. Lynch, Laconia Effective: July 16, 2008
Reappointment Term: July 1, 2011
Division of Children, Youth and Families Advisory Board
(Belknap County)
Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of
Health and Human Services
Sandra T. McGonagle, Gilford Effective: July 16, 2008
Reappointment Term: July 1, 2011
Division of Children, Youth and Families Advisory Board
(Rockingham
County)
Nominated by the Commissioner of the Department of
Health and Human Services
Kathleen M. Olson, Windham Effective: July 16, 2008
Reappointment Term: July 1, 2011
Board of Licensing of Interpreters for the Deaf and Hard
of Hearing
(Non-deaf public member)
Elizabeth V. Brown, Keene Effective: July 16, 2008
Succeeding:
Richard Cohen, Concord Term: October 10, 2010
Board of Dental Examiners
(Dental Hygiene Member)
Stacy A. Plourde, Hooksett Effective: July 26, 2008
Reappointment Term: July 26, 2013
Associate Justice:
Manchester District Court
John C. Emery, Bedford Effective:
July 16, 2008
Vacancy Term: Until 70 years of age
Associate Justice:
Nashua District Court
Michael J. Ryan, Goffstown Effective:
July 16, 2008
Vacancy Term: Until 70 years of age
Enhanced 911 Commission
(Member of the Disabled Community)
Scott C. Rice, Manchester Effective: July 16, 2008
Succeeding:
Deborah McKinney, Derry (resigned) Term: February 22, 2009
Board of Foresters
(Director of Forests and Lands)
Philip A. Bryce, Deering Effective: July 16, 2008
Reappointment
Term: August 22, 2011 or upon separation from service as the
Director of Forests and Lands
Health Services Planning and Review Board
(Health Care Insurer)
James R. Tollner, Nashua Effective: July 16, 2008
Succeeding:
Beth-Ann Roberts, Lodonderry (reached term limit) Term: April 19, 2011
Board of Hearing Care Providers
(Audiologist)
William Flanders, Hampton Effective: July 16, 2008
Succeeding: Peggy
Sheets, Nashua (reached term limit) Term: April 23, 2009
Board of Hearing Care Providers
(Hearing Aid Dealer)
Norman P. Fournier, Manchester Effective: July 16, 2008
Succeeding: David
P. Dachowski, Bedford (reached term limit) Term: April 23, 2009
Board of Hearing Care Providers
(Public Member)
Elizabeth F. Valway, Londonderry Effective: July 16, 2008
Succeeding: Joel
Saren, East Hampstead Term: April 23, 2009
Medical Review Subcommittee
(Public Member)
Nominated by the Board of Medicine
Debra D. Stohrer, Concord Effective: July 16, 2008
Reappointment Term: June 27, 2011
Board of Medicine
(Public Member)
Daniel W. Morrissey, O.P., North Hampton Effective: July 16, 2008
Succeeding: David
Miccichi, Amherst (resigned) Term: December 18, 2011
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Commission
(Dairy Farmer)
Debora A. Erb, Landaff Effective: July 16, 2008
Reappointment Term: June 19, 2010
Northeast Interstate Dairy Compact Commission
(Dairy Processor)
Bethany Hodge, Hinsdale Effective:
July 16, 2008
Reappointment Term: June 19, 2011
Passenger Tramway Safety Board
(Insurance Industry)
Selden Hannah, Rochester Effective: July 16, 2008
Reappointment Term: June 1, 2012
Recreational Therapy Governing Board
(Public Member)
John J. Preve, Concord Effective: July 16, 2008
Succeeding:
Michael Pagan, (resigned) Term: October 25, 2009
State Veterans’ Council
John H. Jacobsmeyer, Jr., Northwood Effective: July 16, 2008
Reappointment Term: June 30, 2011
NOMINATIONS
The Governor placed into nomination the following:
Compensation Appeals Board
(Attorney)
Nominated by County Government
Gregory D. Robbins, Barrington Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding:
Thomas G. Cooper, Concord (resigned) Term: August 18, 2010
Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Citizens Committee
Paul A. Doscher, Weare Effective: August 14,
2008
Reappointment Term: August 14, 2011
Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Citizens Committee
Beverly Lord, Pittsburg Effective: August 14,
2008
Reappointment Term: August 14, 2011
Board of Dental Examiners
Charles E. Albee, DMD, Pembroke Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding:
Ronald J. Hrinda, Derry (reached Term limit) Term: July 15, 2013
Board of Engineers
William H. Smagula, Bedford Effective: August 21,
2008
Reappointment Term: August 21, 2013
Enhanced 911 Commission
(Public Member)
Richard A. Bernard, Durham Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term: July 22, 2011
State Board of Fire Control
(Petroleum Industry)
Floyd W. Hayes, Bedford Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term: July 8, 2013
State Board of Fire Control
(Chemical Engineer)
James J. Todd, Laconia Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term: July 8, 2013
Board of Registration of Funeral Directors and Embalmers
Thomas G. Janosz, Manchester Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding:
Daniel J. Healey, Manchester Term: June 13, 2013
Deputy Commissioner: Department of Health and Human
Services
Appointed by the Commissioner of DHHS – subject to approval of Governor and Council
Mary Ann Cooney, Manchester Effective: August 18,
2008
Reappointment Term: August 18, 2012
Salary: KK
Max $106,977
Health Services Planning & Review Board
Representative of County Government
Nominated by the New Hampshire Association of Counties
Robert M. Chase, Laconia Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term: December 15, 2010
Juvenile Parole Board
Donald R. Nary II, Dover Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Alan
S. Greene, Dover (reached term limit) Term: July 1, 2013
Lakes Management Advisory Committee
(Municipal
Officer of a Lakefront Community)
Nominated by the New Hampshire Municipal Association
Dennis J. Pavlicek, Newbury Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding: Lynn
Christensen, Merrimack Term: August 1, 2009
State Liquor Commission
Richard E. Simard, Bedford Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding:
Anthony C. Maiola, Newport (resigned) Term: July 1, 2009
Salary: GG: Step 4 $81,642
State Commission on the Status of Men
Robert C. Sinclair, Plymouth Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding:
Marshall Hickok, Meredith Term: September 1, 2010
Real Estate Appraisers Board
(Real Estate Appraiser)
Peggy Gallus, Berlin Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding:
Steven H. Berg, Portsmouth Term: August 12, 2011
New Hampshire School Building Authority
Jane M. Bergeron-Beaulieu, Litchfield Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term: July 1, 2010
New Hampshire School Building Authority
Donald P. Bliss, Hampton Effective: Upon
confirmation
Succeeding:
Theresa B. Scott, Cornish Term: July 1, 2009
New Hampshire School Building Authority
Thomas E. Garfield, Belmont Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term: July 1, 2011
New Hampshire Retirement System Board of Trustees
Nominated by the State Employees’ Association
Charles C. Koontz, Hopkinton Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term: July 1, 2010
New Hampshire Retirement System Board of Trustees
Nominated by the New Hampshire State Permanent Fire
Fighters Association
Brian W. Morrissey, Nashua Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term: July 1, 2010
Waste Management Council
(Licensed sanitary or environmental engineer from
private industry)
Arthur J. Cunningham, Bow Effective: Upon
confirmation
Reappointment Term: April 21, 2012
BUSINESS
FINANCE AUTHORITY
#1 The Governor and Executive Council on motion of Councilor Burton,
seconded by Councilor Wieczorek and further on a roll
call vote as follows: Councilor Burton – yes, Councilor Shea – yes, Councilor Hollingworth – yes, Councilor Wieczorek
– yes, and Councilor Pignatelli – yes, authorized to
hold a Public Hearing to approve an award of a State Guarantee
under RSA 162-A:13 with respect to a loan from
Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank and Littleton Consumer Cooperative Society,
Inc. in Littleton, New Hampshire. Action will Authorized a Resolution under RSA 162-A: 18 to determine the financing will serve a
public use provide public benefit and is within the policy and authority of the
Act.
EXTRACT FROM
THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE
GOVERNOR AND
COUNCIL HELD ON JULY 16, 2008
FRANKLIN
CITY HALL-OPERA HOUSE, FRANKLIN, NEW HAMPSHIRE
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At approximately 10:40 a.m., the
Governor announced that the next matter to be considered would be the award of
a State guarantee under the Guaranteed Asset Program of the Business Finance
Authority in connection with a loan to be made by Woodsville Guaranty Savings
Bank to Littleton Consumer Cooperative Society, Inc., and declared that the
public hearing on the subject had commenced.
He said that he and the members of the Council had received written
material from the Authority with respect to the proposed loans and State
guarantee. The Governor then said that
the meeting would hear anyone wishing to speak on the subject and introduced
Michael B. Donahue, Senior Credit Officer of the Authority who briefly
explained the project and introduced Carol Walker, Vice President of Woodsville
Guaranty Savings Bank. The Governor then repeated that the proceedings were a
public hearing and asked whether any other person wished to speak; there being
none, Councilor Burton introduced a resolution entitled "A RESOLUTION
UNDER RSA 162-A:18 AWARDING
A STATE GUARANTEE UNDER RSA 162-A:13 WITH RESPECT TO A LOAN FROM WOODSVILLE
GUARANTY SAVINGS BANK TO LITTLETON CONSUMER COOPERATIVE SOCIETY, INC." and
moved its adoption, which was seconded by Councilor Shea. After discussion of
the resolution, the Governor called for a vote on the motion. Those voting in favor were: the Governor and
Councilor Burton, Councilor Shea, Councilor Hollingworth,
Councilor Wieczorek, and Councilor Pignatelli; those abstaining were Councilor(s): None; and
those voting against were Councilor(s):
None. The Governor declared that
the resolution was passed.
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A RESOLUTION
UNDER RSA 162-A:18 AWARDING
A STATE GUARANTEE
UNDER RSA 162-A:13 WITH RESPECT TO A
LOAN FROM
WOODSVILLE
GUARANTY SAVINGS BANK TO LITTLETON CONSUMER COOPERATIVE SOCIETY, INC.
WHEREAS, the Governor and Council (the "Governor
and Council") of the State of New Hampshire (the "State") have
received from the Business Finance Authority of the State of New Hampshire (the
"Authority") its written recommendation that the Governor and Council
make certain findings and determinations pursuant to RSA
162-A:18 with respect to the award of a guarantee of the Authority in an amount
equal to seventy-five percent (75%) of the principal amount of a loan up to
$2,400,000 from Woodsville Guaranty Savings Bank to Littleton Consumer
Cooperative Society, Inc., pursuant to RSA 162-A:13
(the Guaranteed Asset Program or the "GAP Program");
WHEREAS, the proposed guarantee would require the
pledge of the full faith and credit of the Authority in an amount not to exceed
seventy-five percent (75%) of the proposed financing;
WHEREAS, pursuant to the provisions of RSA Chapter 162-A, the Governor and Council is authorized
to approve the recommendation of the Authority and to award the recommended
guarantee upon the making of specific findings after public hearing;
WHEREAS, the Governor and Council have received all
the documentation and information with respect to the proposed award of the
Authority's guarantee which they have requested; and
WHEREAS, further action by the Authority with respect
to the proposed transaction is subject to the passage of this resolution and
cannot be taken until after its passage;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED THAT:
1. Findings
and Determinations. On the basis of
the documentation and information received by the Governor and Council, and
after a public hearing, the Governor and Council find:
(a) Special
Findings.
(i) The
award of the guarantee as proposed will contribute significantly to the success
of the financing.
(ii) Reasonable and appropriate measures
have been taken to minimize the risk of loss to the Authority and insure that
any private benefit from the award of the guarantee will be only incidental to
the public purpose served thereby.
(b) General
Findings.
(i) The
award of the guarantee as proposed will serve a public use and provide a public
benefit.
(ii) The award of the guarantee as
proposed is within the policy of, and the authority conferred by RSA Chapter 162-A.
(iii)
The award of the guarantee as
proposed will preserve or increase the social welfare or economic prosperity of
the state and one or more of its political subdivisions, and will promote the
general welfare of the state's citizens.
(iv) The award
of the guarantee as proposed will promote the orderly development of business
activities, create or preserve employment opportunities, or protect the
physical environment.
2. Approval. The Governor and Council approve the
Authority's taking such further action under the Act with respect to the award
of the guarantee as may be required and authorize the Authority to take such
further action with respect to such proposed execution as is necessary and
appropriate to carry out the proposed transaction.
3. Effective
Date. This resolution shall take
effect upon its passage.
Passed and Agreed to July
16, 2008.
COMMUNITY
DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#2 Authorized to enter into agreement with the Town of
Littleton, 125 Main Street, Suite 200, Littleton, NH, to assist the Littleton
Consumer Cooperative Society, Inc. (the Co-op), a NH Non-Profit corporation,
with the construction of a retail grocery store at 269 Cottage Street in Littleton,
NH, in the amount of $500,000. Effective upon G&C approval until
June 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.
#3 Authorized under the Community
Development Block Grant program to enter into an agreement with the Town of
Jaffrey, 10 Goodnow Street, Jaffrey, NH, to replace
electrical service connections including meters, pedestals and wiring in the
Forest Park Tenants Association Cooperative manufactured housing park in the
amount of $130,000. Effective upon G&C approval until
December 31, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#4 Authorized
under the Community Development Block Grant program to enter in an agreement
with the City of Laconia, 45 Beacon Street East, Laconia, NH, for the purpose
of assisting Laconia Area Community Land Trust in the preservation and rehabilitation
of twenty-one units of housing in the McIntyre Building, in downtown Laconia,
NH in the amount of $500,000. Effective upon G&C approval until
June 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.
OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#5 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with US Geological Survey, Pembroke, NH, to
prepare and conduct flood study workshops in the amount of $7,500. Effective upon G&C approval from July 1, 2008 through September 30,
2008. 75% Federal Funds, 25% General Funds.
#6 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with North Country Council, Bethlehem, NH, for
planning assistance and training to municipalities on local, municipal and
regional planning issues in the amount of $27,048. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% General Funds.
#7 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with UNH, Complex Systems Research Center,
Durham, NH, to continue implementation of GRANIT, the state’s computerized
geographic information system in the amount of $70,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% General Funds.
#8 Authorized
to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Environmental
Services, Concord NH, to provide monitoring services for the State’s interests
in privately owned conservation lands, in the amount of $10,000. Effective upon G&C approval to June 30, 2010. 89% Federal, 11% General Funds.
#9 Authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with
the Department of Resources and Economic Development, Concord, NH, for the
continued operation of the Business Energy Efficiency Program in the amount of
$50,000. Effective
upon G&C approval to August 15, 2009. 25% Federal Funds, 75% Other Funds.
#10 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Southern New Hampshire Services,
Manchester, NH, as a grant recipient under the Head Start Program in the amount
of $68,673. Effective
upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% General Funds.
#11 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Strafford County Community Action
Committee, Inc., Dover, NH, as a grant recipient under the Head Start Program
in the amount of $55,521. Effective upon G&C approval through
June 30, 2009. 100% General Funds.
#12 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Community Action Program
Belknap-Merrimack Counties, Inc., Concord, NH, as a grant recipient under the
Head Start Program in the amount of $59,816.
Effective upon G&C
approval through June 30, 2009. 100% General Funds.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT
#13 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 $81,954.10 to the rightful owners of abandoned or unclaimed funds.
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
#14 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Shea, seconded by Councilor Burton authorized the request of the Division of Arts to enter into a service agreement with Ralph Lewis, Concord, NH, for the construction of a shelving unit at the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts to protect and store pieces in the State’s Collection in the amount of $3,225. Effective upon G&C approval through October 30, 2008. 100% Other Funds. (2)Further Authorized Division of the Arts to make an advance payment to Ralph Lewis before work is commenced in the amount of $1,612.50.
OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#15 Authorized with Councilor Wieczorek voting no, the reclassification of Position Number 10056, Building and Grounds Utility Person, Labor Grade 8, to a Maintenance Mechanic II, Labor Grade 12. This position became vacant on June 1, 2008 by reason of retirement of the incumbent. 98.73 General Funds, 1.27% Federal Funds.
#16 Authorized Robert J. Howe, Newburyport, MA, be nominated for appointment to the rank of Major, New Hampshire Air National Guard. This officer meets all prerequisites for this grade, having been found physical, mentally, morally and professionally qualified.
#17 Authorized Major Christopher E. Cieurzo, Freeport, ME, be nominated for appointment to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, New Hampshire Air National Guard. This officer meets all prerequisites for this grade, having been found physically, mentally, morally, and professionally qualified.
#18 Authorized Major Nicholas S. Adler, Portland, ME, be nominated for appointment to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, New Hampshire Army National Guard. This officer meets all prerequisites for this grade, having been found physically, mentally, morally, and professionally qualified.
#19 Authorized Davis K. Ulricson, Ashland, NH, be confirmed to the rank of Major, New Hampshire Army National Guard.
#20 Authorized Bryan C. Gray, Concord, NH, be confirmed to the rank of Major, New Hampshire Army National Guard.
#20A Authorized Major Michael A. Domingue, Barrington, NH, be nominated for appointment to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, New Hampshire Air National Guard. This officer meets all prerequisites for this grade, having been found physically, mentally, morally, and professionally qualified.
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#21 TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Hollingworth, seconded by Councilor Pignatelli voted to table the request of the Risk Management Unit, to enter into a contract with the Segal Company Eastern States, 116 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, to perform a HIPAA Compliance Assessment of the State Employee and Retiree Health Benefit Program and for services related to the development of a remediation plan. The total amount of the contract is not to exceed $49,000. Segal to begin the assessment within 30 days of the date of G&C approval and deliver the final reports within 7-10 months. Funds are available in the Employee and Retiree Benefit Fund.
#22 Authorized Bureau of General Services to enter into a
contract with PJD Striping, 20 White Birch Road,
Barnstead, NH, for parking lot striping services, total cost not to exceed
$10,750. Effective upon G&C approval for a two-month period commencing July 16,
2008 and expiring on September 16, 2008. 97%Transfer Funds, 3%
General Funds.
#23 Authorized to enter into a statewide agreement with Paymentech, LLC of Dallas, Texas to provide financial card processing services. The contract will begin on July 16, 2008 and end on June 30, 2013. Funding for this service shall be paid through a nominal transaction fee as detailed in the contract that is deducted from the gross revenue of each respective transaction.
#24 Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design & Construction to enter into an agreement with TF Moran, Inc., 48 Constitution Drive, Bedford, NH, for professional Civil/Structural services required for planning, design and construction of various Public Woks’ Projects as necessary and required by the Department in an amount not to exceed $300,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. This type of consulting agreement will be funded from the monies for each project. The majority of projects needing this type of Civil/Structural consultant work are maintenance and capital funded projects.
#25 Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to
enter into a contract with Federal Construction Corporation, 50 Salem St.,
Building A, Lynnfield, MA, for upgrades to the latrines at the Army National
Guard located in Milford, NH in an amount not to exceed $216,800. Effective upon G&C approval through October 31, 2008 unless extended
by the Department in accordance with the contract documents. (2) Further Authorized that a contingency in
the amount of $32,520.00 be approved for unanticipated expense, bringing the
total to $249,320.00. (3) Further Authorized the amount of $9,600 be
approved for payment to the Department of Administrative Services, Bureau of
Public Works Design and Construction for engineering services provided, bring
the total to $258,920.00. 50% General Funds, 50% Federal
Funds.
#25A Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to
enter into a contract amendment with Westfield Construction Company, Inc., PO
Box 129, Swanzey, NH, by increasing the contract
amount by $20,702 from $1,128, 283 to $1,148,985 for additional work to the
office and maintenance garage renovations and additions, at the District 4
Office Building, Swanzey, NH. Effective upon G&C approval through August 15, 2008. 100%
Highway Funds
#25B Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design & Construction to
enter into a contract with James J. Welch and Co., Inc., 27 Congress Street,
Salem, MA, for renovations at the Eastern States Exposition Building, West
Springfield, MA, for a total price not to exceed $140,027. Effective upon G&C approval through November 1, 2008, unless extended
by the Department in accordance with the contract documents. (2)Further Authorized that
a contingency in the amount of $8,507 be approved for unanticipated expense,
bringing the total to $148,534. 100% General Funds
#25C Authorized to contract with Johnson Controls, Inc., Manchester,
NH, to rent and install a temporary chiller to provide cooling for the Health
and Human Services Building in a total amount not to exceed $43,200. Effective upon G&C approval and end on October 15, 2008. 100%
Other Funds (Contractual Maintenance)
#25D Authorized to enter into a contract
with Pellowe Construction, Alton, NH, for renovations
to the State House Dining room for a not to exceed price of $105,926. Effective upon G&C approval through October 31, 2008, unless extended
by the Department in accordance with the contract documents. (2)Further Authorized that a contingency in
the amount of $10,500 be approved for unanticipated expenses related to the
renovations to the dining room bringing the total to $116,426. 100%
General Funds
NH DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MARKETS &
FOOD
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#26 Authorized Division of Animal Industry, to accept and expend grant funds from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to be used to identify, educate, assist, test and document groups of birds that are presently unidentified and at risk for undetected Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza in the amount of $15,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.
#27 Authorized Division of Plant Industry to accept and expend
grant funds from the USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service,
Cooperative Agriculture Pest Survey to be utilized for pest detection survey in
the amount of $30,000. Effective upon G&C approval through
December 31, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.
#28 Authorized Division of Plant Industry to accept and expend grant funds from the USDA, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, to be used to provide financial assistance to the State for Scrapie Disease surveillance, flock certification, education for flock owners and veterinarians, and supporting the fairs in maintaining isolation pens and education to maintain a Scrapie Disease free environment in the amount of $3,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.
#29 Authorized to accept and expend funds from the UNH, Durham, NH, to assist NHDAMF in the maintenance and expansion of its computer website to include a section about farm risk management and crop insurance, along with other marketing activities and improvements, coordinating/sponsoring two risk management workshops for New Hampshire producers, and News Alerts in the Weekly Market Bulletin in the amount of $35,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Agency Inc.
#30 Authorized the NH State
Conservation Committee to enter into a grant with the Green Mountain
Conservation Group, Effingham, for the Ossipee
Watershed Source Water Protection Project in the amount of $15,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2009. 100% Conservation Number Plate Funds.
#31 Authorized NH State Conservation Committee to enter into a
grant with the Acton Wakefield Watersheds Alliance, Union, NH, for the Acton
Wakefield Watersheds Alliance Youth Conservation Corps Streams Project in the
amount of $46,387. Effective
upon G&C approval through December 31, 2008. 100% Conservation Number Plate funds.
#32 Authorized NH State Conservation Committee to enter into a
grant with the Trust for Public Land, Boston, MA, for the Isinglass River
Conservation Initiative Project, Town of Strafford in the amount of
$40,000. Effective
upon G&C approval through December 31, 2008. 100% Conservation Number Plate funds.
#33 Authorized NH State Conservation Committee to enter into a
grant with the Town of Greenland, NH, for the Winnicut
River Dam Removal Project in Greeland in the amount
of $50,000. Effective
upon G&C approval through December 31, 2009. 100% Conservation Number Plate funds.
#34 Authorized NH State Conservation Committee to enter into a grant with the Chocorua Lake Conservation Foundation, Providence, RI, for the Remediation of shoreline retreat and soil erosion in the Grove at Chocorua Lake Project in the amount of $22,500. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2009. 100% State Funds.
#35 Authorized the NH State
Conservation Committee to enter into a grant with the Town of Freedom, NH, for
the Freedom Town Forest, Trout Pond Project in the amount of $10,800. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010. 100% Conservation Number Plate Funds.
#35A Authorized Division of Animal Industry to accept and expend grant funds from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to be used to provide financial assistance to the State in conducting an evaluation of the existing surveillance systems as well as sample collecting, surveillance, training and education for the Animal Health Monitoring System in the amount of $9,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2008.
100% Federal Funds.
#35B Authorized Division of Animal Industry to accept and expend
grant funds from the USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service to be used
to provide financial assistance to the State in conducting risk assessments,
testing, surveillance, training and education for the Johnes
Disease Program in the amount of $21,174.
Effective upon G&C
approval through December 31, 2008.
100% Federal
Funds.
#35C Authorized the New Hampshire State
Conservation Committee to enter into a grant with the Town of Brookline, NH, in
the amount of $16,759 for the Brookline Trails Improvement Project. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2009. 100% Conservation Number Plate Funds.
ATTORNEY
GENERAL
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#36 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Alexander Chirkov, MD, PhD of Lincoln, RI, to conduct autopsies as
needed in the absence of the State Medical Examiner and the Deputy Chief Medical
Examiner for an amount not to exceed $15,000.
Effective July 1, 2008 or the date of G&C approval, whichever is later, through September 30,
2008. 100% General Funds.
#37 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli voting no, to retroactively reappoint Stephen G. LaBonte as an Assistant Attorney General, at a salary level of $55,437.46. Effective May 21, 2008 through May 21, 2013.
#38 Authorized to enter into a subgrant
with All “R” Kids Visitation Center from the previously accepted 2006 Safe
Havens: Supervised Visitation and Safe Exchange Grant Program, designed to
provide services for women and children in NH who are victims of violent crimes
in the amount of $3,550. Effective upon G&C approval through
September 30, 2008. 100% Federal funding.
#39 Authorized Department of Justice to enter into subgrants totaling $17,333 with the agencies as detailed in
letter dated June 30, 2008, from the previously accepted 2006 Violence Against Women Formula Grant, designed to provide services
for women in NH who are victims of violent crimes. Effective upon G&C approval through May 31, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#40 Authorized to reappoint Glenn A. Perlow, as an Assistant Attorney General, at a salary level of $68,494.66. Effective July 31, 2008 through July 31, 2013.
#41 Authorized to reappoint Esther Bixler Piszczek, as an Assistant Attorney General, at a salary level of $67,576.86. Effective July 31, 2008 through July 31, 2013.
#42 Authorized to grant a salary raise to Peter Hinckley, Attorney of $2,000, making his salary $72,000. Effective upon G&C approval.
#43 Authorized to appoint Evan J. Mulholland as an Assistant Attorney General, at a salary level of $59,994.34. Effective July 17, 2008 through July 17, 2013.
#44 Authorized Department of Justice to amend the federal award
received from the Federal Bureau of Justice Assistance for 2005 Residential
Substance Abuse Treatment Program, (previously approved by G&C
on June 22, 2005, by extending the end date only, from September 30, 2008, to a
new end date of September 30, 2009 with no increase in funding) utilized in
support of residential substance abuse treatment programs for adult and
juvenile state offenders incarcerated at the Sununu Youth Services Center and
at four county jails. Effective
upon G&C approval. 100% Federal Funds.
#45 DENIED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Shea voted to deny the petition of Bruce Edward Houle, requesting a pardon hearing for the offense of Criminal Threatening should be granted. Please be advised that, pursuant to RSA 651:5, the petitioner is not eligible for an annulment until January 2, 2018.
#45A Authorized Department of Justice to conduct a daylong pre-conference Child Advocacy Center Summit for the county multidisciplinary child abuse investigative teams, scheduled for September 24, 2008, and a two-day advanced conference scheduled for September 25-26, 2008, entitled the Sixteenth Annual Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect. Both events to be held at the Attitash Grand Summit Hotel, Bartlett, NH, at a cost not to exceed $80,039.40. This amount will be paid in part from registration fees, paid by up to 300 attendees through December 30, 2008. 52% Agency Income, 48% Federal Funds. (2)Further Authorized the Department of Justice to accept and expend registration fees for the two-day advanced training conference, noted in request action #1 above, in the amount of $135 from each of an estimated 300 participants, for a total amount not to exceed $40,500 to help defray the cost of this conference and facility expenses. Effective upon G&C approval through December 30, 2008.
EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
#46 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Shea authorized the request to accept and place on file the Departments 2007 Annual Report.
DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
#47 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Shea and with Councilor Wieczorek voting no, authorized the request of the Division of Administration to retroactively reclassify filled position, number 12934, Corrections Sergeant, Labor Grade 18 ($47,440.64) to a Hearings Officer, Labor Grade 26 ($51,480). Effective upon G&C approval retroactive to March 28, 2008. Funding for this position will be absorbed through hiring lags and/or vacancies of additional PAU’s.
LIQUOR COMMISSION
#48 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Shea, seconded by Councilor Burton and with Councilor Wieczorek voting no, authorized the request for the reclassification of Position number 14046, Retail Store Manager II, labor grade 17 to Advertising Specialist, labor grade 25 in the Marketing and Merchandising Department at NHLC headquarters in Concord, NH. 100% General Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#49 Authorized Division of Parks and Recreation to retroactively
enter into contract with the Town of Bristol Police Department, Bristol, NH,
for traffic control at Wellington Lake State Park in the amount of $3,600. Effective from July 1, 2008 through August
31, 2008. 100% Park Funds.
#50 Authorized Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a
contract amendment with Bolen’s Septic, Stewartstown, NH, by increasing the
contract amount by $1,000 from $3,846 to $4,846 to add portable toilet service
at Jericho Mountain State Park. (previously approved by G&C on
May 7, 2008, Item #32). 100 % Trails Funds.
#51 Authorized Bureau of Trails to enter into Grant-in-Aid Trail Maintenance and Equipment Contracts with OHRV clubs in the amount of $258,569.30 as detailed in letter dated July 16, 2008. Effective upon G&C approval through January 1, 2009. 100% Trails Bureau Funds.
#52 Authorized Bureau of Trails to enter into Grant-in Aid Trail
Maintenance and Equipment Contracts with the Snowmobile Clubs in the amount of
$2,038,028.75 as detailed in letter dated July 16, 2008. Effective upon G&C approval through January 1, 2009. 100% Trails Bureau Funds.
NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#53 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Audubon Society of New Hampshire, Concord, NH, for the continuation of an urban wildlife education outreach effort from Amoskeag Fishways in the amount of $11,000.
Effective from G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100%
Other Funds (Conservation License Plate).
#53A Authorized Ms. Katherine E. Mills, Biologist II, Research Coordinator in our Marine Division, an unpaid leave of absence beginning August 15, 2008 through January 1, 2009.
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#54 Authorized to enter into a sole source contract amendment with Weston Solutions, Inc.,
Manchester, NH, (previously approved by G&C on
January 16, 2008, Item #48) to cover additional cleanup activities at the OK
Tool/Savage Well Superfund Site in Milford, NH, by increasing the contract
amount by $753,846, from $589,383 to $1,343,229, and extending the completion
date to September 30, 2009 from December 31, 2008. 90% Federal Funds and 10% Capital Funds.
#55 Authorized to enter into a grant agreement with Fay’s Boat
Yard, Inc., Gilford, NH, to pay for operation and maintenance costs for the
boat sewage pumpout station in the amount of
$1,000. Effective upon
G&C approval through January 31, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#56 Authorized to enter into a Joint Funding Agreement with the
US Geological Survey, Pembroke, NH, to complete a preliminary analysis of water
level trends in the amount of $5,000. Effective
from August 15, 2008 to September 30, 2009.
100% Drinking
Water Federal State Revolving Loan Fund.
#57 Authorized to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services, Public Health Laboratories, Concord, NH, to perform laboratory services in the amount of $58,640. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010. 100% General Funds.
#58 Authorized to enter into an agreement with the Granite Lake
Association Inc., Bennington, NH, to complete the Granite Lake Watershed
Management Plan Project in the amount of $50,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2011. 100% Federal Funds.
#59 Authorized to approve Original Loan Agreement between the
Department and Pennichuck East Utility, Inc., to
finance water system improvements at the Maple Hills Development in Derry, in
the amount of $595,000. Subject to conditions as outlined in letter of July 2, 2008, under
the provisions of RSA 486:14 and NH Admin Rules Env-Dw 1100. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% State Revolving Loan Funds.
#60 Authorized NH Department of Transportation’s request to replace an existing timbered bridge by increasing the width by 14 ft and the span from 148 to 160 ft, reconstruct 485 ft of road using stone fill and provide a gravel walkway for kayakers and canoeists impacting a total of 53,966 sq ft of previously disturbed tidal buffer zone, estuarine intertidal unconsolidated shore and estuarine emergent wetlands in Seavey Creek in Rye. This approval is contingent on receipt by DES of a onetime payment of $14,216.22 to the DES Aquatic Resource Mitigation Fund.
#61 Authorized Richard R. Easson’s request to repair an existing breakwater, 4 ft x 45 ft cantilevered pier, and a 4 ft x 36 ft walkway along the shore, remove two 4 ft x 30 ft seasonal docks, install a 6 ft x 40 ft seasonal dock at the northeast end of the walkway, and construct 4 ft wide wooden lake access stairs on 249 ft of frontage on Barndoor Island in Alton on Lake Winnipesaukee.
#62 Authorized Stephen Skoglund’s request to add an 8 ft x 20 ft float section to an existing 8 ft x 30 ft floating dock and relocate two existing pilings to the end of a new float section to accommodate docking a larger boat at this existing fixed timber pier located on 310 ft of shoreline frontage on Little Harbor in Rye.
#63 Authorized with Councilor Pignatelli voting no, Loverud-Wolfeboro Realty Trust’s request to replace an existing 2 slip, 40 ft 2 in x 40 ft 6 in boathouse and associated crib supported docking structures with a 38 ft x 38 ft boathouse with 2 interior slips supported by a “W” shaped, crib supported docking facility consisting of a 16 ft x 66 ft pier, a 6 ft x 34 ft pier and a 12 ft x 52 ft pier connected by a 55 ft walkway measuring 18 ft in width at its widest point accessed by a 6 ft x 17 ft walkway on an average of 350 ft of frontage in Winter Harbor on Lake Winnipesaukee, in Wolfeboro.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
New Hampshire Hospital
#64 Authorized with Councilor Wieczorek
voting no, to reclassify position
#16130 from the level of Clerk IV, salary grade 12, to the level of an
Administrative Secretary, salary grade 14.
68% General
Funds, 32% Federal Funds.
Division of Children, Youth & Families
#65 Authorized to retroactively amend a contract with NFI North, Contoocook, NH, (previously approved by G&C on November 10, 2004 Item #88, June 21, 2006 Item
#149 and June 27, 2007 Item #276), by increasing the price limitation by
$1,359,696, from $4,621,557 to $5,981,253 and by extending the completion date
from June 30, 2008 to June 30, 2009, for the provision of a 15-bed male
short-term staff secure shelter care facility.
50% General
Funds, 24% Federal Funds, 26% Other Funds.
Division of Public Health Services
#66 Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Community Public Health Development Section to enter into an agreement with Bi-State Primary Care Association, Inc., 3 South Street, Concord, NH, to provide technical assistance in order to strengthen state-funded community health centers’ capability and capacity to respond to emergencies in an amount not to exceed $39,922. Effective July 1, 2008 or upon G&C approval whichever is later, through June 30, 2009. 74% Federal Funds, 26% General Funds.
#67 Authorized Kathryn Frey, Division of Public Health Services
to participate in Leadership New Hampshire Class of 2009, further Authorized
payment to Leadership New Hampshire, 2 Delta Drive, Suite 302, Concord, NH, to
cover tuition for period July 17, 2008 to June 30, 2009 in the amount of
$3,500. Effective upon
G&C approval. 100% Federal Funds.
#68 Authorized Bureau of Prevention Services, Alcohol, Tobacco
and Other Drug Prevention Section, to exercise a contract renew and amend
option with Sullivan County, 14 Main Street, Newport, NH, (previously approved
by G&C on June 27, 2007, Item #245), by
increasing the Price Limitation by $38,000 from $38,000 to $76,000 to provide
substance abuse prevention services, and extend the Completion Date to June 30,
2009. Effective July 1, 2008 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later. 100% General Funds.
#69 Authorized Bureau of Prevention Services, Alcohol, Tobacco
and Other Drug Prevention Section to enter into a sole source agreement with Mascoma Valley
Health Initiative, PO Box 102, Canaan, NH, to provide tobacco prevention and control initiatives in
an amount not to exceed $17,250.
Effective July 1, 2008 or date of G&C
approval whichever is later, through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
Division of Juvenile Justice Services
#70 Authorized to enter into a contract with Annette Escalante, LADC, 29 Haig Street, Manchester, NH, to provide drug and
alcohol counseling to indentified youth and their families in an amount not to
exceed $38,340. Effective
upon G&C approval through September 30, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.
#71 WITHDRAWN – The
Agency withdrew the request to enter into a contract with Northeast Turf
Services, Inc., PO Box 339, Barrington, RI to furnish and install synthetic
grass within the secure courtyard at the John H. Sununu Youth Services Center
in an amount not to exceed $37,200. Effective upon G&C approval through
December 31, 2008. 100% Capital Appropriation.
Bureau of Behavioral Health
#72 Authorized to amend contract with the Trustees of Dartmouth College, (Department of Psychiatry, Dartmouth Medical School), One Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH, (previously approved by G&C on February 8, 2006, Item #56), to provide mental Illness Management and Recovery Services by increasing the price limit by $50,272 from $385,120 to $435,392. Effective July 1, 2008 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later. (2)Further Authorized extending the original contract date from June 30, 2008, through June 30, 2009 and the Trustees of Dartmouth College be allowed to carry over any unexpended funds from SFY 2008 to SFY 2009. Effective July 1, 2008 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later. 100% Federal Funds.
Bureau of Homeless and Housing Services
#73 Authorized to enter into a retroactive contract renewal
option with My Friend’s Place, 368 Washington Street, Dover, NH, (previously
approved by G&C on June 27, 2007 Item #188), to
provide services to homeless individuals, in an amount not to exceed $40,193
from January 1, 2008, through December 31, 2008. Effective upon G&C approval.
100% Federal
Funds.
#73A Authorized to enter into a retroactive Agreement with Southwestern Community Services, Inc., PO Box 603, Keene, NH, to provide services to homeless individuals in the amount of $86,390, retroactive to April 1, 2008, through March 31, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#74 Authorized to amend a contract with Performance Pathways, Mechanicsburg, PA, (previously approved on February 7, 2007, Item #98) in an additional amount not to exceed $122,800, a total contract cost not to exceed $994,133, for the period of August 1, 2008 through July 31, 2009, to purchase a statewide license for Assessment Builder as priced in contract dated May 22, 2008 and to purchase twelve regional trainings for Assessment Builder,
100% Federal Funds.
#74A Authorized to grant funds to the International Institute of Boston-NH, Manchester, NH, in the amount of $50,748.95 for the period of September 1, 2008 or date of G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2009 and Authorized unencumbered payment of said grant with internal accounting control within the Department of Education. The funds granted by this action will be used to provide English as a Second Language and English Language/Civics Education classes at the International Institute of Boston-NH, 315 Pine Street, Manchester, NH.
100% Federal Funds.
POLICE STANDARDS AND TRAINING COUNCIL
#75 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Burton,
seconded by Councilor Shea authorized the request to retroactively enter a
service agreement with Zero Waste, Inc. for trash pick-up service at the NH
Police Standards and Training Council from July 1, 2008 to June 30, 2009 in the
amount of $2808. 100% Other (penalty assessment fund).
DEPARTMENT
OF SAFETY
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#76 Authorized Division of Safety Services to enter into a sole source retroactive contract with
DG Roofing, Inc., St. Johnsbury, VT, for emergency
roof repair of the Safety Services
Building, Gilford, NH, in the amount of $4,320. Effective upon G& C
approval, retroactive to March 6, 2008.
100% Navigation
Safety Fund.
#77 Authorized Division of Fire Safety to grant a total amount
of $47,763 to the Regional Hazardous Materials Teams and Emergency Services as
detailed in letter of July 3, 2008, for activities associated with the
development and implementation of emergency plans under the Emergency Planning
and Right-To-Know Act. Effective upon G&C approval through
September 30, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.
#78 Authorized Division of Fire Standards & Training and Emergency Medical Services to retroactively amend the agreement, (previously approved by G&C August 31, 2005, Item #191), with Simplex Grinnell, LP, by increasing the contract amount by $2,003.46 from $69,824.31 to $71,827.77, to cover the cost of unanticipated emergency repairs for the Division of Fire Standards and Training & Emergency Medical Services and the Division of State Police. Effective upon G&C approval retroactive to December 27, 2007 through June 30, 2008. 74% Fire & EMS Fund, 8% General Fund and 18% Highway Fund. (2)Further Authorized Division of Fire Standards & Training and Emergency Medical Services to retroactively pay $1,473.01 and the Division of State Police to retroactive pay $530.45 for a total of $2003.46 to Simplex Grinnell, LP from SFY09 funds for a SFY08 obligation. Effective upon G&C approval. 74% Fire & EMS Fund, 8% General Fund and 18% Highway Fund.
#79 Authorized Division of State Police to accept and expend an
agreement from the US Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration,
to defray costs relating to the eradication and suppression of illicit
marijuana in the amount of $19,000. Effective upon G&C approval through
December 31, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.
#80 Authorized to open a regular checking account with the Passumpsic Savings Bank, Lancaster, NH for use as a holding account for revenues collected by the Lancaster, Dalton, Jefferson, Carroll and Whitefield Municipal Agents. Effective upon G&C approval.
#81 Authorized to open a regular checking account with the Profile Bank, Sanbornville, NH for use as a holding account for revenues collected by the Wakefield Municipal Agent. Effective upon G&C approval.
#82 Authorized Division of Fire Safety to retroactively enter
into a no cost contract amendment with National Infrastructure Institute,
Center for Infrastructure Expertise, Portsmouth, NH, by extending the end date
only of the contract from June 30, 2008 to June 30, 2009 (concurs with grant
end date of June 30, 2009), for the research and development study of emergency
service capabilities in the State of New Hampshire. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
#83 Authorized Division of Fire Standards & Training and
Emergency Medical Services to enter into a two-year contract with R & T
Electric, Inc., Concord, NH, to provide electrical maintenance services for the
Division in an amount not to exceed $20,000.
Effective upon G&C
approval through June 30, 2010. 100% Fire and EMS Fund.
#84 Authorized the Departments of Safety, Environmental Services and the Office of Information Technology to enter into a five year agreement with ZyTax, One Greenway Plaza, Suite 310, Houston, TX, for the procurement, implementation and maintenance of a Commercial Off The Shelf software package to replace the current Road Toll System in the amount of $1,613,693. Effective upon G&C approval thorough June 30, 2013, with the option to extend for an additional period through December 31, 2014. 66.67% Highway Fund and 33.33% Oil Funds.
#84A Authorized Division of Fire Standards & Training and
Emergency Medical Services to retroactively pay Peter J. Donovan, 61 Jodrie lane, Milan, NH, for payroll, benefits and mileage
totaling $616.64 for work performed as a part-time instructor on May 27, &
31; June 1, 3 & 5, 2008, using SFY09 funds to pay SFY08 obligation. Effective upon G&C approval.
100% Revolving Fund (Fire and EMS
Fund)
#84B Authorized Division of State Police to retroactively pay
Trooper Jesse Sherrill the two grade increase for
assignment as a troop detective at Troop F, in the amount of $413.94 for salary
and $52.36 for benefits. Effective May 2,
2008 the date of assignment, through June 5, 2008, using SFY09 funds, for
services provided in SFY08. Effective upon G&C approval. 81% Highway, 19% Turnpike.
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
The Governor and Council acted as follows:
#85 Authorized to accept and place on file the Department’s Monthly Equipment Acquisition Plan status report for the period ending June 30, 2008.
#86 Authorized to enter into agreements with Central NH Regional
Planning Commission, 28 Commercial Street, Concord, NH, Southern NH Planning
Commission, 438 Dubuque Street, Manchester, NH, Rockingham Planning Commission,
156 Water Street, Exeter, NH, and Nashua Regional Planning Commission, 115 Main
Street, Nashua, NH for the purpose of providing continued planning assistance to
the 26 communities participating in the Community Technical Assistance Program
through the I-93 Expansion project in the amount of $1,101,000. Effective upon G&C approval through August 1, 2010. 80% Federal Funds, 20% Highway Funds.
#87 Authorized with Councilor Wieczorek voting no, the reclassification of Position’s 21808 & 21811, Engineering Technician I, Labor Grade 10, to Transportation Management Communications Specialist I, Labor Grade 12. Funding to support this increase is available in the Bureau of Traffic-TMC budget for 2009.
#88 Authorized Bureau of Right-of-Way to pay various owners $7,180 as documented in the Contemplated Awards List for amount greater than $5,000 for the period extending from June 11, 2008 through June 30, 2008. Effective upon approval by G&C.
#89 Authorized to grant a permanent septic loading easement consisting of eight and thirty-three hundredths (8.33) acres to Alexander Ray, abutting property owner, to meet septic loading requirements for the continued operation of the Common Man Restaurant and historic buildings located on the property. This easement is being requested as part of the negotiations for the acquisition necessary for the Salem-Manchester 10418-C project.
#90 Authorized to sell 2,000 square foot parcel of State owned land located in the Town of Windham to James and Norma Hines for $6,000 plus $1,100 Administrative Fee. Effective upon G&C approval.
#91 Authorized to enter into a contract with The Scott Lawson
Group Ltd, Environmental, Health & Safety Consultants, 20 Chenelle Drive, Concord, for preliminary site examinations
to sample and quantify suspect Asbestos-Containing Building Materials, and
visually indentify and quantify other hazardous or regulated wastes associated
with the statewide acquisition program based on unit bid prices for a total
cost not to exceed $300,000 or the expiration of 3 years from the date of G&C approval through August 30, 2011. 80% Federal Funds, 20% Highway Funds.
#92 Authorized to sell a State owned homestead on a 0.68 acre parcel of land located at 11 Elizabeth Lane, Salem to Vyachesrav Tymchenko and Olena Tymchenko for $300,000 plus $1,100 for Administrative Fee. Effective upon G&C approval. (2)Further Authorized to compensate The Masiello Group from the proceeds of the subject sale in the amount of $15,000 for real estate services. Effective upon G&C approval.
#93 Authorized Bureau of Aeronautics to provide funding to the
Pease Development Authority to purchase property on Little Bay Road, Newington,
NH, State and Federal participation in the amount of $477,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013. 95% Federal Funds, 5% State Funds.
#94 Authorized Bureau of Aeronautics to provide funding to the
City of Manchester, NH, for the terminal apron repairs at the Manchester-Boston
Regional Airport. State
and Federal participation in the amount of $1,045,957. Effective up G&C approval through June 30, 2012. 93.75% Federal Funds, 6.25% General Funds.
#95 Authorized Bureau of Aeronautics to provide funding to the City of Manchester,
NH, for the second phase of sand and snow-removal equipment storage building
construction, fuel storage replacement, and deicing fluid storage at the
Manchester-Boston Regional Airport. State and Federal participation in the amount of $193,237. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2012. 93.76% Federal Funds, 6.25% General Funds.
#96 Authorized Bureau of Aeronautics to provide funding to the
City of Lebanon, NH, for AIP-35 to procure an ADA boarding ramp; procure snow-removal
equipment; and install enhanced taxiway-centerline and runway-hold position
markings. State and
Federal participation in the amount of $135,639. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2012. 97.44% Federal Funds, 2.56% General Funds.
#97 Authorized Bureau of Aeronautics of amend a grant to City of
Lebanon, NH, to cover costs for environmental mitigation associated with the
construction of the South General Aviation Parking Ramp and connecting
taxiway. State and
Federal participation in the amount of $168,187.50. Effective upon G&C approval through July 31, 2012. 97.44% Federal Funds, 2.56% General Funds.
#98 Authorized Bureau of Aeronautics to enter into contract with
Sealcoating, Inc, Hingham, MA, to seal and repair
pavement cracks at Boire Field, Nashua and Dillant-Hopkins Airport, Keene in an amount not to exceed
$97,795. Effective
upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. 95% Federal Funds, 5% General Funds.
#99 The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Hollingworth, seconded by Councilor Pignatelli
voted to table this request, with Councilor Burton and Councilor Wieczorek voting no,
and Councilor Shea abstaining the motion failed. Authorized with Councilor Hollingworth
voting no, and Councilor Shea
abstaining the Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into an operating
agreement with Jalbert Leasing, Inc., Portsmouth, NH,
to provide daily commuter bus service between Dover, NH and Boston, MA and to
manage and operate a bus terminal and park and ride lot at Indian Brook Drive, Dover
in an amount not to exceed $997,500.
Effective upon G&C approval through
December 31, 2018 with the option to renew for an additional five-year period
subject to G&C approval. 100% Federal Funds.
#100 Authorized Bureau of Turnpikes to enter into contract with CWS Fence & Guardrail Company, Andover, NH, on the
basis of a low bid of $148,932.50 for repair of damaged beam guardrail on the
Blue Star, Central and Spaulding Turnpike system, from July 1, 2008 through
June 30, 2010, with option to renew for an additional two-year period subject
to G&C approval.
100% Turnpike
Funds.
#101 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract
amendment with Brox Industries, Inc, Dracut, MA, by
increasing the contract amount by $240,000, from $1,714,022.50 to $1,954,022.50
for roadway resurfacing of 7.52 miles of the Blue Star Turnpike in Seabrook and
Hampton Falls and Spaulding Turnpike, Dover and Rochester. Effective upon G&C approval.
100% Turnpike
Funds.
#102 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter a contract amendment with Brox Industries, Inc., Dracut, MA, by increasing the contract amount by $475,000 from $3,983,701 to $4,458,701 for pavement rehabilitation and bridge rehabilitation along I-93/I-293/NH101 in the City of Manchester and I-293/NH 101 in the Town of Bedford. Effective upon G&C approval. 90% Federal Funds and 10% State Highway Funds under the Interstate Pavement Preservation Program for the work on I-93 and I-293 and 80% Federal Funds and 20% State Highway Funds under the Federal Resurfacing Program for the work on NH Route 101.
#103 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract
amendment with Modern Protective Coatings, Inc., Hudson, NH, by increasing the
contact amount by $150,000, from $424,418 to $574,418 for the repainting of two
steel through-plate girder bridges on NH Rte 49 and US Rte 3 in Campton,
NH. Effective upon G&C approval.
100% State
Highway Funds.
#104 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract
amendment with Pike Industries, Inc, Belmont, NH, by increasing the contract
amount by $200,000 from $2,772,847 to $2,972,847 for roadway rehabilitation on
US Route 202/NH 9 beginning east of Rush Road in Henniker proceeding east 7.3
miles to Putney Hill Road, Hopkinton. Effective upon G&C approval. 80% Federal
Funds, 20% State Highway Funds.
#105 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract
amendment with Lane Construction Corp, Cheshire, CT, by increasing the contract
amount by $250,000 from $2,837,003 to $3,087,003 for roadway and bridge
rehabilitation on NH Route 12 in Keene and Surry. Effective upon G&C approval.
80% Federal
Funds, 20% State Highway Funds.
#106 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with The Gorman Group, LLC, Albany, NY, on the basis of a low bid of $1,049,331 for pavement rehabilitation on I-93 in the Towns of Thornton and Woodstock between Exits 29 and 30. Effective upon G&C approval through September 12, 2008 unless extended by the Department in accordance with the Standard Specifications. 90% Federal Funds, 10% Highway Funds. (2)Further Authorized that a contingency in the amount of $104,933.10 be approved for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the construction of the project. The contingency requested is 10% of the contract amount and is reasonable for projects of this type.
#107 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with CWS Fence & Guardrail Company, Andover, NH, on the basis of low bid of $432,071 for guardrail replacement along the F. E. Everett Turnpike, Nashua and Merrimack and along I-93 northbound from Bow to Concord. Effective from G&C approval through October 3, 2008 unless extended by the Department in accordance with the Standard Specifications. 100% Turnpike Funds. (2)Further Authorized that a contingency in the amount of $43,207 be approved for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the construction of the project. The contingency requested is 10% of the contract amount and is reasonable for projects of this type.
#108 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract
with Pike Industries, Inc., Belmont, NH, on the basis of low bid of $2,134,582
for pavement rehabilitation on I-93 between Exit 18 in Canterbury and Exit 19
in Northfield. Effective
upon G&C approval through September 26, 2008
unless extended by the Department in accordance with the Standard
Specifications. 90% Federal Funds, 10%
Highway Funds.
#109 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with R. S. Audley, Inc., Bow, NH, on the basis of low bid of $1,099,916.75 for rehabilitation of NH Route 127 bridge over a spillway channel in Hopkinton. Effective upon G&C approval through July 24, 2009 unless extended by the Department in accordance with the Standard Specifications. 100% Bonded Betterment Funds. (2)/Further Authorized that a contingency in the amount of $109,991.68 be approved for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the construction of the project. The contingency requested is 10% of the contract amount and is reasonable for projects of this type.
#110 Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Beck & Bellucci, Inc., Franklin, NH, on the basis of a low bid of $1,554,885.25 for rehabilitation of the bridge that carries US 301/N 10 over the Ammonoosuc River. Effective upon G&C approval through October 30, 2009 unless extended by the Department in accordance with the Standard Specifications. 100% Betterment Funds. (2)Further Authorized that a contingency in the amount of $155,488.53 be approved for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the construction of the project. The contingency requested is 10% of the contract amount and is reasonable for projects of this type.
#111 Authorized to enter into an Agreement with Clough Harbour & Associates LLP, Keene, NH, for on-call engineering and design services for various transportation projects throughout the State in the amount of $500,000.
Effective upon G&C approval, through August 31, 2011. This type of consulting agreement will be funded from the monies allocated to specific transportation-related projects.
The Governor and Executive Council on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Shea, authorized the requests:
A. EDUCATION – Request permission to pay New England College, Henniker, NH, the sum of $1,263.00 for the sole purpose of enrolling Lillian Emerson, Grants & Contracts Technician, in the course entitled “Governmental Policy Makers I-Congress, State & Local Government”.
B. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES – Business Operations – Request permission to pay New Hampshire Technical Institute, Concord, NH, the sum of $582.00 for the sole purpose of enrolling Tricia Foster, Supervisor I, in the course entitled “Accounting I”.
C. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES – Business Operations – Request permission to pay New Hampshire Technical Institute, Concord, NH, the sum of $582.00 for the sole purpose of enrolling Pamela W. Moulton, Accounting Technician, in the course entitled “Supervision”.
D. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES – New Hampshire Hospital – Request permission to pay Franklin Pierce University, Concord, NH, the sum of $688.50 for the sole purpose of enrolling Cynthia Chapman, Nurse Manager, in the course entitled “College Writing I”.
E. HEALTH & HUMAN SERVICES – New Hampshire Hospital – Request permission to pay New Hampshire Technical University, Concord, NH, the sum of $1,164.00 for the sole purpose of enrolling Vjekoslava Jokic, Mental Health Worker III, in the courses entitled “Intro to Psychology” and ”Math for Allied Health”.
Requested Tuition Total: $4,279.50
TRAVEL REQUESTS
The Governor and Executive Council on motion of Councilor Burton, seconded by Councilor Shea, authorized the requests:
Next Governor and Executive Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 13, 2008 at 10:00 a.m. at the Wentworth Coolidge Mansion, Portsmouth, New Hampshire.
The Honorable Board then Adjourned at 12:40 p.m.