GOVERNOR AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MINUTES

State House, Concord, New Hampshire

July 28, 2009 12:00 p.m.

 

 

 

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

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                  DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

The Governor and Council acted as follows:

 

#1           Authorized the Department of Environmental Services and the Fish and Game Department to enter into an agreement with Absorption Technologies, Inc., Providence RI, in the amount of $1,094,075 to remove the Winnicut River Dam and install a technical fishpass system beneath the Route 33 Bridge in Greenland, NH.  Effective upon G&C approval though December 31, 2010.   45.65% ARRA Funds, 30.78% Federal Funds, 23.56% F&G Funds.

 

#2           Authorized to approve loan agreements with the entities listed in the letter dated July 21 in the amount of $5,485,000 to finance wastewater improvement projects under the provision of RSA 486:15 and NH Code of Administrative Rules Env-Wq 500et seq.  Effective upon G&C approval.  43.17% ARRA Funds, 47.99% Federal funds, 8.84% Capital (General) Funds

 

#3           Authorized to enter to approve loan agreements with the Public Water Systems listed in the letter dated July 21 in the amount of $6,866,962 to finance water system improvement projects under the provision of RSA 486:14 and NH Code of Administrative Rules Env-Dw 1100 et seq.  Effective upon G&C approval.  15.67% Federal Funds, 4.11% Capital (General) Funds, 30.22% Other loan funds, 50% ARRA Funds

 

                                OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING

#4           The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Hollingworth, seconded by Councilor Burton authorized the request to enter into a Memorandum of Agreement with the Department of Administrative Services in the amount of $10,071,641, for work to be accomplished as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act- State Energy Programs- State Building Energy Efficiency/ Renewable Energy Projects effective upon G&C approval though June 30, 2012.  100% ARRA-SEP Funds

 

 

 

Next Governor and Executive Council meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, August 19, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. at the Community Technical College, Manchester, New Hampshire.

The Honorable Board then Adjourned at 12:43 p.m.