February 13, 2008

FROM: JOHN D. SHEA, Executive Councilor

February 13, 2008 Concord, NH - Listed below are some of the items that were approved at the Governor and Council Meeting, February 13, 2008,that might be of interest to District Two constituents.

The next scheduled Governor and Council meeting will be held in the Executive
Council Chamber, State House, Concord, NH on March 05, 2008.

ATTORNEY GENERAL

Authorized to enter into a subgrant with the Somersworth Housing Authority to be used to support the continued operation of the Youth Safe Havens program in Somersworth in the amount of $20,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Authorized to enter into a grant agreement with Lee’s Pond Association, Moultonborough, NH, for the purpose of milfoil control activities in the amount of $5,042.50. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2008. 100% Other Funds.

Authorized to award Wastewater State Aid Grants in an aggregate amount of $140,705 for water pollution control projects. (Town of New London $131,086). Effective upon G&C approval. 100% General Funds.

Authorized to accept and expend $59,000 in Federal funds from the US Environmental Protection Agency for public water system mutual aid development and assistance. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. (2)Further Authorized to enter into a contract with SEA Consultants Inc., Concord, NH, to promote water system mutual aid in the amount of $50,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Division for Children, Youth & Families

Authorized to conduct two organized meetings for a Train the Trainer curriculum titled “Preventing Child Abuse and Neglect: Parent-Provider Partnership in Child Care” for Early Childhood Professionals to be held from March 10, 2008 through March 12, 2008 and on a required Follow-up Day to be Announced in the Winter of 2008/2009. (2)Further Authorized to make payments for Lunch and Refreshments to NH Hospital Food & Nutrition Service. Effective March 10, 2008 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2009. (3) Further Authorized to make reimbursement payments for hotel room accommodations to those attendees that are employees of the Department of HHS, DCYF, or are working for a Child Care Resource & Referral agency and are required by contract to attend this training and whose regular place of business is more than 50 miles from Concord, NH. 100% General Funds.

Authorized to provide Licensed Plus quality childcare awards in the amount of $40,735.50 to six Licensed Plus child care providers throughout the State of NH, as detailed in letter dated January 23, 2008. (Farmington $1,255) Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.

Bureau of Elderly & Adult Services

Authorized to amend a sole source an existing agreement with NH Legal Assistance, Manchester, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #326), to increase access to Legal Services by increasing the amount by $89,152 from $397,261.42 to $486,413.42, effective retroactive to September 30, 2007 through September 30, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.

NEW HAMPSHIRE VETERANS HOME

Authorized to accept monies totaling $48,343.91 received during the period of October 1, 2007 to December 31, 2007 as a result of fundraising drives from various organizations and from personal contributions.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Authorized to enter into a contract with NH Project Learning Tree to provide technical assistance to improve the content knowledge of NH science teachers and to improve science instruction and learning in an amount not to exceed $64,130. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008. (2) Further Authorized payment for services rendered and approved on the basis of invoices which are supported by a summary of activities that have taken place in accordance with the terms of the contract, along with a detailed listing of expenses incurred in lieu of withholding 25% of the total value of the contract. (3) Further Authorized to exercise a renewal option on this contract for up to two additional fiscal years, subject to the contractor’s acceptable performance of the terms therein and pending legislative approval. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

Authorized Division of Motor Vehicles to accept and expend the second year funding of a five year cooperative agreement in the amount of $43,674.44 from the US Department of Transportation National Highway Traffic Safety Agency for the purpose of collecting and reporting fatal accident information in the state. Effective upon G&C approval through January 31, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.

Authorized Division of Fire Safety to accept and expend a $106,013 grant known as “Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness” from the US Department of Transportation, Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration for the purpose of hazardous materials planning and training for local communities and first responders. (2) Further Authorized Division of Fire Safety to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Division of Fire Standards and Training and EMS in the amount of $48,643.37. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2008. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.

The following persons from District Two were nominated by Governor Lynch to State of New Hampshire Boards and Commissions

Linda M. Hodgdon, Epsom, NH, Commissioner Department of Administrative Services;
Frank Eaton, Epsom, NH, State Board of Engineers ; Susan Carlson, Bow, NH, Chief Operations Officer for Department of Environmental Services ; Mary P. Castelli, Chichester, NH, Senior Division Director for Department of Health and Human Services; Bruce R. Burns, Hopkinton, NH, New Hampshire Health and Education Facilities Authority; R. Andrew Robertson, Deerfield, NH, Public Water Access Advisory Board

Represents the cities and towns of Acworth, Allenstown, Alstead, Andover, Antrim, Barnstead, Bennington, Boscawen, Bow, Bradford, Brookfield, Canterbury, Chesterfield, Chichester, Concord, Danbury, Deerfield, Deering, Dublin, Epsom, Farmington, Francestown, Franklin, Gilmanton, Gilsum, Goshen, Greenfield, Hancock, Harrisville, Henniker, Hill, Hillsborough, Hopkinton, Langdon, Lempster, Loudon, Marlborough, Marlow, Middleton, Milton, Nelson, New Durham, Newbury, New London, Northfield, Northwood, Pembroke, Pittsfield, Rollinsford, Rochester, Roxbury, Salisbury, Somersworth, Stoddard, Strafford, Sullivan, Surry, Sutton, Unity, Walpole , Warner, Washington, Weare, Webster, Westmoreland, Wilmot, and Windsor.
For additional information on the cities and towns in this district, go to www.nh.gov/municipal/.