February 18, 2009

FROM: JOHN D. SHEA, Executive Councilor

Concord, NH - Listed below are some of the items that were approved at the Governor and Council Meeting, February 18, 2009, that might be of interest to District Two constituents.

The next scheduled Governor and Council meeting will be held in The State House in Concord, New Hampshire on Wednesday, March 4, 2009.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
Authorized to enter into an agreement with the Town of Warner, NH, to determine the financial feasibility of redeveloping the Odd Fellows Building into low and moderate-income housing in the amount of $12,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized to enter into an agreement with the City of Keene, NH, for the purpose of renovating Central Square Terrace in the amount of $390,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.

OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING
Authorized to conduct a one-day conference on May 2, 2009 at the Radisson Hotel Manchester to provide training to local land use board members for a total cost not to exceed $26,997. (2) Further Authorized to accept and expend registration fees in an amount up to $25,000 along with estimated financial support from the Department of Environmental Services, $250, the NH Preservation Alliance, $250, the NH Division of Historical Resources, $250, and exhibitors, $320 to offset the cost of the conference above. (3) Further Authorized to enter into an agreement with JPA III Management Company Inc., d/b/a Radisson Hotel Manchester to provide facility rental, audio/visual equipment, refreshments and meals at a total cost not to exceed $25,552. Effective upon G&C approval through May 2, 2009. (4) Further Authorized to

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Authorized to accept and place on file the Report and Findings of Beverly Hollingworth with regard to the making of certain improvements and the refinancing of certain indebtedness in connection with the University System of New Hampshire, Lee, NH. (Huntress Hall-Keene State, $2,800,000)
make an advance payment in the amount of $500 to the Radisson Hotel Manchester as a non-refundable security deposit. 100% Other Funds.
Authorized Surplus Distribution Section to amend a contract with the Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc., Concord, NH (previously amended by G&C on 1-14-09, item #12), to continue the coordination and distribution of the statewide surplus Emergency Food Assistance Program, by increasing the amount by $43,668 from $434,025 to $477,693, and by extending the end date from February 28, 2009 to September 30, 2009.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Authorized to amend Schedule B of the Restated Investment Management Agreement between the Strategic Advisers Inc., (d/b/a Fidelity Strategic Advisers and Fidelity Investments) and the NH State Treasurer, as Trustee of the NH Higher Education Savings Plan Trust. The amendment, which will enable a reduction or waiver of certain Fidelity management fees under certain circumstances, will become effective upon G&C approval.

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
Authorized Division of Arts to award a FY 2009 Arts in Education grant in the amount of $2,500 to The Moving Company Dance Center / MOCO Arts, Keene, NH. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Authorized to accept and place on file the detailed analysis of Park Revenue and Expenditures, including Cannon Mountain Ski area, for fiscal year 2008. (Fiscal 07, Ski Operations ($493,813.42) Service Parks ($885,358,88)
(Fiscal 08, Ski Operations (438,876.24) Service Parks (417,857,84)

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Public Health Services
Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Maternal and Child Health Section to exercise a contract renewal and to amend with Good Beginnings of Sullivan County, Claremont, NH (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #192), to provide Child and Family Health Support Services, by increasing the amount by $48,000 from $48,000 to $96,000, and by extending the end date to June 30, 2011. 52% General, 48% Federal Funds.
Division of Public Health Services
Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Maternal and Child Health Section to exercise a contract renewal and to amend with Good Beginnings of Sullivan County, Claremont, NH (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #192), to provide Child and Family Health Support Services, by increasing the amount by $48,000 from $48,000 to $96,000, and by extending the end date to June 30, 2011. 52% General, 48% Federal Funds.
Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Rural Health and Primary Care Section to enter into an agreement with Katrin Bergeron-Killough, MD, Exeter, NH, to receive reimbursement for payment of educational loans through the state Loan Repayment Program in an amount not to exceed $13,750. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. 100% GeneralFunds.
Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Rural Health and Primary Care Section to enter into an agreement with Maria Martin, Physician Assistant, Rochester, NH, to receive reimbursement for payment of educational loans through the state Loan Repayment Program in an amount not to exceed $40,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2012. 100% General Funds.
Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Sexually Transmitted Disease and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Section, to exercise a contract renewal and to amend with Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc., Concord, NH (previously approved by G&C on 5-16-07, item #102), to provide voluntary, confidential HIV counseling, testing, and referral services and STD testing and treatment, by increasing the amount by $29,400 from $29,400 to $58,800, and by extending the end date to June 30, 2011. 50% General, 50% Federal Funds.
Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Sexually Transmitted Disease and Human Immunodeficiency Virus Section, to exercise a contract renewal and to amend with Avis Goodwin Community Health Center, Dover, NH (previously approved by G&C on 5-16-07, item #106), to provide voluntary, confidential HIV counseling, testing, and referral services and STD testing and treatment, by increasing the amount by $72,480 from $72,480 to $144,960, and by extending the end date to June 30, 2011. 50% General, 50% Federal Funds. 
Division for Children, Youth & Families
Authorized to retroactively amend an agreement with Easter Seals NH Inc., Manchester, NH,  (previously approved by G&C on 12-12-06, item #123), for the provision of administrative case review services, by increasing the price by $1,074,668 to $2,027,508, and by extending the end date from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2010. 100% Federal Funds. 

NEW HAMPSHIRE VETERANS HOME
Authorized to accept monies totaling $24,351.48 received during the period of October 1, 2008 to December 31, 2008, as a result of fundraising drives from various organizations and from personal contributions.

POLICE STANDARDS & TRAINING COUNCIL
Authorized to enter into a service agreement with the National Tactical Officers Association of Doylestown, PA, to assist the Council in reviewing the training available to NH law enforcement officers who serve on and lead SWAT/SOU teams and to propose model standards and/or best practice guidance which the Council will consider publishing for use by the State and municipalities as they review and update their own policies and procedures concerning existing SWAT/SOU teams or as they contemplate whether to constitute their own teams or enter into an agreement to join an existing multi-agency team, at the cost of $48,554. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Penalty Assessment Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Authorized Division of State Police to accept and expend a $40,800 grant from the NH Highway Safety Agency entitled “NH State Police Laser Radars” for the purpose of purchasing twelve Laser Radar units. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Transfers from other Agencies.

The Governor nominated the following individuals from District Two to State of New Hampshire Boards and Commissions

Dennis T. Martino, Hopkinton, NH, Education and Training Officer, Division of Personnel, Department of Administrative Services
Gary L. Kerr, Chichester, NH, Rivers Management Advisory committee
Mary Boswell, Franklin, NH, Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism
Thomas J. Malafronte, Epsom, NH Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism

Over 300 citizen appointments are confirmed annually for citizens to serve
on various state agencies, boards and commissions. Commissions, advisory boards and other similar bodies are continually being created or eliminated by state statute. For the most accurate listing of current boards and commissions visit the Red Book at http://www.sos.nh.gov/redbook/index.htm.

Representing 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.

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/.