April 15, 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, April 15, 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,May 6, 2009.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into a contract with Brookstone Builders Inc., Manchester, NH, for the Concord State Prison – South Wall/Tower Reconstruction, Concord, NH for a total price not to exceed $728,900. Effective upon G&C approval through October 30, 2009. (2) Further Authorized a contingency in the amount of $109,335 for unanticipated expense, bringing the total to $838,235. Effective upon G&C approval through October 30, 2009. 100% Capital Funding with 100% General Funds.
Authorized to accept and place on file the Report and Findings of Councilor John Shea with regard to the construction, renovation and equipping of certain facilities and the provision of working capital as well as the refinancing of certain existing indebtedness in connection with New Hampshire Health & Education Facilities Authority-Revenue Anticipation Note/Capital Note Program.
Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into a contract with Hutter Construction Corp., New Ipswich, NH, for Manchester Courthouse Renovations, Manchester, NH, for a total price not to exceed $1,321,584. 2) Further Authorized a contingency in the amount of $158,590 for unanticipated expense, bringing the total to $1,480,174. Effective upon G&C approval through January 29, 2010. 100% General Funds.

ATTORNEY GENERAL
Authorized to amend a sub-grant in the amount of $511,709 to the Department of Safety (previously approved by G&C on 12-18-08, item #17C), utilized in support of J-ONE related activities, by extending the end date only from June 30, 2009 to September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Authorized to accept and expend federal funds on behalf of the Workforce Opportunity Council Inc., Concord, NH, in the amount of $1,234,406 to preserve and create jobs, promote the nation’s economic recovery, and assist those most impacted by the recession. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. ARRA Funds – 100% Federal. Action taken by G&C is contingent on Fiscal Committee approval on April 17, 2009.
Authorized to accept and expend federal funds on behalf of the Workforce Opportunity Council Inc., Concord, NH, in the amount of $2,918,025 to preserve and create jobs, promote the nation’s economic recovery, and assist those most impacted by the recession. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. ARRA Funds – 100% Federal. Action taken by G&C is contingent on Fiscal Committee approval on April 17, 2009.
Authorized to accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $126,306 from the Federal US Department of Labor’s Community Service Program, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, for recruiting and enrolling new participants as well as supporting additional training and employment opportunities for unemployed low-income seniors. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. ARRA Funds – 100% Federal. taken by G&C is contingent on Fiscal Committee approval on April 17, 2009.
Authorized to accept and expend federal funds on behalf of the Workforce Opportunity Council Inc., Concord, NH, in the amount of $2,501,984 to preserve and create jobs, promote the nation’s economic recovery, and assist those most impacted by the recession. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. ARRA Funds – 100% Federal. Action taken by G&C is contingent on Fiscal Committee approval on April 17, 2009.

NEW HAMPSHIRE EMPLOYMENT SECURITY
Authorized to amend a contract with Deloitte Consulting LLP, Boston, MA, (previously amended by G&C on 3-4-09, item #14), for additional enhancement of Unemployment Insurance processes and systems, by increasing the amount by $675,000 from $12,413,647 to $13,088,647. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Authorized the Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract with Evans Line Construction Inc., Hooksett, NH, for power line repairs and tree removal and chipping at Greenfield State Park and Monadnock State Park in the amount of $24,900. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Capital Funds.

NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with the Crotched Mountain Foundation, Greenfield, NH, for an informational kiosk and interpretive signs on their universally accessible Dutton Brook Trail as part of the Merrimack River Watershed Wildlife Heritage Trail in the amount of $20,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with the Audubon Society of NH, Concord, NH, for implementing Wildlife Action Plan strategies in the amount of $70,000. Effective upon G&C approval through March 31, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Public Health Services
Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Maternal and Child Health Services, Maternal and Child Health Section to exercise a contract renew and amend option with University of Massachusetts, Jamaica Plain, MA (previously approved by G&C on 6-27-07, item #253), to provide laboratory services for newborn screening for the state of NH, by increasing the price by $1,440,295 from $1,388,454 to $2,828,749, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2011. Effective July 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later. 100% Other (Filter Paper Fees) Funds.
Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Rural Health and Primary Care Section, Oral Health Program to exercise a contract renew and amend option with Concord Hospital Inc., Concord, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #264), to provide access to preventive and restorative dental treatment for individuals participating in the school-based dental program, by increasing the price by $40,000 from $40,000 to $80,000, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2011. Effective July 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later. 50% Federal, 50% General Funds.
Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Rural Health and Primary Care Section, Oral Health Program to exercise a contract renew and amend option with Cheshire Medical Center, Keene, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #274), to provide access to preventive and restorative dental treatment for individuals participating in the school-based dental program, by increasing the price by $70,000 from $70,000 to $140,000, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2011. Effective July 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later. 50% Federal, 50% General Funds.
Division of Community Based Care Services
Authorized to amend a sole source agreement with Easter Seals NH Inc., Manchester, NH (previously approved by G&C on 9-17-08, item #61), to expend the provision of support services to NH reserve military families and military members deployed or returning from combat, by increasing the price by $299,000 to an amount not to exceed $999,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Other (Federal funds through the Adjutant General) Funds.
Bureau of Elderly & Adult Services
Authorized to enter into a sole source agreement with the University System of NH, Institute on Disability, Concord, NH, to provide project and fiscal management of the NH Nursing Home Diversion Modernization in the total amount of $495,243. Effective retroactive to January 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorized Bureau of Right of Way to pay various owners $1,581,200 as documented in the Contemplated Awards List for amounts greater than $5,000 for the period extending from March 13, 2009 through March 26, 2009. Effective upon G&C approval.

LATE ITEMS:
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorized the department to enter into a contract with Continental Paving, Inc. of Londonderry, NH on the basis of a low bid of $10,032,097.60 for roadway reconstruction for the Manchester airport Access Road (MAAR) from the date of G&C approval through June 2, 2011. 2) Further authorize that a contingency in the amount of $ 501,604.88 be approved for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the construction of the project. 100% Federal Funds. ARRA Funds.

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

Joseph B. Bouchard, Concord, NH, Assistant Commissioner of Administrative Services
Tara Reardon, Concord, NH, Commissioner of the Department of Employment Security
Patrick A. O’ Donnell, Concord, NH, Independent Investment Commission- New Hampshire Retirement System.
Jeffrey Huntington, Loudon, NH, Pesticides Control Board
Lisa Brown, Concord, NH, Volunteer NH Board of Directors
Nancy D. Nadeau, Boscawen, NH, Volunteer NH Board of Directors

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/.