May 20, 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, May 20, 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, June 3 , 2009.

OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING
Authorized to retroactively accept and expend American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds in the amount of $25,827,000 from the US Department of Energy, for the State Energy Programs formula grant. Effective May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2012. (2) Further Authorized to retroactively establish a full-time temporary ARRA Coordinator for SEP position for the period of May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2012; also to establish a full-time ARRA Procurement and Contract Compliance Officer position. Effective May 22, 2009 through April 30, 2012. 100% Federal ARRA Funds (Contingent upon Fiscal Committee approval May 15, 2009).

DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Authorized the reappointment of Frank C. Mevers, Concord, NH, as State Archivist. Effective July 6, 2009

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES.
Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into a contract with Stan Graton/3 G Construction Inc., Holderness, NH, for covered railroad bridge fire protection, Contoocook covered railroad bridge, Hopkinton, NH for a total price not to exceed $123,300. (2) Further Authorized the amount of $8,600 for payment to the Department of Administrative Services, Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction for engineering services provided, bringing the total to $131,900. Effective upon G&C approval through November 30, 2009. 80% Federal, 20% Other Funds.

TREASURY DEPARTMENT
Authorized to proceed with the sale and issuance of up to $10 million of general obligation bonds through a private placement with the NH Municipal Bond Bank. Effective through August 31, 2009.

FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
Authorized to enter into a grant agreement with Bear-Paw Regional Greenways, Deerfield, NH, for the purchase of a conservation easement on the Southeast Land Trust of NH property (60.56 acres) in Epping, Raymond and Nottingham, NH in the amount of $40,000. (2) Further Authorized to accept an executor interest in the conservation easement held by Bear-Paw Regional Greenways on the Southeast Land Trust of NH property (60.56 acres) in Epping, Raymond and Nottingham, NH. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal from the Landowner Incentive Program.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Child Support Services
Authorized to enter into a sole source agreement with the NH Department of Employment Security, Concord, NH, to provide New Hire reporting services which are related to child support collection activities in a total amount of $338,362.87. Effective July 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2011. 66% Federal, 34% General Funds.
Division of Public Health Services
Authorized Bureau of Prevention Services, Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Section, Breast and Cervical Cancer Program to exercise a contract renew and amend option with Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #174), to provide an administration center for the provision of breast and cervical cancer screening tests and case management services, by increasing the price by $614,120 from $599,120 to $1,213,240, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2011. 55% General, 45% Federal Funds.
Division of Public Health Services
Authorized Bureau of Prevention Services, Nutrition and Health Promotion Section, to exercise a contract renew and amend option with Avis Goodwin Community Health Center, Rochester, NH (previously amended by G&C on 6-4-08, item #143), to provide Women, Infants and Children commodity supplemental food program and farms’ market nutrition program nutrition services, by increasing the price by $357,307 from $634,371.71 to $991,678.71, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2010. 99.7% Federal, .3% General Funds.
Bureau of Developmental Services
Authorized Special Medical Services Section to enter into an agreement with NH Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities Inc., d/b/a Parent Information Center, Concord, NH, to identify individuals to perform the duties of parent consultants who shall function as Co-Directors in offering leadership/oversight in the operation of a Family-To-Family Health Information Center for families with children with special health care needs, for a total of $334,596. Effective July 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2011. 68% General, 32% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Authorized to contract with S. David Siff to conduct impartial special education complaint investigations in an amount not to exceed $25,000. Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with the option of renewal for up to one additional fiscal year. (2) Further Authorized unencumbered payment for services rendered and approved in lieu of withholding at least 25% of the total value of the contract. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized a grant renewal option for University of NH, Institute on Disability (previously approved by G&C on 11-28-07, item #146), to reform and improve pre-service personnel preparation and in-service professional development systems in the areas of literacy instruction, positive behavior interventions and supports, and secondary transition supports for students with emotional/behavior challenges in an amount not to exceed $500,000. (2)Further Authorized the payment for services rendered and approved in lieu of withholding 25% of the total value of the contract. Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized to enter into a contract with Ellen Hiebert, Keene, NH, as a Regional Master Educational Surrogate Parent to provide management and support for trained and certified volunteer education surrogate parents and for accepting temporary educational surrogate parent appointments for students in specific situations that require their expertise or require immediate appointment in an amount not to exceed $10,000. (2)Further Authorized the payment for services rendered and approved in lieu of withholding 25% of the total value of the budget. Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with the option to renew for one additional year. 100% Federal Funds.
June 5, 2008 in the amount of $5,944.29. Effective upon G&C approval. To be paid from Fiscal Year 2009 funds. 100

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorized Bureau of Turnpikes to budget and expend additional revenue in the amount of $150,000 from the Turnpike Retained Earnings Fund for a professional services agreement for the operation of NH E-ZPass Customer Service Centers. (2)Further Authorized to amend a contract with ACS State and Local Solutions Inc., Washington, DC, for a professional services agreement for the operation of NH E-ZPass Customer Services Centers, by increasing the amount by $750,000 from $4,600,000 to $5,350,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Turnpike Funds.
Authorized Bureau of Aeronautics to provide funding to the City of Keene, NH, to complete an obstruction evaluation and update the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan at the Dillant-Hopkins Airport (Keene) in the amount of $46,800. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2013. 97.44% Federal, 2.56% General Funds.
#126Authorized Bureau of Bridge Design to enter into an agreement with HDR Engineering Inc., Boston, MA, for performing in-depth inspections, load ratings, and cost analyses of the Memorial Bridge, the Sarah Mildred Long Bridge, and the I-95 High Level Bridge, all crossing the Piscataqua River between Portsmouth, NH and Kittery, ME, in the amount of $2,737,439.26. 80% Federal, 20% Highway Funds.

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DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorized the Dept. of Transportation to enter into a contract with Pike Industries, Inc. of Belmont, NH on the basis of a low bid of $2,427,725.50 for 4.0 miles pavement rehabilitation and bridge work on 4 bridges on I-93 between exits 20 and 22, from the date of G&C approval though June 10, 2010. 2) Further Authorized that a contingency in the amount of $169,940.79 be approved for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the construction of the project. 100% Federal Stimulus funds. ARRA Funds.
Authorized the Dept. of Transportation to enter into agreements with the listed municipalities to provide services under the Federal-Aid Program in providing funding and services necessary for construction a total of 22 projects (see list) through the municipal-managed process, effective, from the date of G&C approval though June 14, 2014. Funding in the amount of $21,821,762. 60% Federal Funds, 40% State-Aid Bridges Funds. (see attached)
Authorized the Dept. of Transportation to enter into agreements with Moultonborough, Bedford, Londonderry, and Hancock to provide services under the Federal-Aid Program in providing funding and services necessary for construction a total of 4 projects involving Class I, II, and V highways through the municipal-managed process, effective, from the date of G&C approval though June 14, 2014. Funding in the amount of $3,299,622. 60% Federal Funds, 40% State-Aid Bridges Funds. The Hancock project is NH Route 123/137 Main St. improvements. $400,000 federal $200,000 state funds.

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

Keith M. Belmore, Somersworth, NH, Athletic Trainers Governing Board
Paul L. Bernard, Concord, NH, State Veterans Council

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/.