August 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, August 19, 2009, that might be of interest to District Two constituents.

The next scheduled Governor and Council meeting will be held in Jaffrey, New Hampshire on Wednesday, September 9, 2009.

BUSINESS FINANCE AUTHORITY
Authorized to hold a Public Hearing to approve an award of a State Guarantee under RSA 162-A:13 with respect to a loan from Hampshire First Bank to Pittsfield ID Technologies, LLC located in Pittsfield, New Hampshire. Action will Authorized a Resolution under RSA 162-A:18 to determine the financing will serve a public use, provide public benefit and is within the policy and authority of the Act.
Authorized to hold a Public Hearing to approve an award of a State Guarantee under RSA 162-A:13-a with respect to a loan from Hampshire First Bank to Pittsfield ID Technologies, LLC located in Pittsfield, New Hampshire. Action will Authorized a Resolution under RSA 162-A:18 to determine the financing will serve a public use, provide public benefit and is within the policy and authority of the Act.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
Authorized to retroactively amend a grant to the Town of Greenfield, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-27-07, item #3), in the amount of $190,000 for the purpose of creating an adult day care serving severely disabled adults by extending the completion date to June 30, 2010 from June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized to award a grant to the Town of Gilsum, NH, in the amount of $220,000 to assist in the purchase of equipment for a new manufacturing and sales facility for the W.S. Badger Company. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized to award a grant to the City of Concord, NH, in the amount of $337,598 for the purpose of completing energy efficiency upgrades to two Second Start facilities. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2011. 100% Federal ARRA Funds.

OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
Authorized to accept and expend funds in the amount of $310,680.53 from the Office of Emergency Management for expenses incurred during the December 2008 ice storm in NH. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010. 100% Transfer (FEMS) Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Authorized a Working Capital Warrant reporting expenditures of $406,615,327.42 for the month of June and recommend the balance of $6,615,327.42 be lapsed.
Authorized Surplus Distribution Section to enter into a service contract with the Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc., Concord, NH, to coordinate and provide statewide Surplus Food Distribution for the Emergency Food Assistance Program for an amount not to exceed $639,000. 100% Federal Funds.

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Authorized to award grant funds to LighTec Inc., to work directly with NH schools, municipalities, and industrial corporations to increase the delivery of energy efficiency services to ratepayers in the amount of $316,000. Effective upon G&C approval through March 30, 2011. 100% Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Fund.
Authorized to award grant funds to Clean Air – Cool Planet, for the purpose of assisting 24 to 48 NH towns in developing plans to renovate their most inefficient municipal buildings in the amount of $400,000. (2)Further Authorized an advance payment of $100,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2010. 100% Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Fund.
Authorized to award grant funds to Public Services Company of NH, to significantly to increase the delivery of energy efficiency services to ratepayers, thereby reducing emissions of greenhouse gases in the amount of $7,646,020. (2) Further Authorized to make an advance payment of $1,911,505. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. 100% Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Fund.

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC
Authorized Division of Forests and Lands to enter into a contract with the Natural Resource Institute LLC, Barrington, NH, for assistance in the development of the Statewide Forest Resource Strategy (Plan) in the amount of $12,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.

FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
Authorized to enter into a contract with the Wildlife Management Institute, to provide a scope of services that include dues and assessments, as well as, research and management on such wildlife as the Woodcock and Cottontail, in an amount not to exceed $402,910. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2012. 100% Fish and Game Management Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Authorized to enter into contract with the vendors as detailed in letter dated August 6, 2009, for environmental spill response and cleanup totaling $4,020,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013. 100% Oil, Hazardous Waste, and Gasoline Ether Funds.
Authorized loan agreements with the Public Water Systems as detailed in letter dated August 10, 2009, to finance water system improvement projects in the amount of $10,238,377. Effective upon G&C approval. 50% Other Loan, 50% ARRA Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Division for Children, Youth & Families
Authorized to provide Licensed Plus quality child care awards in the amount of $5,636 to two Licensed Plus child care providers throughout the State of NH. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.  This includes Oz Land Early Learning Center in Northwood, NH $2,926.
Division of Family Assistance
Authorized to retroactively exercise a contract renewal with Second Start, Concord, NH, (previously amended by G&C on 4-9-08, item #65), to provide job skills instruction for employment training and work experience for NH Employment Program participants, by increasing the amount by $1,270,043.15 from $2,296,465.02 to $3,566,508.17, and by extending the end date from June 30, 2009 to June 30, 2010. 83% Federal, 17% General Funds.
Division of Community Based Care Services
Authorized to amend a sole source agreement with Easter Seals NH Inc., Manchester, NH, (previously amended by G&C on 4-15-09, item #49), to expand the provision of support services to NH reserve military families and military members deployed or returning from combat, by increasing the price by $199,800 to an amount not to exceed $1,198,800. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
Bureau of Homeless and Housing Services
Authorized to enter into an agreement with Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc., Concord, NH, to provide services to homeless individuals in an amount not to exceed $720,866. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. 55% General, 45% Federal Funds.
Authorized to enter into an agreement with Veteran Homestead Inc., Fitchburg, MA, to provide services to homeless individuals in an amount not to exceed $20,460. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. 100% General Funds.
Bureau of Developmental Services
Authorized to enter into an agreement with the Trustees of Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH, to support a Child Development Program in the amount of $311,528. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. 57% General, 43% Federal Funds.
Division of Public Health Services
Authorized Bureau of Prevention Services, Chronic Disease Prevention and Control Section, Asthma Control Program to exercise a contract renew and amend option with Lamprey Health Care Inc., Raymond, NH, (previously amended by G&C on 4-9-08, item #72), to provide, coordinate and implement capacity-building interventions for improved asthma health in NH, by increasing the price by $116,841 from $230,590 to $347,431, and by extending the completion date to August 31, 2010. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized to enter into a sole source agreement with Health First Family Care Center, Franklin, NH, as the fiscal agent for Caring Community Network of the Twin Rivers, to procure the services of a local organization to serve as a regional sponsoring site for the NH Public Health Network in an amount not to exceed $75,000. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. 82% Federal, 18% General Funds.
New Hampshire Hospital
Authorized to retroactively continue an increase in hourly rate by 40% for recruitment and retention purposes for the X-Ray and Electrocardiograph Technologist position #15788(previously approved by G&C on 2-7-07, item #82). Effective November 21, 2008 through G&C approval and to further
extend the same until June 23, 2011. 70% General, 30% Federal Funds.

NEW HAMPSHIRE VETERANS HOME
Authorized to accept monies totaling $61,634.43 received during the period of April 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009 as a result of fundraising drives from various organizations and from personal contributions.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Authorized to utilize the services of the individuals as detailed in letter dated July 14, 2009, to conduct Special Education Impartial Due Process Hearings, State Board of Education Hearings, Vocational Rehabilitation Hearings, and Alternative Dispute Resolution sessions at an amount not to exceed $158,416. (2) Further Authorized payment for services rendered and approved in lieu of withholding at least 25% of the total value of the contract. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. 91% General, 9% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Authorized Division of State Police to accept and expend a sub-grant from the NH Department of Justice in the amount of $390,780 to purchase additional digital livescan fingerprint stations to be distributed to the State Police and localities to support automated fingerprinting of arrestees and fingerprinting of applicants for positions requiring a criminal records check. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Transfers from Other Agencies. Fiscal Committee approved.
Authorized Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into grant agreements with the sub-grantees as detailed in letter dated July 27, 2009, for a total amount of $843,464 for the implementation of projects identified through the evaluation of natural hazards. Effective upon G&C approval through May 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds. These funds will be distributed to the towns of: Newbury $184,174; New Durham $321,544; and Warner $59,981.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorized Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into a Special Agreement with the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad Company for improvements on the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad in Coos County in an amount not to exceed $392,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized Bureau of Rail & Transit to amend a contract with Community Action Programs Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc., Concord, NH (previously approved by G&C on 6-3-09, item #212), to fund a comprehensive service analysis of Concord Area Transit, by increasing the amount by $40,000 from $1,268,887 to $1,308,887. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized Bureau of Planning and Community Assistance to enter into agreements with Allenstown, Boscawen, Bristol, Concord, Hillsborough, Hopkinton, Rochester, and Warner to provide services under the Safe Routes to School program through the municipal-manages process totaling $739,517. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2012. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized Bureau of Turnpikes to enter into a contract with Telvent Caseta Inc., Austin, TX, for installation and maintenance of Open Road Tolling at Hampton Mainline Toll Plaza in the amount of $1,987,205. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2012. 100% Turnpike Funds.

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

Christopher H. Kench, Franklin, NH – Department of Corrections: Director of Secuirty & Training
Van McLeod, Concord, NH – Commissioner of the Department of Cultural Resources
Carolyn Hartnett, Concord, NH – Board of Dental Examiners
Lori M. Underwood, New London, NH – Health Services Planning and Review Board
Douglas A. Bechtel, Penacook, NH – Invasive Species Committee
Philip O’Brien, New London, NH – Lakes Management Advisory Committee
Dennis J. Pavlicek, Newbury, NH -  Lakes Management Advisory Committee
W. Thomas Boulter, Concord, NH – Board of Mental Health Practice
Kathleen M. Kidder, Andover, NH – Board of Nursing
Roger Williams, Greenfield, NH – Postsecondary Education Commission
Deborah de Moulpied, Bow, NH – Residential Ratepayers Advisory Board
Jacalyn A. Colburn, Concord, NH – Associate Justice of the Superior Court
David A. Garfunkel, Canterbury, NH - Associate Justice of the Superior Court
Christopher Rawnsley, Antrim, NH – Water 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/.