September 9, 2009

FROM: JOHN D. SHEA, Executive Councilor

Jaffrey, NH - Listed below are some of the items that were approved at the Governor and Council Meeting, September 9, 2009, that might be of interest to District Two constituents.

The next scheduled Governor and Council meeting will be held in Glen Cliff, New Hampshire. on Wednesday, Setpember 23, 2009.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
Authorized to award a grant to the Town of Peterborough, NH, for the purpose of assisting Northeast Products with a business expansion activity in the amount of $195,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.

OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING
Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc., Concord, NH, as a grant recipient under the Head Start Program in the amount of $62,713. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010. 100% General Funds.
Authorized to amend a sole source contract with International Institute of Boston, Boston, MA, through its subsidiary the International Institute of NH (previously approved by G&C on 5-6-09, item #10A), to provide direct services to NH refugees, by increasing the amount by $41,330 from $113,670 to $155,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Authorized to accept and place on file the Report and Findings of Councilor John D. Shea with regard to the refinancing of certain existing indebtedness including the payment of an interest rate swap termination fee and the financing of certain improvements to the healthcare facilities in connection with United Church Christ Retirement Community d/b/a Havenwood/Heritage Heights, Concord, NH. The Institution expects to issue up to $17,175,000 of Bonds.

ATTORNEY GENERAL
Authorized to accept and expend a sub grant in the amount of $48,781 from the NH Department of Justice, Violence Against Women Act Grant (ARRA Funds), to be utilized to enhance training efforts by the Department. (2)Further Authorized to create a Trainer for Violence Against Women position, to enhance training efforts entitled VAWA Lethality Assessment. (3) Further Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Timothy Russell, Henniker, NH, to coordinate the Lethality Assessment Program and regional violence against women trainings in the amount not to exceed $12,210. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010. 100% Transfers from other state agencies. ARRA Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
Authorized to enter into a subgrant with the Department of Justice, Criminal Bureau, in the amount of $98,000 from the previously accepted 2009 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act Violence Against Women Act grant program for the purpose of providing statewide training and prosecution of domestic violence and sexual assault. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2011. 100% Federal ARRA Funds.
Authorized to conduct a daylong pre-conference Child Advocacy Center Summit for the county multidisciplinary child abuse investigative teams, scheduled for October 28, 2009, and a two-day advanced conference scheduled for October 29-30, 2009, entitled the Seventeenth Annual Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect concerning responses to child abuse and neglect issues by a variety of disciplines, including law enforcement, attorneys, victim advocates, child protection workers, and the judiciary. Both events are to be held at the Yard Restaurant, Manchester, NH, at a total cost not to exceed $52,719, paid in part from registration fees of up to 210 attendees (240 scholarships) through December 31, 2009. 34% Agency Income, 66% Federal Funds. (2) Further Authorized to accept and expend registration fees for the two-day advanced training conference, in the amount of $85.00 from each of the estimated 210 attendees, for a total amount not to exceed $17,850, to help defray the cost of the conference and facility expenses. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2009. 100% Agency Income. (3) Further Authorized to enter into an agreement with the Yard Restaurant for necessary conference facilities and food services for the two-day advanced training conference in the amount of $45,669 as part of the cost above. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2009. 36% Agency Income, 64% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Authorized to accept and expend additional federal funds in the amount of $4,836 from the US Department of Labor’s Senior Community Service Program to support projects that provide gainful, part-time community service employment, training opportunities, and subsidized employment for persons with low income who are 55 years of age or older. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
Authorized to accept and expend funds made available through the Federal Prison Rape Elimination Act Grant in the amount of $172,668.72 in SFY 2010, for the purpose of increasing awareness and prevention of prison rape and sexual misconduct within the NH Corrections Facilities. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
Authorized to continue a 30% salary enhancement totaling $173,470.28 for position #19851 Chief Pharmacist, LG 30, positions #19848, #19553 and #12997 Pharmacist, LG 27, and to continue an hourly rate enhancement of 30% for three part-time temporary Pharmacists. Effective September 18, 2009 through June 30, 2011.

NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Yankee Marketplace LLC, Weare, NH, to promote and distribute NHFG merchandise through its online website at yankeemarketplace.com. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010.
Authorized to accept $950,000 from Granite Reliable Power to be deposited in the Wildlife Habitat Account. (2) Further Authorized to accept fee ownership of approximately 1,281 acres of land on Mount Kelsey, 220 acres of land on Long Mountain, 60 acres of land on Muise Mountain, and 620 acres of land on Baldhead Mountain in Coos County. Fiscal Committee approved.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Authorized to amend a sole source contract with GeoInsight Inc., Manchester, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 11-28-07, item #82), to perform investigations and oversight to pilot strategies to expedite contaminated site closures, by increasing the contract by $200,000 from $800,000 to $1,000,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized to amend a contract with GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc., Manchester, NH, (previously amended by G&C on 6-17-09, late item A), to oversee remediation at contaminated sites by increasing the amount by $55,000 from $1,945,500 to $2,000,500. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. 100% General Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of Medicaid Business and Policy
Authorized to accept and expend additional Title XXI State Children’s Health Insurance Program federal funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the amount of $1,185,460.28 and decrease adjustments in General Funds in the amount of $1,184,277. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
Authorized to accept and expend additional ARRA 2009 Title XIX Medicaid federal funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the amount of $40,058,741.58 and decrease revenue adjustments to General Funds in the amount of $40,018,722.86. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. ARRA Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
Division for Children, Youth & Families
Authorized to accept and expend additional federal funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the amount of $3,624,621; and decrease revenue adjustments to General Funds in the amount of $3,622,998. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. ARRA Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
Bureau of Developmental Services
Authorized to accept and expend Title XIX Medicaid federal funds through the ARRA 2009 from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the amount of $17,090,583, and decrease revenue adjustments to General Funds of $17,073,509. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. ARRA Funds. Fiscal Committee approved. Note: Additional XIX Medicaid federal funds through ARRA 2009 of $3,215,808.
Bureau of Behavioral Health
Authorized to accept and expend Title XIX Medicaid federal funds through the ARRA 2009 from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the amount of $9,212,478, and decrease revenue adjustments to General Funds of $9,203,266. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. ARRA Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
Bureau of Elderly & Adult Services
Authorized to accept and expend Title XIX Medicaid federal funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the amount of $18,491,216.76, and decrease revenue adjustments to Local Funds of $4,854,083. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. ARRA Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
Authorized to accept and expend additional Administration on Aging federal funds in the amount of $485,000. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. ARRA Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
Division of Family Assistance
Authorized to accept and expend $5,000,000 of Community Services Block Grant funds available from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Office of Community Services through the ARRA of 2009. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. ARRA Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
Authorized to modify the Community Services Block Grant eligibility criteria by increasing income eligibility for services from 125% to 200% of the federal poverty level to allow the statewide Community Action Agencies to provide services to a greater number of citizens. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
Authorized to accept and expend $703,882 of ARRA 2009 funds awarded by the US Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Services, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and $223,174.54 of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program high performance bonus funds, for a total of $927,056.54. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. ARRA Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
Division of Public Health Services
Authorized Bureau of Disease Control and Health Statistics, Disease Control Section to accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $1,004,304 from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to fund the preparation for swineflu influenza public health response activities at the state and regional level. Effective upon G&C approval through July 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds. (2) Further Authorized to accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $387,856 from the US Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to fund the preparation by hospitals and healthcare organizations for H1N1 influenza response activities. (2) Further Authorized the Department of Safety to accept additional transfers from other agencies funds in the amount of $200,000 from DHHS.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010.Fiscal Committee approved.
Division of Family Assistance
Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Southwestern Community Services Inc., Keene, NH, as a grant recipient under the Community Services Block Grant to provide community based services and anti-poverty programs to low-income families in the amount not to exceed $600,930. This contract is supported with funds made available under the ARRA of 2009 to provide for the increased cost of services to low-income families, the elderly and individuals as part of the NH Recovery Plan. (2) Further Authorized to make an advance payment of $80,124 to the grantee. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2010. 100% Federal ARRA Funds.
Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc., Concord, NH, as a grant recipient under the Community Services Block Grant to provide community based services and anti-poverty programs to low-income families in the amount not to exceed $684,090. This contract is supported with funds made available under the ARRA of 2009 to provide for the increased cost of services to low-income families, the elderly and individuals as part of the NH Recovery Plan. (2) Further Authorized to make an advance payment of $91,212 to the grantee. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2010. 100% Federal ARRA Funds.
Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Strafford County Community Action Committee Inc., Dover, NH, as a grant recipient under the Community Services Block Grant to provide community based services and anti-poverty programs to low-income families in the amount not to exceed $571,725. This contract is supported with funds made available under the ARRA of 2009 to provide for the increased cost of services to low-income families, the elderly and individuals as part of the NH Recovery Plan. (2) Further Authorized to make an advance payment of $76,230 to the grantee. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2010. 100% Federal ARRA Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Authorized Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning to accept and expend Independent Living ARRA grant award funds in the amount of $242,913 from the US Department of Education. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2011. 100% Federal ARRA Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
Authorized DHHS, Division of Public Health Services to enter into an memorandum of understanding in the amount of $40,000 to support the school-based vaccination campaign planning for swine-origin influenza A virus, now known as novel Influenza A (H1N1). (2) Authorized Department of Education to accept Transfers from Other Agencies funds in the amount of $40,000 from DHHS, Division of Public Health Services. Effective upon G&C approval through July 30, 2010. 100% Agency Transfer Funds.

MCAULIFFE-SHEPARD DISCOVERY CENTER
Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with the Association of Science-Technology Centers Inc., Washington, DC, for rental of the exhibition Black Holes: Space Warps and Time Twists in an amount not to exceed $8,000. Effective upon G&C approval through January 31, 2010. 100% Donated Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Authorized grant agreements between the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the applicants as detailed in letter dated August 14, 2009, for a total amount of $97,499.23. (2) Further Authorized grant agreements between the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management and the applicants as detailed in letter dated August 14, 2009, for a total amount of $217,087. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.  This includes Allenstown: $21,857.50 and Southwest NH District Fire Mutual Aid $130,000.
Authorized Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Warner, NH, to complete their project as identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $34,386.50. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorized Bureau of Right of Way to sell a 2.74-acre parcel of State owned land in Concord to the City of Concord for $955,000 and in addition charge a $1,100 Administrative Fee. Effective upon G&C approval.
Authorized Bureau of Highway Design to amend a contract with CHA Inc., Keene, NH, for the final design of the expansion of the Spaulding Turnpike from Exit 11 to Exit 16 in the City of Rochester, by increasing the amount by $499,547.20 from $7,335,049.53 to $7,834,596.73. Effective upon G&C approval through July 30, 2010. 100% Turnpike Funds.

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

Todd Haywood, Bow, NH and Fred B. Keach, Concord, NH to the Assessing Standards Board
Eric Orff, Epsom, NH Lakes Management Advisory Committee
Richard G. Tuck, Franklin, NH to the Traffic Safety Commission

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/.