March 06, 2008

TO:         All Third District Cities and Towns

FROM:   Executive Councilor Beverly Hollingworth

The Governor and Executive Council met on Wednesday, March 05, 2008 in the Governor/Council Chamber at the State House in Concord, NH and considered an agenda of over 115 items.

The next scheduled Governor and Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday March 26, 2008 at 10:00 AM in the Governor/Councilor Chamber at the State House, Concord, NH.

The following authorized items might be of interest to District Three constituents.

OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING
          Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Rockingham Community Action Inc., Portsmouth, NH, for the Senior Energy Assistance Services Program in the amount of $3,250.  Effective March 5, 2008 through June 30, 2008.  100% Federal Pass Through Funds. 
          Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Strafford County Community Action Committee Inc., Dover, NH, for the Senior Energy Assistance Services Program in the amount of $2,240.84.  Effective March 5, 2008 through June 30, 2008.  100% Federal Pass Through Funds. 
          Authorized to accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $4,361,180.20 from the US Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families for the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program.  Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2008.  100% Federal Funds.  Fiscal Committee approved.  This program will be instituted State Wide.
          Authorized to accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $299,312.21 from the US Department of Energy to fund the Weatherization Assistance Program.  Effective upon G&C approval through March 31, 2009.  100% Federal Funds.  Fiscal Committee approved.  This program will be instituted State Wide.

OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
          Authorized Commander Alan M. Bridgham, Kingston, NH, be confirmed to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, NH Army National Guard.
          Authorized Major David J. Mikolaities, Portsmouth, NH, be nominated for promotion to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, NH Army National Guard.  This officer meets all prerequisites for this grade, having been found to be physically, mentally, and professionally qualified.

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES
          Authorized Division of the Arts to award Community Arts Project Grants totaling $6,000 to the following organizations:  (1) the City of Portsmouth in the amount of $2,500, and (2) The Moving Company Dance Center in the amount of $3,500.  100%  Federal Funds. 

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
          Authorized Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract with Thomas Kokx & Associates, Gilford, NH, for planning consultant services in the amount of $341,500.  Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2009.  100% General Funds.  This program will be instituted State Wide.
          Authorized Trails Bureau to amend a contract with the snowmobile clubs as detailed in letter dated March 5, 2008, (previously approved by G&C on 11-28-07, item #58), for winter trail grooming and plowing, by increasing the amount by $438,906.36 from $1,573,098.55 to $2,012,004.91.  Effective upon G&C approval through May 1, 2008.  100% Trails Bureau Funds.  This program will be instituted State Wide.
          Authorized Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract with The Allen Daniel Associates Inc., Waltham, MA for debt collection services for the NH Department of Resources and Economic Development, Division of Parks and Recreation for unpaid parking tickets. (Hampton) Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013.  100% Hampton Parking Meter Funds. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
          Authorized to enter into a contract with Lycott Environmental Inc., Southbridge, MA, for the purpose of milfoil control activities on Lake Pemigewasset, New Durham, NH and Powwow Pond, Kingston, NH, in the amount of $24,230.  Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2008.  100% Lake Restoration Funds. 
          Authorized a loan agreement with the City of Portsmouth in the amount of $1,500,000 to finance the Rye Line Pumping Station/Sewer Upgrade.  Effective upon G&C approval.  83% Federal, 17% Capital Funds. 
          Authorized to accept and expend $230,523 in federal funds from the US Environmental Protection Agency for the Beaches Environmental and Coastal Health Program.  Effective upon G&C approval through February 1, 2009.  Fiscal Committee approved. 

DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS
          Authorized to enter into a retroactive contract with Orvis Rollins d/b/a – Keene Maintenance Service, Keene, NH, for cleaning services for the probation/parole district office in Keene NH in the amount of $2,520.  (2) Further Authorized to make a onetime retroactive payment in the amount of $2,520 for cleaning services provided to the NH DOC.  Effective May 5, 2006 through May 25, 2007.  100% General Funds.  This program will be instituted State Wide.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
     Division of Public Health Services.
          Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Maternal and Child Health Section, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, to enter into an agreement with the National Center for Healthy Housing Inc., Columbia, MD, to research, develop and produce a plan for the NH CLPPP Health Homes Project in an amount not to exceed $40,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2008.  52% General, 48% Federal Funds.  This program will be instituted State Wide.
          Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Maternal and Child Health Section, Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program, to enter into an agreement with The Way Home Inc., Manchester, NH, to provide community based lead poisoning prevention activities to families, property owners, homeowners, childcare providers, healthcare professionals and other stakeholders in an amount not to exceed $5,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008.  100% Federal Funds.  This program will be instituted State Wide.
          Authorized to accept and expend additional funds in the amount of $98,727.49 as stipulated by the memorandum of agreement to enhance data quality and compatibility between related databases. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009.  Fiscal Committee approved. This program will be instituted State Wide.
          Authorized Bureau of Disease Control, Emergency Response Section to accept and expend Other funds in the amount of $64,026 from the Department of Safety, Homeland Security and Emergency Management to fund the Emergency Response Program and the Radiochemistry Laboratory.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008. 100% Other Funds.  Fiscal Committee approved.  This program will be instituted State Wide.
          Authorized Bureau of Disease Control and Health Statistics, Immunization Program to accept and expend other funds in the amount of $8,263,492 from the NH Vaccine Association to fund the Immunization Program vaccine purchase.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008.  Fiscal Committee approved.  This program will be instituted State Wide.
          Authorized Bureau of Disease Control and Health Statistics, Disease Control Section to accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $693,944 from the federal Department of Health and Human Services’ Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response to fund healthcare emergency preparedness planning activities at the state and local levels.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008.  100% Federal Funds.  Fiscal Committee approved.  This program will be instituted State Wide.
           Authorized Bureau of Prevention Services, Nutrition Health Promotion Section to accept and expend rebates on infant formula purchased with food vouchers issued by the Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children in the amount of $734,490 from Nestle Nutrition USA to fund the Women, Infants, and Children Program.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009.  100% Other (infant formula rebates) Funds.  Fiscal Committee approved.  This program will be instituted State Wide.
     Bureau of Elderly and Adult Services
          Authorized to enter into an agreement with NH Independent Case Management Association, Concord, NH, to provide relocation services in an amount not to exceed $367,689.  Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2008. 
     Division for Juvenile Justice Services
          Authorized to accept and expend carryover balances form the previous fiscal year from the US Department of Justice, Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention in the amount of $361,969.  (2 Further Authorized to establish a full time temporary position, Senior Management Analyst, labor grade 26.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008.  100% Federal Funds.  Fiscal Committee approved. 

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
          Authorized to enter into a contract with Ed Tech Associates Inc., to provide technical assistance to improve the content knowledge of NH science teachers and to improve science instruction and learning in an amount not to exceed $100,000.  Effective upon G&C approval through August 31, 2008 with the option to renew for up to two additional fiscal years.  (2) Further Authorized payment for services rendered and approved on the basis of invoices which are supported by a summary of activities that have taken place in accordance with the terms of the contract, along with a detailed listing of expenses incurred in lieu of withholding 25% of the total value of the contract. 100% Federal Funds. 
This program will be instituted State Wide.
          Authorized Division of Fire Standards & Training and Emergency Medical Services to enter into a sole source contract with Interstate Emergency Unit Fire Mutual Aid, Stratham, NH, to provide two firefighter certification courses in Rockingham County for an amount not to exceed $65,280.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008.  100% Fire and EMS Funds.                    

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
          Authorized to enter into agreements with Andover, Concord, Farmington, Gorham, Hopkinton, Lebanon, Nashua, New Ipswich, and Portsmouth, and with the Safety and Health Council of Northern New England on behalf of NH BikeSmart, to provide services under Safe Routes to School.  Effective upon G&C approval through State FY 2010.  100%  Federal Funds.
          Authorized Bureau of Highway Design to amend a contract with TransCore ITS LLC, Incorporated, New York, NY and Chicago, IL, (previously approved by G&C on 5-4-05, item #150), for on-call engineering and technical services for design of Intelligent Transportation Systems projects for various highways throughout the State, by extending the completion date from May 5, 2008 to October 1, 2008. This includes Portsmouth and Seabrook, NH.

Late Item Agenda

OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING
     Authorized to enter into a SOLE SOURCE contract amendment with Strafford County New Hampshire Services, Inc., Dover, NH, by increasing the contract amount by $380,000 from $1838,324 to $2,218324 for the Fuel Assistance Program.  100% Federal Funds
     Authorized to enter into a SOLE SOURCE contract amendment with Rockingham Community Action, Inc., Portsmouth, NH, by increasing the contract amount by $950,000 from $2,340,708 to $3,290,708 for the Fuel Assistance Program.  100% Federal Funds.

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

Frederick W. Welch, Seabrook, NH to the Merrimack River Valley Flood Control Commission
Pamela S. Hall, Portsmouth, NH to the Volunteer NH Board of Directors

Please feel free to contact me with concerns or support for these individuals or any other issues you might have.

Represents the cities and towns of Atkinson, Barrington, Brentwood, Chester, Danville, Dover, Durham, East Kingston, Epping, Exeter, Fremont, Greenland, Hampstead, Hampton, Hampton Falls, Kensington, Kingston, Lee, Madbury, New Castle, Newfields, Newington, Newmarket, Newton, North Hampton, Nottingham, Plaistow, Portsmouth, Rye, Salem, Sandown, Seabrook, South Hampton, Stratham, and Windham.
For additional information on the cities and towns in this district, go to www.nh.gov/municipal/.