February 4, 2009

TO: All Third District Cities and Towns
FROM: Executive Councilor Beverly Hollingworth

The Governor and Executive Council met on Wednesday February 4, 2009 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, February 18, 2009 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 memorandum of agreement with DOT, DRED, F&G, and DES, to provide $25,000 for the purpose of improving the existing GRANIT web site, archiving and distributing agency date through the GRANIT database and providing technical support services for the development of GIS data and applications. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 80% Federal, 20% Highway (DOT), 100% Other (DES), 20% Federal, 80% Other (F&G), 7% Federal, 93% Other (F&C), 100% Other (DRED) Funds. (2) Further Authorized to accept and expend additional funds in the total amount of $10,000 with DOT providing $5,000 and F&G providing $5,000 for the purposes above for GRANIT. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 80% Federal, 20% Highway (DOT), 20% Federal, 80% Other (F&G), 7% Federal, 93% Other (F&C) Funds. (3) Further Authorized to amend a sole source contract with the University of NH, Durham, NH, for the GRANIT project, by increasing the amount by $25,000 from $70,000 to $95,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Other Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into a contract with Gerard A. Laflamme Inc., Manchester, NH, for installation of fire alarm systems and automatic auxiliary power systems located at various National Guard Readiness Centers in an amount not to exceed $1,263,700. (2) Further Authorized a contingency in the amount of $150,000 for unanticipated expenses for Fire Alarm and Auxiliary Power for Readiness Centers, Statewide, bringing the total to $1,413,700. (3 ) Further Authorized payment of $17,600 to the Department of Administrative Services, Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction for engineering services provided, bringing the total to $1,431,300. Effective upon G&C approval through September 15, 2009. Capital Funds - 50% General, 50% Federal Funds. (This project consists of furnishing all labor, material, tools, equipment, transportation, and supervision required to furnish and install complete working addressable fire systems in 11 National Guard Readiness Centers, Portsmouth one of the 11. The National Guards centers are some times utilized for assembly and emergency occupancy. The installation of auxiliary power systems at these facilities will enable these facilites to be available for use even when utility power is unavailable.)

Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into a contract with DL King & Associates Inc., for interior finishes and facility enhancements at the NH Veteran’s Home in Tilton, NH, for a total price not to exceed $894,000. (2) Further Authorized a contingency in the amount of $23,600 for unanticipated expenses, bringing the total to $917,600. (3) Further Authorized payment of $15,000 to the Department of Administrative Services, Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction for engineering services provided, bringing the total to $932,600. Effective upon G&C approval through April 16, 2010. Capital Funds - 35% General, 65% Federal Funds.

Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into a contract with Turnstone Corporation for energy enhancements at the NH Veterans’ Home, Tilton, NH, for a price not to exceed $3,481,098. (2) Further Authorized a contingency in the amount of $286,400 for unanticipated expenses, bringing the total to $3,767,498. (3)Further Authorized the amount of $60,000 for payment to the Department of Administrative Services, Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction for engineering services provided, bringing the total to $3,827,498. Effective upon G&C approval through April 16, 2010. 35% General, 65% Federal Funds.

ATTORNEY GENERAL
Authorized to amend a federal award (previously approved by G&C on 9-19-07, item #32), received from the 2007 US Department of Justice, Office on Violence Against Women, Violence Against Women Formula grant program designed to provide services for women in NH who are victims of violent crimes, by extending the end date from February 28, 2009 to June 30, 2009. (2)Further Authorized to amend subgrants, as detailed in letter dated December 31, 2008, (previously approved by G&C on 12-18-08, item #16), from the 2007 Violence Against Women federal award for women in NH who are victims of violent crimes, by extending the end date from February 28, 2009 to June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.

Authorized to amend subgrants as detailed in letter dated January 14, 2009, from the 2007 Violence Against Women federal award (previously approved by G&C on 5-21-08, item #32), to provide services for women in NH who are victims of violent crimes, by extending the end date from February 28, 2009 to June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.

Authorized to conduct the three one-day regional trainings on Child Abuse Investigation Protocol at a cost not to exceed $9,019, paid in part from registration fees, paid by up to 270 attendees. Effective upon G&C approval through May 30, 2009. 73% Agency, 27% Federal Funds. (2) Further Authorized to accept and expend registration fees for each one of the regional trainings above, in the amount not to exceed $6,750 to help defray the cost of these conference and facility expenses. Effective upon G&C approval through May 30, 2009. 100% Agency Income. (3) Further Authorized to enter into agreements with the facilities as detailed in letter dated January 20, 2009. 79% Agency Income, 21% Federal Funds.

LIQUOR COMMISSION
Authorized to accept and expend Enforcing Underage Drinking funds totaling $47,135.25 from the NH Highway Safety Agency for the purpose of supporting the Drug Recognition Expert Program. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Agency Income (DRE Administration) Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Authorized Division of Parks and Recreation to amend a sole source retroactive contract with Bodwell’s Septic Service, LLC, East Kingston, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 5-7-08, item #30), to add additional pumping services at North Hampton Beach for the months of September 2008 and April 1, 2009 through June 30, 2009. 100% Park Funds.

Authorized Division of Parks and Recreation to make a retroactive payment to Palmer Gas/Ermer Oil Company, Atkinson, NH, in the amount of $216.34 for fuel services made by Pawtuckaway State Park during the month of September 2007. 100% Park Funds.

Authorized to accept a donation from FairPoint Communications and ViTAL Economy Inc., for the development of an Economic Development Strategy and assistance in its implementation, valued at $22,500.

NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
Authorized to accept and expend $500,000 in federal and $125,000 in non-federal funds for the purpose of removing the Winnicut River Dam and construction of a fish passage system under Route 33, Greenland, NH. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. Fiscal Committee approved.

Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Franklin Pierce College for winter hibernacula surveys for endangered and special concern bats in NH for a total of $7,147. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 50% Federal, 50% Other (non-game) Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Authorized to retroactively amend an agreement with the Stantec Consulting Services Inc., Topsham, ME (previously approved by G&C on 6-27-07, item #128), for completing the design and permitting for the removal of the Winnicut River Dam in Greenland, NH, and construction of a fishway, by extending the completion date to December 31, 2009 from September 30, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Disability Determination Unit
Authorized to amend a contract with the University of Massachusetts – Medical School, Worcester, MA, (previously approved by G&C on 4-9-08, item #54), to provide Backlog Reduction Services, by extending the completion date from February 14, 2009 to June 30, 2009.

Division of Public Health Services
Authorized Bureau of Communicable Disease Control to enter into a sole source agreement with Scientific Technologies Corporation, Tucson, AZ, for the maintenance and support of the public health disease surveillance software application in an amount not to exceed $487,500. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. 74% Federal, 26% General Funds. This will be implemented on a statewide basis.

Authorized Bureau of Disease Control and Health Statistics, Communicable Disease Section to enter into an agreement with Maine Medical Center, Portland, ME, to provide tick collection and identification in an amount not to exceed $26,174. Effective May 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through December 31, 2010. 100% General Funds.

Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Rural Health and Primary Care Section, Oral Health Program to enter into a sole source agreement with Bi-State Primary Care Association, Concord, NH, to develop a strategic oral health workforce plan for NH in an amount not to exceed $174,912. Effective upon G&C approval through August 31, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. (State Wide) In spite of targeted recruitment to increase access to oral health care for the underserved populations NH has been unsuccessful in recruiting an adequate number of dentists. This plan will identify current capacity and future state need for qualified oral health workforce that is geographically distributed. Culturally competent and with the clinic skills essential to provide oral health care for NH residents.

Division for Children, Youth & Families
Authorized to enter into an agreement with Scott Noyes, Sole Proprietor, Essex, VT, for Preventing Drowning in Child Care training in an amount not to exceed $54,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010. ( State Wide) 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Authorized Division of State Police to accept and expend an additional $107,835.63 from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration for the purpose of improving motor carrier safety. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.

Authorized Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to accept and expend Emergency Assistance funds in the amount of $20,000,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved. (The President declared the State of New Hampshire a major disaster and designated the following counties as eligible to receive public assistance. The Counties of Rockingham, Stratford and Merrimack were three of the counties to receive money for severe weather events involving ice, snow, rain and strong winds. The request to accept $20,000,000 represents the federal share of the public assistance and administrative cost allowances for the grantee and sub-grantees. 100 NH municipalities are expected to apply for supplemental assistance to funding mechanism is 75% federal state/local share 25%)

Authorized to establish three new full-time temporary State Police Troopers, LG 19, 40 hours per week, in the newly formed Sex Offender Unit funded with the federal grant entitled “NH – SORNA Compliance Unit Grant” from the Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009 subject to approval of requested action #2. (2)Further Authorized to accept and expend a $300,000 grant known as “NH – SORNA Compliance Unit Grant” from the US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs for the purpose of developing a more comprehensive, multi-jurisdictional Sex Offender Unit. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.

Authorized Division of State Police to accept and expend a $841,770 grant from the US Department of Justice, Community Oriented Policing Services to be used to facilitate the NH State Police’s ability to partner with other State, local, county and Federal agencies in the war on drugs. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved. Funds are needed in class 24 to cover an invoice with Northeast scales for emergency repairs to bring the southbound weigh station in Windham, NH back on-line.

Authorized Division of State Police to transfer $39,500 within the budgeted appropriation titled Highway Patrol & Enforcement in order to offset anticipated shortages in FY 2009. 100% Highway Funds. Fiscal Committee approved. Funds are needed in class 24 to cover an invoice with Northeast scales for emergency repairs to bring the southbound weigh station in Windham, NH back on line.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorized to transfer $1,613,200 between Highway Funds accounts. (2) Further Authorized an additional estimated $140,000 in Bridge Maintenance revenue. (3) Further Authorized to transfer $275,000 between Turnpike Fund accounts. (4) Further Authorized to transfer $1,340,000 from Turnpike Retained Earnings. Fiscal Committee approved.

Authorized to amend a lease agreement with Pease Development Authority, Portsmouth, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 10-22-08, item #75), to operate and maintain the Skyhaven Airport in Rochester, NH, by extending the end date to June 30, 2009 from February 15, 2009.

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

No nominations from District Three at today's meeting.

Please feel free to contact me with concerns or support for these individuals or any other issues you might have. B.Hollingworth@nh.gov or 926-4880

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/.