June 3, 2009

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

The Governor and Executive Council met on Wednesday June 3, 2009 in the Governor/Council Chamber at the State House in Concord, NH and considered an agenda of over 240 items.

The next scheduled Governor and Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 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 sole source contract with Southern NH Planning Commission, Manchester, NH, for planning assistance and training to municipalities on local, municipal and regional planning issues in the amount of $24,988. Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. 100% General Funds.
Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Nashua Regional Planning Commission, Merrimack, NH, for planning assistance and training to municipalities on local, municipal and regional planning issues in the amount of $24,045. Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. 100% General Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design & Construction to enter into an agreement with Oak Point Associates, Portsmouth, NH, for professional Electrical Services required for planning, design and construction of various Public Works’ Projects as necessary and required by the Department in an amount not to exceed $300,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2012. ARRA Funds.

ATTORNEY GENERAL
Authorized to amend sub-grants (previously approved by G&C on 12-18-08, item #16) utilized to provide services for women in NH who are victims of violent crimes, by extending the end date from June 30, 2009 to April 30, 2010. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized to amend sub-grants (previously approved by G&C on 2-4-09, item #25) utilized to provide services for women in NH who are victims of violent crimes, by extending the end date from June 30, 2009 to February 28, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized to enter into sub-grants totaling $327,150 with the agencies as detailed in letter dated May 21, 2009, from the US Department of Justice’s Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention for increase enforcement of NH’s underage drinking laws. Effective upon G&C approval through May 31, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized to enter into sub-grants with the agencies as detailed in letter dated May 21, 2009, to fund programs providing direct services to victims of crime in the total amount of $396,000. Effective July 1, 2009 through September 30, 2011. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Authorized to grant utilities easement in perpetuity to NH Electric Co-op, at no cost to the state, for utilities required for the new cabins built last year at Pawtuckaway State Park in Notthingham, NH.
Authorized Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract with Piscataqua Environmental Services of Strafford, NH, to provide wastewater treatment plant sampling and testing services at Wallis Sands State Beach, Rye, in the amount of $44,352. Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. 100% Park Funds.
Authorized Division of Travel and Tourism Development to exercise a contract renewal option with Rumbletree Inc., North Hampton, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 5-2-07, item #54), for domestic and international advertising and promotional services in the amount of $7,597,000. Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. 98% General, 2% Park Funds.

FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
Authorized to enter into Off Highway Recreational Vehicle Law Enforcement supplemental contracts with the NH Police Departments as detailed in letter dated May 20, 2009, for a total of $47,475. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010. 100% Other (OHRV) Funds. This includes the communities of Freemont, Kingston and Plaistow, NH.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Authorized to accept and expend $395,600 in federal funds from the US Environmental Protection Agency for purposes of funding water quality management planning projects. Effective upon G&C approval through August 17, 2011. Fiscal Committee approved. ARRA Funds. These funds will be administered state wide.
Authorized to accept and expend $39,163,900 in ARRA Federal Funds from the US Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of funding the Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan program. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2013. ARRA Funds. Contingent upon Fiscal Committee approval of June 12, 2009. This includes the communities in District 3 of Exeter, Newmarket, Durham, Epping, Dover and Seabrook, NH.
Authorized to accept and expend $19,500,000 in ARRA 2009 federal funds from the US Environmental Protection Agency for the purpose of funding the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund loan program. Effective upon G&C approval through October 1, 2015. ARRA Funds. Contingent upon Fiscal Committee approval of June 12, 2009. This includes the following in District 3; Portsmouth Water Department, Chester Wason Pond, Epping Water and Sewer, and Seabrook Water Department.
Authorized to award grants to the entities as detailed in letter dated May 21, 2009, for the purposes of used oil collection in a total amount of $8,700. Effective upon G&C approval through June 3, 2010. 100% Hazardous Waste Cleanup Funds.
Authorized to award a Local Source Water Protection grant to the Town of Exeter, NH, to complete a project to protect drinking water from contamination in the amount of $5,500. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Office of Medicaid Business and Policy
Authorized to accept and expend additional ARRA of 2009 Title XIX Medicaid federal funds from the Centers for Medicaid and Medicaid Services in the amount of $14,297,130.85 and reduce the General Funds in the amount of $14,282,848. (2)Further Authorized to accept and expend additional federal revenue in the amount of $14,298,901.92 and additional ARRA Title XIX Medicaid federal stimulus funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the amount of $1,771,073.16, and make use of general funds above in the amount of $14,282,848 in the accounts as detailed in letter dated May 11, 2009. Effective retroactive to October 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Fiscal Committee approved. ARRA Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
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 $3,943,604.67, and reduce the General Funds in the amount of $3,939,665. (2) Authorized to make use of general funds above in the amount of $1,000,000. (3)Further Authorized to accept and expend additional federal revenue in the amount of $2,942,969.18, and accept and expend additional ARRA Title XIX Medicaid federal stimulus funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the amount of $364,518.46, and make use of general funds above in the amount of $2,939,665. Effective retroactive to October 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Fiscal Committee approved. ARRA Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
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 $99,011.91, and reduce the General Funds in the amount of $98,913. (2) Further Authorized to accept and expend additional federal revenue in the amount of $99,024.18, and additional ARRA Title XIX Medicaid federal stimulus funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the amount of $12,265.21. Effective retroactive to October 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Fiscal Committee approved. ARRA Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Bureau of Homeless and Housing Services
Authorized to enter into an agreement with NH Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence, Concord, NH, to provide services to homeless individuals in an amount not to exceed $552,134. Effective July 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2011. 100% General Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Division of Family Assistance
Authorized to amend a contract with Southern NH Services Inc., Manchester, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #388), to provide staffing for the NH Employment Program in the delivery of employment and training services to clients of the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families and 2-Parent Needy Families programs, by increasing the price by $2,130,525.40 from $2,150,090.33 to $4,280,615.73, and by extending the end date from June 30, 2009 to June 30, 2011. 67% Federal, 33% General Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Maternal & Child Health Section to exercise a contract renew and amend option with Lamprey Health Care Inc., Newmarket, NH, (previously amended by G&C on 6-25-08, item #222), to provide family planning services, by increasing the price by $609,506 from $574,330 to $1,183,836, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2011. 88% Federal, 12% General Funds.
Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Maternal & Child Health Section to exercise a contract renew and amend option with Avis Goodwin Community Health Center Inc., Dover, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #220), to provide family planning services, by increasing the price by $387,050 from $355,224 to $742,274, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2011. 88% Federal, 12% General Funds. This includes the towns of; Barrington, Durham, Lee, Madbury and Dover, NH.
Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Maternal & Child Health Section to exercise a contract renew and amend option with Planned Parenthood of Northern New England Inc., Williston, VT, (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #268), to provide family planning services, by increasing the price by $1,769,748 from $1,908,368 to $3,705,116, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2011. 85% Federal, 15% General Funds. This funding serves Rockingham County.
Division of Public Health Services
Authorized Bureau of Prevention Services, Tobacco Prevention and Control Program to exercise a contract renew and amend option with JSI Research and Training Institute Inc., d/b/a Community Health Institute, Bow, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #243), to provide telephone-based tobacco cessation services and to standardize utilization of the US Public Health Service Clinical Practice Guidelines with NH healthcare providers and insurers by increasing the price by $480,000 from $590,000 to $1,070,000, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2011. 100% Federal Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Authorized Bureau of Disease Control to enter into a sole source agreement with the University of NH, Durham, NH, to provide epidemiological and health data analysis expertise in an amount not to exceed $112,287. Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds. . This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Maternal and Child Health Section to enter into a sole source agreement with the University of NH, Office of Sponsored Research, Durham, NH, to provide epidemiological expertise and analytic and research support in an amount not to exceed $259,500. Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012. 52% General, 48% Federal Funds.This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Maternal and Child Health Section to exercise a contract renew and amend option with the Trustees of Dartmouth College, Lebanon, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #239), to provide injury prevention services, by increasing the price by $185,000 from $185,000 to $370,000, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2011. 64% General, 36% Federal Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Authorized Bureau of Disease Control, Communicable Disease Control Section to exercise a contract renew and amend option with Dragon Mosquito Inc., Stratham, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 4-18-07, item #64), to provide mosquito collection services, by increasing the price by $60,000 from $120,000 to $180,000, and by extending the completion date to May 31, 2011. 100% Federal Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Bureau of Developmental Services
#120 Authorized to accept and expend additional federal funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the amount of $634,393.76, and decrease revenue adjustments to General Funds in the amount of $633,760. Effective retroactive to October 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Fiscal Committee approved. ARRA Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Authorized to accept and expend additional federal funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the amount of $6,584,636, and decrease revenue adjustments to General Funds in the amount of $6,578,051. Effective retroactive to October 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Fiscal Committee approved. ARRA Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Authorized to accept and expend additional federal funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the amount of $282,159, and decrease revenue adjustments to General Funds in the amount of $281,877. Effective retroactive to October 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Fiscal Committee approved. ARRA Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Authorized to accept and expend additional federal funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the amount of $452,033.58, and decrease revenue adjustments to General Funds in the amount of $451,582. Effective retroactive to October 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Fiscal Committee approved. ARRA Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Authorized Special Medical Services Section to enter into an agreement with Crotched Mountain Foundation, Greenfield, NH, to develop a medical home system of care for children and youth with special health care needs and their families in the total amount of $170,600. Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. 68% General, 32% Federal Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Authorized Special Medical Services Section to enter into an agreement with Joseph Fish, Ph.D., Psychologist, Goffstown, NH, to provide psychology services to children with special health care needs and their families in the amount of $116,174. Effective July 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2011. 57% General, 43% Federal Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Bureau of Drug and Alcohol Services
Authorized Prevention Services Unit to exercise a contract renew and amend option with Prevention Certification Board of NH, Concord, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 8-22-07, item #205), to provide a certification procedure for alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention practitioners in NH, by increasing the price by $8,671 from $20,000 to $28,671, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Authorized to exercise a contract renew and amend option with Friends of Recovery NH, Kingston, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 10-31-07, item #103), to provide Peer-led support services for parents/guardians whose children are or have been engaged in the abuse or illegal use of alcohol and/or other drugs, by increasing the price by $5,424 from $12,000 to $17,424, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2010. 100% General Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Authorized to exercise a contract renew and amend option with Child and Family Services of NH, Manchester, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-27-07, item #243), to provide alcohol and other drug treatment and prevention services, by increasing the price by $208,566 from $472,892 to $681,458, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2010. 72% General, 28% Federal Funds. This will serve the Portsmouth area.
Authorized to pay the Partnership for a Drug Free America in the amount of $10,000 per year. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Bureau of Behavioral Health
Authorized to accept additional federal funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the amount of $433,645.32. Effective retroactive to October 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Fiscal Committee approved. ARRA Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Authorized to enter into an agreement with Seacoast Mental Health Center Inc., Portsmouth, NH, to provide mental health services in an amount not to exceed $71,142. Effective July 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2010. 45% General, 55% Federal Funds. This will cover Rockingham County.
Bureau of Elderly & Adult Services
Authorized to enter into an agreement with The Homemakers Health Services, Rochester, NH, to provide Homemaker, Adult In-Home Care, Adult Day Services, Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, Respite Care, Home Health Aide, and Nursing services in an amount not to exceed $989,571.86. Effective July 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2010. 54% General, 46% Federal Funds. This will cover Strafford County.
Authorized to enter into an agreement with Area Homecare and Family Services Inc., Portsmouth, NH, to provide Homemaker, Adult In-Home Care, and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders, Respite Care services in an amount not to exceed $1,621,517.79. Effective July 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2010. 54% General, 46% Federal Funds. This will cover Rockingham County.
Authorized to enter into an agreement with NH Association for the Blind, Concord, NH, to provide Low Vision Services in an amount not to exceed $21,643.92. Effective July 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2010. 42% General, 58% Federal Funds. This funding includes Rockingham and Strafford County.
Authorized to enter into a sole source memorandum of understanding with the Office of Energy and Planning, Concord, NH, to provide Energy Assistance in an amount not to exceed $33,256.74. Effective July 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2010. 42% General, 58% Federal Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Authorized to enter into an agreement with Seacoast Mental Health Center Inc., Portsmouth, NH, to provide Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention and Elder Abuse Counseling in an amount not to exceed $37,824.02. Effective July 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2010. 3% General, 97% Federal Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Authorized to enter into an agreement with Mark Wentworth Home, Portsmouth, NH, to provide Adult Day Services in an amount not to exceed $180,921.48. Effective July 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2010. 51% General, 49% Federal Funds. The area to be served includes; Portsmouth, Greenland, New Castle, Rye, North Hampton and Newington, NH.
Authorized to enter into an agreement with Lamprey Health Care Inc., Newmarket, NH, to provide Transportation Services in an amount not to exceed $160,720. Effective July 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2010. 42% General, 58% Federal Funds. This will serve Rockingham County.
Authorized to enter into an agreement with NH Legal Assistance, Concord, NH, to provide legal services in an amount not to exceed $148,630.71. Effective July 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2010. 58% Federal, 42% General Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Authorized to enter into an agreement with Area Agency of Greater Nashua Inc., d/b/a Gateways Community Services, Nashua, NH, to provide Adult Day Services in an amount not to exceed $105,287.04. Effective July 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2010. 57% Federal, 48% General Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Division for Children, Youth & Families
Authorized to accept and expend additional federal funds from the US Administration for Children and Families in the amount of $1,201,200. Effective retroactive to October 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Fiscal Committee approved. ARRA Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Authorized to accept and expend additional federal funds from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in the amount of $2,236,379.15; and decrease revenue adjustments to General Funds in the amount of $2,234,145. Effective retroactive to October 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. Fiscal Committee approved. ARRA Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.
Authorized to amend an agreement with Dr. Michael F. Kalinowski, Durham, NH, (previously amended by G&C on 5-7-08, item #50), to conduct a Child Care Market Rate Survey, by increasing the amount by $78,934 to $243,263, and by extending the end date from June 30, 2009 to June 30, 2011. 100% Federal Funds. This will be implemented on a state wide basis.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Authorized to budget and expend ARRA Stimulus funds in the amount of $190,310 for Education for Homeless Children and Youth. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2011. Fiscal Committee approved. 100% Federal (ARRA) Funds.
          Authorized Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning to establish one Program Specialist (LG19). (2)Further Authorized to allow allocation of salary of an existing Secretary II part-time position, providing support for the ARRA grant. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. (3)Further Authorized to accept and expend WIA Youth ARRA agreement funds in the amount of $2,395,321.25 from the Workforce Opportunity Council Inc. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2011. Fiscal Committee approved. 100% Federal (ARRA) Funds.

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

Harley Featherston, Salem, NH to the Board of Nursing
Danny H. O’Brien, Rye, NH to the NH Retirement System

If you have interest in serving on any of the 300+ State Boards or Commissions please send a letter of interest along with a resume to Jennifer Kuzma in care of the Governor’s office and CC it to Councilor Hollingworth.

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/.