July 23, 2009

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

The Governor and Executive Council met on Wednesday July 15, 2009 in the Governor/Council Chamber at the State House in Concord, NH and considered an agenda of over 160 items.

The next scheduled Governor and Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday August 19, 2009 at 10:00 AM in the Governor/Councilor Chamber at the State House, Concord, NH. A special meeting of the Governor and Council will be held on July 28, 2009 at 12 noon.

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

OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING
Authorized to enter into a retroactive memorandum of agreement with the Department of Administrative Services, Concord, NH, for collaboration on initiatives to implement and/or support energy saving and renewable energy programs as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act – State Energy Programs – State Buildings Energy Efficiency/Renewable Energy Projects in the amount of $628,359. Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2012. 100% Other Funds (ARRA – SEP). 

OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
Authorized Major William R. Davis, Newfields, NH, be confirmed for promotion to the rank of Lieutenant Colonel, NH Air National Guard.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Authorized to enter into a Cooperative Project Agreement with the University of NH Institute for Health Policy and Practice, Durham, NH, to provide facilitation services to the members of the NH Purchasers Group on Health, in an amount not to exceed $12,500. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010. 57% General, 16% Federal, 15% Enterprise, 12% Restricted Funds.

ATTORNEY GENERAL
Authorized to enter into new ARRA sub-grants, with the agencies as detailed in letter dated July 1, 2009, in the total amount of $2,498,119 from the FFY 2009 ARRA Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program, which provides funding for programs to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. Effective upon G&C approval through February 28, 2013. 100% Federal ARRA Funds.
#24E Authorized to enter into a subgrant with the agencies as detailed in letter dated July 1, 2009, totaling $501,112 from the previously accepted 2009 ARRA, Violence Against Women Formula Grant, designed to provide services for women in NH who are victims of violent crimes. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2011. 100% Federal ARRA Funds.
Authorized to enter into sub-grants with the agencies as detailed in letter dated July 6, 2009, in the total amount of $325,662 from the federal fiscal year 2009 ARRA Victims of Crime Act to support programs providing direct services to victims of crime. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2012. 100% Federal ARRA Funds.
Authorized to enter into a subgrant with the Administrative Office of the Courts in the amount of $70,000 from the previously accepted 2008 Violence Against Women Formula Grant, Designed to provide services for women in NH who are victims of violent crimes. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized to sub-grant $10,000 to the Court Appointed Special Advocates of NH, for the purpose of providing services to abused and neglected children. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. 100% Federal Funds. 

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MARKETS & FOOD
Authorized Division of Agricultural Development to retroactively amend a grant with the University of NH Cooperative Extension, Durham, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 3-21-07, item #21), for providing information about farm risk management and crop insurance on NHDAMF’s website and in the Weekly Market Bulletin, by extending the completion date to December 31, 2009. (2)Further Authorized to retroactively amend a grant with the University of NH Cooperative Extension, Durham, NH (previously approved by G&C on 7-16-08, item #29), for providing information about farm risk management and crop insurance on NHDAMF’s website and in the Weekly Market Bulletin, by extending the completion date to December 31, 2009. 100% Other Funds. 

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION
Authorized to award funds in the amount of $87,000 to Southern NH Resource Conservation & Development Area Council, to provide energy efficiency services to NH farms. (2)Further Authorized to make an advance payment of $21,750. Effective upon G&C approval through March 31, 2011. 100% Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Fund.
Authorized to award funds in the amount of $813,402 to the University of NH, to create  a public information and outreach program regarding energy efficiency options for the residential and municipal sectors. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. 100% Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Fund. 

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Authorized Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract with Samyn-D’Elia Architects, P.A., Ashland, NH, for design and engineering services for the redevelopment of Hampton Beach State Park in the amount of $1,597,750. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. 100% General Funds (Capital).
Authorized to sell the 4.3 acre state property known as the Southeast State Forest in the Town of Nottingham and Barrington, by competitive bid for no less than the fair market value of $112,000 plus the $1,000 administrative fee, to be deposited in the “Forest Improvement Fund”.

NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT
Authorized to enter into a memorandum of understanding with the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Denver, CO, and the fishery agencies of the States of CT, MA, and VT, for the purpose of restoring the Connecticut River stock of Atlantic salmon and other migratory fish to the Connecticut River in the amount of $15,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2012. 75% Federal, 25% Fish and Game Funds. 

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Authorized to approve loan agreements with the entities as detailed in letter dated July 1, 2009, to finance wastewater improvement projects in the amount of $27,813,530. Effective upon G&C approval. 41.5% CWSRF, 8.5% Capital/General, 50% Federal ARRA Funds.
Authorized to enter into agreements with the entities as detailed in letter dated July 1, 2009, to implement water quality planning and outreach programs in the amount of $235,384. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Federal ARRA Funds.
Authorized Michael Barbagallo’s request to replace existing deteriorated fixed timber pier on pilings including an additional float section; fixed timber pier to a ramp landing on a float section adjacent to a personal water craft float lift. The proposed project is at 350 Portsmouth Ave. New Castle, NH
Authorized to amend a sole source contract with GeoInsight Inc., Manchester, NH, for site investigations of abandoned, orphaned or financially-stressed leaking underground storage tank sites, by increasing the contract amount by $100,000 from $1,000,000 to $1,100,000. (2)Further Authorized to amend a sole source contract with Nobis Engineering Inc., Concord, NH, for site investigation of abandoned, orphaned, or financially-stressed leaking underground storage tank sites, by increasing the amount by $100,000 from $1,169,700 to $1,269,700. (3)Further Authorized to amend a sole source contract with Weston Solutions Inc., Manchester, NH, for site investigation of abandoned, orphaned, or financially-stressed leaking underground storage tank sites, by increasing the amount by $100,000 from $940,000 to $1,040,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. 100% ARRA LUST Federal Funds. These are considered to be sole source because the increases are greater than 10% of the original contracts.
Authorized to enter into contracts with the vendors as detailed in letter dated July 1, 2009, for environmental spill response and cleanup, in the total amount of $840,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2011. 100% ARRA LUST Federal Funds. 

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Public Health Services
Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Community Public Health Development Section to amend grants with the associated All Health Hazards Region fiscal agents as detailed in letter dated June 12, 2009 (previously approved by G&C on 11-19-08, item #132), in the amount of $152,000, by extending the completion date to September 30, 2009, retroactive to July 1, 2009.   100% Federal Funds.  These funds will be used on a state-wide basis. This one time- only amendment is being requested in order to continue development of the Medical Reserve Corps units statewide Medical Reserve Corps units are community-based and function as a way to locally organize and utilize volunteers who want to donate their time and expertise to prepare for and respond to emergencies. Retroactive approval is requested due to administrative delays as the staff involved in processing this request were responding to the H1N1 outbreak.
Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, STD/HIV Prevention Section to enter into a sole source agreement with Jeff Murray’s Programming Shop Inc., New Orleans, LA, to provide database modification, conversion and support services in an amount not to exceed $25,000. Effective July 15, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2012. 100% Other (Drug Rebates) Funds.  These funds will be used on a state-wide basis.
Bureau of Behavioral Health
Authorized to amend a contract with the Office of Public Guardian, Concord, NH, (previously amended by G&C on 6-25-08, item #187), to provide public guardianship services, by increasing the price by $823,275.57 from $1,636,329.69 to $2,459,605.26, and by extending the completion date from June 30, 2009 to June 30, 2010. (2) Further Authorized advance payment up to a maximum of $130,651.96. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2009. 100% General Funds.  These funds will be used on a state-wide basis.
The purpose of this request is to extend a contract with the office of Public Guardian to provide guardianship and protection on a statewide basis, to mentally ill and developmentally impaired persons whose incapacities leave them at risk of substantial harm because of their inability to provide for their own food, shelter, healthcare, safety or to manage their personal affairs.
Division of Family Assistance
Authorized to amend a sole source contract with Strafford County Community Action Committee Inc., Dover, NH (previously  approved by G&C on 12-18-08, item #55), to provide nutritional services, community based services and anti-poverty programs to low-income families, by increasing the price by $56,888 from $385,266 to $442,154. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.  The area to be served is Strafford County.
Authorized to amend a sole source contract with Rockingham Community Action, Portsmouth, NH (previously  approved by G&C on 12-18-08, item #54), to provide nutritional services, community based services and anti-poverty programs to low-income families, by increasing the price by $93,788 from $516,023 to $609,811. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.  The area to be served is Rockingham County
Division for Children, Youth & Families
Authorized to enter into a retroactive memorandum of agreement with the Community College System of NH, for Early Child Care Tuition Assistance in an amount not to exceed $400,000. Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. 100% Federal Funds.  These funds will be used on a state-wide basis.
Authorized to enter into an agreement with the University of NH, Durham, NH, for the provision of a Center for Professional Excellence in Child Welfare for an amount not to exceed $1,139,127.68. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. 98% Federal, 2% General Funds.  These funds will be used on a state-wide basis.
Authorized to enter into a retroactive sole source agreement with Rockingham Community Action, Portsmouth, NH, to conduct Child Care Resource and Referral services for the Portsmouth and Salem District Office catchment areas in an amount not to exceed $54,000. Effective July 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized to retroactively amend an agreement with Families First of the Greater Seacoast, Portsmouth, NH, (previously amended by G&C on 6-27-07, item #263), for the provision of Comprehensive Family Support Services in the Portsmouth District Office catchment area, by increasing the price from $400,000 to $600,000 and by extending the completion date from June 30, 2009 to June 30, 2011. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized to amend an agreement with Rockingham Community Action Child Care Services, Portsmouth, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 5-16-07, item #117), to conduct Child Care Resource and Referral services for the Rochester District Office catchment area, by increasing the price by $67,000 to $335,000 and by extending the completion date from June 30, 2009 to December 31, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.  The Rochester catchment area includes and serves many locations in District 3. This is retroactive because of a delay encountered due to an employment vacancy.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Authorized to grant funds to the NH Coalition for Occupational Safety and Health, Concord, NH, in the amount of $21,004 to provide English Language/Civics Education classes to workers who are learning English as another language and to students in adult basic education classes throughout the state. Effective September 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.  These funds will be used on a state-wide basis.

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Authorized Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to amend a sole source contract with URS Corporation, Salem, NH (previously approved by G&C on 12-3-08, item #57), to design, conduct and evaluate a series of exercises for state and local public health response plans including an after-action report on H1N1 influenza (swineflu) response activities in NH, by increasing the price by $52,750 from $199,885 to $252,635, and by extending the end date from September 30, 2009 to December 31, 2009. 100% Transfers from Other Agencies (Federal) Funds.  These funds will be used on a state-wide basis. This is considered a sole source contract due to amending the scope of service to include an after action report on the H1N1 influenza and increase of more than 10% of the original contract.
Authorized Division of Motor Vehicles to enter into a retroactive sole source Right of Entry with Pease Development Authority, Portsmouth, NH, to provide parking area for the Motorcycle Rider Training Program for an amount not to exceed $3,452. Effective May 20, 2009 through October 31, 2009.   100% Motorcycle Rider Training Program.  This is sole source because although a public notice was placed in a statewide newspaper seeking new or additional training sites, no proposals were received for potential new training sites. This request is retroactive due to clarification of insurance coverage for PDA as a self insured agency under the state of NH and need for additional documents from PDA.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Surface Preparation Technologies Inc., Mechanicsburg, PA, for milling rumble strips in the shoulders and centerline at various locations within the State, on the basis of a low bid of $387,175. Effective upon G&C approval through November 20, 2009. $237,540 90% Federal, 10% Highway Funds. $149,635 100% Turnpike Funds. District Three at the following locations the rumble strips will be milled in the shoulders and center-line at various locations; NH 101 East Bound &West Bound, Epping and Exeter from MM15 to MM124. 6-905 miles Epping-Exeter 14923 I-95 North Bound and South Bound Seabrook, Hampton Falls and Hampton from MA stateline to the Hampton tolls 5.6 miles..
Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Severino Trucking Co., Inc., Conway, NH, for reconstruction and widening of the northbound and southbound barrels of the Spaulding Turnpike (NH 16) at Exit 15 and Exit 16 in Rochester on the basis of a low bid of $28,800,142.36. (2)Further Authorized a contingency in the amount of $1,440,007.12 for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the construction of the project. Effective upon G&C approval through October 5, 2012. 100% Turnpike Funds.
Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Pike Industries Inc., Belmont, NH, for pavement and bridge rehabilitation on the I-93 in Portsmouth on the basis of a low bid of $4,872,391.35. Effective upon G&C approval through August 27, 2010. (2)Further Authorized a contingency in the amount of $341,067.40 for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the construction of the project. 100% Federal ARRA Funds.
Authorized Bureau of Right of Way to grant access point through the Controlled Access Right of Way of Walnut Avenue in North Hampton to Ruth Donais for $1,100 Administrative Fee. Effective upon G&C approval.

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

Joanne Dodge, Dover, NH, State Committee on Aging
Daniel R. Gray, Portsmouth, NH, Community Development Finance Authority
Richard C. Shelton, Newmarket, NH, Connecticut River Atlantic Salmon Compact
Richard C. Holt, Rye, NH, Ports and Harbors Advisory Council
Donald P. Bliss, Hampton, NH School Building Authority

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/.