October 7, 2009

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

The Governor and Executive Council met on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at the Mountain View in Whitefield, NH and considered an agenda of over 92 items.

The next scheduled Governor and Council Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 21, 2009 at 10:00 AM in Walpole, 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 Strafford County Community Action Committee Inc., Dover, NH, for the repair or replacement of malfunctioning heating systems in low-income households receiving Weatherization services in the amount of $57,063. (2) Further Authorized to advance to the vendor $10,271. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds. Priority is given to the elderly, disabled, and households with infant children and households with high energy usage. The Office of Energy and Planning estimates that for the period of this contract approximately 120 statewide homes will receive heating system repair or replacement as a result of the total USDHHS grant award. This is a sole source contract. The Department of Energy Weatherization Program gives community action agencies preferred due to their non profit statues as well as their historical performance in this program.
Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Rockingham Community Action Inc., Portsmouth, NH, for the repair or replacement of malfunctioning heating systems in low-income households receiving Weatherization services in the amount of $66,523. (2)Further Authorized to advance to the vendor $11,974. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.. Priority is given to the elderly, disabled, and households with infant children and households with high energy usage. The Office of Energy and Planning estimates that for the period of this contract approximately 120 statewide homes will receive heating system repair or replacement as a result of the total USDHHS grant award. This is a sole source contract. The Department of Energy Weatherization Program gives community action agencies preferred due to their non profit statues as well as their historical performance in this program.

Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Southern NH Services Inc., Manchester, NH, for the repair or replacement of malfunctioning heating systems in low-income households receiving Weatherization services in the amount of $129,751. (2) Further Authorized to advance to the vendor $23,355. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized to enter into a retroactive sole source contract with Rockingham Community Action Inc. Portsmouth, NH, for the Fuel Assistance Program in the amount of $3,771,599. (2) Further Authorized to advance $374,839. Effective October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds. The Fuel Assistance Program is a statewide program that makes home energy more affordable for income qualified families, disabled and elderly residents of NH. This retroactive contract is due to the time needed to complete the processing of all benefits payments and determine the amount of unspent program funds from 2009.
Authorized to enter into a retroactive sole source contract with Strafford County Community Action Committee Inc., Dover, NH, for the Fuel Assistance Program in the amount of $2,812,920. (2)Further Authorized to advance $278,945. Effective October 1, 2009 through September 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds. The Fuel Assistance Program is a statewide program that makes home energy more affordable for income qualified families, disabled and elderly residents of NH. This retroactive contract is due to the time needed to complete the processing of all benefits payments and determine the amount of unspent program funds from 2009.

DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Authorized to enter into a sole source cooperative project agreement with the University of NH, Granite State Distance Learning Network, for video teleconferencing networking in the amount of $44,600. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. 100% Other (Agency Class 027) funds: the agency Class 027 used by the Department of Health and Human Services to reimburse DoIT for this work is 58% General Funds and 42% Federal Funds. A sole source agreement with UNH is requested because it was the only solution discovered of its kind and was chosen because of its low cost, high quality, high scalability, high flexibility, high security, ease of use, availability of support and opportunity to collaborate with another State entity.

OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL
Authorized Lieutenant Colonel Nicole L. Desilets-Bixler, Hampton, NH, be confirmed for promotion to the rank of Colonel, NH Air National Guard.

ATTORNEY GENERAL
Authorized to enter into subgrants with the agencies as detailed in letter date September 23, 2009, totaling $11,821 for the purpose of providing funds for technology improvements and training from the FY 2007 Violence Against Women Formula Grant, which is designed to provide services for women in NH who are victims of violent crimes. Effective upon G&C approval through February 28, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized to enter into a sole source Cooperative Project Agreement with the University of NH, Office of Sponsored Research in the amount of $14,888 from the 2009 OVC Services to Families of Homicide Victims in Rural Areas Cooperative Agreement Grant Award, to support contracted services in needs assessment and program evaluation relevant to the Department of Justice, Office of Victim/Witness Assistance. Effective upon G&C approval through August 31, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Authorized Division of Travel and Tourism Development to award grants to the organizations as detailed in letter dated September 10, 2009, in the total amount of $215,635.48 for their 2009/2010 in-state and out-of-state marketing projects under the Joint Promotional Program. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010. 100% General Funds. Recipients in District 3: Greater Portsmouth Chamber of Commerce, NH Campground Owners Association (statewide) and Exeter American Independence Museum.
Authorized Division of Economic Development to accept and expend $750,000 from the Office of Energy and Planning, for a Business Energy Efficiency Program. (2)Further Authorized to establish a full-time temporary position of an Administrator 1. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2012. 100% Transfer from Other Agency - ARRA Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Authorized the nomination of the Lamprey River Water Management Planning Area Advisory Committee to continue through the completion of the Lamprey Water Management Plan. The nominee Mr. Richard Kelley will replace Mr. Richard Wellington as a local government official representative. Effective upon G&C approval.
Authorized loan agreements with the entities as detailed in letter dated September 14, 2009, to finance wastewater improvement projects in the amount of $6,182,975. Effective upon G&C approval. 41.5% CWSRF, 8.5% Capital (General), 50% Federal ARRA Funds. These are AARA funds. This includes Durham Town Wastewater Treatment replacement of existing blowers by turbotype blowers and Dover Road Pump Station improvements- construction of a new submersible pump station with self cleaning wet well and installing three 50 horse power pumps.
Authorized to enter into a Cooperative Project Agreement with the University of NH, Durham, NH, to support the purchase and installation of seven idle reduction commuter coach heaters in an amount not to exceed $29,500. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2010. 100% ARRA Federal Funds.
AARA Funds
Authorized to award a grant to Great Bay Community College, Portsmouth, NH, to support the NH volunteer phytoplankton monitoring program in the amount of $20,681. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized Eric Katz’s request to construct an extension of the existing permanent pier with an extension of the existing ramp landing on an extension of the existing seasonal float to provide all-tide water access on shoreline frontage on the Piscataqua River in New Castle.
Authorized Michael Olsen’s request to construct a tidal dock structure, including a landing and steps from the upland, to a permanent pier, connecting to a ramp, connecting to a float with float stops, providing one slip on frontage on Little Bay in Durham.
Authorized Kevin Hill’s request to construct a tidal dock structure, including a permanent pier, connecting to a ramp, connecting to a float with float stops, providing one slip on frontage on the Bellamy River in Dover.
Authorized to enter into a Grant Agreement with Granite State Whale Watch Inc., Hampton, NH, to support the purchase and installation of two replacement engines in M/V Granite State in an amount not to exceed $141,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2010. 100% ARRA Federal Funds.
AARA funds.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Public Health Services
Authorized to exercise a 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 11-28-07, item #128), to provide training programs for the purpose of improving the knowledge, skills and abilities of regional planning partners related to public health emergency preparedness and response, by increasing the price by $162,500 from $198,696 to $361,196, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2011. Effective retroactive to August 31, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. These funds will be used on a state-wide basis.
Authorized 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 11-28-07, item #127), to provide technical assistance and logistical support to improve local capabilities and capacities to prepare for, and respond to, public health emergencies and threats, by increasing the price by $196,000 from $258,365 to $454,365, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2011. Effective retroactive to August 31, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. These funds will be used on a state-wide basis.
Authorized Bureau of Prevention Services, Nutrition & Health Promotion, Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children to exercise a contract renew and amend option with Nestle Infant Nutrition, a NH trade name owned by Gerber Products Company d/b/a in NH Gerber Products Company Inc., Florham Park, NJ, (previously approved by G&C on 8-23-06, item #83), by increasing the price by $3,850,000 from $9,583,796 to $13,433,796, and by extending the completion date to September 30, 2010, retroactive to October 1, 2009. The price limitation is the amount the WIC Program receives in rebates from Nestle Infant Nutrition for infant formula purchased with food instruments issued by the WIC Program. 100% Other (Infant Formula & Rebates) Funds. These funds will be used 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 HUB Family Support Center, Dover, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #227), to provide home visiting services, by increasing the price by $30,352 from $60,704 to $91,056, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2010, effective retroactive to July 1, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. The geographic area will include Strafford County.
Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Maternal and Child Health Section to exercise a contract renew and amend option with Families First of the Greater Seacoast, Portsmouth, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 5-16-07, item #100), to provide home visiting services, by increasing the price by $30,352 from $60,704 to $91,056, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2010, effective retroactive to July 1, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. The geographic area in District 3 will include: Salem, Chester, Sandown, Atkinson, Newton, Danville, Plaistow, Windham, Hampstead, Exeter, Epping, Newmarket, Kingston, Kensington, Brentwood, Stratham, Hampton, North Hampton and Nottingham.
Authorized Community Public Health Development Section to amend a sole source agreement with Northern Strafford County Health and Safety Council, Rochester, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 8-19-09, late item #B), to improve readiness for, and response to, the H1N1 influenza pandemic, by increasing the price by $42,495 from $86,882 to $129,337. (2) Further Authorized to advance payment in SFY 2010, not to exceed 25% of the amendment amount, for costs for projects within the agreement, which includes the burden of a new position and purchasing of medical supplies. Effective retroactive to September 9, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. The area served in District 3 includes Barrington, Dover, Durham, Lee and Madbury, NH.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION
Authorized to enter into a contract with Strafford Learning Center, Somersworth, NH, to provide dropout prevention and recovery activities in an amount not to exceed $299,018.71. (2)Further Authorized payment for services rendered and approved in lieu of the withholding 25% of the total value of the contract. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2011. 100% Federal ARRA Funds.
Authorized to contract with Robert L. Wells, Nottingham, NH, to conduct impartial special education complaint investigations in an amount not to exceed $10,000. (2) Further Authorized payment for services rendered in lieu of withholding at least 25% of the total value of the contract. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010, with the option to renew for up to two additional fiscal years. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Authorized Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into grant agreements with the applicants as detailed in letter dated September 15, 2009, for the total amount of $156,340.62, for activities associated with enhancing local all-hazard planning. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2010. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorized Bureau of Highway Design to enter into an agreement with Wilbur Smith Associates, New Haven, CT, for on-call Turnpike-related consulting services in the amount of $500,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2012. 100% Turnpike Funds.
88Authorized Bureau of Aeronautics to award a grant to the Pease Development Authority, for AIP-42, to purchase noise-monitoring equipment for the Portsmouth International Airport at Pease in the amount of $42,997.50. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2013. 97.44% Federal, 2.56% General Funds.

Approved Late Items:

TRANSPORTATION
Authorized the Department of Transportation to enter into a contract with Pike Industries, Inc. of Londonderry NH on the basis of a low bid of $7,433,776.00 for construction of a portion of the roadway improvements as part of the overall Hampton Toll Plaza Open Road Tolling Project (HTPORT) in the Towns of Hampton and North Hampton, from the date of G&C approval though July 30, 2010. 2) Further Authorized a contingency in the amount of $371,688.80 be approved for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the construction of the project. 100% Turnpike Funds. These funds will be used on a state-wide basis.
HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Authorized DHHS, Division of Public Health Services (DPHS), Bureau of Disease Control, Immunizations Program, to accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $603,603 from the CDC though ARRA of 2009 to fund the Immunization Initiative effective date of G&C approval though June 30, 2011 with authority to adjust amounts if needed and justified, between State Fiscal Years and further Authorized the funds to be allocated as detailed in the letter dated September 23, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. ARRA Funds. These funds will be used on a state-wide basis.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Authorized DHHS, Division of Community Based Care Services, Bureau of Developmental Services, to accept and expend Part C IDEA Infants & Toddlers federal funds in the amount of $2,398,294 from the US Department of Education, Office of Special Education though ARRA of 2009 effective retroactive from September 1, 2009 through September 30, 2011 and further Authorized the funds to be allocated as detailed in the letter dated September 15, 2009. 100% Federal Funds. ARRA Funds. These funds will be used on a state-wide basis.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Authorized DHHS, Division of Community Based Care Services, Bureau of Developmental Services, to enter into an agreement with Easter Seals New Hampshire, Inc. of Manchester to provide administrative support, under the supervision of the Bureau of Developmental Services, for management and distribution of Part C IDEA ARRA Funds for services to Infants & Toddlers with disabilities, not to exceed the amount of $2,395,896.00. Effective for the period retroactive from September 1, 2009 through September 30, 2011. 100% Federal Funds. ARRA Funds. These funds will be used on a state-wide basis.

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Authorized DHHS, Division of Public Health Services, Community Public Development Section to enter into a sole source amendment with the City of Portsmouth, by increasing the price limitation by $42,495 from $70,000 to $112,495, to improve readiness for, and response to, the H1N1 influenza pandemic, to be effective retroactive to September 9, 2009. This agreement was originally approved by G&C on June 17, 2009, Item #108. 2) Further Authorized an advance payment in State Fiscal Year 2010, not to exceed 25% of the amendment amount, for costs for projects within the agreement, which includes the burden of a new position and purchasing of medical supplies. 100% Federal Funds. The area to be served includes; Greenland, New Castle, Newington, North Hampton, Portsmouth and Rye

HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Authorized DHHS, Division of Public Health Services, Community Public Development Section to enter into a sole source amendment with the Town of Derry, by increasing the price limitation by $42,495 from $70,000 to $112,495, to improve readiness for, and response to, the H1N1 influenza pandemic, to be effective retroactive to September 9, 2009. This agreement was originally approved by G&C on June 17, 2009, Item #112. 2) Further Authorized an advance payment in State Fiscal Year 2010, not to exceed 25% of the amendment amount, for costs for projects within the agreement, which includes the burden of a new position and purchasing of medical supplies. 100% Federal Funds. The area to be served includes in District 3 includes; Atkinson, Chester, Danville, Hampstead, Plaistow, Salem, Sandown and Windham.

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

Joseph Diament, Newfields, NH – Department of Corrections:  Director of Community Corrections
James P. Tarzia, East Hampstead, NH – State Radiation Advisory Council
Sharon Nichols, Portsmouth, NH – Recreation Therapy Governing Board

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/.