January 18, 2007

FROM: DEBORA B. PIGNATELLI, Executive Councilor

January 18, 2008, Concord, NH - Listed below are some of the items that were approved at the Governor and Council Meeting, January 16, 2008, that might be of interest to District Five constituents.

The next Governor and Council Meeting will be held Wednesday, January 30, 2008, in the Governor and Council Chamber, State House, Concord, NH.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES

Authorized to accept and place on file the Report and Findings of Councilor Debora Pignatelli with regard to the refinancing of certain existing indebtedness, the renovation and expansion of the College’s library, the renovation of two of the College’s dormitories and the funding of a debt service reserve fund in connection with Rivier College, Nashua, NH.

ATTORNEY GENERAL

Authorized to enter into a sub-grant with the Nashua Police Athletic League, to support the continued operation of the Youth Safe Havens program in Nashua in the amount of $20,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Authorized Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract with Turnstone Corporation, Milford, NH, for the site drainage, ADA ramp and stairway report of Catamount Pond Pavilion at Bear Brook State Park in the amount of $226,350. Effective upon G&C approval through June 27, 2008. 100% General Fund.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Authorized to enter into a loan agreement with Railroad Land Development LLC, Keene, NH, to provide a loan in the amount of $300,000 for remediation of environmental contamination. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Federal Funds.

Authorized to retroactively enter into a contract with Weston Solutions Inc., Manchester, NH, to perform the operation and maintenance of the groundwater treatment facility at the OK Tool/Savage Well Superfund Site in Milford, NH, in the amount of $589,383. Effective December 17, 2007 through December 31, 2008. 90% Federal, 10% State Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Division for Children, Youth and Families

Authorized to award annual grants in State Fiscal Years 2008 and 2009 in the amount of $240,000 to twelve NH Family Resource Centers for infrastructure sustainability in the amounts of $10,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% General Fund.

Authorized to accept a one-time monetary donation from Gordon and Barbara Russell, New Boston, NH in the amount of $500 to support adoption services provided by DCYF. Effective upon G&C approval.

Division of Public Health Services

Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Community Public Health Development Section, to retroactively exercise a sole source contract renewal option with the City of Nashua, Division of Public Health and Community Services, Nashua, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 11-13-02, item #120, amended on 11-19-03, item #84, amended 9-21-05, item #130, amended on 10-21-05, item #51), to provide a broad range of public health emergency preparedness and response activities, by increasing the amount by $848,250 from $1,876,666 to $2,724,916, and by extending the completion date to August 30, 2009, retroactive to August 31, 2007. 85.5% Federal, 14.5% General Funds.

Bureau of Medical Services

Authorized Disability Determination Section to amend an agreement with Susan T. Clark, Registered Nurse, Goffstown, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 3-8-07, item #89), to function as a Disability Determination Reviewer by increasing the price by $1,782 from $36,480 to $38,262. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008. 50% Federal, 50% General Funds.

Authorized Disability Determination Section to amend an agreement with Marie P. Cote, Registered Nurse, Merrimack, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-22-05, item #333, amended on 6-13-07, item #399, amended on 10-31-07, item #95), to function as a Disability Determination Reviewer by increasing the price by $2,090.88 from $85,328.20 to $87,419.08. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008. 50% Federal, 50% General Funds.

Bureau of Elderly & Adult Services

Authorized to amend an agreement with Home Health and Hospice Care, Nashua, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #313), to provide Homemaker, Adult In Home Care, and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Respite Care services, by increasing the amount by $27,924.99 from $519,366.52 to $547,291.51. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. 55% General, 45% Federal Funds.

Authorized to amend an agreement with City of Nashua, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #352), to provide transportation services, by increasing the amount by $42,278.72 from $180,692.88 to $222,971.60. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. 33% General, 67% Federal Funds.

Authorized to amend an agreement with St. Joseph Community Services Inc., Merrimack, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #320), to provide nutrition and transportation services, by increasing the amount by $193,055.03 from $3,181,816.30 to $3,374,871.33. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. 39% General, 61% Federal Funds.

Authorized to amend a sole source agreement with Keene Housing Authority, Keene, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #307), to provide Congregate Housing services, by increasing the amount by $12,185.22 from $190,746 to $202,931.22. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. 100% General Fund.

Authorized to amend an agreement with Area Agency of Greater Nashua Inc., Nashua, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #354), to provide Adult Group Day Care, by increasing the amount by $99,494.87 from $301,924 to $401,418.87. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. 48% General, 52% Federal Funds.

Authorized to amend an agreement with VNA at HCS Inc., Keene, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #360), to provide Homemaker, Nutrition, Adult In Home Care, Transportation, Adult Group Day Care and Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Disorders Respite Care services, by increasing the amount by $252,119.85 from $3,476,283.88 to $3,728,403.73. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. 48% General, 52% Federal Funds.

Authorized to amend an agreement with Southwestern Community Services Inc., Keene, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-25-03, item #371, amended on 9-3-03, item #116, amended on 6-22-05, item #189, amended on 12-7-05, item #86, amended on 12-12-06, item #131, amended on 6-13-07, item #345), acting as fiscal agent to ServiceLink Resource Center of Sullivan County, to provide a cost of living increase for information and referral and assessment and counseling services, and to support Family Caregiver services, by increasing the amount by $18,060.08 from $853,521.40 to $871,581.48. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. 68% Federal, 32% General Funds.

Authorized to amend an agreement with Monadnock Collaborative, Keene, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-25-03, item #379, amended on 9-3-03, item #110, amended on 6-22-05, item #196, amended on 12-7-05, item #84 amended on 12-12-06, item #135, amended on 6-13-07, item #341), acting as fiscal agent to ServiceLink Resource Center of the Monadnock Region, to provide a cost of living increase for information and referral and assessment and counseling services, and to provide a additional information and referral staff, by increasing the amount by $39,274.37 from $886,021.40 to $925,295.77. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. 31% Federal, 69% General Funds.

Authorized to amend a sole source agreement with Monadnock Family Services, Keene, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #327), to provide Retired Senior Volunteer Program services, by increasing the amount by $2,074.87 from $32,479.72 to $34,554.59. Effective retroactive to July 1, 2007 through June 30, 2009. 100% General Fund.

POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION

Authorize to award a $5,000 grant to Daniel Webster College for the purpose of granting scholarships to NH residents who have completed their freshman year and who will be selected for scholarships by the college on the basis of financial need or merit. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008. 100% General Fund.

Authorize to award a $13,000 grant to Saint Anselm College for the purpose of granting scholarships to NH residents who have completed their freshman year and who will be selected for scholarships by the college on the basis of financial need or merit. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008. 100% General Fund.

DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION

Authorized to grant funds to Rivier College, Nashua, NH, to develop a Cadre of Teacher Leaders of Elementary and Middle School Science in an amount not to exceed $102,706. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. (2)Further Authorized to exercise a renewal option on this grant for up to two additional fiscal years. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY

Authorized Division of Motor Vehicles to enter into a retroactive, sole source contract with TreMac Development, LLC, Keene, to provide parking area space for the Motorcycle Rider Training Program for an amount not to exceed $7,000. Effective November 1, 2007 through December 31, 2008. 100% Agency Income Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Authorized Bureau of Right of Way to transfer a parcel of State owned land located in Milford to The Eber and Trudy Currier Family Trust in exchange for the transfer of a parcel of land owned by The Eber and Trudy Currier Family Trust to the State of NH. Effective upon G&C approval.

Authorized Bureau of Planning and Community Assistance to enter into agreements with the municipalities of Peterborough, Portsmouth, Salem and Swanzey delineating duties and responsibilities of both the State and the municipalities in providing funding and services necessary for completing a total of 4 projects involving Class I, II, IV and V (Municipally-maintained) Highways through the municipal-managed process. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013. 80% Federal, 20% Local Match Funds.

Authorized Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into a retroactive lease agreement with Breakwater Condominium Association, Merrimack, NH, for a parcel of land with a private pedestrian crossing in the amount of $1,925. Effective January 1, 2008 through December 31, 2008.

The following persons from District Five were nominated by Governor Lynch to State of New Hampshire Boards and Commissions

J. Ryan Bielagus, Amherst, NH to the Air Resources Council
Eileen M. Fiori, Nashua, NH to the Board of Licensing for Alcohol and Other Drug Abuse Professionals
Helen G. Honorow, Nashua, NH to the State Board of Education
Paul R. Bergeron, Nashua, NH to the State Historical Records Advisory Board
James H. Bradley, Goffstown, NH to the Physical Therapy Governing Board
Diane B. Terragni, Dunbarton, NH to the Ports and Harbors Advisory Council
Stephen R. Crean, Goffstown, NH to the Waste Management Council

Represents the cities and towns of Amherst, Brookline, Dunbarton, Fitzwilliam, Goffstown, Greenville, Hinsdale, Hollis, Jaffrey, Keene, Lyndeborough, Mason, Merrimack, Milford, Mont Vernon, Nashua, New Boston, New Ipswich, Peterborough, Richmond, Rindge, Sharon, Swanzey, Temple, Troy, Wilton, and Winchester.
For additional information on the cities and towns in this district, go to www.nh.gov/municipal/.