March 26, 2008

FROM: DEBORA B. PIGNATELLI, Executive Councilor

March 26, Concord, NH - Listed below are some of the items that were approved at the Governor and Council Meeting, March 26, 2008, that might be of interest to District Five constituents.

The next Governor and Council Meeting will be held Wednesday, April 9, 2008 in the Governor and Council Chamber, State House, Concord, NH.

BUSINESS FINANCE AUTHORITY

Authorized to hold a Public Hearing to approve an award of a State Guarantee under RSA 162-A:13 with respect to a loan from Centrix Bank & Trust and Atlas Advanced Pyrotechnics, Inc. in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. Action will Authorized a Resolution under RSA 162-A:18 to determine the financing will serve a public use, provide public benefit and is within the policy and authority of the Act.

Authorized to hold a Public Hearing to approve an award of a State Guarantee under RSA 162-A:13-a with respect to a loan from Centrix Bank & Trust and Atlas Advanced Pyrotechnics, Inc. in Jaffrey, New Hampshire. Action will Authorized a Resolution under RSA 162-A:18 to determine the financing will serve a public use, provide public benefit and is within the policy and authority of the Act

OFFICE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

Authorized to enter into a contract with New Horizons Computer Learning Center of Nashua, NH, for technical training courses in an amount not to exceed $829,400. Effective April 1, 2008 through December 31, 2009. 99% Other, 1% General Funds.

OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING

Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Southwestern Community Services Inc., Keene, NH, for the Weatherization Assistance Program in the amount of $176,423. Effective April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009. (2 Further Authorized to advance the vendor $29,745. 100% Federal Funds.

Authorized to enter into a sole source contract with Southern New Hampshire Services Inc., Manchester, NH, for the Weatherization Assistance Program in the amount of $365,515. Effective April 1, 2008 through March 31, 2009. (2 Further Authorized to advance the vendor $61,625. 100% Federal Funds.

OFFICE OF THE ADJUTANT GENERAL

Authorized to retroactively amend a contract with Loureiro Engineering Associates of Merrimack, NH (previously approved by G&C on 9-19-07, item #17), to perform a Waste Analysis Plan, by extending the end date from December 31, 2007 to April 26, 2008.

DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURCES

Authorized Division of Arts to award an Arts in Education Partnership Grant in the amount of $12,000 to the Monadnock Writers Group, Peterborough. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008. 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 March 26, 2008, in the total amount of $15,742.55 for their 2008 out-of-state marketing projects under the Joint Promotional Program. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% General Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Division for Children, Youth & Families

Authorized to provide quality child care awards in the amount of $162,820 to a total of twenty-nine accredited child care programs throughout the State of NH who partner with the Department of Health and Human Services to provide child care services. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.

Division for Juvenile Justice Services

Authorized Bureau of Field Services to reclassify position #16975 Child Protective Service Worker IV, salary grade 24 to Juvenile Probation and Parole Officer Series I-IV, salary grades 18-24 for the Nashua District Office; and position #40105 Child Protective Service Worker II, salary grade 20 to Juvenile Probation and Parole Officer Series I-IV, salary grades 18-24 for the Laconia District Office. 60% General, 40% Federal Funds.

Division of Child Support Services

Authorized to amend a contract with Monadnock Family Services Inc., Keene, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 4-18-07, item #75), to continue providing mediation services to parents in Cheshire County and to assist them in resolving their differences regarding custody, access and visitation issues in a non-adversarial, confidential setting, by increasing the amount by $21,750 from $21,750 to $43,500, and by extending the end date from March 31, 2008 to September 30, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.

Division of Public Health Services

Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Community Public Health Development Section to grant the list of public health emergency preparedness funds to the associated All Health Hazards Regions fiscal agents in the amount of $225,882. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.

Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Community Public Health Development Section to grant the list of pandemic influenza preparedness funds to the 19 associated All Health Hazards Regions Planning Groups in the amount of $190,000. Effective retroactive to January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.

NH POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION COMMISSION

Authorized to award a $8,000 grant to Rivier College for the purpose of granting scholarships to full-time or part-time students who are NH residents enrolled in approved programs in a workforce shortage area in the State of NH, and who will be selected for scholarships by the college on the basis of financial need. 100% General Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Authorized to sell to the Town of Jaffrey, a parcel of land 0.975 acre in size in Jaffrey for $65,300 and a one-time administrative fee of $1,100.

Authorized Bureau of Rail & Transit to grant an easement to Public Service of NH for overhead electrical distribution and transmission lines and current laterals on the State-owned Ashuelot Branch railroad corridor in the Town of Swanzey and City of Keene, for a one-time fee of $5,000.

Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a low bid contract with Brox Industries Inc., Dracut, MA, on the basis of a low bid of $2,214,080 for roadway resurfacing of 36.12 miles in maintenance District IV in Cheshire and Hillsborough Counties. (2) Further Authorized that a contingency in the amount of $154,985.60 be approved for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the execution of the project. Effective upon G&C approval through August 28, 2008. 100% Betterment Funds.

Authorized to enter into a contract with Stephens-Marquis Assoc. Inc., Merrimack, on the basis of a low bid of $742,560 for the reconstruction of vehicle fueling sites in Derry and Manchester. (2) Further Authorized that a contingency in the amount of $74,256 be approved for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the execution of the project. Effective upon G&C approval through September 26, 2008. 100% Capital Funds.

Authorized to enter into a contract with Stephens-Marquis Assoc. Inc., Merrimack, NH on the basis of a low bid of $776,800 for the reconstruction of vehicle fueling sites in Milford and Swanzey. (2) Further Authorized that a contingency in the amount of $77,680 be approved for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the execution of the project. Effective upon G&C approval through October 3, 2008. 100% Capital Funds.

Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with New England Signal Systems Inc., Northwood, NH, on the basis of a low bid of $169,769.25 for traffic signal removal and replacement on NH Route 101A at the intersection with NH Route 101 and North River Road in the town of Milford. (2) Further Authorized that a contingency in the amount of $25,465.39 be approved for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the execution of the project. Effective upon G&C approval through August 28, 2008. 100% Betterment Funds.

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

Sylvia Horsley, Md of Nashua, NH to the Midwifery Council
Gayle Troy, Dunbarton, NH to the Penalty Appeals Board

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/.