May 19, 2008

FROM: DEBORA B. PIGNATELLI, Executive Councilor

NEWS RELEASE
FOR DISTRICT FIVE
May 19, 2008

Concord, NH - Listed below are some of the items that were approved at the Governor and Council Meeting, May 7, 2008, that might be of interest to District Five constituents.

The next Governor and Council Meeting will be held Wednesday, May 21, 2008 at The State House, Concord, NH.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES

Authorized to enter into an agreement with Eastmount Environmental Services LLC, Newburyport, MA, for emissions measurement testing of a boiler located at Millipore Corporation in Jaffrey in an amount not to exceed $10,400. Effective upon G&C approval through July 30, 2009. 100% Air Permit Fee Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES

Division for Children, Youth & Families

Authorized to provide Licensed Plus quality child care awards in the amount of $187,348.80 to a total of thirty-six Licensed Plus child care providers throughout the State of NH. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2008. 100% Federal Funds.

Bureau of Elderly & Adult Services

Authorized to amend an agreement with Home Health and Hospice Care, Nashua, NH, (previously amended by G&C on 1-16-08, item #100), to provide Homemaker services, by increasing the amount by $4,525.12 from $547,291.51 to $551,816.63. Effective retroactive to January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. 67% Federal, 33% General Funds.

Authorized to amend an agreement with VNA at HCS Inc., Keene, NH, (previously amended by G&C on 1-16-08, item #137), to provide Adult In-Home Care, Transportation, Adult Group Day Care, and Nutrition services, by increasing the amount by $21,298.92 from $3,728,403.73 to $3,749,702.65. Effective retroactive to January 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. 57% Federal, 43% General Funds.

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

Dwight R. Valdez, Amherst, NH, Board of Hearing Care Providers
Bernard A. Streeter, Nashua, NH, Pari-Mutuel Commission

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/.