January 14, 2009

FROM: DEBORA B. PIGNATELLI, Executive Councilor

Concord, NH - Listed below are some of the items that were approved at the Governor and Council Meeting, on January 14, 2009, that might be of interest to District Five constituents.

The next Governor and Council Meeting will be held Wednesday, February 4, 2009, in the State House, Concord, NH.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Authorized Bureau of Court Facilities to enter into a retroactive lease agreement with the Town of Merrimack, NH, for office and courtroom space in an amount not to exceed $34,094.13. Effective July 1, 2008 through June 30, 2009. 100% Transfer Funds – Transfer from AOC – Rents from other Agencies – General Funds.
Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into a contract with TLT Construction Corp., Wakefield, MA, for the construction of the new Merrimack Courthouse for an amount not to exceed $4,275,200. (2) Further Authorized a contingency in the amount of $313,760 for unanticipated expenses for the Merrimack Courthouse, bringing the total to $4,588,960. (3) Further Authorized a transfer of $21,376 to the State Art Fund, Department of Cultural Resources to purchase art for the Merrimack Courthouse. Effective upon G&C approval through January 8, 2010. 100% Capital (General) Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Authorized to expend an amount not to exceed $20,640 from Dam Maintenance Fund, for repair of a flow control gate at the Souhegan Flood Control Site Dam #26 in Temple. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Other Funds.
Authorized to amend a contract with Weston Solutions Inc., Manchester, NH (previously amended on 7-16-08, item #54), to cover additional cleanup activities at the OK Tool/Savage Well Superfund Site in Milford, NH, by increasing the amount by $74,860 from $1,343,229 to $1,418,089. 90% Federal, 10% Capital Funds – General Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Authorized Division of Motor Vehicles to enter into a retroactive lease agreement with Mareld Company, Nashua, NH, to lease office space at the Harris Pond Office Park in an amount not to exceed $76,762.44. Effective January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2011. 100% Highway Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorized Bureau of Highway Design to retroactively amend a contract with Clough Harbour & Associates LLP, Keene, NH (previously approved by G&C on 3-22-00, item #159), for the preliminary design for the replacement of the Sewalls Falls Road bridge in the City of Concord by extending the completion date from December 31, 2009.

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

Thomas J. Silvia, Amherst, NH, Independent Investment Committee, NH Retirement System.
William F. Perry, Swanzey, NH Motor Vehicle Industry Board
Carol Lewis, Amherst, NH, Occupational Therapy Governing 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/.