February 6, 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 February 4, 2009 that might be of interest to District Five constituents.

The next Governor and Council Meeting will be held Wednesday, February 18, 2009 in the State House, Concord, NH.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY
Authorized to retroactively amend a Grant with the County of Cheshire, Keene, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 1-10-07, item #6), to rehabilitate 50 housing units in Cheshire County in the amount of $350,000, by extending the end date from December 31, 2008 to December 31, 2009.  100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to amend a retroactive contract with Wesfield Construction Company Inc., Swanzey, NH (previously amended by G&C on 7-16-08, item #25A), for additional work to the office and maintenance  garage renovations and additions, at the District 4 office building in Swanzey, by increasing the price by $12,023 from $1,148,985 to $1,161,008.  100% Capital (Highway) Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES
Authorized to amend a contract with GZA GeoEnvironmental Inc., Manchester, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-27-07, item #124), to oversee remediation at contaminated sites by increasing the amount by $251,500 from $1,600,000 to $1,851,500.  Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011.  40% Hazardous Waste Cleanup, 60% Federal Funds. 
         
     The following persons from District Five were nominated by Governor Lynch to State of New Hampshire Boards and Commissions

Richard C. Breman, Nashua, NH to the State Board of Auctioneers
John A. Parker, Temple, NH to the State Conservation Committee

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/.