April 15, 2009

FROM: DEBORA B. PIGNATELLI, Executive Councilor

April 15, Concord, NH - Listed below are some of the items that were approved at the Governor and Council Meeting April 15, 2009 that might be of interest to District Five constituents.

The next Governor and Council Meeting will be held Wednesday, May 06, 2009 in the State House, Concord, NH.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into a contract with Hutter Construction Corp., New Ipswich, NH, for Manchester Courthouse Renovations, Manchester, NH, for a total price not to exceed $1,321,584. (2) Further Authorized a contingency in the amount of $158,590 for unanticipated expense, bringing the total to $1,480,174. Effective upon G&C approval through January 29, 2010. 100% General Funds.

ATTORNEY GENERAL
Authorized to enter into sub-grants with the agencies as detailed in letter dated April 2, 2009, out of the FFY 2006 Project Safe Neighborhoods Anti-Gang Initiative, to help curb gang activity and to provide healthy activities for Nashua’s and Manchester’s youth in a total amount of $15,921.59. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2009. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
Authorized to accept and expend federal funds on behalf of the Workforce Opportunity Council Inc., Concord, NH, in the amount of $1,234,406 to preserve and create jobs, promote the nation’s economic recovery, and assist those most impacted by the recession. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. ARRA Funds – 100% Federal. Action taken by G&C is contingent on Fiscal Committee approval on April 17, 2009.
Authorized to accept and expend federal funds on behalf of the Workforce Opportunity Council Inc., Concord, NH, in the amount of $2,918,025 to preserve and create jobs, promote the nation’s economic recovery, and assist those most impacted by the recession. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. ARRA Funds – 100% Federal. Action taken by G&C is contingent on Fiscal Committee approval on April 17, 2009.
Authorized to accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $126,306 from the Federal US Department of Labor’s Community Service Program, American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, for recruiting and enrolling new participants as well as supporting additional training and employment opportunities for unemployed low-income seniors. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. ARRA Funds – 100% Federal. Action taken by G&C is contingent on Fiscal Committee approval on April 17, 2009.
Authorized to accept and expend federal funds on behalf of the Workforce Opportunity Council Inc., Concord, NH, in the amount of $2,501,984 to preserve and create jobs, promote the nation’s economic recovery, and assist those most impacted by the recession. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2011. ARRA Funds – 100% Federal. Action taken by G&C is contingent on Fiscal Committee approval on April 17, 2009.

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
Authorized The Division of Parks and Recreation to enter into a contract with Evans Line Construction Inc., Hooksett, NH, for power line repairs and tree removal and chipping at Greenfield State Park and Monadnock State Park in the amount of $24,900. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% Capital Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES
Division of Public Health Services
Authorized Bureau of Community Health Services, Rural Health and Primary Care Section, Oral Health Program to exercise a contract renew and amend option with Cheshire Medical Center, Keene, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #274), to provide access to preventive and restorative dental treatment for individuals participating in the school-based dental program, by increasing the price by $70,000 from $70,000 to $140,000, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2011. Effective July 1, 2009 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later. 50% Federal, 50% General Funds.
Bureau of Homeless and Housing Services
Authorized to amend a contract with Nashua Pastoral Care Center Inc. Nashua, NH, (previously amended by G&C on 11-28-07, item #109), to provide services to homeless individuals, by increasing the price by $15,825.50 from $175,840 to $191,665.50. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2009. 100% General Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorized Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Pike Industries Inc., Belmont, NH, for roadway resurfacing of 47.26 miles in maintenance District III in Grafton, Belknap, and Carroll Counties on the basis of a single bid of $3,077,940. (2) Further Authorized a contingency in the amount of $215,455.80 for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the construction of the project. Effective upon G&C approval through September 11, 2009. 100% Federal Stimulus Funds. ARRA Funding.

There were no individuals from District Five nominated by Governor Lynch to State of New Hampshire Boards and Commissions today.

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/.