May 26, 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 May 20, 2009 that might be of interest to District Five constituents.

The next Governor and Council Meeting will be held Wednesday, June 3 2009 in the State House, Concord, NH.

OFFICE OF ENERGY AND PLANNING
Authorized to retroactively accept and expend American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds in the amount of $25,827,000 from the US Department of Energy, for the State Energy Programs formula grant. Effective May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2012. (2) Further Authorized to retroactively establish a full-time temporary ARRA Coordinator for SEP position for the period of May 1, 2009 through April 30, 2012; also to establish a full-time ARRA Procurement and Contract Compliance Officer position. Effective May 22, 2009 through April 30, 2012. 100% Federal ARRA Funds (Contingent upon Fiscal Committee approval May 15, 2009).

ADJUTANT GENERAL
Authorized that Colonel Harry E. Miller Jr., Nashua, NH, be confirmed to the rank of Brigadier General, NH Army National Guard.

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Authorized Bureau of Court Facilities to enter into a lease extension with the Town of Merrimack, NH, for 2,721 square feet of office and courtroom space in an amount not to exceed $35,454.63. Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. 100% Transfer Funds, transfer from the AOC, Rent from other Agencies – 100% General Funds.
Authorized the Bureau of Court Facilities to enter into a rental agreement with the Department of Health and Human Services, Concord, NH, providing the Division of Juvenile Justice Services staff with 900 SF of office space in the Nashua District Court for an amount not to exceed $10,706.28. Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010.
Authorized Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into an agreement with Ackroyd Engineering LLC, Manchester, NH, for professional Electrical Services required for planning, design and construction of various Public Works’ Projects as necessary and required by the Department in an amount not to exceed $300,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2012. ARRA Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MARKETS & FOOD
Authorized to enter into sub-grants with the agencies as detailed in letter dated May 6, 2009, in the total amount of $248,152 from the FFY 2007 Edward Byrne Justice Assistance Grant Program, which provides funding for programs to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. (2) Further Authorized to enter into new-sub-grants with the agencies as detailed in letter dated May 6, 2009 in the total amount of $286,050 from an earmark in the Federal Community Oriented Police Services Program, which provides funding for programs to improve the functioning of the criminal justice system. Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2011. 100% Federal 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 Milford School District, Milford, NH, (previously approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #253), to provide access to preventive and restorative dental treatment for individuals participating in the school-based dental program, by increasing the price by $40,000 from $40,000 to $80,000, and by extending the completion date to June 30, 2011. 50% Federal, 50% General Funds.
Authorized to enter into a contract with Ellen Hiebert, Keene, NH, as a Regional Master Educational Surrogate Parent to provide management and support for trained and certified volunteer education surrogate parents and for accepting temporary educational surrogate parent appointments for students in specific situations that require their expertise or require immediate appointment in an amount not to exceed $10,000. (2) Further Authorized the payment for services rendered and approved in lieu of withholding 25% of the total value of the budget. Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with the option to renew for one additional year. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized to enter into a contract with Mariellen MacKay, NH, as a Regional Master Educational Surrogate Parent to provide management and support for trained and certified volunteer education surrogate parents and for accepting temporary educational surrogate parent appointments for students in specific situations that require their expertise or require immediate appointment in an amount not to exceed $10,000. (2) Further Authorized the payment for services rendered and approved in lieu of withholding 25% of the total value of the budget. Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with the option to renew for one additional year. 100% Federal Funds.
Authorized to enter into a contract with Maureen Tracey, Merrimack, NH, as a Regional Master Educational Surrogate Parent to provide management and support for trained and certified volunteer education surrogate parents and for accepting temporary educational surrogate parent appointments for students in specific situations that require their expertise or require immediate appointment in an amount not to exceed $10,000. (2) Further Authorized the payment for services rendered and approved in lieu of withholding 25% of the total value of the budget. Effective July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010, with the option to renew for one additional year. 100% Federal Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY
Authorized Division of Fire Standards & Training and Emergency Medical Services to enter into an agreement with SimplexGrinnell LP, d/b/a SimplexGrinnell Limited Partnership, Nashua, NH, to provide hydrostatic testing and inspection services at the NH Fire Academy in the amount of $3,423. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2010. 100% Fire and EMS Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorized to increase the rate of toll at Hampton Mainline effective at 12:01 A.M. on July 1, 2009 by 50 cents for single rear tire vehicles (classes 1-4) and by $1.00 for dual rear tire vehicles (classes 5-12). Effective upon G&C approval, and passage of HB391 into law.
Authorized Bureau of Aeronautics to provide funding to the City of Keene, NH, to complete an obstruction evaluation and update the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan at the Dillant-Hopkins Airport (Keene) in the amount of $46,800. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2013. 97.44% Federal, 2.56% General Funds.
Authorized Authorized Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into a retroactive lease agreement for a parcel of land with a private pedestrian crossing with Breakwater Condominium Association, Merrimack, NH, on the State-owned Concord to Lincoln Railroad Line in Laconia for $1,925 per year. Effective retroactive to January 1, 2009 through December 31, 2009. 100% Other – Railroad Funds.
Authorized Authorized Bureau of Highway Maintenance, Well Section, to enter into a contract with Capital Well Company of Dunbarton, NH, for a 6-inch drilled well and pump on the property of Paul Muckerheide, Hampstead, NH, in the amount of $24,895. Effective upon G&C approval through October 2, 2009.

TABLED ITEM
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (Tabled at 5/6/09 G&C Meeting)
Removed from the table and passed–A request of the Bureau of Court Facilities to enter into a nine-month hold over amendment with the City of Keene, NH, for courtroom space in an amount not to exceed $39,454.65. Effective July 1, 2009 through March 30, 2010. 100% Transfer Funds – transfer from AOC, Rent from Other Agencies – 100% General Funds.

Approved Late Items:

DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
Authorized the Dept. of Administrative Services, Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into an agreement with Architechnology of Sanbornton, NH for professional Architectural Services required for planning, design and construction of various Public Works’ Projects as necessary and required by the Department. Effective from the date of G&C approval though June 30, 2012. Amount not to exceed $500,000. 100% Federal Stimulus funds. ARRA Funds.
Authorized the Dept. of Administrative Services, Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into an agreement with Jacobs Engineering, Inc. of Manchester, NH for professional Mechanical Services required for planning, design and construction of various Public Works’ Projects as necessary and required by the Department. Effective from the date of G&C approval though June 30, 2012. Amount not to exceed $300,000. 100% Federal Stimulus funds. ARRA Funds.
Authorized the Dept. of Administrative Services, Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into an agreement with McFarland- Johnson, Inc. of Concord, NH for professional Civil Engineering Services required for planning, design and construction of various Public Works’ Projects as necessary and required by the Department. Effective from the date of G&C approval though June 30, 2012. Amount not to exceed $300,000. 100% Federal Stimulus funds. ARRA Funds.
Authorized the Dept. of Administrative Services, Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into an agreement with Yeaton Associates, Inc. of Littleton, NH for professional Mechanical Services required for planning, design and construction of various Public Works’ Projects as necessary and required by the Department. Effective from the date of G&C approval though June 30, 2012. Amount not to exceed $300,000. 100% Federal Stimulus funds. ARRA Funds.

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
Authorized the Dept. of Transportation to enter into a contract with Pike Industries, Inc. of Belmont, NH on the basis of a low bid of $2,427,725.50 for 4.0 miles pavement rehabilitation  and bridge work on 4 bridges on I-93 between exits 20 and 22, from the date of G&C approval though June 10, 2010. 2) Further Authorized that a contingency in the amount of $169,940.79 be approved for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the construction of the project. 100% Federal Stimulus funds. ARRA Funds.
Authorized the Dept. of Transportation to enter into a contract with Continental Paving, Inc. of Londonderry, NH on the basis of a low bid of $5,049,180.25 for pavement rehabilitation on I-93 between exits 23 and 24, from the date of G&C approval though June 10, 2010. 2) Further Authorized that a contingency in the amount of $252,459.02 be approved for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the construction of the project. 100% Federal Stimulus funds. ARRA Funds.
Authorized the Dept. of Transportation to enter into agreements with the listed municipalities to provide services under the Federal-Aid Program in providing funding and services necessary for construction a total of 22 projects (see list) through the municipal-managed process, effective, from the date of G&C approval though June 14, 2014. Funding in the amount of $21,821,762. 60% Federal Funds, 40% State-Aid Bridges Funds.
Authorized the Dept. of Transportation to enter into agreements with Moultonborough, Bedford, Londonderry, and Hancock to provide services under the Federal-Aid Program in providing funding and services necessary for construction a total of 4 projects involving Class I, II, and V highways through the municipal-managed process, effective, from the date of G&C approval though June 14, 2014. Funding in the amount of $3,299,622. 60% Federal Funds, 40% State-Aid Bridges Funds.
Authorized the Dept. of Transportation to enter into agreements with Portsmouth and Hampton to provide services under the State-Aid Highway Program in providing funding and services necessary for construction a total of 2 projects involving Class I, II, and V highways through the municipal-managed process, effective, from the date of G&C approval though June 14, 2014. Funding in the amount of $1,752,000. 66% State-Aid Construction Funds, 33% local funds.
Authorized the Dept. of Transportation to enter into a contract with New York Bituminous Products, Corp. of Chester, NY on the basis of a low bid of $899,325.00 for pavement rehabilitation on I-93 between exits 27 and 28, from the date of G&C approval though October 9,2009. 2) Further Authorized that a contingency in the amount of $89,932.50 be approved for payment of latent conditions, which may appear during the construction of the project. 100% Federal Stimulus funds. ARRA Funds.

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/.