Item 24

TABLED - Councilor Wheeler originally voted no on this contract, but then requested that the Governor reconsider the vote, therefore the Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wheeler, seconded by Councilor Gatsas voted to reconsider this item. Then, following further discussion, the Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Warmington, seconded by Councilor Gatsas, voted to table the request of the Bureau of Environment to continue to make payments to the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Natural Heritage Bureau for reviews of rare plants and exemplary natural communities, as well as rare wildlife associated with DOT construction projects and maintenance activities for FY 2022 and FY 2023. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2023. NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT (Tabled at G&C Meeting 8/4/21)