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Personnel Actions (12)
confirmation
Carole A. Palmer, Penacook
Board of Licensed Dietitians
confirmation
Constance J. Roy, Wolfeboro
Compensation Appeals Board (Emplovers/Insurers)
confirmation
George M. Bald, Somersworth
Pease Development Authority
confirmation
Karen K. Irwin, Hopkinton
Cannon Mountain Advisory Commission
confirmation
Mary Ann Ashcroft, Derry
Compensation Appeals Board (Employers/Insurers)
confirmation
Patrick Robinson, Manchester
Enhanced 911 Commission (Mobile Telecommunications Carriers Industry)
confirmation
Robert H. Morneau, Wolfeboro
Compensation Appeals Board (Labor)
confirmation
Ronald E. Ludwig, Manchester
Compensation Appeals Board (Emplovers Insurers)
nomination
David J. Joubert, Wolfeboro
Water Council (Representing the Septage Hauling Industry)
nomination
Ira S. Schwartz, New
Medical Review Subcommittee (Physician)
nomination
John J. Barthelmes, Hopkinton
Commissioner of the Department of Safety
nomination
Leonard M. Rudolf, Cornish
Medicai Review Subcommittee (Physician)
Agenda Items
# Department Description Vendor Amount Vote
4 BUSINESS FINANCE AUTHORITY report
Authorize to hold a Public Hearing with respect to the financing of a loan to Grafton County Economic Development Council located in Plymouth, NH. Action will authorize a Resolution under RSA 162-A:18 to determine the financing will serve a public use, provide public benefit and is within the policy
 		approved
Wheeler
5 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN report
Authorize to accept and expend Homeland Security grant funds in the amount of $50,687 from the Department of Safety (originally approved by G&C on 9-17-14, item #72), for the purchase of a Zumro Shelter System. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2015. 100% Other Funds.
 		$50,687 approved
6 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN report
Authorize to amend an existing agreement with Myers and Stauffer LC, Owings Mills, MD (originally approved by G&C on 9-9-09, item #75), to provide additional funds for certain federally mandated auditing functions, by increasing the price by $34,320 from $1,143,242 to $1,177,562. Effective upon G&C
Myers and Stauffer LC $1.2M approved
7 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN report
Authorize to accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $111,692 from the Centers of Disease Control and Prevention to fund the NH Environmental Public Health Tracking Program. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2015. (2)Further authorize to establish 3 full-time temporary positions,
 		$111,692 approved
8 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN report
Authorize the Bureau of Laboratory Services to accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $559,432 from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to fund the NH Biomonitoring Program. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2015. (2)Further authorize to establish 5 positions, util
 		$559,432 approved
9 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S report
TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Kenney, seconded by Councilor Wheeler, and with Councilor Van Ostern voting no, voted to table the request to accept private funds for Spark NH, Early Childhood Advisory Council, in order to accept and expend private funds from the NH Charitab
 		$25,000 approved
9 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S report
TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Kenney, seconded by Councilor Wheeler, and with Councilor Van Ostern voting no, voted to table the request to accept private funds for Spark NH, Early Childhood Advisory Council, in order to accept and expend private funds from the NH Charitab
 		$25,000 approved
10 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN report
Authorize the Bureau of Public Health Systems, Policy & Performance, to enter into an agreement with Barbara Wilson, MD, to provide reimbursement for payment of educational loans through the State Loan Repayment Program, in an amount not to exceed $75,000. Effective April 1, 2015, or upon G&C approv
 		Barbara Wilson $75,000 approved
Wheeler
11 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN report
Authorize the Bureau of Public Health Systems, Policy & Performance, to enter into an agreement with Rebecca Parizo, LICSW, to provide reimbursement for payment of educational loans through the State Loan Repayment Program, in an amount not to exceed $45,000. Effective April 1, 2015, or upon G&C app
 		Rebecca Parizo $45,000 approved
Wheeler
12 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN report
Authorize the Bureau of Public Health Systems, Policy & Performance, to enter into an agreement with Danielle Speer, APRN, to provide reimbursement for payment of educational loans through the State Loan Repayment Program, in an amount not to exceed $20,092. Effective April 1, 2015, or upon G&C appr
 		Danielle Speer $20,092 approved
Wheeler
13 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN report
Authorize the Bureau of Public Health Systems, Policy & Performance, to enter into an agreement with Amanda Smith, DMD, to provide reimbursement for payment of educational loans through the State Loan Repayment Program, in an amount not to exceed $27,500. Effective April 1, 2015, or upon G&C approva
 		Amanda Smith $27,500 approved
Wheeler
14 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN report
Authorize to enter into an agreement with Viking Controls Inc., Nashua, NH, to implement an upgrade to the existing Metasys Energy Management System, in an amount not to exceed $42,950. Effective upon GT&C approval through April 30, 2015. 100% General Funds.
 		Viking Controls Inc. $42,950 approved
15 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN report
Authorize the Bureau of Military Community Based Care Services to hold a one-day educational conference for military and civilian providers who serve criminal justice system involved veterans on Friday, June 12, 2015 at the Courtyard Marriott & Grappone Conference Center, Concord, NH, for a total no
 		$16,480
16 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION report
Authorize the Bureau of Highway Maintenance to enter into a lease-purchase agreement with Summa Humma d/b/a MB Tractor & Equipment, Concord, NH, for lease-purchase of several pieces of heavy equipment, in the amount of $903,160.80. (2)Further authorize to enter into a lease-purchase agreement with C
 		Summa Humma d/b/a MB Tractor & $1.1M approved
17 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION report
Authorize to accept and place on file the Bureau of Finance and Contracts’ report of all paid Small Claims in the previous second quarter of FY 2015 totaling $3,107.76 for individuals amounts less than $600. (2)Further authorize to pay small claims for the next Fiscal Year quarter, January 1, 2015 t
 		$3,108
18 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION report
NOT USED
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19 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION report
Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to sell a 2.4 +/- acre parcel of State owned land located on the westerly side of NH Route 107 in the Town of Pittsfield to 100 Barnstead Road Inc., for $60,000 plus a $1,100 Administrative Fee. (2)Further authorize to compensate Locke Associates Inc., from the p
 		$60,000
20 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION report
Authorize the Bureau of Environment to enter into an agreement with the Stantec Consulting Services Inc., Auburn, NH, for on-call hazardous materials site assessment for various projects and facilities located throughout the State, for an amount not to exceed $750,000. Effective upon G&C approval th
 		Stantec Consulting Services In $750,000 approved
21 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION report
Authorize to accept and place on file the Bureau of Construction’s quarterly summary of active projects that may require contingency use, for the period through January 2, 2015.
22 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION report
Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Delucca Fence Company Inc., Methuen, MA, for replacement of substandard cable guardrail and “F” terminal end units on US 302 in the Town of Lisbon, on the basis of a low bid of $318,518.75. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the a
 		Delucca Fence Company Inc. $318,519 approved
23 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION report
Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Busby Construction Co Inc., Atkinson, NH, for repairs to outlet/inlet pipes, culvert headwalls and scour protection at 13 culvert and slope pipes, located on the F. E. Everett Turnpike in Nashua, Merrimack, Manchester, Hooksett, Bow
Busby Construction Co Inc. $494,336 approved
24 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION report
Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Evroks Corporation, Winnisquam, NH, for bridge rehabilitation work on three bridges in the Towns of Candia and Raymond, on the basis of a low bid of $1,096,489.90. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $109,648.99 for p
 		Evroks Corporation $1.1M approved
25 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION report
Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Pike Industries Inc., Belmont, NH, for pavement rehabilitation of 1.4 miles of NH 120 from Hanover Street north to Etna Road in Lebanon, on the basis of a single bid of $1,924,332.10. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount
Pike Industries Inc. $1.9M approved
26 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECH report
Authorize to transfer funds in the amount of $312,103 in SFY 2015 in Other (Class 027) funds. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2015. 100% Other (Agency Class 27) Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
 		$312,103 approved
27 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECH report
Authorize to accept and expend $60,000 in State Fiscal Year 2015 of additional other funds available from the Department of Education for additional overtime. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2015. 100% Other Funds (Agency Class 027); the agency class 027 used by DOE to reimburse DoIT is
 		$60,000 approved
28 DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECH report
Authorize, for the benefit of the Department of Safety, to exercise a sole source contract amendment with NIIT Technologies, Atlanta, GA, for technical support services for the Municipal Agent Automation Program, in the amount of $348,000 from $3,002,630 to $3,350,630. Effective upon G&C approval th
 		$3.4M approved
29 STATE TREASURY report
Authorize to proceed with the sale and issuance of up to $20 million of general obligation bonds through a private placement with the NH Municipal Bond Bank should the NH Municipal Bond Bank choose to proceed. Effective upon G&C approval through July 31, 2015.
 		$20 approved
30 DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL RESOURC report
Authorize the Division of Historical Resources to retroactively renew membership with the National Conference of State Historic Preservation Officers, Washington, DC, in the amount of $5,027. Effective upon G&C approval for the period of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. 100% Federal Funds.
 		$5,027 approved
31 JUDICIAL COUNCIL report
Authorize to receive an additional appropriation from funds not otherwise appropriated in the amount of $270,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2015. 100% General Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
 		$270,000 approved
32 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MAR report
Authorize the State Conservation Committee to budget and expend carry forward funds from State Fiscal Year 2014, in the amount of $230,000; for Grants non-federal, to fulfill the scope of work to award grants for the NHDAMF Number Plate grant program. These non-lapsing funds are fees collected for m
 		$230,000 approved
33 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, MAR report
Authorize to accept and expend grant funds from the US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Marketing Service, in the amount of $273,101.12. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2015. 100% Federal Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
 		$273,101 approved
34 DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS report
Authorize to retroactively pay an invoice in the amount of $3,555 to the Association of State Correctional Administrators, Hagerstown, MD, for annual membership dues for the period of January 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015. 100% General Funds.
 		$3,555 approved
35 OFFICE OF CONSUMER ADVOCATE report
Authorize to enter into a contract for professional services with Ben Johnson Associates Inc., Tallahassee, FL, to provide expert services to support participation in the Liberty Utility rate case before the Public Utilities Commission, in an amount not to exceed $29,675. Effective upon G&C approval
 		$29,675 approved
36 DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES AND EC report
Authorize the Office of Work Opportunity to enter into a contract for services with Southern NH Services Inc., Manchester, NH, for the delivery of Workforce Investment Act Adult and Dislocated Worker Program services, in the amount of $16,000,000. Effective July 1, 2015 through June 30, 2019. 100% F
 		$16.0M approved
37 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S report
TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Pappas, seconded by Councilor Sununu, voted to table the request to purchase 19.66 acres of land located in Hooksett, NH, from Hecht Hooksett LLC, for the purpose of constructing a Field Maintenance Shop for the NH Army National Guard, in the
$731,864 approved
37 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S report
TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Pappas, seconded by Councilor Sununu, voted to table the request to purchase 19.66 acres of land located in Hooksett, NH, from Hecht Hooksett LLC, for the purpose of constructing a Field Maintenance Shop for the NH Army National Guard, in the
$731,864 approved
38 NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DE report
Authorize to enter into a contract with Wildlife Management Institute, Cabot, VT, for consulting services related to Hunter and Angler recruitment, retention and reactivation, in the amount of $4,050. Effective upon G&C approval through April 30, 2015. 100% Federal Funds.
 		Wildlife Management Institute $4,050 approved
39 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE report
Authorize to accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $20,000,000 for wastewater treatment system low interest loans to municipalities. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2015. 100% Clean Water State Revolving Fund (Federal). Fiscal Committee approved.
 		$20.0M approved
40 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE report
Authorize the Oil Fund Disbursement Board to budget and expend prior year carry forward funds in the amount of $600,000 for purposes of fuel oil discharge cleanup. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2015. 100% Fuel Oil Discharge Cleanup Funds. Fiscal Committee approved.
 		$600,000 approved
41 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE report
Authorize to accept and expend federal funds in the amount of $369,000 from the US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service to help complete safety assessments of 18 dams and a supplemental watershed plan/environmental evaluation for one dam. Effective upon G&C approval thro
 		$369,000
42 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE report
Authorize to award an Aquatic Resource Mitigation Fund grant to the NH Rivers Council in the amount of $65,400 to conduct stream and wetland restoration work through removal of two dams within McQuesten Brook on a parcel of land in Manchester. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2017. 100%
$65,400
43 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE report
Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with the Town of Exeter, NH, for the engineering, design and permitting of the Great Dam removal project on the Exeter River, in the amount of $75,060. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2016. 100% Federal Funds.
 		Town of Exeter, NH, for the en $75,060 approved
44 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE report
Authorize to amend a sole source agreement with Sawyer Mill Associates Inc., Dover, NH, (originally approved by G&C on 1-29-14, item #44), for feasibility and cultural resource studies, engineering, and permitting associated with the removal of the Sawyer Mills Upper and Lower Dams, by increasing th
 		Sawyer Mill Associates Inc. $105,000 approved
45 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE report
Authorize to amend the state aid grant awards for wastewater facility projects, for the eight entities as detailed in letter dated January 23, 2015, in the aggregate amount of $2,483,607. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% General Funds.
 		$2.5M approved
46 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE report
Authorize to amend a CWSRF loan agreement with the Town of New London (originally approved by G&C on 11-30-11, item #51), by increasing the amount by $124,000 from $5,461,000 to $5,585,000. 83% Federal Clean Water State Revolving Fund, 17% Capital (General) Funds.
 		$5.6M approved
47 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SE report
Authorize to award an Aquatic Resource Mitigation Fund grant to the Ammonoosuc Conservation Trust, in the amount of $66,000 to conduct river restoration work on a parcel of land in Lisbon. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2017. 100% Aquatic Resource Mitigation Funds.
 		$66,000
48 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY report
Authorize the Division of State Police to accept and expend $143,881 of federal funds from the NH Highway Safety Agency, entitled NH State Police Virtual Private Network Installation to provide assistance to departments in designing, configuring, and deploying a VPN solution. (2)Further authorize to
 		$143,881 approved
49 DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY report
Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to accept and expend Hazard Mitigation Grant Program funds from the Federal Emergency Management Agency in the amount of $1,107,723 for the implementation of cost effective mitigation projects. Effective upon G&C approval through J
 		$1.1M approved
50 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE report
Authorize to establish one part-time temporary Program Specialist IV, LG 24 position to provide NH’s Colleges and Universities with information and support to develop best practices for responding to sexual violence on campus in accordance with state and federal mandates, assist colleges and univers
 		$72,216 approved
51 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE report
Authorize to enter into two sub-grants totaling $6,000 with the Child Advocacy Center of Coos County, and with Granite State Children’s Alliance/Monadnock Region Child Advocacy Center, utilizing funds from the Federal Fiscal Year 2013 Children’s Justice Act Grant for the purpose of providing funds t
 		$6,000
52 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE report
Authorize to accept and expend a grant from the NH Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Public Health Services, Bureau of Population Health and Community Services, Maternal & Child Health Section in the amount of $9,681, to monitor the activities regarding the Sudden Death in the You
 		$9,681 approved
53 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S report
Authorize a Working Capital Warrant in the amount of $525,000,000 to cover the payment of expenditures for the month of March.
 		$525.0M approved
Wheeler
54 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S report
Authorize the Division of Personnel’s request for a waiver of classification decisions. Effective upon G&C approval.
 		approved
55 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S report
Authorize the Office of the State Treasurer, acting on behalf of the Department of Administrative Services to enter into an Equipment Lease/Purchase Agreement with Banc of America Public Capital Corp, in an amount not to exceed $12,691,282 and to enter into an Escrow and Account Control Agreement as
 		Banc of America Public Capital $12.7M approved
56 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE S report
Authorize to enter into a contract with Consolidated Edison Solutions Inc., Valhalla, NY, to install energy and fossil fuel energy conservation measures at four state owned buildings located on Hazen Drive in Concord, in the amount of $12,691,282. (2)Further authorize to install and pay for addition
 		Consolidated Edison Solutions $12.7M approved