Jan 25, 2012

Authorize to award a grant to the Town of Bristol, NH, in the amount of $266,300 to acquire property to build four single family homes. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013. 100% Federal Funds.

Authorize to enter into a contract with RKG Associates Inc., Dover, NH, for a Cost of Sprawl analysis that will include a methodology to estimate the benefits and costs of varying land use patterns, associated case studies, and outreach efforts to municipalities, in the amount of $69,700. Effective

Authorize to enter into a contract with RKG Associates Inc., Dover, NH, for a Cost of Sprawl analysis that will include a methodology to estimate the benefits and costs of varying land use patterns, associated case studies, and outreach efforts to municipalities, in the amount of $69,700. Effective

Authorize the salary of appointee, Theresa Walker, for the Board of Tax and Land Appeals, in Group DD, Step 4, $70,413. Effective February 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. 100% General Funds.

Authorize the salary of appointee, Theresa Walker, for the Board of Tax and Land Appeals, in Group DD, Step 4, $70,413. Effective February 1, 2012 through December 31, 2014. 100% General Funds.

Authorize confirmation of Captain Darci M. Rubin, Penacook, NH, for promotion to the rank of Major, NH Air National Guard.

Authorize confirmation of Lieutenant Colonel Nathan H. Jorgensen, Portsmouth, NH, for promotion to the rank of Colonel, NH Air National Guard.

Authorize a Working Capital Warrant in the amount of $350,000,000 to cover the payment of expenditures for the month of February.

Authorize to accept and place on file the list of agency transfers for Fiscal Year 2012 during the months of October through December 2011.

Authorize to accept and place on file the list of vendors that agencies have contracted for the period of October 1, 2011 through December 31, 2011.

Authorize a waiver approval of the list of classification decision as detailed in letter dated January 11, 2012. Effective upon G&C approval.

Authorize the Bureau of Court Facilities to enter into a lease agreement with the Town of Newport, NH, for courtroom and office space for the 5th Circuit Newport District Division Courthouse comprised of approximately 8,658 square feet, Newport, NH, in an amount not to exceed $167,342.40. Effective

Authorize the Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into an agreement with Lavallee Brensinger Architects PA, Manchester, NH, for Professional Services for the Renovation of Tobey Building and Construction of a Parking Garage, Concord, NH, for a total price not to exceed $1,677,750

Authorize to issue a warrant from funds not otherwise appropriated in the amount of $33,511 and the State Treasurer to issue checks in the amount of $33,510.84 to the rightful owners of abandoned or unclaimed funds.

Authorize to continue five positions in a temporary status for one year, with a fiscal impact of SFY 2012 in the amount of $73,646.70. 100% Federal Funds.

Authorize to place new General Counsel appointee Richard Lavers at annual salary Group GG, step 3, $81,656. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Federal Funds.

Authorize to place new Counsel appointee Maria Dalterio at annual salary Group FF, maximum step, $83,917. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Federal Funds.

Authorize to amend a contract with the University of Massachusetts Medical School (originally approved by G&C on 6-22-11, item #37), to develop insurance rate information, by extending the end date from November 30, 2011 to February 29, 2012. 100% Federal Funds.

Authorize to enter into a sub grant with the NH Department of Safety, in the amount of $40,000, utilizing funds from the US Department of Justice’s Bureau of Justice Statistics FFY 2011 Statistical Analysis Center Grant Program for the purpose of compiling crime statistics for data distribution via

Authorize to make a retroactive one-time payment from SFY 2012 funds to Samantha Massey, Mental Health Worker I, NH Hospital, in the amount of $1,260.17 to compensate for wages that were not paid for the SFY 2011. 69% General, 31% Federal Funds. Division of Family Assistance

Authorize a retroactive sole source memorandum of understanding with NH Employment Security, to obtain wage, employer and unemployment compensation date in an amount not to exceed $472,752. Effective July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2013. 39% Federal, 61% General Funds. Office of Emergency Services

Authorize to amend a sole source agreement with Upp Technology, Downers Grove, IL, (originally approved by G&C on 6-22-11, item #119), to provide data integration and synchronization software upgrades to the State’s Integrated Resource Management System by increasing the price by $162,395 from $146,

Authorize the Bureau of Infectious Disease Control to accept and expend Other Funds in the amount of $164,595 from the Task Force for Global Health to fund the upgrading of an existing emergency preparedness inventory information system to enhance reporting and data exchange. Effective upon G&C appr

Authorize the Bureau of Public Health Systems, Policy and Performance, Community Health Development Section, to amend a sole source agreement with the JSI Research and Training Institute Inc., d/b/a Community Health Institute, Bow, NH (originally approved by G&C on 7-13-11, item #70), to increase tr

Authorize the Bureau of Population Health and Community Services, Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Section, Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program, to exercise a contract renew and amend option with Community Action Program of Belknap and Merrimack Counties Inc., Concord, NH, (originally appro

Authorize the Bureau of Population Health and Community Services, Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Section to amend an agreement with Southwestern Community Services Inc., Keene, NH, (originally approved by G&C on 5-25-11, item #79), to provide Women, Infants and Children clinic improvements, up

Authorize the Bureau of Population Health and Community Services, Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Section to amend an agreement with Southern NH Services Inc., Manchester, NH, (originally approved by G&C on 5-25-11, item #78), to provide Women, Infants and Children clinic improvements, updated

Authorize the Bureau of Population Health and Community Services, Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Section to amend an agreement with Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties inc., Concord, NH, (originally approved by G&C on 6-8-11, item #91), to provide Women, Infants and Children cl

Authorize to enter into a retroactive contract renewal option with My Friend’s Place, Dover, NH (originally approved by G&C on 7-13-11, item #96A), to provide services to homeless individuals, in an amount not to exceed $36,560. Effective January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. 100% Federal Funds

Authorize to enter into a retroactive contract renewal option with Tri-County Community Action Program Inc., Berlin, NH (originally approved by G&C on 8-10-11, item #91), to provide services to homeless individuals, in an amount not to exceed $32,512. Effective January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2

Authorize to enter into a retroactive contract renewal option with Bridge House Inc., Plymouth, NH (originally approved by G&C on 7-13-11, item #96E), to provide services to homeless individuals, in an amount not to exceed $30,062. Effective January 1, 2012 through December 31, 2012. 100% Federal Fu

Authorize to accept and expend $100,000 from the State Treasurer, from funds available to support the provisions of the Housing Security Guarantee Program. (2)Further authorize to amend an agreement with Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc., Concord, NH (originally approved by G&

Authorize to accept and place on file the annual report for the period ending June 30, 2011.

Authorize to transfer appropriated funds in the amount of $55,000 within the organizational unit for fiscal year 2012 to compensate for an unexpected shortfall and to adjust the budget. Contingent upon Fiscal Committee approval on January 20, 2012.

Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation, Bureau of Historic Sites to accept and expend an Economic Development Initiative-Special Project grant from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $205,800 for restoration work at the Robert Frost Farm in Derry, NH. Effecti

Authorize the Division of Economic Development to accept and expend a grant from the US Small Business Administration – State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program in the amount of $299,493. (2)Further authorize to establish a part-time temporary position of a Program Specialist IV, labor grade 2

Authorize the Division of Economic Development to accept and expend a grant from the US Small Business Administration – State Trade and Export Promotion Grant Program in the amount of $299,493. (2)Further authorize to establish a part-time temporary position of a Program Specialist IV, labor grade 2

Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation to accept and place on file the financial report, including Cannon Mountain Ski Area, for fiscal year 2011.

Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation to accept and place on file the financial report, including Cannon Mountain Ski Area, for fiscal year 2011.

Authorize to process retroactive pay for Joshua Borgeson, in the amount of $11,284.19. 100% Fish and Game Funds.

Authorize to enter into an agreement with the Great Bay Stewards Inc., Greenland, NH, for the purpose of supporting the Great Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. Effective upon G&C approval through January 25, 2017.

Authorize to accept and expend $8,310 from the State of NH, Department of Safety, Federal Emergency Management Agency Funds, for the damages caused by the Declared Event of Tropical Storm Irene. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2012. 100% Transfer Funds (FEMA – Dept of Safety). 5

Authorize to enter into a sole source grant agreement with Duck Unlimited Inc., for the purpose of enhancing waterfowl habitat on the Saint-Louis Marsh in Quebec, Canada, in the amount of $25,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2016. 100% Other (Game Management Account) Funds.

Authorize to enter into five Easement Deeds at a cost of $1 each for a total of $5; the five Easement Deeds provide rights to Pearly Terrill Dam; Boundary Pond Dam (aka Mountain Pond Dam); Coon Brook Bog Dam; and Round Pond Dam, in the Town of Pittsburg, and Shehan Pond Dam, in the Town of Clarksvil

Authorize an Allonge to the Promissory Note and amended loan agreement with Jacaro NH LLC (originally approved by G&C on 11-4-09, item B), by decreasing the amount of the loan from $112,000 to $96,647.75, which finalizes the amount used to finance with water system improvements project. Effective up

TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor St. Hilaire, seconded by Councilor Wheeler, voted to table the request to enter into a sole source retroactive contract with the NH Health Information Organization Corporation, Concord, NH, to develop and operate a state level Health Informati

Authorize to approve a Supplemental Loan Agreement with Cheshire County (originally approved by G&C on 6-13-07, item #133, in the amount of $745,000), in the amount of $416,403.95, which finalizes the loan amount used to finance the water system improvements. Effective upon G&C approval. 79% Federal

Authorize to approve a Supplemental Loan Agreement with the Town of Hill (originally approved by G&C on 10-8-03, item #62, in the amount of $200,000), in the amount of $200,000, which finalizes the loan amount used to finance the water system improvements. Effective upon G&C approval. 83% Federal, 1

TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Wheeler, voted to table the request to reclassify position #11611 Youth Counselor III, salary grade 16, to the level of a Supervisor III, salary grade 23. 100% General Funds.

TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wieczorek, seconded by Councilor Wheeler, voted to table the request to reclassify position #11611 Youth Counselor III, salary grade 16, to the level of a Supervisor III, salary grade 23. 100% General Funds.

Authorize to approve a Supplemental Loan Agreement with the City of Manchester (originally approved by G&C on 8-19-09, item #91), in the amount of $2,200,000, for Phase II of the ongoing Cohas Brook Interceptor project. Effective upon G&C approval. 79% Federal, 21% Capital (General) Funds.

Authorize a loan agreement with The Hampstead Area Water Co Inc., in the amount of $180,000 to finance water system improvements. Effective upon G&C approval. 79% Federal, 21% Capital (General) Funds.

Authorize a Supplemental Loan Agreement with the City of Portsmouth (originally approved by G&C on 9-5-07, item #39), for the purpose of financing the separation of stormwater and wastewater systems in the Bartlett Street Area of Portsmouth, which finalizes and lowers the Original Loan Agreement by

Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Dunbarton, NH, for the purpose of milfoil control activities in portions of Gorham Pond, Dunbarton, in the amount of $11,287.50. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2012. 100% Lake Restoration Funds.

Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Francestown, NH, for the purpose of milfoil control activities in Scobie Pond, Francestown, NH, in the amount of $4,214. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2012. 100% Lake Restoration Funds.

Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Moultonborough, NH, for the purpose of milfoil control activities in portions of Lees Pond and Lake Winnipesaukee in Moultonborough, in the amount of $35,375. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2012. 100% Lake Restoration Funds

Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with the Cobbetts Pond Improvement Association Inc., Windham, NH, for the purpose of milfoil control activities in Cobbetts Pond, Windham, NH, in the amount of $4,518. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2012. 100% Lake Restoration Funds.

Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Wolfeboro, NH, for the purpose of milfoil control activities in portions of Wolfeboro Bay and Back Bay of Lake Winnipesaukee, Wolfeboro, NH, in the amount of $8,415. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2012. 100% Lake Restoratio

Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with the Contoocook Lake Area Preservation Association, Jaffrey, NH, for the purpose of milfoil control activities in portions of Contoocook Lake, Jaffrey, NH, in the amount of $4,280. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2012. 100% Lake Restorat

Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Tuftonboro, NH, for the purpose of milfoil control activities in portions of Lake Winnipesaukee, Tuftonboro, NH, in the amount of $14,975. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2012. 100% Lake Restoration Funds.

Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with the Flint Pond Improvement Association Inc., Hollis, NH, for the purpose of milfoil control activities in Flint Pond, Hollis, NH, in the amount of $6,537.50. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2012. 100% Lake Restoration Funds.

Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Danville, NH, for the purpose of milfoil control activities in Long Pond, Danville, NH, in the amount of $7,637.50. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2012. 100% Lake Restoration Funds.

Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Alton, NH, for the purpose of milfoil control activities in portions of Lake Winnipesaukee, Alton, NH, in the amount of $17,172.50. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2012. 100% Lake Restoration Funds.

Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Brookline, NH, for the purpose of milfoil control activities in Melendy Pond and Lake Potanipo, Brookline, NH, in the amount of $7,637.50. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2012. 100% Lake Restoration Funds.

Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Winchester, NH, for the purpose of milfoil control activities in portions of Forest Lake, Winchester, NH, in the amount of $3,487.50. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2012. 100% Lake Restoration Funds.

Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Ossipee, NH, for the purpose of milfoil control activities in Ossipee Lake, NH, in the amount of $4,750. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2012. 100% Lake Restoration Funds.

Authorize to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Middleton, NH, for the purpose of milfoil control activities in Sunrise Lake, Middleton, NH, in the amount of $3,700. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2012. 100% Lake Restoration Funds.

Authorize to accept and place on file the FY11 annual report.

Authorize to secure the services of Anne Hartshorn, Concord, NH, to provide quality assurances for the i4see data collection system to ensure that the i4see data is complete and accurate in the amount of $6,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2012. 100% Federal Funds. 7

Authorize to secure the services of GEM Consulting, Hollis, NH, to provide quality assurance for the i4see data collection system to ensure that i4see data is complete and accurate in the amount of $15,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2012. 100% Federal Funds.

Authorize the Division of Career Technology and Adult Learning to enter into a contract with New England Farm Workers’ Council, Springfield, MA, to provide youth services, employment, and training, in the greater Manchester Area, in an amount not to exceed $315,759. (2)Further authorize to make adva

Authorize to amend a Grant (originally approved by G&C on 6-23-10, item #158F), to transfer carryforward grant funds between classes in the amount of $49,811 in order to maximize the use of federal grant funds and to retroactively extend the grant period from December 31, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

Authorize to amend a Grant (originally approved by G&C on 6-23-10, item #158F), to transfer carryforward grant funds between classes in the amount of $49,811 in order to maximize the use of federal grant funds and to retroactively extend the grant period from December 31, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wheeler, seconded by Councilor Sununu, voted to table the request to enter into a sole source agreement with the Supreme Court of the State of NH, through the Administrative Office of the Courts, Concord, NH, for the continuation of the Marita

TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wheeler, seconded by Councilor Sununu, voted to table the request to enter into a sole source agreement with the Supreme Court of the State of NH, through the Administrative Office of the Courts, Concord, NH, for the continuation of the Marita

Authorize to enter into a contract with Measured Incorporated of White Plains, New York, to annually collect parent involvement surveys from approximately 33,000 parents of students with disabilities and post school outcome surveys from approximately 3,000 special education students one year after t

Authorize to amend a sole source contract with Griffin, York and Krause, Manchester, NH (originally approved by G&C on 5-16-07, item #138), for marketing and promotion, by increasing the price by $314,898 from $1,800,000 to $2,114,898. 100% Lottery Funds.

Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into an agreement with the Town of Bristol, to purchase a back-up power generator for the Bristol Fire Station / Emergency Operations Center, for a total amount of $11,075. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30,

Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Goffstown, to purchase and install an emergency generator at Medvil Cooperative, for a total amount of $5,971. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2012. 100% Federal Fu

Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Lyman for the purchase and installation of an emergency generator and underground propane tank for the town’s Emergency Operations Center located at the Lyman Town Hall, for a total

Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with Volunteer NH!, for the production of an emergency volunteer operations guide for a total amount of $10,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2012. 100% Federal Funds.

Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Hollis, for the purchase and installation of a wildfire mitigation and water resource system/equipment, in the amount of $42,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 20

Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Kingston, NH, for updating their local hazard mitigation plan, for a total amount of $5,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 18, 2014. 100% Federal Funds.

Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with Lake Region Planning Commission, to provide planning assistance to three communities to update their local hazard mitigation plan, for a total amount of $15,000. Effective upon G&C approval thro

Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to accept and expend Disaster Assistance funds in the amount of $5,000,000 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013. 100% Federal Funds. Contingent upon Fiscal Committee approv

Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into grant agreements with the Town of Randolph and the Town of Pittsburg, for a total amount of $10,000 for the update of their local hazard mitigation plans. Effective upon G&C approval through September 9, 2013. 100% Fe

Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Allenstown, NH, for implementation of projects identified through the evaluation of natural hazards, for a total amount of $779,700. Effective upon G&C approval through September 21,

Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Westmoreland, for the purchase and installation of a generator for the town’s designated emergency shelter, for a total amount of $27,925. Effective upon G&C approval through Septemb

Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with Strafford Regional Planning Commission, to provide planning assistance to one community with their local hazard, for a total amount of $5,000. Effective upon G&C approval through September 18, 2

Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to amend a grant agreement with Southwest Region Planning Commission (originally approved by G&C on 5-11-11, item #62), by changing the scope of work and reduce the amount of required funding by $25,000 from $45,000 to $20,000. Eff

Authorize the Bureau of Turnpikes to enter into a contract with Arcomm Communications Corp, Hillsboro, NH, for security cameras and related equipment services, in the amount of $35,885. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013. 100% Turnpike Funds.

Authorize the Bureau of Mechanical Services to enter into a service agreement with Consolidated Utility Equipment Services Inc., Amherst, NH, to provide repairs and scheduled maintenance to the Bureau of Mechanical Services’ Aerial Bucket Lifts, for a fee not to exceed $38,500. Effective upon G&C ap

Authorize the Bureau of Mechanical Services to enter into a service agreement with Consolidated Utility Equipment Services Inc., Amherst, NH, to provide repairs and scheduled maintenance to the Bureau of Mechanical Services’ Truck Mounted Cranes, for a fee not to exceed $40,000. Effective upon G&C a

Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to pay various owners $1,406,677 as documented in the Contemplated Awards List for amounts greater than $5,000 for the period extending from December 22, 2011 through January 4, 2012. Effective upon G&C approval.

Authorize the Bureau of Finance and Contracts to pay small claims for the third quarter for individual amounts less than $600. Effective January 1, 2012 through March 31, 2012. 100% Highway Funds.

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 December 31, 2011.

Authorize the Bureau of Turnpikes to enter into a contract with RBS Citizens, National Association, Manchester, NH, for Toll Revenue Processing and Armored Car Services for the Bureau of Turnpikes, in the amount not to exceed $2,424,002.08. Effective February 1, 2012 through January 31, 2016. 100% T

Authorize to accept and expend funds as a donation from The Noah Foundation in the amount of $10,000. 100% Other Funds – APCP. DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS

Authorize to accept a nonmonetary donation from the Rotary Club of Nashua West, Attention Meghan Brady, Nashua, NH of 100 children’s books with a value of $1,400 for use by the inmates at the NH State Prison for Women in Goffstown.

Authorize the Bureau of Trails to accept a $200 donation from the NH Quarter Horse Association, Concord, NH, for trail maintenance and signage. Effective upon G&C approval.