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Personnel Actions (32)

resignation

Allison Wilder, Nottingham

Recreational Therapy Governing Board

resignation

Angela F. Brown, Randolph

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts

resignation

Bruce K. Temple, i

Fish and Game Commission

resignation

Christopher M. Rawnsley, Antrim

Water Council

resignation

Colby R. Chaput, Manchester

Volunteer New Hampshire Board of Directors

resignation

Dana C. Nute, Sanbornton

Residential Ratepayers Advisory Board

resignation

David B. Fernald, Nottingham

Milk Sanitation Board

resignation

Diane L. Vaccarello, Bedford

Board of Mental Health Practice

resignation

Duncan P. Watson, Drewsville

Waste Management Council

resignation

Gary S. Lunetta, Hampton

Director, Division of Procurement and Support Services, Department of Administrative Services

resignation

Gillian Cavezzali, Plymouth

Physical Therapy Governing Board

resignation

Gregory S. Stephens, Manchester

Volunteer New Hampshire Board of Directors

resignation

James M. Fitzgerald, Laconia

Higher Education Commission

resignation

John J. Boisvert, Stratham

Water Council

resignation

Justin Kates, Nashua

Volunteer New Hampshire Board of Directors

resignation

Karen K. Irwin, Hopkinton

Cannon Mountain Advisory Commission

resignation

Kenneth R. Burgess, Hooksett

Manufactured Housing Installation Standards Board

resignation

Kenneth R. Dunn, Litchfield

Deputy Commissioner, Department of Information Technology

resignation

Leah K. Woods, Dover

New Hampshire State Council on the Arts

resignation

Lindsey M. Stepp, Holderness

Commissioner, Department of Revenue Administration

resignation

Marilee Nihan, Bow

Personnel Appeals Board

resignation

Martha C. Crete, Boscawen

Milk Sanitation Board

resignation

Michael C. Castaldo, Dover

Volunteer New Hampshire Board of Directors

resignation

Michael C. Claflin, Sugar

Community Development Finance Authority

resignation

Nancy A. Formella, East

State Committee on Aging

resignation

Norman H. Sims, Winchester

Rivers Management Advisory Committee

resignation

Normand G. Bernaiche, Acworth

Current Use Advisory Board

resignation

Rudy Bazelmans, Nashua

Waste Management Council

resignation

Sarah L. Hinkley, Dover

Occupational Therapy Governing Board

resignation

Sarah V. Wilder, Plainfield

Board of Registration of Medical Technicians

resignation

Scott M. Myers, Laconia

New Hampshire Retirement System Board of Trustees

resignation

Susan F. Houghton, Alton

State Committee on Aging

Agenda Items (86)

#	Department	Description	Vendor	Amount	Vote
6	BUSINESS FINANCE AUTHORITY	Authorize to hold a Public Hearing with respect to the financing of an industrial facility by the Business Finance Authority for Metz Realty, Inc. in Salem, New Hampshire. Action will authorize a Resolution under RSA 162-I:9 to determine the financing will serve a public use, provide public benefit			approved
7	BUSINESS FINANCE AUTHORITY	Authorize to hold a Public Hearing with respect to the financing of an industrial facility by the Business Finance Authority for Lonza America, Inc. in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Action will authorize a Resolution under RSA 162-I:9 to determine the financing will serve a public use, provide public b			approved
8	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Authorize to finalize the determination made by the Commissioner that on November 7, 2017 a Child Protective Service Worker at the Sununu Youth Center sustained an injury in the line of duty due to a hostile or over act, or an act caused by another during the performance of duties which are consider			approved
9	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Authorize to finalize the determination made by the Commissioner that on October 18, 2017 a Youth Counselor II at the Sununu Youth Center sustained an injury in the line of duty due to a hostile or over act, or an act caused by another during the performance of duties which are considered dangerous			approved
10	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Authorize to finalize the determination made by the Commissioner that on October 18, 2017 a Youth Counselor III at the Sununu Youth Center sustained an injury in the line of duty due to a hostile or over act, or an act caused by another during the performance of duties which are considered dangerous			approved
11	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES contract	Authorize to exercise a renewal option to a sole source contract with Early Learning NH, Concord, NH (originally approved by G&C on 12-2-15, item #17), to continue oversight, management, administrative and project support for the NH’s Early Childhood Advisory Council, known as Spark NH, by increasin	Early Learning NH	$300,000	approved
12	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Authorize to enter into an agreement with Mount Prospect Academy, Plymouth, NH, for the provision of an Enhanced Placement Capacity Program, in an amount not to exceed $4,654,978. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019. 50% Federal, 50% General Funds.	Mount Prospect Academy	$4.7M	approved
13	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Authorize to enter into an agreement with Thisvi McCormick MLADC, Manchester, NH, for the provision of master licensed alcohol and drug counseling services in the Southern District Office, in an amount not to exceed $87,750 per year for a total value of $175,500. Effective upon G&C approval through	Thisvi McCormick MLADC	$175,500	approved
13A	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES contract	Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with the Public Consulting Group, Boston, MA, for the provision of an adequacy and enhancement assessment of the Division of Children, Youth & Families’ service array, in an amount not to exceed $195,933. Effective January 1, 2018 or upon G&C approval,	Public Consulting Group	$195,933	approved
13B	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES contract	Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Child and Family Services of NH, Manchester, NH, to provide services to DCYF to assist in closing overdue Child Protection Assessments, in an amount not to exceed $126,922. Effective January 1, 2018 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through	Child and Family Services of N	$126,922	approved
13C	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Authorize to enter into an agreement with Nashua Children’s Home, Nashua, NH, for the provision of an Enhanced Placement Capacity Program, in an amount not to exceed $818,279. Effective January 1, 2018 or upon G&C approval, whichever is later, through June 30, 2019. 50% Federal, 50% General Funds.	Nashua Children’s Home	$818,279	approved
14	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES contract	Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Harbor Homes Inc., Nashua, NH, to provide a permanent housing program to chronically homeless individuals and families through the Federal Continuum of Care program, in an amount not to exceed $86,136. Effective January 1, 2018 through December 31	Harbor Homes Inc.	$86,136	approved
15	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES contract	Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc., Concord, NH, to provide Housing Security Guarantee Program services in an amount not to exceed $75,000. Effective January 1, 2018 through June 30, 2019. 100% General Funds.	Community Action Program Belkn	$75,000	approved
16	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Authorize to enter into retroactive agreements with the vendors as detailed in letter dated December 5, 2017, for the NH Refugee Health Promotion Program, in an amount not to exceed $225,000 to provide health and mental health promotion services to newly arriving and vulnerable NH refugees. Effectiv		$225,000	approved
17	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Authorize to enter into an agreement with the Department of Corrections, Concord, NH, to provide substance use disorder case management services to the residents of the Shea Farm Transitional Housing Unit and to make available Naloxone kits and related instruction on administration to individuals re	Department of Corrections	$900,000	approved
18	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES contract	Authorize to enter into an amendment to an existing contract with JSI Research & Training Institute Inc., d/b/a Community Health Institute, Bow, NH (originally approved by G&C on 12-16-15, item #28), for the provision of training technical assistance, and data evaluation, by increasing the price by	JSI Research & Training Instit	$3.6M	approved
19	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES contract	Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with Boys & Girls Clubs of Central NH Inc., Concord, NH, to provide the SMART Moves program which teaches youths the life skills necessary to manage negative peer and media pressure regarding alcohol, tobacco, other drug use, and early sexual interacti	Boys & Girls Clubs of Central	$300,000	approved
20	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES contract	Authorize a contract with the Foundation for Healthy Communities, Concord, NH, to assist Critical Access Hospitals to improve quality of care for Medicare beneficiaries, with a price limitation of $81,000. Effective upon G&C approval through August 31, 2018. 100% Federal Funds.	Foundation for Healthy Communi	$81,000	approved
21	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES contract	Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with the Community College System of NH, Concord, NH, for the provision of educational services and tuition assistance in the Community Social Services Program, in an amount not to exceed $37,445. Effective January 1, 2018 or upon G&C approval, whichev	Community College System of NH	$37,445	approved
22	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Authorize to enter into a retroactive agreement with NH Coalition for Citizens with Disabilities Inc., d/b/a Parent Information Center, Concord, NH, for the provision of Family-to-Family Health Information Services that support families as caregivers for children with special health care needs, in a	NH Coalition for Citizens with	$357,417	approved
23	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES amendment	Authorize to enter into retroactive amendments with the vendors as detailed in letter dated November 2, 2017 (originally approved by G&C on 12-21-16, item #15), for the provision of Nutrition and/or Transportation Services, by increasing the price by $8,597,592 from $17,667,902 to an amount not to e		$26.3M	approved
23A	DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES	Authorize to enter into an agreement with NFI North Inc., for the provision of transitional housing beds and services for adults who have severe mental illness or severe and persistent mental illness and who no longer meet the level of care provided by NH Hospital or a Designated Receiving Facility,	NFI North Inc.	$900,000	approved
24	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION lease	Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into a retroactive lease agreement for a 450 square foot parcel of State owned land located on the Manchester & Lawrence Railroad corridor in the City of Manchester to Outfront Media for 30% of annual advertising income for the location or a minimum an		$1,400	approved
25	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION lease	Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into a retroactive lease agreement for a 450 square foot parcel of State owned land located on the Portsmouth Branch Railroad corridor in the City of Manchester to Outfront Media for 30% of annual advertising income for the location or a minimum annual		$1,100	approved
26	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION lease	Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into a retroactive lease agreement for a 450 square foot parcel of State owned land located on the Manchester & Lawrence Railroad corridor in the City of Manchester to Outfront Media for 30% of annual advertising income for the location or a minimum an		$1,500	approved
27	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION lease	Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into a retroactive lease agreement for a 450 square foot parcel of State owned land located on the Manchester & Lawrence Railroad corridor in the Town of Salem to Outfront Media for 30% of annual advertising income for the location or a minimum annual		$1,400	approved
28	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into a contract with the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad Company, Auburn, ME, for track improvements on the St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railroad in Coos County, for an amount not to exceed $900,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2019. 1	St. Lawrence & Atlantic Railro	$900,000	approved
29	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION lease	Authorize the Bureau of Rail & Transit to enter into a retroactive lease agreement for a 1,000 square foot parcel of State owned land located on the Manchester & Lawrence Railroad corridor in the City of Manchester to Outfront Media for 35% of annual advertising income for the location or a minimum		$23,400	approved
30	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Planning and Community Assistance to enter into a sole source project agreement with the University of NH, Civil Engineering Department, Durham, NH, to administer the Local Technical Assistance Program for a fee not to exceed $1,005,953. Effective January 1, 2018 through Dece	University of NH, Civil Engine	$1.0M	approved
31	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES contract	TABLED – The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Kenney, seconded by Councilor Wheeler voted to table the request of the Office of Workforce Opportunity to enter into a contract with Business and Industry Association of NH, Concord, NH, for the provision of Infrastructure Sector Intermediary	Business and Industry Associat	$79,860	approved Volinsky, Pappas
32	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Materials and Research to enter into a sole source amendment of the agreement with Deighton Associates Ltd, Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada (originally approved by G&C on 12-11-07, item #95), to continue to support the use and development of the computer based software Pavement		$720,427	approved
33	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Fuel Distribution to enter into a contract with TNT Electrical Contractors LLC, Laconia, NH, for electrical services for facilities maintained by the Bureau of Fuel Distribution, in an amount not to exceed $149,130. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019. 48% Highw	TNT Electrical Contractors LLC	$149,130	approved
34	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION	Authorize the Bureau of Turnpikes to enter into three individual agreements with the firms of AECOM Technical Services Inc., Manchester, NH; HNTB Corporation, Westbrook, ME; and Jacobs Engineering Group Inc., Bedford, NH, for on-call Turnpike-related consulting services, for an amount not to exceed		$750,000	approved
35	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with C.L.H. & Son Inc., Auburn, ME, for rehabilitation of bridge 055/091, located on US 302 in Crawford Notch, on the basis of a low bid of $1,783,089. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $89,154.45 for payment of latent c	C.L.H. & Son Inc.	$1.8M	approved
36	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Miller Construction Inc., Windsor, VT, for bridge preservation work on four bridges on NH 11 and NH 103 over the Sugar River in Sunapee, on the basis of a low bid of $1,777,558.15. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of	Miller Construction Inc.	$1.8M	approved
37	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Evroks Corporation, Northfield, NH, for bridge preservation work on three bridges in the Towns of Andover and Danbury, on the basis of a low bid of $1,564,424. (2)Further authorize a contingency in the amount of $156,442.40 for payme	Evroks Corporation	$1.6M	approved
38	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION contract	Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Continental Paving Inc., Londonderry, NH, for pavement rehabilitation along Interstate 93 in Canterbury and Northfield and off-ramp widening and intersection reconfiguration onto NH Route 104 in New Hampton, on the basis of a low bid	Continental Paving Inc.	$5.1M	approved
39	DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION	Authorize the Bureau of Materials & Research to enter into an agreement with Terracon Consultants Inc., Manchester, NH, for the purposes of providing materials testing and construction inspection services, for total fees not to exceed $500,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2019.	Terracon Consultants Inc.	$500,000	approved
40	COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT FINANCE AUTHORITY grant	Authorize to award a grant to the Town of Salem, NH, in the amount of $500,000 for the purpose of providing funds to the Regional Economic Development Center of Southern NH, to provide a loan to Salem Ford LLC. Effective December 20, 2017 through December 30, 2019. 100% Federal Funds.	Town of Salem	$500,000	approved
41	OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES contract	Authorize to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the NH Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, Concord, NH; the NH Fish and Game Department, Concord, NH; and the NH Department of Environmental Services, Concord, NH, to provide $27,500 for the purposes of maintaining and improving the ex	NH Department of Natural and C	$167,500
42	OFFICE OF STRATEGIC INITIATIVES	Authorize to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the Department of Administrative Services, Concord, NH, to support energy efficiency in state buildings, in the amount of $18,000. Effective December 20, 2017 through June 30, 2018. 100% Federal Fund (State Energy Program).	Department of Administrative S	$18,000	approved
43	DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY contract	Authorize, on behalf of the Department of Revenue, to enter into a contract with Innovative Technical Consulting Inc., Suwanee, GA, for the purpose of providing comprehensive technical support services for the IBM Power 6 Server in the amount of $60,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December	Innovative Technical Consultin	$60,000	approved
44	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES waiver	The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Pappas, seconded by Councilor Volinsky voted to table position #21064. The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Kenney, seconded by Councilor Wheeler voted to table position #42941. The Governor and Council on motion of Councilor Wheeler, second			approved
45	STATE TREASURY	Authorize to accept and place on file the quarterly report of the New Hampshire State Treasury for the period ended September 30, 2017.			approved
46	STATE TREASURY	Authorize the State Treasurer to proceed with the sale and issuance of up to $5 million of general obligation bonds through a private placement with the NH Municipal Bond Bank (NHMBB) should the NHMBB choose to proceed with a new money issue and/or a refunding issue. Effective upon G&C approval thro		$5	approved
47	STATE TREASURY	Authorize to dispose of the State Armory located at 110 Hastings Avenue in Keene, NH, to include the building structures and 6.5 acres of land.			approved
48	DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS	Authorize to accept and expend funds in the amount of $96,200 from the NH Department of Justice for the purchase of four TruNarc hand held narcotics analyzers which will be used operationally by the Department as a tool to examine and understand which illegal substances are coming into evidence by t		$96,200	approved
49	BANKING DEPARTMENT personnel	Authorize to place Ms. Chiara Dolcino at Step 6 for the position of General Counsel, unclassified salary grade FF, earning $92,649.44 annually. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Other Funds.		$92,649	approved
50	NEW HAMPSHIRE LIQUOR COMMISSION grant	Authorize to grant an annual salary increment to Nicole Brassard-Jordan, Director, Division of Marketing, Merchandising and Warehousing, Position #9U571, from Salary Group GG, Step 5 $95,094.48 to Salary Group GG, Step 6 $100,035.52. Effective on the anniversary date and upon G&C approval. 100% Liqu		$100,036	approved
51	PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION contract	Authorize to increase the Safety Division fleet by one vehicle by allowing the Commissioner to purchase a 2018 Chevrolet Traverse SUV from the state contract offerings at a cost of $25,877. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Other Funds.		$25,877
52	DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS contract	Authorize the Office of Workforce Opportunity to amend a sole source contract with Families in Transition Inc., Manchester, NH (originally approved by G&C on 3-9-16, item #75), for the delivery of Program Navigator services, by extending the end date to September 30, 2018 from February 15, 2018, and	Families in Transition Inc.		approved
53	DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS contract	Authorize the Office of Workforce Opportunity to enter into a contract for services with the NH High Technology Council Inc., Manchester, NH, for the provision of Technology Sector Intermediary services, in an amount not to exceed $79,200. Effective upon G&C approval through December 6, 2018. 100% F		$79,200	approved
54	DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC AFFAIRS contract	Authorize the Office of Workforce Opportunity to enter into a contract with NH Lodging and Restaurant Association, Concord, NH, for the provision of Hospitality Sector Intermediary services, in an amount not to exceed $79,970. Effective upon G&C approval through December 20, 2018. 100% Federal Funds	NH Lodging and Restaurant Asso	$79,970	approved
55	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES	Authorize the Division of Forests and Lands to deposit a $62,000 required contribution from The Conservation Fund, a non-profit land trust, into the NH Land Conservation Endowment Fund held by NH State Treasury to permanently endow conservation easement monitoring and stewardship. Effective upon G&C		$62,000	approved
56	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES grant	Authorize the Division of Forests and Lands to accept and expend $20,000 from available federal grant funds for the Wildland Fire Hazardous Fuels program. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2020. 100% Federal Funds.		$20,000	approved
57	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES transfer	Authorize the Bureau of Trails to take ownership of a 2005 Bombardier BR 120 Groomer with 1672.8 hours of use and a 2005 Mogul Master Drag 16-08, with a total value estimated between $35-$40,000, formerly owned by the Pemigewasset Snowmobile Club. No State Funds are involved in this transfer of owne		$40,000	approved
58	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES grant	Authorize the Bureau of Trails to enter into a retroactive emergency Grant-In-Aid agreement with the Jefferson Hi-Landers Inc., snowmobile club in the total amount of $14,913.02. Effective November 20, 2017 through May 31, 2018. 100% Transfer from Fish and Game.		$14,913	approved
59	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES	Authorize the Bureau of Trails to accept permanent trail easements from Steve and Mahala Voydatch of Dunbarton, NH for continued snowmobile corridor trail use. No State Funds are involved.			approved
60	DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL RESOURCES grant	Authorize the Bureau of Trails to enter into retroactive emergency Grant-In-Aid Trail Maintenance agreements with the snowmobile clubs as detailed in letter dated December 4, 2017, in the total amount of $241,358. Effective November 20, 2017 through June 30, 2018. 100% Transfer from Fish and Game.		$241,358	approved
61	NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT lease	Authorize to enter into a lease agreement with the Town of Sugar Hill for the purpose of maintaining a public cartop access site at Coffin Pond and pedestrian trails on the property. Effective upon G&C approval through a period of ten years. No Cost lease agreement.	Town of Sugar Hill		approved
62	NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT	Authorize to accept from the City of Manchester Department of Aviation 56.66 acres in Londonderry and Manchester as mitigation for wetlands impact associated with construction at the Manchester Airport. Effective upon G&C approval.			approved
62A	NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT contract	Authorize to enter into a contract with McManus & Nault Appraisal Company Inc., Bow, NH, to prepare an appraisal report that conforms to Standards 1 and 2 of the most recent edition of the Uniform Standards of Professional Appraisal Practice to determine the fair market value for 1,376 acres in Gils	McManus & Nault Appraisal Comp	$6,200	approved
62B	NEW HAMPSHIRE FISH AND GAME DEPARTMENT contract	Authorize to enter into a contract with Ray’s Electric and General Contracting Inc., Berlin, NH, to construct a Dining Hall Expansion at Barry Conservation Camp in Milan, NH, in the amount of $107,000. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2018. 100% Other (46% Wildlife Heritage Foundatio	Ray’s Electric and General Con	$107,000	approved
63	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES	Authorize to accept and expend additional federal funds in the amount of $15,000,000 for the issuance of low interest loans for wastewater system upgrades. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019. 100% Federal Funds. Contingent upon Fiscal Committee approval on December 15, 2017.		$15.0M	approved
64	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES payment	Authorize to retroactively pay 2018 membership dues to the New England Interstate Water Pollution Control Commission, Lowell, MA, in the amount of $14,790. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2018. 81% Federal, 19% Clean Water Revolving Administration Funds.		$14,790	approved
65	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES grant	Authorize to award state aid grant funds for wastewater facility projects for the City of Portsmouth, NH, in the cumulative amount of $4,237,837. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% General Funds.		$4.2M	approved
66	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES	Authorize a loan agreement with the City of Franklin, NH, in the amount not to exceed $250,000 to finance water system improvements. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Repayment Funds.	City of Franklin	$250,000	approved
67	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES	Authorize a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan agreement with the Town of Seabrook, in an amount not to exceed $60,000 to finance the Asset Management Program for the Wastewater and Stormwater Collection Systems. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% CWSRF Repayment Funds.	Town of Seabrook	$60,000	approved
68	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES	Authorize a loan agreement with the Town of Exeter, NH, in the amount not to exceed $1,500,000 to finance water system improvements. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% Drinking Water State Revolving Loan Fund Repayment Funds.	Town of Exeter	$1.5M	approved
69	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES	Authorize a Clean Water State Revolving Fund loan agreement with the Town of Farmington, NH, in an amount not to exceed $60,000 to finance the Wastewater and Stormwater Asset Management Program. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% CWSRF Repayment Funds.	Town of Farmington	$60,000	approved
70	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES contract	Authorize to enter into a sole source agreement with the University of NH, Durham, NH, to complete the Great Bay Pollution Tracking and Accounting Pilot Project (PTAPP): Phase 3, in the amount of $89,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019. 1% Federal, 99% Clean Water State Revolving	University of NH	$89,000	approved
71	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES	Authorize Sierra Homes Inc’s request to perform work on the Merrimack River, in Hooksett.
72	DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES	Authorize Curvey 1998 Issue Trust’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Alton.			approved
73	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION	Authorize to make a retroactive one-time payment to Cheri White, Administrator I, in the amount of $1,209.56 to compensate for wages that were not paid in State Fiscal Year 2017, for the period of February 2, 2017 through June 30, 2017. 100% Federal Funds.		$1,210	approved
74	DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION contract	Authorize the Division of Educational Improvement to amend an existing sole source contract with GEM Consulting, Hollis, NH, to develop processes and programs to analyze state assessment and other accountability data, by increasing the price by $80,000 from $9,000 to $89,000, and by extending the co	GEM Consulting	$89,000	approved
75	NEW HAMPSHIRE VETERANS HOME personnel	Authorize the increase of salary for Margaret D. LaBrecque, Commandant, position #9U102 (an unclassified position at labor grade HH) to establish a $1,000 differential above a subordinate classified employee, at the annual salary of $113,798 which is $4,837 above labor grade HH maximum step on the u		$113,798	approved
76	DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY	Authorize the Division of Administration to accept and expend “Fuel Tax Evasion – Intergovernmental Enforcement Effort” funds in the amount of $18,498 from the Federal Highway Administration. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2019. 100% Federal Funds.		$18,498	approved
77	DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY	Authorize the Division of Fire Safety to retroactively enter into a memorandum of understanding with the Division of Fire Standards and Emergency Medical Services to support their hazardous materials training program, in the amount of $49,501. Effective October 1, 2017 through September 30, 2018. 10		$49,501	approved
78	DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY contract	Authorize the Division of State Police to enter into a sole source contract amendment with North East Police Accreditation Consultants LLC, Cumberland, RI (originally approved by G&C on 6-24-15, item #163), for continued consulting services for developing a comprehensive Commission on Accreditation		$42,600	approved
79	DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY contract	Authorize the Division of State Police to enter into a contract with Harriman Associates, Auburn, ME, for the purpose of providing consulting services for the State Police Forensic Laboratory Needs Assessment, in an amount not to exceed $97,000. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2018. 100	Harriman Associates	$97,000	approved
79A	DEPARTMENT OF SAFETY grant	Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to enter into a grant agreement with the Town of Alton to purchase an emergency management trailer, barricades & emergency signage equipment, and equipment for the community’s Command Vehicle for a total amount of $24,999. Effectiv	Town of Alton	$24,999	approved
80	DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE contract	Authorize to amend a sole source contract with Dr. Jeremy Stuelpnagel (originally approved by G&C on 9-27-17, item #73), to aid the Office of the Chief Medical Examiner during the period of December 30, 2017 to January 3, 2018, by increasing the price by $9,999 from $9,999 to $19,998, and by changin		$19,998	approved
81	DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE grant	Authorize consideration of whether the petition of Jayme C. Reif (age 53) requesting a pardon hearing for the offense of Theft by Unauthorized Taking, should be granted. The petitioner is not eligible for an annulment.			approved
82	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES	Authorize the Bureau of Court Facilities to enter into a Use of Premises Agreement with the County of Hillsborough, Goffstown, NH, for leasing of state owned property located in the Hillsborough County Superior Court, Manchester, NH, for the amount not to exceed $495,747.24. Effective January 1, 201	County of Hillsborough	$495,747	approved
83	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES waiver	Authorize the Division of Personnel’s request for waiver of classification decisions. Effective upon G&C approval.			approved
84	DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES contract	Authorize the Risk Management Unit to enter into a contract with Managed Medical Review Organization Inc., Novi, MI, for the administration of Advice to Pay Services for Short-Term Disability Income Protection program provided to eligible state employees consistent with certain State Collective Barg	Managed Medical Review Organiz	$104,000	approved