Oct 17, 2012

Authorize to hold a Public Hearing with respect to the financing of a loan to Coastal Economic Development Corporation for a project located in Hampton, 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

Authorize to hold a Public Hearing with respect to the financing of a loan to Grafton County Economic Development Council for a project 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 wi

Authorize to amend a grant agreement with the County of Cheshire, Keene, NH (originally approved by G&C on 7-28-10, item #3), in the amount of $500,000, in order to complete the Second Chance for Success transitional housing facility, by extending the completion date to June 30, 2013. No Additional

Authorize to award a grant to the County of Belknap, Laconia, NH, in the amount of $140,000 for the purpose of assisting Lakes Region Community College with the purchase of training equipment for its nursing program. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2013. 100% Federal Funds.

Authorize to accept and place on file the Annual Report for the period of July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012.

Authorize to enter into a contract agreement with GDS Associates Inc., Marietta, GA, (with a branch in Manchester, NH), for facilitation services and strategic implementation assistance for the NH Building Energy Code Compliance Collaborative, a working group of key energy code compliance stakeholde

Authorize to grant a 50-foot wide Easement beneath the river bed for the Piscataqua River between Newington and Dover to Granite State Gas Transmission Inc., for an interstate natural gas transmission pipeline. (No Cost to the State). (2)Further authorize to accept $1,100 in administrative fees.

Authorize to amend a sole source contract with the Community Action Program Belknap-Merrimack Counties Inc., Concord, NH, (originally approved by G&C on 3-28-12, item #19), for the Weatherization Assistance Program, by increasing the amount not to exceed $18,694.43 from $100,985 to $119,679.43. Effe

Authorize to amend a sole source contract with Southern NH Services Inc., Manchester, NH, (originally approved by G&C on 3-28-12, item #16), for the Weatherization Assistance Program, by increasing the amount not to exceed $176,553.13 from $337,412 to $513,965.13. Effective upon G&C approval through

Authorize to amend a sole source contract with the Community Action Partnership of Strafford County, Dover, NH, (originally approved by G&C on 3-28-12, item #20), for the Weatherization Assistance Program, by increasing the amount not to exceed $10,992.40 from $91,274 to $102,266.40. Effective upon

Authorize to enter into a contractual agreement with the Capital Hotel Company II, LLC d/b/a Courtyard Marriott / Grappone Conference Center, to serve as the host site for the 2012 Annual Drunk and Drugged Driving Awareness Month Lunch scheduled for November 19, 2012, in the amount of $4,387.50. Eff

Authorize, for the benefit of the Department of Safety, to exercise a contract renewal option with NIIT Technologies, Atlanta, GA, for technical support services for the Municipal Agent Automation Program, in the amount of $225,000 from $1,727,630 to $1,952,630. Effective December 31, 2013 through J

Authorize to enter into an agreement with Donna D. Woodfin, Concord, NH, to conduct data collection, analysis and reporting, utilizing federally-mandated outcome measures, in the amount of $20,000. Effective upon G&C approval through October 30, 2014. 100% Federal Funds. #12B Authorize to enter into

Authorize the nomination of Richard A. Westhaver, Tewksbury, MA, for promotion to the rank of Major, NH Army National Guard. This officer meets all prerequisites for this grade, having been found to be physically, mentally, and professionally qualified. #14 Authorize the nomination of Douglas J. For

Authorize a Working Capital Warrant in the amount of $119,422,896 be lapsed for the months of April (12- 10), May (12-11), and June (12-12). (2)Further authorize a Working Capital Warrant in the amount of $325,000,000 to cover the payment of expenditures for the month of November.

Authorize the Division of Personnel’s request for a waiver of classification decisions. Effective upon G&C approval.

Authorize the Bureau of Court Facilities to enter into a lease agreement with the DCC Development Corporation, Hampton, NH, for the Seabrook Circuit Court, comprised of approximately 4,859 square feet of courtroom and office space, in an amount not to exceed $223,632. Effective November 1, 2012 thro

Authorize the Bureau of Public Works Design and Construction to enter into a contract with Pellowe Construction LLC, Alton, NH, for the Replacement of the State House and LOB Tunnel Elevettes, Concord, NH, for a total price not to exceed $80,750. Effective upon G&C approval through January 15, 2013.

Authorize to accept and place on file the quarterly report for transfers processed from July 1, 2012 – September 30, 2012. (2)Further authorize to make transfers from the Salary Adjustment Fund to agency permanent personnel service accounts after approved by the Director of the Division of Personnel

Authorize to accept and place on file the quarterly report listing of agency transfers of funds up to $25,000 authorized during the months of July – September 2012.

Authorize to accept and place on file a report containing a list of Executive Branch classified employees that have received retroactive payments relating to prior fiscal year payroll events for the period of July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012. #18E Authorize to accept and place on file the Rep

Authorize to accept and place on file the report containing a list of vendors that agencies have contracted with for the period of July 1, 2012 through September 30, 2012.

Authorize to issue a warrant from funds not otherwise appropriated in the amount of $27,105 and the State Treasurer to issue checks in the amount of $27,104.44 to the rightful owners of abandoned or unclaimed funds. #20 Authorize to accept and place on file the Annual Report for the fiscal year ende

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Real Data Corporation, Manchester, NH, (originally approved by G&C on 11-7-01, item #17A), for computer software maintenance and technical assistance, by increasing the amount by $192,000 from $1,727,000 to $1,919,000, and by extending the end date

Authorize to reappoint Matthew G. Mavrogeorge as an Assistant Attorney General, at a salary of $59,000 for a term ending October 20, 2013. Effective upon G&C approval.

Authorize to reappoint Stephen G. LaBonte as an Assistant Attorney General at a salary of $62,000, for a term effective October 31, 2012 through October 31, 2017.

Authorize to reappoint James T. Boffetti as an Assistant Attorney General, at a salary level of $80,994.16 for a five year term effective October 31, 2012 to October 31, 2017.

Authorize the nomination of Bonni Schumann, to serve on the NH Victims’ Assistance Commission, for a three year term expiring October 17, 2015.

Authorize the nomination of John R. Cantin to serve on the NH Victims’ Assistance Commission for the remainder of Teresa Knight’s term, which expires March 16, 2014.

Authorize the petition of Joshua D. Brunet (age 27) requesting a pardon hearing for the offenses of Habitual Offender and Operating After Suspension. The petitioner is not eligible for an annulment.

Authorize the petition of Darryl Bickham (age 51) requesting a pardon hearing for the offense of Aggravated Felonious Sexual Assault. The petitioner is not eligible for an annulment.

Authorize to sell the NHES properties as detailed in letter dated October 9, 2012 and to relocate the employees currently housed in these buildings, to the renovated Tobey Building located in the Hugh Gallen State Office Park, Concord, NH. The Manchester Local Office, will be relocated to another fa

Authorize to enter into a sole source Cooperative Project Agreement with the University of NH, ConnectNH, Durham, NH, for video teleconferencing services in the amount of $64,070. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013. 40% Federal, 60% General Funds.

Authorize to enter into a contract with Broadstreet Data Solutions Inc., Atlanta, GA, to provide a Master Data Repository and Analysis tool to support the Department’s Service Delivery System Transformation initiative, in the amount of $907,854. Effective upon G&C approval through September 30, 2013

Authorize to finalize the determination made by the Commissioner, that on March 3, 2011, Linnette Browne, a Training and Development Therapist, at NH Hospital sustained an injury in the line of duty and due to hostile or overt act, or an act caused by another during the performance of duties which a

Authorize to amend a sole source lease with DESARN LLC, Bedford, NH (originally approved by G&C on 1-16-08, item #62), for office space in Londonderry, NH, by increasing the price in the amount of $63,432 to $218,904 from $155,472 and by extending the term to December 19, 2014. 60% General, 40% Fede

Authorize to amend a retroactive contract with Southern NH University, Manchester, NH, (originally approved by G&C on 5-23-12, item #42, in the amount of $33,086), to provide Capacity Building as part of the Health Profession Opportunity Project, by extending the end date from September 29, 2012 to

Authorize to amend a retroactive contract with Lutheran Community Services, Concord, NH, (originally approved by G&C on 5-23-12, item #39, in the amount of $83,036), to provide Capacity Building as part of the Health Profession Opportunity Project, by extending the end date from September 29, 2012 t

Authorize to amend a retroactive contract with Lewin Services Inc., Falls Church, VA (originally approved by G&C on 6-20-12, item #67, in the amount of $239,483), to provide Capacity Building as part of the Health Profession Opportunity Project, by extending the end date from September 29, 2012 to M

Authorize the Bureau of Population Health and Community Services, Healthy Eating and Physical Activity Section, Obesity Prevention Program to exercise a contract renew and amend option with JSI Research and Training Institute Inc., d/b/a Community Health Institute, Bow, NH, (originally approved by G

Authorize the Bureau of Infectious Disease Control to enter into a grant agreement with Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital, Lebanon, NH, under which the Division of Public Health Services will provide five portable ventilators and necessary accessories valued at $34,950 to enhance respiratory medical

Authorize to hold a series of three trainings between October 25, 2012 and December 19, 2012, for a total cost not to exceed $82,175. The focus of the trainings is to foster increased employment opportunities for people with mental illness. (2)Further authorize to enter into a sole source agreement

Authorize to amend an agreement with Granite United Way, Concord, NH, (originally approved by G&C on 3-7-12, item #30), to provide substance abuse prevention services in the Capital Region by continuing to fund a Regional Network Coordinator for State Fiscal Year 2013. Effective upon G&C approval th

Authorize the Division of Forests and Lands to enter into a memorandum of agreement with the US Fish and Wildlife Service to cooperate in the management of timber and wildlife habitat on the Umbagog National Wildlife Refuge and Umbagog State Park in the form of a single timber sale on both propertie

Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation, Cannon Mountain to renew a 2012/2013 Membership and Radio Agreement with the New England Ski Areas Council, Lebanon, NH, in the amount of $11,531.92 for the upcoming ski season. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013. 100% Ski Area Funds. #4

Authorize the Division of Parks and Recreation to amend a memorandum of agreement with The Old Man of the Mountain Revitalization Fund Inc., d/b/a Old Man of the Mountain Legacy Fund of Concord, NH, (originally approved by G&C on 2-7-07, item #48), to work cooperatively to memorialize the Old Man of

Authorize the Bureau of Trails to award Recreational Trails Program reimbursement grants to the organizations as detailed in letter dated September 27, 2012, in the total amount of $463,200.46 for the development and maintenance of recreational trails and trail related safety and educational project

Authorize an Allonge to Note and amendment to loan agreement with Olde Towne Homeowners Cooperative Inc., Allenstown, NH, which finalizes the loan amount used to finance the water system improvements project, by reducing the original amount of $394,600 by $1,129.58 for a final amount of $393,470.42.

Authorize a Supplemental Loan agreement with Berlin Water Works (originally approved by G&C on 6- 17-09, late item A-7), in the amount of $3,000,000, which finalizes the loan amount used to finance the water system improvements project. Effective upon G&C approval. 50% ARRA, 39.6% Federal, 10.4% Cap

Authorize a Supplemental Loan Agreement with the City of Portsmouth (originally approved by G&C on 7-15-09, item #53), which finalizes the original loan agreement in the amount of $3,000,000. Effective upon G&C approval. Effective upon G&C approval. 42% Clean Water State Revolving Fund, 8% Capital (

Authorize a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan agreement with the Town of Hampton in the amount of $4,850,000 to finance the Church Street Pump Station Upgrades Project. Effective upon G&C approval. 83% Clean Water State Revolving Fund, 17% Capital (General) Funds.

Authorize a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan agreement with the North Conway Water Precinct in the amount of $2,050,000 to finance the WWTF Aeration System Improvements Project. Effective upon G&C approval. 83% Clean Water State Revolving Fund, 17% Capital (General) Funds.

Authorize a Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) loan agreement with the Town of Hampton in the amount of $1,385,000 to finance the Sludge Handling Improvements to the Wastewater Treatment Plant Project. Effective upon G&C approval. 83% Clean Water State Revolving Fund, 17% Capital (General) Fun

Authorize a Supplemental Loan agreement with the City of Claremont (originally approved by G&C on 6- 9-10, item #73), which finalizes and lowers the Original Loan Agreement by $689,249.43 from $1,500,000 to $810,750.57. Effective upon G&C approval. 100% CWSRF Repayment Account Funds.

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Carol T. Hildreth, Holliston, MA, in the amount of $21,450, and with Emery & Garrett Groundwater Inc., Meredith, NH, in the amount of $24,926, a total of $46,376 for surficial geologic mapping services. Effective upon G&C approval through September

Authorize to enter into a sole source contract with Environmental Canada, Moncton, NB, Canada, for laboratory analysis of mussel samples collected by the NH Gulfwatch Program, for a total of $9,750. Effective upon G&C approval through December 31, 2012. 100% General Funds.

Authorize Craig R. Sutherland’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Wolfeboro. #67 Authorize Don B. & Sharon M. Brown Revocable Trust’s request to perform work on Lake Winnipesaukee in Gilford. #67A Authorize Pease Development Authority’s request to perform work on the Atlantic Ocean in

Authorize sole source retroactive payment to the College Board, New York, NY, for fee reduction waivers on Advanced Placement exams taken in NH by eligible low-income students in the amount of $25,334. Effective upon G&C approval through June 30, 2013. 100% Federal Funds. #69 Authorize to enter into

Authorize to enter into a contract with Assistive Technology for Education LLC, to provide school districts with audio versions of textbooks and provide an audio lending service to all NH school districts (K-12) for special education students with certified print disabilities (at no cost to the dist

Authorize the Division of State Police to accept and expend two grants for a total of $331,048 of federal funds from the NH Highway Safety Agency, one entitled NH State Police Crash Reduction Management System in the amount of $164,413 for the continued development of software for the Crash Records

Authorize the Division of State Police and the Department of Administrative Services, Risk Management to enter into a contract with Ferdinando Insurance Associates Inc., Manchester, NH, for the provision of insurance coverage on the State Police Aircraft, in an amount not to exceed $11,172. Effectiv

Authorize the Director of the State Police to restore 158 hours and 6 minutes of sick leave to Trooper Jimmy W. Crossley who suffered a line of duty injury and was unable to perform his normal or routine duties from October 13, 2010 through December 20, 2010.

Authorize the Division of State Police to accept and expend $98,057 of a grant known as “NH – SORNA Compliance Unit Grant” from the US Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs for the purpose of developing a more comprehensive, multi-jurisdictional Sex Offender Unit. Effective upon G&C appr

Authorize the Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management to retroactively amend the grant agreement with the Town of Amherst (originally approved by G&C on 4-18-12, item #125), to purchase an additional emergency generator using the remaining funds from the grant, and by extending the co

Authorize the Bureau of Right of Way to pay various owners $21,453 as documented in the Contemplated Awards List for amounts greater than $5,000 for the period extending from September 11, 2012 through September 24, 2012. Effective upon G&C approval. 10 #82 Authorize the Bureau of Turnpikes Robert C

Authorize the Bureau of Aeronautics to award a grant to the City of Lebanon, AIP-48, to design an addition to the existing snow removal equipment building at the Lebanon Municipal Airport, in the amount of $150,155. Effective upon G&C approval through October 31, 2016. 97.30% Federal, 2.70% General

Authorize the Bureau of Aeronautics to award a grant to the City of Lebanon, AIP-47, for Phase II, to permit, design and construct the removal of airport obstruction lights and to install hazard beacons at the Lebanon Municipal Airport, in the amount of $480,630. Effective upon G&C approval through

Authorize the Bureau of Aeronautics to enter into a contract with Sealcoating Inc., Hingham, MA, to seal and repair pavement cracks at Claremont Municipal Airport, Dean Memorial Airport (Haverhill), and the DillantHopkins Airport (Keene), as part of a statewide pavement maintenance program, in the a

Authorize the Bureau of Bridge Design to enter into an agreement with McFarland-Johnson Inc., Concord, NH, and Binghamton, NY, for preliminary design for the rehabilitation and widening of the bridges carrying I-89 Southbound & Northbound over the Connecticut River and the New England Central Railro

Authorize the Bureau of Bridge Design to enter into an agreement with HDR Engineering Inc., Boston, MA, for the preliminary design for the rehabilitation or replacement of the Red List bridge carrying NH Route 1B over Little Harbor between the Towns of New Castle and Rye, for a fee not to exceed $93

Authorize the Bureau of Highway Maintenance, Well Section, to enter into a contract with Skillings & Sons Inc., Amherst, NH, for a 6-inch drilled well and pump on the property of Nilufer Harris, Derry, NH, in the amount of $21,045. Effective upon G&C approval through October 17, 2012. 100% Highway F

Authorize the Bureau of Planning and Community Assistance to enter into agreements with Merrimack, in the amount of $13,200; Bradford, in the amount of $14,500; Concord, in the amount of $15,000; and Seabrook, in the amount of $22,800, for a total of $65,500 to provide funding and services under the

Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Republic Intelligent Transportation Services Inc., Billerica, MA, for replacing signal cabinets and the associated equipment housed inside the cabinets at 10 locations throughout the State, on the basis of a low bid of $207,700. Effe

Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Brox Industries Inc., Dracut, MA, for resurfacing of 4.7 miles of NH 101A in Milford from just west of the intersection with NH 101 to the Nashua City line, on the basis of a low bid of $2,345,972.50. (2)Further authorize a contingen

Authorize the Bureau of Construction to enter into a contract with Weaver Bros. Construction Co., Inc., Concord, NH, for installation of median barrier at a number of locations on Interstate 93 interchange in Bow and the Exit 5 interchange in Hopkinton, on the basis of a low bid of $1,915,786.72. (2

Authorize the Bureau of Highway Maintenance to amend a contract with Busby Construction Inc., Atkinson, NH (originally approved by G&C on 6-6-12, item #159), for rehabilitation of 2 miles of Old Rochester Road in Somersworth, NH, by increasing the amount by $26,470.01 from $410,415 to $436,885.01. E

Authorize the Bureau of Materials & Research to execute a sole source agreement with Northeastern University, Boston, MA, for an assessment and optimization study of the Department’s Bureau of Mechanical Services and its fleet management operation, for a fee not to exceed $137,425. Effective upon G&