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A commissioner said they had met with four senators and that two senators told them “the senate’s of like mind not to enforce that 3% guide.” The chair reported the governor “doesn't support that either.” Commissioners and staff said senators signaled the opioid trust fund adjustments at issue may be inconsistent with the settlement that determines how those funds must be spent. “They agreed that it's illegal,” one commissioner said, characterizing senators’ feedback about the trust fund use.

County officials said they were told no one objected to refunding an 18-month rebate related to those funds and that the issue will be addressed in the legislative process. The group also reported that Henry Littmann, from the attorney general’s office, “has guaranteed us equitable reimbursement for our behavior unit,” and that reimbursement would be addressed in July rate-setting.

Commissioners said the senate will receive updated revenue numbers that may increase from the house baseline; they expect those numbers will affect final negotiations. The county's delegation planned follow-up meetings, including a session with Senator Gray on Monday and an earlier meeting with a senator from Carroll County who indicated he had a plan to review.

No formal county action or ordinance resulted from the discussion; commissioners described the session as a status update on lobbying efforts and state budget negotiations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025-04-24 Strafford County Commissioners Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","Strafford County commissioners reported meetings with state senators and with the attorney general’s office about potential changes to how opioid settlement funds are treated and about reimbursement for a county behavioral unit.","taxTitle","Strafford County, New Hampshire","taxId",54748,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261453,"Contract for steel-roof removal cleared and ready to sign, Strafford County told",25,264785,290340,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3124015-e99a91323042f9cf5506f277b03f4f89&start=264&end=290","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3124015-e99a91323042f9cf5506f277b03f4f89/thumbnail_264785.jpg","/articles/6261453/Strafford-County/New-Hampshire/Contract-for-steel-roof-removal-cleared-and-ready-to-sign-Strafford-County-told","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261453-7a17398e50ef310b6053271f116bbd60/orig.mp4?Expires=1773766217&Signature=hzXAw4cNjlYE6LxKBFyqKz1ABKnblxZH4L5MJ1V28uYMTeYcZqJY4WbfSNLIWrTZ69wUeir-Wc-ef2qXby0RMWhrP71vZ2uMWo2QudkGjhR-hBVmB3FxKnqoKAIndry3QAU-d8g00Ydi6yBhCSIZ5Ua90jN2xTAq3wG4DppJOij2Lcv7lY3IeDhKNewPGL9RrSP8bEPm3lyxxzBNic~YR9XBHIoKnuF0jJ6K9cqL~8B1G0lzsNCIg5Z-F3mE8zTT048kRT47qZE99hw575n7noBxNpt0LATVZmmaKmEQHCSXmHvZmWwsaNrtTTshZBqrbg9eIvbY1JFIhUG-j8lAPg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Strafford County officials told commissioners that a contract for removing a steel roof has been revised following outside review and is now prepared for signature by the county.

Janet, a county staff member, said the draft had been sent to PrimeX for suggested changes and those changes have been completed. “So now the document's prepared to sign,” Janet said, and another staff member confirmed the contractor has signed the agreement.

Commission members asked no substantive questions about the terms during the meeting; the chair asked if there were any questions, and none were raised. Staff indicated the document had completed the back-and-forth on legal terms and was ready for the county’s signature.

Commission discussion noted some scope points: the work includes cutting protrusions through the existing roof before installing the new roof. There was no roll-call recorded for a separate vote on the contract in the transcript, and commissioners did not request further changes at this meeting.

Staff and the commission agreed to proceed with executing the contract subject to the county’s internal signature processes.","The commission reviewed a steel roof removal contract that staff and outside counsel refined; the contractor has signed the document and the county reported it is prepared to execute the agreement.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261458,"Strafford County tables replacement of two institutional dishwashers pending administration review",160,36511,197370,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3124015-e99a91323042f9cf5506f277b03f4f89&start=36&end=197","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3124015-e99a91323042f9cf5506f277b03f4f89/thumbnail_36511.jpg","/articles/6261458/Strafford-County/New-Hampshire/Strafford-County-tables-replacement-of-two-institutional-dishwashers-pending-administration-review","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261458-96b362f484ed66e03968670d726cd068/orig.mp4?Expires=1773766217&Signature=PtQFjigUB64QUWRIeMq86WcWtEqRFpseyvV9eox~I9FvNu-9B6eqwY4LYmv8ezjMvXS3pBNTx3ESGhiujrYJlCveWXMlezBSACJpdJyB86lijFTGrz2LrCrFNnM2byNbCCSym4bofgmkaY8W9cEPUesQIQnD8qJ5t6GzM-qi3p8pt8p9rBMm4QrIKkx47a5AqhMGreSL9FWPizBAtRU7HrtqzihrwgGIF43lYP-4-qH1CV4dX6m8XEFpJ~~8JV2~mTiqUwCjvw1Vy04R4kM139VyS~BqVEDhB8cy45otgo44pvl73QYUujvSrjmqtcIze0B07lvLFknJHkcz6Tr93w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Strafford County Commissioners on an agenda item discussed replacing two institutional dishwashers — one in the county jail and one at Riverside dietary — and moved to table the matter to allow administration review.

The commissioners were told the machines are on the county capital plan and are old: the jail unit is about 20 years old and the Riverside unit “probably closer to 30 years old,” making replacement parts hard to find. “We had to pay about $3,000 to replace a motor recently just for the conveyor itself,” said Doug, a staff member, describing recent maintenance costs.

Staff discussed vendor bids and installation needs. One vendor quote referenced in the discussion listed a total in the $60,700 range for a single unit and another figure was cited of $69,000 including an $8,500 installation fee. Diane, a staff member, referenced a capital account line for Riverside dietary of $67,637.

Commission members noted additional costs beyond equipment: “there's gonna be some additional sheet metal work for the venting to attach it to our existing venting system,” Doug said, and conveyors and hookups would require fabrication and labor.

After reviewing the bid documents and budget references, the chair asked for a motion to postpone final action so administration could complete further review. A motion to table the bids until administration review was made and seconded; the transcript does not record a roll-call tally or a final recorded vote on that motion.

The chair directed Dr. Lothurne to pursue additional research on the equipment and options; staff will return with clarifications on budget lines and installation scope before the commission takes a final vote.

The discussion occurred during routine procurement agenda work and did not include a formal award or contract signature at the meeting.","The Strafford County Commissioners heard that two aging dishwashers — one at the jail and one at Riverside dietary — are on the capital plan but have high replacement and installation costs. The commissioners moved to table action while staff verifies budget and technical details.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6261443,"Commissioners confirm power contract award after executive session; vote to enter nonpublic session recorded",7,754395,762170,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3124015-e99a91323042f9cf5506f277b03f4f89&start=754&end=762","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3124015-e99a91323042f9cf5506f277b03f4f89/thumbnail_754395.jpg","/articles/6261443/Strafford-County/New-Hampshire/Commissioners-confirm-power-contract-award-after-executive-session-vote-to-enter-nonpublic-session-recorded","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6261443-edd1e785b7ba4357205642bc77a8d6f9/orig.mp4?Expires=1773766217&Signature=la8CS~KPI~Oi6Ltujx9SML7cBe~EBjwDkIoBSlvSo1vsubIFC2y5zqfEZOa2bRXAKZ9gxD5xDwC7Yv5r8ivVJNSZzncqzF~jukhPipz0fVCRaEfx0mOFQJMcbvdL-ZlchhyIxp5iABMqjiZi-b2DKQ4M57wjDPcOc0iAPogk7DGOo-bzRZtWdsxqu~RwmCZzckOX9rPXJ~5vL~o2b-rT3oNb750VZ~ltlVbGTiGWQFJutcVFQc5EpI4U4Wc4h9eHc5tZTzKI7LApO9~BC8rVvcxO1K4jKraDLucOik48yRM1olwXEeoFzffxo-o8RpbDyQgQoyzXcGureQMyY7DGEw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Strafford County commissioners reported that, after an executive session, the board awarded an electric power contract to two separate entities and later voted to enter a nonpublic session to discuss personnel contracts.

A commissioner asked whether a final decision had been made on the electric power contract; the chair said the board “came out of executive session, and we we awarded the contract. It's the 2 new separate entities.” The transcript does not record the contract parties’ names or a public roll-call vote on the power contract during the open meeting segment.

Later in the agenda, the chair moved to convene a nonpublic session to consider personnel contracts. The chair called a roll call; Commissioner Petrie responded, “Yes.” Another commissioner spoke and also responded affirmatively. The transcript records the motion and affirmative responses and then notes commissioners would retire to nonpublic session; the detailed roll-call tally beyond the named responses is not recorded in the transcript excerpt.

No further public discussion of the power contract or the personnel matters occurred during the open meeting. The commission indicated standard procedures would apply during the nonpublic session and that any required public actions would be reported when appropriate.","Commissioners said they awarded a previously discussed electric power contract after an executive session and later voted to enter a nonpublic session for personnel contracts; the transcript records commissioners' affirmative roll-call responses for the nonpublic session.","actionData","errors"]

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