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Staff said the HVAC project will begin next week with crane operations to place equipment on the jail roof and that work will proceed block by block; F block work was described as short (7 to 10 days) while G block will take longer. Facilities staff asked for coordination with the jail to manage moves and staging while work is underway. On the new county building, permitting for sidewalks and emergency generators is pending: the sidewalk review with the Department of Transportation has been submitted and staff said the DOT review will take at least 30 days; the emergency-generator permit review was described as a 45-day process followed by permit issuance within roughly 30 days, potentially affecting the project schedule. Staff added that third-party inspection of the solar system is complete and that activation and Eversource tie-in are expected within about a month, after which the county anticipates immediate savings.

Facilities staff also reported other operational items: the county started its spray-irrigation system for the season, and Sodexo representatives were meeting with dietary and IT staff at the long-term care facility as part of transitions in food service operations. Commissioners acknowledged the updates and asked staff to provide notices to long-term care operations before major shutdowns for backflow repairs or other work that could affect residents.

No formal board action was required other than direction to proceed with coordination and to keep the board apprised of permitting timelines and interagency dependencies.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Meeting 05/01/2025","oneSentenceSummary","County facilities staff reported that HVAC upgrades at the jail will begin soon with crane operations and block-by-block work, outlined permitting timelines for a new building’s sidewalk and emergency generator, and said the county’s solar installation should go live within about a month.","taxTitle","Rockingham County, New Hampshire","taxId",54226,"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},6253713,"Long-term care leaders report census, transfers and seek arts grant for memory-care project",183,432000,615000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3178129-7a2e721d3b1f77643406220d45074996&start=432&end=615","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3178129-7a2e721d3b1f77643406220d45074996/thumbnail_432000.jpg","/articles/6253713/Rockingham-County/New-Hampshire/Long-term-care-leaders-report-census-transfers-and-seek-arts-grant-for-memory-care-project","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253713-517b36950c6a6f0ef4f557530912b547/orig.mp4?Expires=1771015825&Signature=O2Dht6k~O4V7tPXDmW3NnZKP7N7nYZoJe8YCoXy6X1Zk47IMYQ7pmLNhapDfwmhs3IhtyWav54srArC3mW1JAzLl4gMc5~Drylrc2NyBWEtNobfEgp6f4n6cQr6j06lMKSfx365EhX98mxmCzRLdcnx98Z8X0GaXuKLWkryjUj2CWwMcSAPIN85LBVQB~LMpMvbNoeR9HdJpd9aZuRcRIGjDAfOGywImZxaMpVamly9wutu7RduptKfjYEerqujjxs4H-RJKALBYKzyyTUMVfsEhxDnZdA4pY~pZoqNVMhVPShKY-tRiSzI~w3p-toYJ7S1KhZUx9rD6KU0WEG1ohA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Long-term care staff on May 1 told commissioners the county’s assisted-living census is 48 and the nursing home census is 137 and requested multiple internal line-item transfers and a grant application to support memory-care programming.

The board approved two long-term care line-item transfers: $8,000 moved from linen/curtains to mattresses and pillows, and $170,000 moved from nursing staff to nursing employee FICA and retirement accounts, as recommended by the director of long-term care services. Commissioners discussed that the transfers reflect shifting costs from contracted nursing to county staff and that the mattress transfer included a small cushion to cover possible additional orders.

Staff also asked the board to authorize a fiscal-year 2026 application to the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts for an arts-and-health project described in the meeting as an “interactive memory care mural and logistical screening.” The memorandum read at the meeting listed an amount in the motion text as \"7,909 hundred and $64,\" wording that was unclear in the transcript; the board moved, seconded and approved the authorization to apply for the grant. County staff said they would provide documentation and follow-up on the grant specifics.

Commissioners also approved a cash-out policy motion for earned time and holiday time for fiscal year 2026 as outlined in a memorandum dated April 24, 2025. The long-term care items passed with recorded affirmative votes and staff were directed to implement the transfers and proceed with the grant application process.","County long-term care staff reported facility census, approved internal line-item transfers for linens, mattresses and payroll accounts, and sought a FY2026 arts-and-health grant to fund an interactive memory-care mural and related activities.",{"_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},6253718,"Commissioners approve $3.0 million accounts payable list and discuss long-term care funding uncertainty",1419,326000,1745000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3178129-7a2e721d3b1f77643406220d45074996&start=326&end=1745","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3178129-7a2e721d3b1f77643406220d45074996/thumbnail_326000.jpg","/articles/6253718/Rockingham-County/New-Hampshire/Commissioners-approve-30-million-accounts-payable-list-and-discuss-long-term-care-funding-uncertainty","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253718-24f315194ec8edeba9ed2660e8334eaa/orig.mp4?Expires=1771015825&Signature=Yo2T7pR2SgTJ~qICUmt207xmOLiXjWbIiLtNJu6SsC-VYIW~o3khIHDQXXJfXhXihwZlLeYSuatIBfTZmtPpPZkhe99R~buN8el3Au6fk6W8pw7ilFsZNy90IGDm1M7JgAS~Bt7RZGdDNxTY7~pPAya3-wIVk6NBDJP48a2pbJBViPIjFTfAWE4jf4ZNeVL3SCstgpWxiaC3e0448~Ip6CzlABO5VgEGQCz-tW38jcAcjmf5BE5YLmrRO6e38PxJjGkYqubZCnLVN6y8clZ9IF~10j0U6ExbwK6gYBk1I6TDtZIKyFDk9ChiZgzPr-0oKgjchFHTeNZBMx3-1rj7IA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rockingham County commissioners on May 1 approved the county’s accounts payable list totaling $3,000,684.88 and spent notable time discussing long-term care funding and upcoming budget hearings.

During the consent agenda, commissioners moved and approved the balance-payable list for May 1. Commissioners noted large items on the list, including remittances to state and local entities; a commissioner said, “You see the money goes fast,” in reference to several large bills on the list.

Following the vote, commissioners and staff discussed budget pressures affecting long-term care. County staff reported they had met with state legislators and that Senator Gray was “very noncommittal” on changes to the proposed cap for long-term care reimbursement (the board seeks a 2% cap while the current proposal is 3%). Staff also described uncertainty about repayment or credit timing tied to federal Medicaid FMAP matters and House Bill 2 provisions; those items are expected to be prominent in imminent committee-of-conference activity at the state level.

The board was reminded that a public hearing on the commissioners’ proposed FY26 budget will be held Thursday at 5 p.m. in the Hilton following the board meeting, and that a third-quarter budget review is scheduled for Friday at 9:30 a.m. Staff said they will circulate comparative revenue reports and continue monitoring state and federal developments that could change county costs.

The accounts-payable motion and subsequent budget items passed with recorded affirmative votes from the commissioners present. Staff was directed to continue budget preparation and to report back as legislative and federal developments become clearer.","The board approved a $3,000,684.88 accounts payable list and discussed budget pressures tied to long-term care funding, including state-level negotiations over a cap and federal FMAP credit repayment uncertainty; a public hearing on the proposed budget was scheduled.",{"_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},6253723,"Rockingham County approves IAQ duct cleaning, medical hygiene and jail flooring contracts",128,57000,185000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3178129-7a2e721d3b1f77643406220d45074996&start=57&end=185","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3178129-7a2e721d3b1f77643406220d45074996/thumbnail_57000.jpg","/articles/6253723/Rockingham-County/New-Hampshire/Rockingham-County-approves-IAQ-duct-cleaning-medical-hygiene-and-jail-flooring-contracts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6253723-21779cdce72446415ebd8d7ee88020da/orig.mp4?Expires=1771015825&Signature=RWznOHzc7lNphHkG6jj8KNHxhKd5brNBnHQAS1RvPRs-6cm12utbBhHS-wOPHgRf0sg3PXj2F0NMV2-dOtirmYMQjgSX1GYnAVUwgTYTnwA1Mm07e24zkkphfwfAIo8XSXqoDXnW8tl83PfxuzDZeTHixrS-7x~QGsnGPH6WCsoWvclQKl-PXKwP5AEbsLI-yRBSpDxBgxK~9LhKxtjF85UYWbTs~w0sprvAO33uuVv4-WGEp-cTjiie27ER5xLU2Ozis79jK3zk40ANKApWlTg7yUjae7I606TLXUSooah4HLpz-6kVBlLLJTJCbOkH-IxblEspfLXNYhkFrTaF4A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rockingham County commissioners on May 1 approved vendor contracts for indoor air quality duct cleaning, medical-hygiene services in the jail booking and administrative areas, and replacement flooring in the county jail.

The actions were presented by the senior director of facilities, planning and IT and approved by motion: an IAQ duct-cleaning contract not to exceed $7,700; a medical-hygiene contract for the department of corrections booking and administrative areas not to exceed $10,142; and an award for replacement of jail flooring (epoxy, rubber and tile) not to exceed $20,660.85. Commissioners also authorized a reallocation of $1,160.85 from an existing DOC HVAC balance into the jail flooring project to cover the cost difference.

Commissioners moved and seconded the items in sequence and recorded affirmative votes on each motion. The board discussed logistical challenges for jail work, including staging and partial hallway shutdowns while crews work, and noted some firms do not perform concrete work or epoxy and that passing businesses to a next generation of owners affected bid responses and pricing. The senior director said bids were received and staff recommended the lowest responsive vendors for each scope of work.

The motions were approved with recorded “yes” votes from the commissioners present. No amendments to contract scopes were made at the meeting and staff was directed to proceed with contract execution and the small budget reallocation. The items were discussed and voted during the open session under RFP openings and awards.","County commissioners approved three vendor contracts and a small reallocation on May 1, awarding indoor air quality duct cleaning and medical hygiene services and ordering replacement jail flooring, with commissioners voting to approve each motion.","actionData","errors"]

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