Rockingham County approves multiple contracts, payroll and budget items during Nov. 20 meeting
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Summary
The board approved a set of routine and procurement items Nov. 20 including a $19,200 fire-alarm testing award, payroll for $1,673,882.68, a $522,742.73 AP warrant payable to Harvey Construction, a $44,000 allocation to Silverthorn Adult Medical Day Care (not to exceed), IT equipment awards and several personnel and leave motions.
At its Nov. 20 meeting the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners approved a slate of procurement, payroll and personnel items that the chair described as routine but necessary to county operations.
Key approvals included:
- Awarded fire alarm testing contract to Impact Fire for an amount not to exceed $19,200 (motion made and approved).
- Payroll expense of $1,673,882.68 (period stated in the transcript as ending 11/16/2029) was approved as part of the consent agenda after a date clarification.
- Approved an off-cycle accounts payable warrant (No. 4583) including a payable to Harvey Construction in the amount of $522,742.73, recommended by senior directors.
- Authorized a not-to-exceed allocation of $44,000 to Silverthorn Adult Medical Day Care Center to be paid monthly from the adult day-care line item to support transportation and operations; amendment added to limit payments to available funds.
- Approved a lease agreement for use of Superior Courthouse premises with the State of New Hampshire beginning 01/01/2026 for a total of $9,891 over the lease term.
- Approved travel and training for a finance employee to attend Tyler Connect (April 7–10, 2026) with the total cost read during the meeting as $63,819.93.
- Authorized IT equipment awards: RTI (desktop computers) not to exceed $75,780 and Miller Tech (laptops) not to exceed $41,850, as recommended by the IT director and facilities.
- Approved renewal with Northeast Mobile Dental PLLC for two years to restore dental services for nursing-home residents.
- Approved staff-related motions including rescinding a previously approved overtime exception for certain DOC positions, authorizing the commissioner's electronic signature for a $2,025 rebate card, selecting the 2026 holiday schedule, and approving a one-time $125 gift-card payment to benefit-eligible county employees pending MOU approval.
Votes on these items were recorded on the transcript as motions made, seconded and carried; individual affirmative votes are noted for commissioners who verbally consented during roll calls where recorded.