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County commissioners approve routine warrants, leases and emergency personnel declaration
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Summary
The Rockingham County commissioners approved multiple consent items including a generator repair award, off‑cycle warrants for service providers, two three‑year capital leases, a weather‑emergency personnel declaration and a short cleaning-services extension while a new cleaning RFP is finalized.
At the Jan. 30, 2026 Rockingham County commissioners meeting, the board approved a series of consent and administrative items including procurement awards, off‑cycle warrants, capital leases and a weather‑emergency declaration.
Commissioners approved a waiver and award to Tri State Generator for $33,360 plus shipping and parts to replace a custom radiator and transfer switch in the Department of Corrections, noting the part requires custom fabrication and emergency procurement procedures. The board also declared older dispatch console furniture surplus under New Hampshire RSA 28:8‑a and authorized Department of Homeland Security pickup.
Finance presented two off‑cycle contingent grant accounts‑payable warrants: warrant No. 260797 to Easterseals for $11,692.81 tied to a DHHS pilot program that delays institutional care and supports adult medical day care; and warrant No. 260798 to Silverthorn for $9,546.71 covering pilot-period billing and county‑funded transportation support for residents. Commissioners discussed invoice timing and reporting requirements and approved both warrants.
The board authorized two 3‑year capital lease agreements dated Jan. 29, 2026 — one with TD Equipment Finance Inc. for sheriff's vehicles and a second lease for facilities equipment — with an annual interest rate clarified in discussion as 4.05% and the chair authorized to sign the documents.
Human resources presented a weather‑emergency declaration under county personnel policies for Jan. 25–26, 2026 related to a major snowstorm; the commissioners approved the declaration. Commissioners also approved a general leave request covering Jan. 20–26, 2026 and a change‑order extension for CNM Cleaning not to exceed $9,000 for Feb. 2–27, 2026 while the new cleaning contract begins March 1.
Department heads briefed the board: Superintendent Henry reported an in‑house jail census near 190 and upcoming corporal and field‑training officer hires; Chantelle Jaconan reported nursing‑home census and assisted‑living occupancy and said Medicare revalidation was approved; Chuck Nickerson described quarter‑end grant reporting and grant‑development outreach. No controversial votes were taken on these administrative items.
The board closed the consent and administrative business before devoting extended time to public comment on the ICE contract discussion.
