Governor and Executive Council Agenda item PDF - 2026-03-25 - agenda 30

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2026-03-25

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30

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Community Development Finance Authority

Parent Meeting Title

Governor and Executive Council meeting - 2026-03-25

14 Dixon Ave | Concord, NH 03301 | 603-226-2170 | www.nhcdfa.org

February 9, 2026

Her Excellency, Governor Kelly A. Ayotte

and the Honorable Council

State House

Concord, New Hampshire 03301

Requested Action

Authorize the Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA), under the Community Development Block

Grant (CDBG) program, to award a grant to the County of Cheshire, (vendor ID#225773) 12 Court Street, Keene,

New Hampshire 03431, in the amount of $25,000, to support its planning study at the Maplewood Water

Treatment Facility located at 201 River Road, Westmoreland, NH, upon Governor and Council approval for the

period effective through June 30, 2027. 100% federal funds.

Explanation

The County of Cheshire is requesting $25,000 in CDBG funds. The funds will be used to procure an engineering

firm that will conduct a comprehensive evaluation of a county owned water treatment plant located at 201 River

Road, Westmoreland, NH. The project primarily benefits the 131 residents of Maplewood Nursing Home which is

located at the county owned property. At least 76% of the expected beneficiaries will be low to moderate income

(LMI) people.

Cheshire County's 30-year-old surface water treatment plant at the Westmoreland Complex (Maplewood Nursing

Home) is nearing end-of-life with critical components failing. The plant was engineered to produce 80,000 gallons

daily for a former correctional facility at the location; however current demand from the County nursing home is

only 14,000 gallons daily, creating fundamental system mismatch and disproportionate operational burden. The

departure of the facility's long-time licensed operator, combined with regulatory requirements for full-time staffing

and backup water supply, has created an urgent operational crisis with unsustainable costs.

Water is being provided temporarily to the nursing home by a single aging well, which cannot be the long-term

water source due to state redundancy requirements. The study will support the development of a plan to address this

issue leading to financial sustainability, operational resilience, reliable infrastructure, and preservation of affordable

long-term care access for low-income elderly populations. Total project cost for the planning activities is $26,000,

with $1,000 coming from the County of Cheshire and the remainder from CDBG.

This Agreement allocates a portion of the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funds provided to New

Hampshire by the U. S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). CDFA is administering this

program as provided by RSA 162-L. The funds for this contract are from the Community Development Block

Grant Fund, which is intended to help municipalities solve development problems.

CDFA has determined that the vendor is in good standing with the Secretary of State’s Office, has secured the

required levels of insurance, and has provided evidence of authority to execute and be bound by the contract.

Sincerely,

Katherine Easterly Martey

Executive Director

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March 25, 2026

KEM/ms Attachments

14 Dixon Avenue, Suite 102

Concord, NH 03301

Tel: 603.226.2170

Fax: 603.226.2816

County of Cheshire – $25,000 – Maplewood Water Treatment Planning Study

(Public Facilities)

Applicant County of Cheshire

Subrecipient N/A

Project Name Maplewood Water Treatment Planning

Study

Project Location 201 River Road, Westmoreland

Request $25,000

LMI Threshold 75.5%

HUD CDBG National Objective Planning (20)

NH State Category Planning (Public Facilities)

Project Summary: The County of Cheshire is requesting $25,000 in CDBG Planning Grant funds. The

funds will be used to procure an engineering firm to conduct a comprehensive evaluation of a county

owned water treatment plant. The project primarily benefits 131 residents of Maplewood Nursing Home,

which is located at the county owned property. 75.5% of the residents of the facility qualify as persons of

low-to moderate- income.

Cheshire County's 30-year-old surface water treatment plant at the Westmoreland Complex (Maplewood

Nursing Home) is nearing end-of-life with critical components failing. The plant was engineered to produce

80,000 gallons daily for a former correctional facility at the location; however current demand from the

County nursing home is only 14,000 gallons daily, creating fundamental system mismatch and

disproportionate operational burden. The departure of the facility's long-time licensed operator, combined

with regulatory requirements for full-time staffing and backup water supply, has created an urgent

operational crisis with unsustainable costs.

Water is being provided temporarily to the nursing home by a single aging well, which cannot be the long-

term water source due to state redundancy requirements. The study will support the development of a plan

to address this issue leading to financial sustainability, operational resilience, reliable infrastructure, and

preservation of affordable long-term care access for low-income elderly populations with no private

alternatives.

The study will assess plant condition, capacity, and performance; analyze demand; evaluate water sources;

review treatment, storage, and distribution systems; conduct regulatory compliance audits; and provide

comparative cost-benefit analyses between treatment plant upgrades and well-based alternatives. Total

project cost for the planning activities is $26,000, with $1,000 coming from the County of Cheshire and the

remainder from CDBG.

Sources and Uses

Uses Sources (CDBG) Total

Planning Study $25,000 $1,000

Grant Administration $0 $0

Total $25,000 $26,000

Review Summary and Recommendation

• The project scored 16 points;

• The project will support a comprehensive evaluation of a county owned water system;

• The project will create a plan that will address critical infrastructure issues and lead to solutions that

will create financial sustainability and operational resilience;

• The project will preserve affordable long-term care access for low-income elderly populations;

• This study will help the applicant prepare for a future implementation application.

2.13.26

CERTIFICATE OF COVERAGE

The New Hampshire Public Risk Management Exchange (Primex 3) is organized under the New Hampshire Revised Statutes Annotated, Chapter 5 -B,

Pooled Risk Management Programs. In accordance with those statutes, its Trust Agreement and bylaws, Primex 3 is authorized to provide pooled risk

management programs established for the benefit of political subdivisions in the State of New Hampshire.

Each member of Primex3 is entitled to the categories of coverage set forth below. In addition, Primex 3 may extend the same coverage to non-members.

However, any coverage extended to a non -member is subject to all of the terms, conditions, exclusions, amendments, rules, policies and procedures

that are applicable to the members of Primex 3, including but not limited to the final and binding resolution of all claims and coverage disputes before the

Primex3 Board of Trustees. The Additional Covered Party’s per occurrence limit shall be deemed included in the Member’s per occurren ce limit, and

therefore shall reduce the Member’s limit of liability as set forth by the Coverage Documents and Declarations. The limit sho wn may have been reduced

by claims paid on behalf of the member. General Liability coverage is limited to Coverage A (Personal Injury Liability) and Coverage B (Property

Damage Liability) only, Coverage’s C (Public Officials Errors and Omissions), D (Unfair Employment Practices), E (Employee Benefit Liability) and F

(Educator’s Legal Liability Claims-Made Coverage) are excluded from this provision of coverage.

The below named entity is a member in good standing of the New Hampshire Public Risk Management Exchange. The coverage provi ded may,

however, be revised at any time by the actions of Primex 3. As of the date this certificate is issued, the information set out below accurately reflects the

categories of coverage established for the current coverage year.

This Certificate is issued as a matter of information only and confers no rights upon the certificate holder. This certifica te does not amend, extend, or

alter the coverage afforded by the coverage categories listed below.

Participating Member: Member Number:

Cheshire County 601

12 Court Street

1st Floor - Room 171

Keene, NH 03431

Company Affording Coverage:

NH Public Risk Management Exchange - Primex3

PO Box 23

Hooksett, NH 03106-9716

Type of Coverage Effective Date

(mm/dd/yyyy)

Expiration Date

(mm/dd/yyyy) Limits - NH Statutory Limits May Apply, If Not:

X General Liability (Occurrence Form) 1/1/2026 1/1/2027 Each Occurrence $ 2,000,000

Professional Liability (describe) General Aggregate $10,000,000

Claims

Made Occurrence Fire Damage (Any one

fire)

Med Exp (Any one person)

Automobile Liability

Deductible Comp and Coll: $1,000 Combined Single Limit

(Each Accident)

AggregateAny auto

X Workers’ Compensation & Employers’ Liability 1/1/2026 1/1/2027 X Statutory

Each Accident $2,000,000

Disease – Each Employee $2,000,000

Disease – Policy Limit

Property (Special Risk includes Fire and Theft) Blanket Limit, Replacement

Cost (unless otherwise stated)

Description: Proof of Primex Member coverage only.

CERTIFICATE HOLDER: Additional Covered Party Loss Payee Primex3 – NH Public Risk Management Exchange

By: Mary Beth Purcell

CDFA

14 Dixon Ave.

Concord, NH 03301

Date: 12/31/2025 mpurcell@nhprimex.org

Please direct inquires to:

Primex3 Claims/Coverage Services

603-225-2841 phone

603-228-3833 fax