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County officials described the state’s process for distributing settlement funds and noted that the state has already authorized a large portion of the money it received to programs including housing and treatment. Officials encouraged municipalities and counties to consult the state’s public reporting site for details on distributions and projects by searching “opioid abatement New Hampshire.”

Why this matters: opioid‑abatement settlement funds are intended to support treatment, recovery and related services; counties and towns that received direct distributions must report annually to the Attorney General under the settlement arrangement and meet 14 specified criteria for eligible uses.

Details from the meeting: a county official said the state has received $97 million and authorized approximately $77 million through the Bartlett group for various programs; county staff added that Rockingham’s running total from its share and grants is over $2 million plus a separate $2 million grant received earlier. Commissioners were reminded that each jurisdiction that received a distribution must submit usage reports to the attorney general’s office for certification and that Sept. 1 had been a reporting deadline for certain submissions.

Discussion vs. decisions: the board received information; no funding‑allocation vote was recorded at the Sept. 4 public meeting. Staff said some municipalities had questions about the reporting process and that state webpages list awards and project details.

Ending: staff said they would continue to work with municipalities and the state to ensure compliance with reporting requirements and to identify programmatic uses for the funds.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Commissioners Meeting 09/04/2025","oneSentenceSummary","Commissioners received an update that Rockingham County will receive a distribution of opioid‑abatement settlement funds (more than $400,000 this round) and were reminded of reporting requirements to the Attorney General and the 14 criteria for eligible uses.","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},6131445,"County staff working on ICE quality‑control and staffing plan; medical costs described as separate from contract rate",44,668000,712000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733088-3ce97870f7bc50f3f4925ba5a5ac2843&start=668&end=712","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5733088-3ce97870f7bc50f3f4925ba5a5ac2843/thumbnail_668000.jpg","/articles/6131445/Rockingham-County/New-Hampshire/County-staff-working-on-ICE-qualitycontrol-and-staffing-plan-medical-costs-described-as-separate-from-contract-rate","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6131445-0b704cc311fbb83ca29794a1075b7735/orig.mp4?Expires=1770623082&Signature=awdBEKzBieDI3ezzV7WW0tp9Z4jGWKjRe3qGSGvyZxPL43YkFqQSlwcKojATtPMIGzY~1Mq9ZPWkp4PQKrJQISvbSd1u5E5pKwMKN8m~s-qewohCQSDyvmx3ZXOT5g4q0uGBwfNWybG-T-Y59P17DURdZWMF02PeYXjBxutd-rsyNRqOL0IpxcYKvlglq0GP03SWaodwI16oBW3zLrBztLAyVhOHpPqMY1vl4A8-jfV5B3u8jSLKa3h2PthWU1JZWJpbpOWpwczeI7UYZXmg0Y7zMwhne9szkdOLx4zky~NcmWY0xhBD3wWYhC1-HhdXgxc0KAWBiJaU37nH49J~BQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rockingham County officials reported ongoing work this month to respond to follow‑up questions from U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after initial materials were submitted. County staff said ICE requested a quality‑control plan and a medical staffing plan, and the county’s compliance and risk manager is drafting the quality‑control document while medical providers are preparing staffing information.

Why this matters: if the county pursues a contract or agreement to house ICE detainees, federal expectations for staffing, medical coverage and quality control can shape costs and operations.

Details from the meeting: during the Sept. 4 board meeting a county official said ICE had written back requesting a quality control plan and a medical staffing plan. The county’s compliance and risk manager, Warren (identified as compliance and risk manager in the meeting), is preparing that quality‑control plan and collecting medical staffing details from the county’s medical provider. County staff said ICE also provided an initial cost estimate and that the county expects to add costs for officers when they conduct transports.

On the question of medical payments, the county said medical costs would be separate from the per‑detainee rate being negotiated: “They would pay all their medical. They just wanna make sure it's staffed,” one county official said during the meeting. The county told commissioners medical staffing would be provided through the county’s contracted medical provider (PrimeCare, as referenced at the meeting) and that the county is assembling existing policies into the requested documentation.

Discussion vs. action: the board received a status update. Commissioners did not vote at the public meeting to approve a contract or to accept ICE’s terms; staff reported ongoing document preparation and that having ICE’s initial inspection had helped identify internal processes that must be consolidated in a formal plan.

Ending: staff said they are prepared to respond to ICE’s requests and will continue to refine the quality‑control and staffing plans; no contract decisions were made at the Sept. 4 meeting.","Officials said Rockingham County submitted initial materials to Immigration and Customs Enforcement and that ICE asked for a quality‑control plan and a medical staffing plan. County compliance staff and medical providers are preparing documents; the county said medical costs would be paid separately from any per‑detainee rate under negotiation.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":91,"_47":92,"_49":93,"_51":94,"_53":95,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":96,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":97,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6131448,"Rockingham County approves $3.63 million accounts‑payable list; declares long‑term‑care freezer surplus under RSA 28:8‑a",0,204000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733088-3ce97870f7bc50f3f4925ba5a5ac2843&start=204&end=204","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5733088-3ce97870f7bc50f3f4925ba5a5ac2843/thumbnail_204000.jpg","/articles/6131448/Rockingham-County/New-Hampshire/Rockingham-County-approves-363-million-accountspayable-list-declares-longtermcare-freezer-surplus-under-RSA-288a","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6131448-d7937a20defe8dd4ff8edb41443f7fa1/orig.mp4?Expires=1770623082&Signature=KQFce9eaG0ZEymjv8LwswdceEl0ktWFFKK9g5JncTItEgvhcrEh6R6KMj-K7ztTmE9nnOG5ISBHgQdcLP5E174VCu44pD8BfMAizzinQzlCvMo-5Cc7C1JIpJFrrjshNUd28q~JFTgYJMlsIggS3TjpBwd84DFFMaMJiMJ6mTbwWY22sfkN4AEdom97xse6RDMOTFq453kNVm6~xGVLwQDRYIz5nvWVncCMM5lqG8uSNFeSNo1ngpZejMFLm7-wGOpdcYPnWkVw33rSyHdxzKLZO9h7i6mfgD71w-SjWUUDN4Mc3yBxOsdggStkBeyFr3vTWL7Tap7q1jtZZgR98Wg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rockingham County commissioners approved the consent agenda on Sept. 4, including a $3,632,036.76 accounts‑payable list and a surplus declaration for an aging refrigerator/freezer chest from long‑term care services.

Accounts payable: a motion carried to approve the Sept. 4 accounts‑payable list totaling $3,632,036.76. Commissioners discussed the total as “higher than normal,” citing state bills, one‑time IT equipment purchases tied to the new building and a number of warrants related to nursing contracts. No dissenting votes were recorded; commissioners present voted in favor of the motion.

Surplus equipment: the board approved declaring a 15‑year‑old, nonfunctional refrigerator/freezer chest from long‑term care services as surplus under New Hampshire RSA 28:8‑a. Staff said the unit is not functional, is taking up kitchen space and that declaring it surplus would allow the county to clear space.

Meeting minutes: commissioners approved the July 31, 2025 nonpublic meeting minutes as part of the consent agenda and later moved to seal nonpublic minutes that had been discussed in the nonpublic session, citing RSA 91‑A (the state’s right‑to‑know statute) when making the motion to seal.

Discussion vs. decisions: the actions recorded were formal votes approving the accounts‑payable list and the surplus declaration. The board also voted to seal nonpublic minutes after the nonpublic session; the public record shows a motion and recorded votes.

Ending: commissioners moved on to department head updates and other agenda items after approving the consent agenda.","The Sept. 4 board approved accounts payable totaling $3,632,036.76, citing higher-than-normal invoices tied to state bills, one-time IT purchases for the new building and nursing‑contract warrants. The board also approved declaring an old refrigerator/freezer from long‑term care services surplus under RSA 28:8‑a and approved meeting minutes.",{"_33":99,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":100,"_41":101,"_43":102,"_45":103,"_47":104,"_49":105,"_51":106,"_53":107,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":108,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":109,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6131454,"Rockingham County opens multiple RFPs; staff authorized to evaluate and return recommendations",1490,59000,1549000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733088-3ce97870f7bc50f3f4925ba5a5ac2843&start=59&end=1549","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5733088-3ce97870f7bc50f3f4925ba5a5ac2843/thumbnail_59000.jpg","/articles/6131454/Rockingham-County/New-Hampshire/Rockingham-County-opens-multiple-RFPs-staff-authorized-to-evaluate-and-return-recommendations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6131454-f73ddb93c43be428e8c8e8a43df66685/orig.mp4?Expires=1770623082&Signature=LcnoYgle79a8g~JJp1zkRl9FZDzwkkW2joKi4L8BAH7rWfHzhXLNjdMRUYPG74q97zOTpiBKEkG8~4mC4Y20~IZ-ddr~FcCxPlCKl5Sng5pLlb08UEE4CwkMZ6e7L-kYMpI-EPhnQIAnIRlfmu8VxC-MEsp~cVeweJAtDDbwPVlnaDSEbtFSwnDtIiOciOHZShTO52eBUIXnp4pc5sxTtHcqp5yF5xDf2B4M8mJ3WlfKt4T8NTYZFp-gSPxTjRwp7BiqKOPrvTPkAnmO8QrgXAe4cCYrLqzhh6YDVlde8d3uOIFVjI5nH1ym6xY8yh-J58bDoI~Zm-hkr3ByN69lVQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Rockingham County commissioners on Sept. 4 opened several solicitations and authorized county facilities staff to evaluate incoming proposals and return recommendations, part of routine procurement work tied to the county’s move into a new building.

Among the solicitations announced at the public meeting were openings for floor restoration in the delegation area, a preventative maintenance contract for laundry equipment, a moving services request (for deeds, the county attorney’s office and the sheriff’s department) and a bid for sheriff dispatch computers. For each item a commissioner moved and the board voted to authorize the senior director of facilities and planning and information technology to evaluate proposals and return a recommendation to the board.

Why this matters: the procurements are part of the county’s preparations to occupy a new building and to maintain ongoing operations; commissioners said timely vendor selection will help minimize disruption during the move.

Details and subsequent nonpublic action: during a later nonpublic session staff reported that one flooring vendor was unable to perform. Commissioners were told a purchase order for flooring had already been issued and work was scheduled to begin (exact start date not specified). Painting that was planned for the same area will be rebid; staff asked permission to pre‑issue the painting procurement to avoid delays. The board voted in public session to rebid painting and proceed with rebidding the relevant contracts.

Discussion vs. decisions: the public votes were to open solicitations and to authorize staff to evaluate proposals — procedural approvals rather than final contract awards. The rebid and pre‑issuance steps reported out of nonpublic were described as operational actions taken by staff with the board’s acknowledgment; commissioners sealed the nonpublic minutes per a later motion.

Ending: staff will return with recommendation reports once evaluations are complete and formal contract awards will be placed on future agendas for final approval.","At the Sept. 4 meeting commissioners opened RFPs for floor restoration, laundry equipment preventative maintenance, moving services and sheriff dispatch computers and authorized staff to evaluate proposals and return recommendations. A flooring vendor later reported it could not perform and staff said painting will be rebid.",{"_33":111,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":112,"_41":113,"_43":114,"_45":115,"_47":116,"_49":117,"_51":118,"_53":119,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":120,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":121,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6131458,"Rockingham County officials flag radio coverage issue in new county building that could affect occupancy timeline",217,1216000,1433000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5733088-3ce97870f7bc50f3f4925ba5a5ac2843&start=1216&end=1433","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5733088-3ce97870f7bc50f3f4925ba5a5ac2843/thumbnail_1216000.jpg","/articles/6131458/Rockingham-County/New-Hampshire/Rockingham-County-officials-flag-radio-coverage-issue-in-new-county-building-that-could-affect-occupancy-timeline","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6131458-3d3a758620408a1ab5157c97f18171ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1770623082&Signature=QhjeLtavtti-tl5Q7Ra010qutMpdLM4hfC60hKk72Uisb2BUZegAMEeML8DAo7BDWv529LK02vccprqDN1InSZj5BxSO2D877q8j4aKVljF98BCq~7K~hqqTxWQypLVGglmUCXZOieH4Hc6maxS6JPqah74HJDfs89brDeDVPMCv2YZY0RL9oyI8krySf1R9snUerg5hZsIEL3y65kDMTV3QOSCxNJnTILSev37jBDzK9sO~XT2O~5B8NqB~LQVD1NnMwMxYhu-~b-6XSdUjyxnYgrR3D4KHfgXU1ibD~txpHpbQjcsM6hNENofBpMxMCreEsfIIla46PH~Q1g9-8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Commissioners at the Rockingham County Board of Commissioners meeting on Sept. 4 were told engineering work is under way to resolve radio coverage problems inside the county’s new building that officials said could affect the certificate of occupancy timeline. The issue involves analog radios from some regional fire/EMS partners not transmitting reliably inside the structure; digital signals reportedly are reaching the building.

County staff said the engineers expect to report options in about two weeks. The options under review include technical fixes that could allow existing radios to work inside the facility or other steps that would avoid delaying occupancy. Commissioners were told contingency money is available to address fixes if needed.

Why this matters: inadequate radio coverage inside a public safety facility can affect emergency communications and the county’s ability to obtain final occupancy clearance from the building authority or inspector, officials said during the meeting.

County staff presented the problem as a combination of older analog systems used by some local departments and the building’s internal radio environment. The county’s facilities staff and outside engineers are evaluating costs, timing and practical workarounds. Commissioners were told one of the lead electricians and staff with prior experience on similar systems are helping evaluate solutions. The county also said it is exploring workarounds in coordination with neighboring departments that respond to calls inside the building.

Discussion vs. formal action: staff reported ongoing engineering review and said they would return with options. No formal vote was recorded at the public meeting to approve additional spending; commissioners said they would report back if the issue became “catastrophic” to the construction timeline and could use contingency funds if needed.

Meeting context: the topic came up during facilities updates as departments prepare to move into the new building. County officials emphasized they already have contingency funding and are seeking the least costly, fastest technical remedy. A two‑week timeline for an initial recommendation was given.

Ending: County staff said they will update the board when engineers complete the assessment and present recommended fixes or next steps.","County staff told commissioners engineers are evaluating why analog radio signals do not penetrate the new county building; officials said contingency funds exist and they expect a two‑week update on solutions.","actionData","errors"]

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