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Fire-department coverage quote for NHMS events spikes; selectmen ask for breakdown
Summary
At a Sept. 3 special meeting, Loudon officials reviewed a proposed rise in emergency-services charges for race-week coverage at New Hampshire Motor Speedway—from roughly $62,000 to a quoted $92,000—directed the fire chief to provide a day-by-day staffing and cost breakdown, and asked the track and town chiefs to seek options to narrow the gap.
Loudon selectmen on Sept. 3 pressed the Loudon Fire Department and New Hampshire Motor Speedway to explain a proposed jump in emergency-services charges for track events that the track said rose from an estimated $62,000 in prior seasons to about $92,000 in the current quote.
Why it matters: the raceway is a major town taxpayer and these standby costs are a material line item for the Speedway’s event budget; the selectmen said the town needs clear documentation of days, staffing levels and the specific services that drive the higher estimate so both sides can negotiate a fair plan.
Tom Blanchard, Loudon’s fire chief, outlined operational…
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