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Concord to buy snow gun for Beaver Meadow; Ski the Beav donation and rebate cover cost
Summary
Council approved purchasing a $48,540 snow gun for Beaver Meadow, accepting a $24,270 donation from Ski the Beav and a $24,270 New Hampshire Saves rebate so the purchase imposes no net cost on the city. Councilors pressed staff on storage, operational responsibility and hydrant hookups before approving the measure by the required two-thirds majority.
The Concord City Council voted Dec. 8 to authorize the purchase of a snow-making "fan gun" costing $48,540 for Beaver Meadow, accepting a $24,270 donation from local nonprofit Ski the Beav and a $24,270 rebate via New Hampshire Saves to cover the full cost. City staff described the request as a fundraising-efficiency measure that would ultimately leave no net cost to the city if the donation and rebate are realized.
Sam Evans Brown, chair of Ski the Beav, told the council the organization had raised…
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