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Keene board approves siren funding, park improvements and waives fee for community music festival
Summary
At its meeting, the Keene board authorized up to $100,000 to add two outdoor warning sirens, approved up to $50,000 for sidewalks and fencing at La Zaza Park, approved a $5,000 memorial bench, waived a community-center rental fee for a proposed Verde Music Festival, and appointed Phil Jackson to the 4B board.
The Keene board on Feb. 13 approved a set of public-safety and park improvements, waived a community-center rental fee for a proposed music festival and filled vacancies on the 4B board.
Board members voted to authorize up to $100,000 to install two additional outdoor warning sirens to expand coverage north–south across the city. City staff presented supplier and installation estimates: American Signal Corporation equipment was listed at about $42,804 per unit for a steel pole (the vendor's preferred option) and $37,848 per unit for a wooden pole; electrical-installation quotes and site differences produced a total-installation estimate the staff summarized for the board. "They strongly, strongly, strongly recommend" a steel pole, a staff presenter said during the…
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