City Manager Scott Pickup gave the City Council a spreadsheet at their Monday meeting.
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City Manager Scott Pickup gave the City Council a spreadsheet at their Monday meeting. It offered a preliminary assessment of the cost of Hurricane Sandy to the City — overtime, repairs, and replacements — and how much we can expect in FEMA reimbursement.
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The itemized funding needs are divided into two categories — Response and Repair.
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Under Response:
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Public Works overtime: $51,275
Police overtime: $79,000
Fire overtime: $62,750
Debris removal contractors: $70,000
Ancillary expenses (food, supplies, equipment): $10,000.
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Under Repair:
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Sidewalks lifted by trees: $60,000
Replace generators: $47,000
Street washout: $20,000
Seawalls collapsed: $30,000
Footbridge repairs: $25,000
Replace traffic lights: $60,000
Street light replacement: $30,000
Vehicle repairs: $29,500
Replace stump grinder: $36,000
Marina heating system replacement: $19,000
Fence repairs: $20,000
Replace vehicle storage unit: $20,000
Building repairs: $25,000
Ramps to boat launch and dock: $5,000
Misc. signage: $5,000
Pump station repair: $2,000
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The City Manager, City Engineer Ryan Coyne, and City Accountant Tom Scappaticci are the point people, making sure the City has all the detailed information required by FEMA for reimbursement.
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The City anticipates it will receive close to 90 percent reimbursement for the extraordinary expenses that resulted from the hurricane.
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