City Manager Scott Pickup gave the City Council a spreadsheet at their Monday meeting.

 

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.

 

The itemized funding needs are divided into two categories — Response and Repair.

 

Under Response:

 

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.

 

Under Repair:

 

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

 

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.

 

The City anticipates it will receive close to 90 percent reimbursement for the extraordinary expenses that resulted from the hurricane.