City wrapping up FEMA reimbursements for flood damages
NORWICH – Though spared the extreme flooding damages seen in some surrounding areas in the wake of Tropical Storm Lee five months ago, city officials applied for FEMA assistance for small projects throughout the city as a result of the storm and have now closed out those projects for financial reimbursements from FEMA.
City Emergency Management Officer A. Jones has regularly met with FEMA officials since heavy flooding and debris devastated much of the area. The city was fortunate in avoiding the worst of the storm, said Jones, but the city’s budget took a hit from overtime pay for city personnel including police and firefighters, in addition to the costs of electrical repairs to lights along Broad Street and the fuel costs of emergency vehicles used in the cleanup process.
The city will receive $31,000 in FEMA assistance. FEMA is providing 75 percent of the total costs accrued by the city, while New York State covers another 12.5 percent and the city picks up the remaining 12.5 percent.
“We have gone over everything that we put in for,” said Mayor Joseph Maiurano, “and through A. Jones’ efforts, we’re able to be reimbursed.”
“The largest chunk of money is because of equipment used,” said Jones, citing that most of the money received will be used to reimburse fuel costs and the wear and tear of emergency vehicles used in the storm’s aftermath.
Overtime for city employees made the next largest dent in the city’s budget, he went on to say. The Norwich Fire Department accumulated 173 hours of overtime in September, resulting in $6,960.36 in overtime pay while the police department finished with 42.5 extra hours, needing an additional $1,714.60 for overtime. Jones said that volunteer labor – mainly in the fire department – helped offset some of these costs.
Remaining FEMA funds will help with minor electrical repairs made to several sidewalk lights along Broad Street.
“Ultimately, dollar wise, it was much less money spent than the flooding in 2006,” according to Jones. “We were kind of on the border of the heaviest damage. We got lucky in some regards.”
“We need people who know and work with this type of process daily,” Maiurano added. “We know that this kind of assistance is available and he knows all the rules we have to abide by.”
While Jones has worked to close out small projects, Public Works Superintendent Carl Ivarson is continuing work with FEMA representatives for assistance in replacing two large wastewater pumps at the city’s wastewater treatment plant – a project totaling $850,321. It is the only remaining city project that requires ongoing FEMA assistance, Jones noted.
City Emergency Management Officer A. Jones has regularly met with FEMA officials since heavy flooding and debris devastated much of the area. The city was fortunate in avoiding the worst of the storm, said Jones, but the city’s budget took a hit from overtime pay for city personnel including police and firefighters, in addition to the costs of electrical repairs to lights along Broad Street and the fuel costs of emergency vehicles used in the cleanup process.
The city will receive $31,000 in FEMA assistance. FEMA is providing 75 percent of the total costs accrued by the city, while New York State covers another 12.5 percent and the city picks up the remaining 12.5 percent.
“We have gone over everything that we put in for,” said Mayor Joseph Maiurano, “and through A. Jones’ efforts, we’re able to be reimbursed.”
“The largest chunk of money is because of equipment used,” said Jones, citing that most of the money received will be used to reimburse fuel costs and the wear and tear of emergency vehicles used in the storm’s aftermath.
Overtime for city employees made the next largest dent in the city’s budget, he went on to say. The Norwich Fire Department accumulated 173 hours of overtime in September, resulting in $6,960.36 in overtime pay while the police department finished with 42.5 extra hours, needing an additional $1,714.60 for overtime. Jones said that volunteer labor – mainly in the fire department – helped offset some of these costs.
Remaining FEMA funds will help with minor electrical repairs made to several sidewalk lights along Broad Street.
“Ultimately, dollar wise, it was much less money spent than the flooding in 2006,” according to Jones. “We were kind of on the border of the heaviest damage. We got lucky in some regards.”
“We need people who know and work with this type of process daily,” Maiurano added. “We know that this kind of assistance is available and he knows all the rules we have to abide by.”
While Jones has worked to close out small projects, Public Works Superintendent Carl Ivarson is continuing work with FEMA representatives for assistance in replacing two large wastewater pumps at the city’s wastewater treatment plant – a project totaling $850,321. It is the only remaining city project that requires ongoing FEMA assistance, Jones noted.
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