The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved emergency aid for the snowstorm that occurred Jan. 26-28, according to a press release from the city manager. Federal aid totals $140,666.
According to Rochester Fire Department's Chief Norm Sanborn Jr., the amount equals the full amount for what the city put in for reimbursement and includes some items he did not think the city could be reimbursed for, such as snow removal from rooftops of public buildings. Sanborn had originally estimated in April that the city spent $122,000 on snow removal for the January storm.
Sanborn said the biggest portion of the aid would go to Department of Public Works expenditures, including snow removal from roofs, snow plowing, sanding and salting and department labor costs and overtime hours. The city also had to maintain 65 miles of roads, municipal parking lots, schools and sidewalks, according to the press release.
The city hired three contractors to remove snow from the following facilities: Ice Arena/Rec Center/Community Center; Spaulding High School/Vocational Center/Middle School; East Rochester Elementary School; Gonic Elementary School; and the McClelland Elementary School.
“As we begin another snow season, we are reminded of the stellar work of city staff during the past winter season," Rochester City Manager Daniel W. Fitzpatrick said in the press release. "Also, thanks go to DPW Office Manager Lisa Clark and Fire Chief Norm Sanborn, Jr. Their work in compiling and submitting the application made this FEMA reimbursement possible.”
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