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Tamworth emergency manager reports $56,487.97 in April‑storm costs; FEMA expected to reimburse 75%
Summary
Emergency management coordinator Zach Remick told the select board the town has documented $56,487.97 in April storm costs and expects FEMA to reimburse roughly 75% after federal approval; Nov. 5 is cited as a documentation deadline for additional costs.
Tamworth’s emergency management coordinator, Zach Remick, updated the select board Oct. 24 on work related to the April storm and the federal reimbursement process. "The town's looking at it right now, total cost expenditure is $56,487.97, which is going to the feds. They will reimburse the cost at 75%," Remick said as he walked the board through categories and the FEMA grant portal.
Remick provided a breakdown that included debris removal (approximately $45,000) and emergency protective measures (including generator run time and fire engine costs). He said the town had submitted portions of the claim and expects federal approval for eligible categories, while additional documentation (burn‑pile/debris burn files) remains to be filed by an identified Nov. 5 deadline to capture all eligible costs.
Remick described hours spent on grant administration and recovery work and said that the town has already logged time on meetings, emails and hazard‑mitigation review. He cautioned that the current $56,487.97 total may grow as more supporting documentation is collected before the deadline.
Remick recommended modest reductions in some emergency‑management contingency lines where appropriate and noted some responsibilities should move under the maintenance position for accounting clarity. The board thanked Remick for his work and asked him to continue documentation to ensure the town receives all eligible federal funds.
