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Superintendent: Staley demolition required for FEMA reimbursement; timeline and site constraints noted
Summary
District presented Staley demolition as a FEMA-required condition for grant reimbursement, estimated demolition cost at about $3.3M, and explained archaeological and SHPO constraints that limit how the demolition is carried out.
Presenters told the board that FEMA funding for Staley requires the district to complete demolition work as a condition of reimbursement and that the grant operates on a reimbursement basis rather than an upfront check.
"It's not like FEMA said, district, you have $19,000,000 — here's the check," the superintendent explained, adding that the district must expend funds, submit paperwork, and then seek reimbursement. LaBella's report and archaeological surveys also flagged site-specific constraints: historic-preservation and archeological reviews identified portions of the site tied to Revolutionary War camping areas and potential burial grounds, meaning demolition must stop short of deep ground disturbance and comply with SHPO and archaeology conditions.
Presenters estimated demolition at roughly $3.3 million and said the district must plan carefully to comply with federal and state requirements before razing parts of the Staley facility.
