The New Jersey Office of Emergency Management (NJ OEM) released figures regarding FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Superstorm/Hurricane Sandy Public Assistance for the entire state and records show that Roselle Park – both the municipality and the school district – received in total $309,196.42 to address – among other things – debris removal, sidewalk repair, and Emergency Protective Measures which include search and rescue operations and repair of destroyed or damaged facilities or infrastructure.
Although Roselle Park received more than twice as much as Kenilworth ($147,538.98) and Garwood ($107,675.53), the borough’s FEMA funds only accounted for 3% of the total amount given to the county. Neighboring Roselle received $562,841.51 while Union Township and Rahway both received over $1 million each.
Of the total amount paid out to Roselle Park, the Board Of Education (BOE) received only $32,702.89 (10.6%). The BOE originally received $87,290 but returned $56,000 for school lights that came down and damaged the high school because it ended up being covered by the school district’s insurance. The BOE had its fund allocated for sidewalk repair and emergency protective measures.
| Applicant Name | Amount |
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|---|---|---|
| Roselle Park | $221,611.92 |
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| Roselle Park PD | $54,881.61 |
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| Roselle Park BOE | $32,702.89 |
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TOTAL | $309,196.42 |
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Out of the remaining $276,493.53, around $54,000 went to the Roselle Park Police Department and a little over $220,000 to the municipality. With those funds, the municipality paid for removal of trees and replacement of sidewalks damaged by uprooted trees as well as emergency protective measures.
| Project Type | Amount |
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|---|---|---|
| Debris Removal | $164,995.93 |
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| Sidewalks | $27,126.62 |
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| Sidewalk Repair | $1,693.46 |
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| Buildings | $0.00 |
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| Emergency Protective Measures | $60,498.80 |
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| Roselle Park Police Dept - Cat B | $54,881.61 |
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TOTAL | $309,196.42 |
A breakdown of payments, check numbers, dates, and allocated funds is listed below for reference.
| Applicant Name | Project Type | Type | Document # | Check # | Check Date | Federal Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roselle Park | Debris Removal | Payable | 1200DS06673 | ADA2122603179 | 12/26/12 | $138,750.00 |
| Roselle Park | Emergency Protective Measures | Payable | 1200DS07263 | ADA3022801391 | 02/28/13 | $46,446.08 |
| Roselle Park | Sidewalks | Payable | 1200DS07804 | ADA3041100773 | 11/04/13 | $27,126.62 |
| Roselle Park | Emergency Protective Measures | Payable | 1200DG0334101 | ADA3091201083 | 12/09/13 | $9,289.22 |
| Roselle Park Police Dept | Roselle Park Police Dept - Cat B | Payable | 1200DS06808 | ADA3012200863 | 01/22/13 | $40,354.13 |
| Roselle Park Police Dept | Roselle Park Police Dept - Cat B | Payable | 1200DG0426601 | ADA3123002427 | 12/30/13 | $14,527.48 |
| Roselle Park Board Of Ed | Emergency Protective Measures | Payable | 1200DS06907 | ADA3021501195 | 02/15/13 | $3,969.58 |
| Roselle Park Board Of Ed | Sidewalk Repair | Payable | 1200DS07023 | ADA3022801392 | 02/28/13 | $1,411.22 |
| Roselle Park Board Of Ed | Debris Removal | Payable | 1200DS08268 | ADA3042902958 | 04/29/13 | $21,871.61 |
| Roselle Park Board Of Ed | Buildings | Payable | 1200DG0226801 | ADA3080101503 | 01/08/13 | $54,587.80 |
| Roselle Park Board Of Ed | Buildings | Receivable | -$54,587.80 |
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| Roselle Park Board Of Ed | Debris Removal | Payable | 1200DG0271101 | ADA3081501108 | 08/15/13 | $4,374.32 |
| Roselle Park Board Of Ed | Emergency Protective Measures | Payable | 1200DG0271102 | ADA3081501109 | 08/15/13 | $793.92 |
| Roselle Park Board Of Ed | Sidewalk Repair | Payable | 1200DG0271103 | ADA3081501110 | 08/15/13 | $282.24 |
| TOTAL | $309,196.42 |
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