{"id":802,"date":"2015-12-09T05:29:02","date_gmt":"2015-12-09T10:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/?p=802"},"modified":"2015-12-09T01:11:04","modified_gmt":"2015-12-09T06:11:04","slug":"lavallette-to-mount-new-appeal-on-fema-reimbursement-for-town-hall","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shorebeat.com\/lavallette-seaside\/2015\/12\/lavallette-to-mount-new-appeal-on-fema-reimbursement-for-town-hall\/","title":{"rendered":"Lavallette to Mount New Appeal on FEMA Reimbursement for Town Hall"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Lavallette\u2019s new municipal building under construction. (Photo: Daniel Nee)<\/p><\/div>\n

Lavallette\u2019s appeal of a denial by the Federal Emergency Management Agency to fund a portion of the cost of the borough\u2019s new municipal building will move to a higher level within the federal agency following a second denial rendered recently.<\/p>\n

Mayor Walter LaCicero said a regional arm of FEMA denied the appeal, clearing the way for the borough to appeal to national leaders of the agency.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis was not unexpected,\u201d LaCicero said on the regional denial. \u201cWe\u2019re not shocked by this, and at this point it will be kicked up. It hopefully will be kicked to the federal level, at which point we hope we\u2019ll be able to exert some political pressure.\u201d<\/p>\n

The borough had been planning to have FEMA reimburse about $2.5 million of the estimated $4.5 million cost of the building. Previously, FEMA\u2019s determination was that the site had suffered about $100,000 in damage. The borough estimates it would have had $2.5 million in costs to repair the damaged building, and build a new facility that includes what FEMA would call \u201ccritical infrastructure\u201d such as a police station.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe did not expect the regional level to change their mind,\u201d said LaCicero. \u201cWe expect good things at the federal level.\u201d<\/p>\n

The mayor said case law supports the borough\u2019s appeal.<\/p>\n

As for the new borough hall, officials said the building is essentially completed, except for punchlist items to ensure compliance with the Americans With Disabilities Act, including outdoor railings that will run along the entrance ramp. Councilwoman\u00a0 Joanne Filippone said the railings will likely not be delivered until the end of December, meaning a certificate of occupancy for the building may not be granted.<\/span><\/p>\n

Filippone<\/span> said the borough has applied for a temporary C.O. in order to allow tours of the building at the borough\u2019s annual birthday party, which will be held Dec. 21.<\/p>\n

\u201cI can\u2019t promise we\u2019re going to do it on the 21st,\u201d but an announcement will be made either way, Filippone<\/span> said.<\/p>\n

In recent days, striping has been completed on the building\u2019s parking spaces and landscaping improvements have been made.<\/p>\n

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