Assemblywoman Addie J.
Russell (D-Theresa) announced today that she has secured $50,000 for the Town
of Theresa to offset the costs of emergency repairs to a failed culvert.
Russell said that she began working with
Town Supervisor Steve Marcinkowski earlier this year when she was contacted by
him regarding a need to repair a damaged culvert that posed a hazard for
vehicles, especially heavy traffic like school buses.
Because it was necessary to repair the
culvert before the start of the school year, Assemblywoman Russell committed to
providing funding to offset the cost of this critical work in early July. “I
immediately began seeking funds for the Town after Steve and I talked,” said
Assemblywoman Russell. “Paperwork was
submitted to our capital assistance program fund anticipating that the town would
have to complete the repairs quickly. Therefore the grant from the capital
assistance program will provide flexibility, allowing the town to use it toward
projects it put off in order to deal with the emergency.”
Mr. Marcinkowski stated that he was very
happy for the response from the Assemblywoman as it helped to move the project
forward. “We needed some help and Assemblywoman Russell came through quickly, “
he said.
“Subsequently, we have had other
funding offers but due to stipulations that came with those offers, and that
they came after Assemblywoman Russell’s, we completed paperwork for her
application and completed the project.”
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