City-of-Airdrie-owned facilities did not emerge unscathed from the major hailstorm that hit Airdrie on Aug. 7, according to a report presented to council at their meeting on Dec. 15.
In the report, the City’s Insurance and Risk Management Advisor Stacey Ferguson said because of the severe weather event, which dropped golf-ball sized hail on parts of the city, “the City’s appraisers concluded that 63 per cent of insured automobiles, 51 per cent of insured facilities, and five per cent of insured mobile equipment sustained hail damage, collectively estimated at $2.7 million.”
Of the 118 City-owned or leased vehicles, 75 incurred hail damage that has been appraised at $523,789. A total of 16 vehicles were written off and Ferguson expects a settlement of approximately $151,650 if the vehicles are turned over to the insurance company. If the City decides to keep the vehicles, Ferguson said the settlement would be approximately $98,457. The City will pay a deductible of $1,000 in either case.
Damage to mobile equipment, including park tractors and attachments, has been appraised at $3,600, according to the report. Ferguson said she expects the deductible to be included in that for the vehicles, however, this has yet to be confirmed with the insurance company.
The City has 90 buildings that it insures, and of these 46 sustained damage due to the hailstorm, estimated at approximately $2.2 million. A single deductible of $1,000 is expected.
According to Ferguson, administration elected to repair most facilities to their pre-loss condition with existing materials with the exception of eight items, which are to be decommissioned/renovated in the near future. Any cash settlement received from the claim on these properties will go towards repairs or future improvements at other properties.
Citizens on Patrol
The president of the Airdrie Citizens on Patrol Association (ACOPA) Ennio Ricci presented City council with a certificate of appreciation in recognition of all the support the association has received from the City.
“What you guys (have done) for us, we really appreciate,” Ricci said. “As of Oct. 31, we went over 12,000 kilometres, patrolling within the City of Airdrie. We put in over 1,600 hours. We thank you for your contribution and the other groups in Airdrie that help us out.”
Mayor Peter Brown accepted the certificate on behalf of council.
ACOPA members receive training through the Airdrie RCMP and the City of Airdrie provided the organization with a grant for $3,500 in 2014.
