Crews cleanup following winter snow storm in Sarnia. (BlackburnNews.com file photo by Chelsea Vella)Crews cleanup following winter snow storm in Sarnia. (BlackburnNews.com file photo by Chelsea Vella)
Sarnia

Storm To Put Dent In Snow Removal Budget

The major winter storm will put a large dent in Sarnia's snow removal budget.

City Finance Director Brian McKay says $1.2-million is budgeted this calendar year for snow removal, salting operations and sidewalk maintenance.

McKay says they were already dealing with a significant deficit from last year.

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McKay says the cost of the latest storm will be known within a couple of weeks.

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