Costly cleanup

Heavy area snowfalls during holidays and on weekends have generated jitters among those minding snow removal budgets, but some are still optimistic.

With a record snowfall of 11.2 inches on New Year's Eve in Auburn, Superintendent of Public Works Gerald DelFavero has been checking his budget figures for the new year.

“There's no fluff in that budget,” DelFavero said. He said it was a little early in the year to be spending so much money on snow removal and that having a full crew on during a holiday storm or on weekends costs the city even more.