Date: Fri 06-Mar-1998

Publication: Bee

Author: STEVEB

Quick Words:

winter-weather-sand-salt

Full Text:

Mild Winter Produces Some Savings For The Town

Despite the relatively mild winter, there is not much surplus in the way of

salt and sand, according to Public Works Director Fred Hurley.

"We took some whacks in our salt supply early on," Mr Hurley said. "We had a

few occasions were the roads became extremely icy."

The only surplus, Mr Hurley said, was in the department's overtime account.

With little snow, the highway crew had more down time than usual this winter.

Of the original $80,000 in the account, $19,000 remains.

"In a bad winter, that account is usually depleted by now, explained Leslie

Kursawe in the town's finance department. "We usually have transfers already

in."

Mr Hurley said the only sand surplus will be what's left over on site when

winter is over.