County likely to run over snow removal budget

As winter weather is here to stay without signs of slowing down anytime soon, Grundy County Engineer Gary Mauer told the board of supervisors that his department may run over its $463,000 snow removal budget for the current fiscal year if trends continue.
           
In the month of February alone, the county spent $190,000 on snow removal and another $40,000 on fuel, and the total expenditures for the fiscal year are $383,000.
           
“If we have another tough month, I’ll be going over the budget, (but) if we have a normal month, I’ll be fine,” Mauer said. “We’re definitely in a polar vortex.” 
 
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