Sarnia Lambton residents dig out after a major winter storm dumped 30 cm of snow. February 2, 2015 (BlackburnNews.com photo by Melanie Irwin)Sarnia Lambton residents dig out after a major winter storm dumped 30 cm of snow. February 2, 2015 (BlackburnNews.com photo by Melanie Irwin)
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Winter Storm Cost City $119,000

Cleaning up after the major winter storm the first week of February, cost the City of Sarnia $119,000.

The storm dumped 30cm (a foot) of snow on Sarnia-Lambton.

City Finance Director Brian McKay isn't surprised by the bill.

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$1.2-million dollars has been set aside for snow removal, salting operations, and sidewalk maintenance in 2015.

However, heading into 2015, the city was already dealing with a $500,000 deficit from the year before.

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