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City Over Budget on Water and Snow Removal

March 5th, 2014 by WCBC Radio

The City of Cumberland is over budget on overtime for water repairs and snow removal this year, but surprisingly under budget when it comes to salt and abrasives for city streets. With four months to go in the fiscal year, the city has already exceeded its water department overtime budget by over eight thousand dollars, and snow removal OT by over 11 grand. T

he reason for the better news on abrasives and salt is not surprising.  The city has been unable to buy the materials due to a national shortage.

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