Continuous snow taking a toll on Trumbull's budget

How do you feel about all of the snow we've seen this winter? If you ask those in the snow clearing business, they're feeling pretty good.

News 12 Staff

Feb 11, 2021, 12:49 AM

Updated 1,261 days ago

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How do you feel about all of the snow we've seen this winter? If you ask those in the snow clearing business, they're feeling pretty good.
But for some elected officials, they're not so excited. Trumbull First Selectman Vicki Tesoro says all of the snow is taking a toll on her town.
"It's definitely effecting our snow budget," she says. "You know when you make that budget it's basically a guess at best. Sometimes you guess right and sometimes you don't."
Tesoro says any more storms will force the town to ask for additional funding. And she says Trumbull just ordered another 800 tons of salt.
Meanwhile, plowing companies like Artistic Designs in Trumbull say business is piling up.
"You know 25 to 27 inches in a week, so we've been busy," says Angelo Maglioco. "Each storm is probably a three-day event. Day before, the day of and the day after cleanup."
Artistic Designs says Trumbull has gotten 39 inches of snow so far this winter, and the normal is 28 to 32.


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