Common Council Told City Could Save Money If Homeowners Shovelled Their Sidewalks

The city has been told if it wants to reduce overtime and save some money, Common Council should pass a bylaw requiring homeowners to shovel the snow in front of their properties. 

Todd MacDonald of Performance Concepts Consulting says the city would then be able to concentrate more on removing snow from sidewalks in the downtown core as well as near schools and the hospitals.
 
MacDonald says this is the trend in other parts of the country where there has been alot of voluntary compliance but also some court challenges and the results have been mixed. He adds there would have to be public consultation and concedes it might be a tough sell.