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Montreal clears streets of snow

By ZACHARY MARANO

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MONTREAL, Wis. — The public works department of the city of Montreal is working hard to clear its streets after heavy snowfall last week, Public Works Foreman Mark Haegar told the common council at its regular meeting Tuesday.

Haegar said they had a three-day snowstorm last week and on day four, they were already getting phone calls about the large snowbanks. Council member Ken Saari said he couldn’t believe how many complaints he received from residents regarding the snowbanks.

“People don’t understand that it takes time. We plowed three...