◆Village Manager Bryan Healy directed to draft a "Budget Priorities Survey" based on models from Timmins, Canada.
◆Board requested a one-page "budget primer" accompany the survey to explain the difference between Village, School, and Town taxes.
◆Draft survey to be presented to the Board for review at a January work session.
◆Board discussed potentially collaborating with the Police Advisory Committee to avoid "survey fatigue."
◆Trustees debated asking residents to rank hypothetical spending (e.g., new recreation vs. tax relief).
The Village Board discussed creating a public survey to guide the 2026-27 budget, aiming to distinguish between fixed costs and discretionary spending. Officials emphasized that while resident input will be valued, the survey is advisory, not a binding vote on tax dollars.