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Brightwaters board approves balanced $3.66 million 2026–27 budget after public hearing
Summary
After a public hearing, the Brightwaters board approved a balanced $3,660,007.63 budget for 2026–27. Officials said 59% of revenue comes from property taxes and noted rising health insurance and contract costs drove adjustments.
Mayor Pat presided over a public hearing and moved to approve the village’s 2026–27 budget, which Nicole presented to the board as a fully balanced plan totaling $3,660,007.63. Nicole told the board the village budget is “fully balanced” and that roughly 59% of revenue will come from property taxes.
The budget discussion focused on rising costs: trustees and staff highlighted increases in health insurance, the fire department contract, sanitation and public-works renewals, and planned road paving. A resident, Chris Bass, questioned the size of medical costs, saying they were “more than 10% of a village budget,” and asked whether benefits could be reduced for future hires. Nicole said the village uses tiered employee contributions (current employees at 20% and new hires at 25%) and noted legal limits on removing benefits for existing employees.
Board members also pointed to planned small revenue adjustments — including a proposed camp fee increase (from current levels to $700 for 110 campers, estimated to add about $7,700) — as part of bringing the budget under the cap. Mayor Pat moved to approve the budget; the motion was seconded and the board voted to approve it. The transcript records the affirmative voice in the roll call (‘All those in favor? Aye.’) but does not provide a complete roll-call tally or named vote counts.
