Public works staff presented a draft update to the village's snow-and-ice control program, which had not been substantially revised since February 2009.

The draft updates personnel titles and roles, codifies mutual assistance from parks and forestry staff during snow operations, documents on‑board brine capabilities for existing and two incoming snow patrol trucks, and adds a street-class map identifying routing and priorities (class 1–3) to publish on the village website. Staff said the previous policy deferred plowing until five inches of snow; the updated guidance moves toward more active treatment and earlier response.

Staff told the committee the department has recalibrated salt spreaders in recent winter operations and is purchasing significantly less salt for the 2025–26 season. Committee members asked whether salt application thresholds are specified; staff said use is at crew discretion based on storm conditions but agreed to add a specific recalibration requirement to the draft.

The committee did not adopt the draft policy at the meeting; staff asked for input before finalizing the document.

Why it matters: The update formalizes current practices, documents new brine equipment, and supports efforts to reduce salt use to limit downstream impacts on water resources.

Next steps: Staff will add recalibration language at the committee’s request and return a final draft for adoption.