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Council appoints Robert Littlefield as voting member of school building committee in 4–1 vote
Summary
After debate about committee composition and the finance director's voting role, council voted 4–1 to appoint former interim superintendent Robert Littlefield as a voting member of the school building committee while retaining Finance Director Brian Sylvia in place; legal counsel confirmed committee structure remains compliant.
The council considered a school building committee recommendation to add former interim superintendent Robert Littlefield as a voting member while shifting the town finance director to a non‑voting role so the committee retained an odd number of votes. During debate, several councilors said they valued the finance director’s financial input and opposed removing his voting privilege. Council Member (name not specified) moved to appoint Littlefield while keeping Finance Director Brian Sylvia as a voting member; the motion carried 4–1 with one no vote.
Brian Sylvia stated he would serve in any capacity and remain engaged in committee deliberations. Legal counsel confirmed the committee’s composition would remain in compliance with applicable rules. Proponents argued Littlefield’s institutional knowledge and recent interim superintendent role would add value as the project moves into a complex construction and budgeting phase; opponents expressed procedural concerns about increasing membership and urged caution given the size and scope of the $150 million bond program.
The council’s action will be reflected in the school building committee roster; staff said the committee will continue to provide frequent updates to the council and indicated school project procurement and geotechnical work (a reported $97,755 geothermal test well award) will proceed under current budget constraints.
