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Candidates and board highlight shortage in highway staff; recruiting and training prioritized
Summary
Board members and a candidate discussed Brookfield's understaffed highway department, the need to recruit CDL‑qualified workers, use of temporary staff and training pathways, and the urgency of filling roles before winter.
During the interview the board told candidates the highway department has only one employee and that winter readiness is a pressing concern. Committee member (S5) asked how a town administrator would support the department; candidate Andrew Surprise said immediate recruitment and training would be priorities and pointed to temporary non‑CDL tasks and pathways to licensure as short‑term solutions.
Surprise said the 90‑day plan includes timelines and prioritization so projects with matching funding are not missed. Board members emphasized the difficulty small towns face building a municipal staffing pipeline and highlighted the need for outreach to area schools and regional partners to find candidates.
