Standing Committees

Standing Committees (Finance, Legislation & Administration, Public Works & Planning, Education & Recreation, and Public Health & Safety) generally meet one week prior to the RTM meeting, on the third Monday of the month at 7:30 pm in the 2nd floor conference room at 501 Kings Highway East. Check the Town Meetings Calendar for meeting date or location changes.

Education & Recreation

E-mail: rtmer@fairfieldct.org

Responsibilities: Elementary, secondary, and adult-education items, libraries, and recreation

Name Title
Steve Berecz (D)  
Myke Hartigan (D)  
Lisa Havey (D) VC
Margaret Horton (D) Chair
Kristin O'Neill (D) Sec
Chris Shea(R)  
Brooke Sparacino(R)  
Cindy Waldron (D)  

Finance

E-mail: rtmfin@fairfieldct.org
Responsibilities: All matters relating to finance and issuance of notes and bonds

Name Title
Matt Ambrose (D)  
Rob Blanchard (D) Sec
John Kuhn (D) VC
Melissa Longo (R)  
Amy O'Shea (R) Chair
Sharon Pistilli (D)  
Dave Rock (D)  
Elizabeth Zezima (D)  

Legislation & Administration

E-mail: rtmla@fairfieldct.org
Responsibilities:  All matters relating to labor settlements, property, conveyances, leases, legal matters, ordinances, contractual items and board, commission and committee appointments

Name Title
Ken Astarita (R)  
Kerry Berchem (D)  
Justin Contratto(D)  
Josh Garskof (D) Chair
Michelle McCabe (D) VC
Pierre Ratzki (D) Sec
Jeff Steele(R)  
Karen P Wackerman (D)

Public Health & Safety

E-mail: rtmphs@fairfieldct.org
Responsibilities: Public health, social services, police and fire safety

Name Title
Jennifer Barahona (D) VC
Tara Cook-Littman (D) Sec
Laura Karson (D) Chair
Christine Ludwiczak (R)  
Mark McDermott (D)  
Scott Nickel (D)  
Marcy Spolyar (D)  
Melissa Straus (D)  

Public Works & Planning

E-mail: rtmpwp@fairfieldct.org
Responsibilities: Public works, marinas, utilities and town planning, including those in which the town is regionally involved

Name Title
Peter Britton (R) VC
Chris Carroll (D) Sec
Collin Colburn (R)  
Jonathan Delgado (D)  
Nancy Donne (D)  
Dru Georgiadis (D) Chair
Andy Graceffa (D)  
Jay Wolk (D)