MassVoter.com← Wayland Select BoardWayland Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
April 3, 2020
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Lea Anderson, Mary Antes, Thomas Fay, Cherry Karlson, Doug Levine
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A5. Proposed Resolution: Discuss and Potential vote to approve resolution recognizing resident
Support and adopt the draft resolution as amended
M. Antes moved, seconded by L. Anderson, that the Board of Selectmen support and adopt the draft resolution as amended.
From the minutes
“M. Antes moved, seconded by L. Anderson, that the Board of Selectmen support and adopt the draft resolution as amended. Roll Call Vote: YEA: L. Anderson, M. Antes, T. Fay, C. Karlson, D. Levine. NAY: none. ABSENT: none. ABSTAIN: none. Adopted 5-0.” (Motion: Antes, second: Anderson)
A3. COVID-19: Town Administrator Update and Review of Response Plan; vote as necessary,
Designate the Chief of Police, Patrick Swanick, pursuant to Chapter 39 Section 10A(d) to serve as the Public Safety Official for the purposes of postponing Annual Town Meeting
D. Levine moved, seconded by T. Fay, that the Board of Selectmen designate the Chief of Police, Patrick Swanick, pursuant to Chapter 39 Section 10A(d) to serve as the Public Safety Official for the purposes of postponing Annual Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“D. Levine moved, seconded by T. Fay, that the Board of Selectmen designate the Chief of Police, Patrick Swanick, pursuant to Chapter 39 Section 10A(d) to serve as the Public Safety Official for the purposes of postponing Annual Town Meeting. Roll Call Vote: YEA: L. Anderson, M. Antes, T. Fay, C. Karlson, D. Levine. NAY: none. ABSENT: none. ABSTAIN: none. Adopted 5-0.” (Motion: Levine, second: Fay)
A7. Open Meeting Law (OML) Complaint: discussion and potential vote to approve response to
Approve, sign and send to the Division of Open Government the written response to an OML complaint dated March 3, 2020 from resident George Harris pertaining to the Board of Selectmen's meeting...
D. Levine moved, seconded by L. Anderson, that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve, sign and send to the Division of Open Government the written response to an OML complaint dated March 3, 2020 from resident George Harris pertaining to the Board of Selectmen's meeting held on February 3, 2020, as amended. In discussion, D. Levine and L. Anderson recommended edits.
From the minutes
“D. Levine moved, seconded by L. Anderson, that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve, sign and send to the Division of Open Government the written response to an OML complaint dated March 3, 2020 from resident George Harris pertaining to the Board of Selectmen's meeting held on February 3, 2020, as amended. In discussion, D. Levine and L. Anderson recommended edits. Roll Call Vote: YEA: L. Anderson, M. Antes, T. Fay, C. Karlson, D. Levine. NAY: none. ABSENT: none. ABSTAIN: none. Adopted 5-0.” (Motion: Levine, second: Anderson)
A6. (Revisited) Financial Borrowing: Discussion and potential vote of short-term financing (BAN)
Authorize the issuance of a BAN in the amount of $525,000 with a one year maturity, to Newburyport Bank at the rate of 1.72%
M. Antes moved, seconded by L. Anderson, that the Board of Selectmen vote to authorize the issuance of a BAN in the amount of $525,000 with a one year maturity, to Newburyport Bank at the rate of 1.72%.
From the minutes
“M. Antes moved, seconded by L. Anderson, that the Board of Selectmen vote to authorize the issuance of a BAN in the amount of $525,000 with a one year maturity, to Newburyport Bank at the rate of 1.72%. Roll Call Vote: YEA: L. Anderson, M. Antes, T. Fay, C. Karlson, D. Levine. NAY: none. ABSENT: none. ABSTAIN: none. Adopted 5-0.” (Motion: Antes, second: Anderson)
A9. Minutes: Review and vote to approve minutes of March 27, 2020
Approve the meeting minutes of March 27, 2020, as amended
L. Anderson moved, seconded by M. Antes, that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the meeting minutes of March 27, 2020, as amended.
From the minutes
“L. Anderson moved, seconded by M. Antes, that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the meeting minutes of March 27, 2020, as amended. Roll Call Vote: YEA: L. Anderson, M. Antes, T. Fay, C. Karlson, D. Levine. NAY: none. ABSENT: none. ABSTAIN: none. Adopted 5-0.” (Motion: Anderson, second: Antes)
A10. Consent: Review and vote to approve (see separate sheet)
Approve the Consent Calendar and delegate the signing authority to Town Administrator Louise Miller for the items listed in the Board Packet
M. Antes moved, seconded by L. Anderson, that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the Consent Calendar and delegate the signing authority to Town Administrator Louise Miller for the items listed in the Board Packet. In discussion, C. Karlson noted a corrected version of Consent Item 3.
From the minutes
“M. Antes moved, seconded by L. Anderson, that the Board of Selectmen vote to approve the Consent Calendar and delegate the signing authority to Town Administrator Louise Miller for the items listed in the Board Packet. In discussion, C. Karlson noted a corrected version of Consent Item 3. Roll Call Vote: YEA: L. Anderson, M. Antes, T. Fay, C. Karlson, D. Levine. NAY: none. ABSENT: none. ABSTAIN: none. Adopted 5-0.” (Motion: Antes, second: Anderson)
A14. Adjourn
Adjourn
D. Levine moved, seconded by M. Antes, to adjourn the meeting at 12:30 p.m.
From the minutes
“D. Levine moved, seconded by M. Antes, to adjourn the meeting at 12:30 p.m. Roll Call Vote: YEA: L. Anderson, M. Antes, T. Fay, C. Karlson, D. Levine. NAY: none. ABSENT: none. ABSTAIN: none. Adopted 5-0.” (Motion: Levine, second: Antes)
From the Wayland Select Board’s official minutes: 2018 to 2024 from the town’s Document Center (Agendas & Minutes prior to 2025, Select Board), and 2025 on from its Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Wayland Patch candidate profiles (Thomas Fay, May 2022; William Whitney, April 2023; Carol Martin, April 2024; Doug Levine, May 2024), photos courtesy of the members. Christopher Reynolds from his candidate profile in The Wayland Post (April 2026).
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