Wayland Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting

August 21, 2021

1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Thomas Fay, Carol Martin, David Watkins, Adam Gutbezahl

Absent: Cherry Karlson

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A3. Executive Session

Enter into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to potential litigation related to the Happy Hollow Playground

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

T. Fay moved, seconded by A. Gutbezahl, that the Board of Selectmen enter into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to potential litigation related to the Happy Hollow Playground. T. Fay declared that a public discussion of these matters may have a detrimental effect on the litigating, negotiating, or bargaining position of the Town.

From the minutes

“T. Fay moved, seconded by A. Gutbezahl, that the Board of Selectmen enter into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to potential litigation related to the Happy Hollow Playground. T. Fay declared that a public discussion of these matters may have a detrimental effect on the litigating, negotiating, or bargaining position of the Town. Roll Call Vote: YEA: C. Martin, D. Watkins, A. Gutbezahl, T. Fay. NAY: none. ABSENT: C. Karlson. ABSTAIN: none. Adopted 4-0.” (Motion: Fay, second: Gutbezahl)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

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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