MassVoter.com← Wayland Select BoardWayland Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
December 13, 2021
9 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Thomas Fay, Cherry Karlson, Carol Martin, David Watkins
Absent: Adam Gutbezahl
Every vote, in order
A3. Committee Appointments: Interview, discuss and potential vote to appoint
Appoint M. Castagno to the Personnel Board for a term ending June 30, 2026
C. Karlson moved, seconded by C. Martin, to appoint M. Castagno to the Personnel Board for a term ending June 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“C. Karlson moved, seconded by C. Martin, to appoint M. Castagno to the Personnel Board for a term ending June 30, 2026. Roll Call Vote: YEA: T. Fay, C. Karlson, C. Martin, D. Watkins. NAY: none. ABSENT: A. Gutbezahl. ABSTAIN: none. Adopted 4-0.” (Motion: Karlson, second: Martin)
Appoint K. FitzPatrick to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending June 30, 2023
C. Karlson moved, seconded by C. Martin, to appoint K. FitzPatrick to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending June 30, 2023.
From the minutes
“C. Karlson moved, seconded by C. Martin, to appoint K. FitzPatrick to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term ending June 30, 2023. Roll Call Vote: YEA: T. Fay, C. Karlson, C. Martin, D. Watkins. NAY: none. ABSENT: A. Gutbezahl ABSTAIN: none. Adopted 4-0.” (Motion: Karlson, second: Martin)
Appoint K. Reichelt to the Route 20S Landfill Visioning Committee as a School Committee representative for a term ending November 1, 2023
C. Karlson moved, seconded by C. Martin, that the Board appoint K. Reichelt to the Route 20S Landfill Visioning Committee as a School Committee representative for a term ending November 1, 2023.
From the minutes
“C. Karlson moved, seconded by C. Martin, that the Board appoint K. Reichelt to the Route 20S Landfill Visioning Committee as a School Committee representative for a term ending November 1, 2023. Roll Call Vote: YEA: T. Fay, C. Karlson, C. Martin, D. Watkins. NAY: none. ABSENT: A. Gutbezahl. ABSTAIN: none. Adopted 4-0.” (Motion: Karlson, second: Martin)
A7. Minutes - November 22, November 29, 2021 and December 6, 2021; review and vote to approve
Approve the minutes of November 22, 2021, as amended
C. Karlson moved, seconded by C. Martin, to approve the minutes of November 22, 2021, as amended.
From the minutes
“C. Karlson moved, seconded by C. Martin, to approve the minutes of November 22, 2021, as amended. Roll Call Vote: YEA: T. Fay, C. Karlson, C. Martin, D. Watkins. NAY: none. ABSENT: A. Gutbezahl. ABSTAIN: none. Adopted 4-0.” (Motion: Karlson, second: Martin)
A5. Route 20 Corridor Press Release: discuss and potential vote
Accept the press release, as amended
D. Watkins moved, seconded by C. Karlson, to accept the press release, as amended.
From the minutes
“D. Watkins moved, seconded by C. Karlson, to accept the press release, as amended. Roll Call Vote: YEA: T. Fay, C. Karlson, C. Martin, D. Watkins. NAY: none. ABSENT: A. Gutbezahl. ABSTAIN: none. Adopted 4-0.” (Motion: Watkins, second: Karlson)
A8. Consent: review and vote to approve
Consent: review and vote to approve
C. Karlson moved, seconded by C. Martin to approve the Consent Calendar. D. Watkins offered an amendment to exclude Item #4, C. Martin seconded the amendment. In discussion, D. Watkins asked to expand the scope of Item #4 for BETA Groups' task order 4 and 6, both subsets of Item #4 to include the entirety of Route 20. T. Fay noted that it was not on the agenda to expand the scope of the specific item on the Consent Calendar item and recommended it be excluded. D. Watkins withdrew the amendment. D. Watkins offered an amendment to the motion to withdraw Item #4 from the Consent Calendar, C. Martin seconded the amended motion.
Yes: Martin, WatkinsNo: Fay, Karlson
From the minutes
“C. Karlson moved, seconded by C. Martin to approve the Consent Calendar. D. Watkins offered an amendment to exclude Item #4, C. Martin seconded the amendment. In discussion, D. Watkins asked to expand the scope of Item #4 for BETA Groups' task order 4 and 6, both subsets of Item #4 to include the entirety of Route 20. T. Fay noted that it was not on the agenda to expand the scope of the specific item on the Consent Calendar item and recommended it be excluded. D. Watkins withdrew the amendment. D. Watkins offered an amendment to the motion to withdraw Item #4 from the Consent Calendar, C. Martin seconded the amended motion. Roll Call Vote: YEA: C. Martin, D. Watkins. NAY: T. Fay, C. Karlson. ABSENT: A. Gutbezahl. ABSTAIN: none. Motion failed 2-2.” (Motion: Karlson, second: Martin)
Approve the Consent Calendar
C. Karlson moved, seconded by C. Martin, to approve the Consent Calendar.
Yes: Fay, KarlsonNo: Martin, Watkins
From the minutes
“C. Karlson moved, seconded by C. Martin, to approve the Consent Calendar. Roll Call Vote: YEA: T. Fay, C. Karlson. NAY: C. Martin, D. Watkins. ABSENT: A. Gutbezahl. ABSTAIN: none. Motion failed 2-2.” (Motion: Karlson, second: Martin)
Approve the Consent Calendar without the reference in Item #4 to moving the Town Building to Town Center
C. Martin moved, seconded by C. Karlson, to approve the Consent Calendar without the reference in Item #4 to moving the Town Building to Town Center.
Yes: Fay, Karlson, MartinNo: Watkins
From the minutes
“C. Martin moved, seconded by C. Karlson, to approve the Consent Calendar without the reference in Item #4 to moving the Town Building to Town Center. Roll Call Vote: YEA: T. Fay, C. Karlson, C. Martin. NAY: D, Watkins. ABSENT: A. Gutbezahl. ABSTAIN: none. Adopted 3-1.” (Motion: Martin, second: Karlson)
A11. Executive Session: I. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(6) to
Enter into Executive Session Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(6) to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate with respect to the Town's Tower...
T. Fay moved, seconded by C. Karlson, that the Board enter into Executive Session Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(6) to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate with respect to the Town's Tower Lease agreement with Horizon Towers relative to property located on Reeves Hill located at 139 Old Connecticut Path and 0 Old Connecticut Path; II. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(6), discuss the acquisition, by gift, purchase or otherwise, interest in all or part of the parcels of land, on and off Elissa Avenue, north of the current X-Golf business, and bounded by Elissa Avenue on the west and on the north by 185 Elissa Avenue, owned by the Town, from Boston Retail I, LLC; III. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with all bargaining units pursuant to the Public Employee Committee (PEC) agreement; IV. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with: International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO Local 178 Local 690 Wayland-1 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME 690 Wayland -1) Local 690 Wayland - 2 American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME 690 - 2); V. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, taki
From the minutes
“T. Fay moved, seconded by C. Karlson, that the Board enter into Executive Session Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(6) to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate with respect to the Town's Tower Lease agreement with Horizon Towers relative to property located on Reeves Hill located at 139 Old Connecticut Path and 0 Old Connecticut Path; II. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(6), discuss the acquisition, by gift, purchase or otherwise, interest in all or part of the parcels of land, on and off Elissa Avenue, north of the current X-Golf business, and bounded by Elissa Avenue on the west and on the north by 185 Elissa Avenue, owned by the Town, from Boston Retail I, LLC; III. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with all bargaining units pursuant to the Public Employee Committee (PEC) agreement; IV. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with: International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO Local 178 Local 690 Wayland-1 American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME 690 Wayland -1) Local 690 Wayland - 2 American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME 690 - 2); V. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, taking, lease or value of real estate in regard to the purchase of Launcher Way property; VI. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation related to Trustees of the Residences of Oxbow v. Town of Wayland VII. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation Duane Galbi v. Town of Wayland et al.; VIII. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(2) to conduct a strategy session in preparation for contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Town Administrator); IX. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(2), (3), and (6) to review and approve the Executive Session minutes of September 27 and November 22, 2021 with the intent to approve and hold said executive session minutes. 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: T. Fay, C. Karlson, C. Martin, D. Watkins. NAY: none. ABSENT: A. Gutbezahl. ABSTAIN: none. Adopted 4-0.” (Motion: Fay, second: Karlson)
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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