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January 3, 2022
4 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Thomas Fay, Cherry Karlson, Adam Gutbezahl, Carol Martin, David Watkins
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A7.b. CPC Articles
Withdraw the application before the CPC relative to funds for any maintenance to the library
A. Gutbezahl moved, seconded by C. Karlson, that the Board withdraw the application before the CPC relative to funds for any maintenance to the library. C. Martin expressed the need to discuss the matter with the CPC.
Yes: Fay, Gutbezahl, Karlson, WatkinsNo: Martin
From the minutes
“A. Gutbezahl moved, seconded by C. Karlson, that the Board withdraw the application before the CPC relative to funds for any maintenance to the library. C. Martin expressed the need to discuss the matter with the CPC. Roll Call Vote: YEA: T. Fay, A. Gutbezahl, C. Karlson, D. Watkins. NAY: C. Martin. ABSENT: none. ABSTAIN: none. Adopted 4-1.” (Motion: Gutbezahl, second: Karlson)
Withdraw the application before the CPC for Fire Station #2 renovations
C. Karlson moved, seconded by D. Watkins, that the Board vote to withdraw the application before the CPC for Fire Station #2 renovations.
Yes: Fay, Gutbezahl, Karlson, WatkinsAbstained: Martin
From the minutes
“C. Karlson moved, seconded by D. Watkins, that the Board vote to withdraw the application before the CPC for Fire Station #2 renovations. Roll Call Vote: YEA: T. Fay, A. Gutbezahl, C. Karlson, D. Watkins. NAY: none. ABSENT: none. ABSTAIN: C. Martin. Adopted 4-0-1.” (Motion: Karlson, second: Watkins)
A9. Consent: review and vote to approve
Approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item #4
C. Karlson moved, seconded by C. Martin, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item #4.
From the minutes
“C. Karlson moved, seconded by C. Martin, to approve the Consent Calendar with the exception of Item #4. Roll Call Vote: YEA: T. Fay, A. Gutbezahl, C. Karlson, C. Martin, D. Watkins. NAY: none. ABSENT: none. ABSTAIN: none. Adopted 5-0.” (Motion: Karlson, second: Martin)
A13. 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...
T. Fay moved, seconded by C. Karlson, that the Board of Selectmen 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 agreement with Twenty Wayland, LLC. relative to property and development located off 400-440 Boston Post Road; 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); 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; pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to New England Police Benevolent Association Local 176 Grievance #2021-0003, Step 3. 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 C. Karlson, that the Board of Selectmen 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 agreement with Twenty Wayland, LLC. relative to property and development located off 400-440 Boston Post Road; 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); 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; pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to New England Police Benevolent Association Local 176 Grievance #2021-0003, Step 3. 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, A. Gutbezahl, C. Karlson, C. Martin, D. Watkins. NAY: none. ABSENT: none. ABSTAIN: none. Adopted 5-0.” (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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