MassVoter.com← Wayland Select BoardWayland Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
May 9, 2022
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Thomas Fay, Adam Gutbezahl, Cherry Karlson, Carol Martin, David Watkins
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A10. Consent
Approve the Consent Calendar
C. Karlson moved, seconded by A. Gutbezahl, to approve the Consent Calendar.
From the minutes
“C. Karlson moved, seconded by A. Gutbezahl, to approve the Consent Calendar. 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: Gutbezahl)
A11. Minutes: Review and vote to approve the minutes of April 19, 2022, and May 2, 2022: No action
Approve the minutes of April 19, 2022, as amended
C. Martin moved, seconded by D. Watkins, that the Board approve the minutes of April 19, 2022, as amended.
Yes: Fay, Gutbezahl, Martin, WatkinsAbstained: Karlson
From the minutes
“C. Martin moved, seconded by D. Watkins, that the Board approve the minutes of April 19, 2022, as amended. Roll Call Vote: YEA: T. Fay, A. Gutbezahl, C. Martin, D. Watkins. NAY: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: C. Karlson. Adopted 4-0-1.” (Motion: Martin, second: Watkins)
A4. FY 2021 Audit: Review, discuss and approve the Management Letter: Auditor Alina Korsak of
Approve the Management Letter, as amended
A. Gutbezahl moved, seconded by C. Karlson, to vote to approve the Management Letter, as amended.
From the minutes
“A. Gutbezahl moved, seconded by C. Karlson, to vote to approve the Management Letter, as amended. Roll Call Vote: YEA: T. Fay, A. Gutbezahl, C. Karlson, C. Martin, D. Watkins. NAY: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted 5-0.” (Motion: Gutbezahl, second: Karlson)
A6. Discussion and potential vote to approve Housing Production Plan (HPP): Judi Barrett of Barrett
Accept and approve the Housing Production Plan, as also approved by the Planning Board on April 5, 2022 and authorize the Barrett Planning Group to submit the plan to DHCD on the Board's behalf
C. Karlson moved, seconded by C. Martin, to vote to accept and approve the Housing Production Plan, as also approved by the Planning Board on April 5, 2022 and authorize the Barrett Planning Group to submit the plan to DHCD on the Board's behalf.
From the minutes
“C. Karlson moved, seconded by C. Martin, to vote to accept and approve the Housing Production Plan, as also approved by the Planning Board on April 5, 2022 and authorize the Barrett Planning Group to submit the plan to DHCD on the Board's behalf. 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)
A15. Executive Session: I. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21, (a) (2)
Enter into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21, (a) (2) to conduct a strategy session in preparation for contract negotiations with non-union personnel...
T. Fay moved, seconded by C. Karlson, that the Select Board enter into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21, (a) (2) to conduct a strategy session in preparation for contract negotiations with non-union personnel i.e. Acting Town Manager. 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 Select Board enter into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21, (a) (2) to conduct a strategy session in preparation for contract negotiations with non-union personnel i.e. Acting Town Manager. 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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