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November 21, 2022
4 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
A11. Consent Calendar
Approve the Consent Calendar
T. Fay moved, seconded by A. Gutbezahl, to approve the Consent Calendar.
From the minutes
“T. Fay moved, seconded by A. Gutbezahl, to approve the Consent Calendar. Vote: YEA: T. Fay, A. Gutbezahl, C. Karlson, C. Martin, D. Watkins. NAY: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted 5-0.” (Motion: Fay, second: Gutbezahl)
A3. Board Appointments: Joint meeting with Board of Public Works to interview, discuss and appoint
Appoint G. Uveges and E. Chiang to the Board of Public Works for a terming ending at the 2023 Annual Town Meeting
C. Lewis moved, seconded by C. Martin, to appoint G. Uveges and E. Chiang to the Board of Public Works for a terming ending at the 2023 Annual Town Meeting.
This was a joint vote with another board (count 8-0, including the other board’s members: yes: S. Greenbaum, C. Lewis, M. Wegerbauer). Only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“C. Lewis moved, seconded by C. Martin, to appoint G. Uveges and E. Chiang to the Board of Public Works for a terming ending at the 2023 Annual Town Meeting. Roll Call Vote: YEA: T. Fay, A. Gutbezahl, C. Karlson, C. Martin, D. Watkins; S. Greenbaum, C. Lewis, M. Wegerbauer. NAY: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted 8-0.” (second: Martin)
A10. Minutes: review and approve the minutes of November 7, 2022 and November 14, 2022: A. Gutbezahl
Approve the regular session minutes of November 7, 2022 and November 14, as amended
A. Gutbezahl moved, seconded by C. Martin, to approve the regular session minutes of November 7, 2022 and November 14, as amended.
From the minutes
“A. Gutbezahl moved, seconded by C. Martin, to approve the regular session minutes of November 7, 2022 and November 14, as amended. Vote: YEA: T. Fay, A. Gutbezahl, C. Karlson, C. Martin, D. Watkins. NAY: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted 5-0.” (Motion: Gutbezahl, second: Martin)
A14. Executive Session: I. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws 30A, sec. 21(a)(2) to conduct strategy
Enter into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws 30A, sec. 21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel specifically the Police...
C. Karlson moved, seconded by A. Gutbezahl, that the Select Board enter into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws 30A, sec. 21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel specifically the Police Chief and pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(7) to review and approve the executive session minutes of November 7, 2022 and November 14, 2022 with the intent to hold said minutes. Chair C. Karlson 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
“C. Karlson moved, seconded by A. Gutbezahl, that the Select Board enter into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws 30A, sec. 21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel specifically the Police Chief and pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(7) to review and approve the executive session minutes of November 7, 2022 and November 14, 2022 with the intent to hold said minutes. Chair C. Karlson 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 5-0-0.” (Motion: Karlson, second: Gutbezahl)
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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