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June 20, 2023
8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Anne Brensley, Adam Gutbezahl, Carol Martin, William Whitney, Thomas Fay
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A3. Appointments to Committees: Interview, discuss and potential vote to appoint
Appoint D. Wong to the Cultural Council to a term ending June 30, 2026 and P. Morenberg to the Personnel Board for a term ending June 30, 2028
A. Gutbezahl moved, seconded by C. Martin, to appoint D. Wong to the Cultural Council to a term ending June 30, 2026 and P. Morenberg to the Personnel Board for a term ending June 30, 2028.
From the minutes
“A. Gutbezahl moved, seconded by C. Martin, to appoint D. Wong to the Cultural Council to a term ending June 30, 2026 and P. Morenberg to the Personnel Board for a term ending June 30, 2028. Roll Call Vote: YEA: A. Brensley, T. Fay, A. Gutbezahl, C. Martin and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gutbezahl, second: Martin)
Appoint J. Reid to the Economic Development Committee for a term ending June 30, 2026
C. Martin moved, seconded by A. Brensley, to appoint J. Reid to the Economic Development Committee for a term ending June 30, 2026.
Yes: Brensley, Fay, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Adam Gutbezahl as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“C. Martin moved, seconded by A. Brensley, to appoint J. Reid to the Economic Development Committee for a term ending June 30, 2026. Roll Call Vote: YEA: A. Brensley, T. Fay, C. Martin and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: A. Gutbezahl. ABSTAIN: None. Approved 4-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Brensley)
A10. Consent Calendar: a) Review and vote to approve listed items b.) Discuss, consider, and potentially
Approve the Consent Calendar
T. Fay moved, seconded by C. Martin, to approve the Consent Calendar.
From the minutes
“T. Fay moved, seconded by C. Martin, to approve the Consent Calendar. Roll Call Vote: YEA: A. Brensley, T. Fay, A. Gutbezahl, C. Martin, and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Fay, second: Martin)
A9. Minutes: a) Review and approve the minutes of June 5, 2023
Approve the minutes of June 5, 2023, as amended
T. Fay moved, seconded by A. Gutbezahl, to approve the minutes of June 5, 2023, as amended. The Board made revisions to the minutes.
From the minutes
“T. Fay moved, seconded by A. Gutbezahl, to approve the minutes of June 5, 2023, as amended. The Board made revisions to the minutes. Roll Call Vote: YEA: A. Brensley, T. Fay, A. Gutbezahl, C. Martin and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Fay, second: Gutbezahl)
A4. Joint meeting with the School Committee: a) Joint meeting with the School Committee to interview,
Appoint J. Downs to the vacant seat on the School Committee for a term expiring with the 2024 Annual Town Meeting
E. Grieco moved, seconded by E. Gibbons, to appoint J. Downs to the vacant seat on the School Committee for a term expiring with the 2024 Annual Town Meeting.
Yes: Brensley, Fay, Martin, WhitneyNo: GutbezahlThis was a joint vote with another board (count 7-2-0, including the other board’s members: yes: E. Gibbons, E. Grieco, C. Rodrigo; no: E. Mueller). Only the Select Board members’ votes are shown. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“E. Grieco moved, seconded by E. Gibbons, to appoint J. Downs to the vacant seat on the School Committee for a term expiring with the 2024 Annual Town Meeting. Roll Call Vote: YEA: A. Brensley, T. Fay, E. Gibbons, E. Grieco, C. Martin, C. Rodrigo, W. Whitney. NAY: A. Gutbezahl, E. Mueller. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Approved 7-2-0.”
A5. Board Appointments: a) Appointments to Committee: Discuss and vote to reappoint the following
Approve the list of appointments as set forth on the agenda: D. Cohen to the Personnel Board for a term ending June 30, 2024, E. Scult and C. Glick to the Council on Aging Board for a terming...
A. Gutbezahl moved, seconded by C. Martin, to approve the list of appointments as set forth on the agenda: D. Cohen to the Personnel Board for a term ending June 30, 2024, E. Scult and C. Glick to the Council on Aging Board for a terming ending June 30, 2026, J. Baron to the Dog Control Appeal Board for a term ending June 30, 2026 and A. Steneri to the Permanent Municipal Building Committee to a term ending June 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“A. Gutbezahl moved, seconded by C. Martin, to approve the list of appointments as set forth on the agenda: D. Cohen to the Personnel Board for a term ending June 30, 2024, E. Scult and C. Glick to the Council on Aging Board for a terming ending June 30, 2026, J. Baron to the Dog Control Appeal Board for a term ending June 30, 2026 and A. Steneri to the Permanent Municipal Building Committee to a term ending June 30, 2026. Roll Call Vote: YEA: A. Brensley, T. Fay, A. Gutbezahl, C. Martin and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gutbezahl, second: Martin)
Confirm the appointment of M. Antes to the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust for a term ending June 30, 2025 as appointed by the Planning Board and S. Weinstein to the Municipal Affordable...
A. Gutbezahl moved, seconded by C. Martin, to confirm the appointment of M. Antes to the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust for a term ending June 30, 2025 as appointed by the Planning Board and S. Weinstein to the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust for a term ending June 30, 2026 as appointed by the Wayland Housing Authority. Roll
From the minutes
“A. Gutbezahl moved, seconded by C. Martin, to confirm the appointment of M. Antes to the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust for a term ending June 30, 2025 as appointed by the Planning Board and S. Weinstein to the Municipal Affordable Housing Trust for a term ending June 30, 2026 as appointed by the Wayland Housing Authority. Roll Vote: YEA: A. Brensley, T. Fay, A. Gutbezahl, C. Martin and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Gutbezahl, second: Martin)
A14. Executive Session: a) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3) to
Enter into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the International Association of...
At 9:27 p.m., W. Whitney moved, seconded by C. Martin, that the Select Board enter into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO Local 1978; the New England Police Benevolent Association, Local 176; the Wayland Department of Public Works Association, Teamsters Local 170; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Wayland Local 690 - 1 & 2; Wayland Library Staff Association MET, AFT, AFL-CIO and the Wayland Teachers Association. Chair W. Whitney declared that a public discussion of these matters may have detrimental effect on the litigating, negotiating or bargaining position of the Town.
From the minutes
“At 9:27 p.m., W. Whitney moved, seconded by C. Martin, that the Select Board enter into Executive Session pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with the International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO Local 1978; the New England Police Benevolent Association, Local 176; the Wayland Department of Public Works Association, Teamsters Local 170; American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), Wayland Local 690 - 1 & 2; Wayland Library Staff Association MET, AFT, AFL-CIO and the Wayland Teachers Association. Chair W. Whitney declared that a public discussion of these matters may have detrimental effect on the litigating, negotiating or bargaining position of the Town. Roll Call Vote: YEA: A. Brensley, T. Fay, A. Gutbezahl, C. Martin and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Approved 5-0-0.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Martin)
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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