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September 20, 2023
3 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Thomas Fay, Carol Martin, William Whitney, Anne Brensley, Adam Gutbezahl
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Anne Brensley arrived after the meeting began (at 6:40 p.m.).
- Adam Gutbezahl arrived after the meeting began (at 7:55).
Every vote, in order
A2. 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.
Yes: Brensley, Fay, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Adam Gutbezahl as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“T. Fay moved, seconded by C. Martin, to approve the Consent Calendar. 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: Fay, second: Martin)
A3. Executive Session
Enter Executive Session, a) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (7) to review and approve the executive session minutes of September 11, 2023 with the intent to...
At 6:45 p.m., W. Whitney moved, seconded by C. Martin, that the Select Board enter Executive Session, a) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (7) to review and approve the executive session minutes of September 11, 2023 with the intent to hold said minutes. b) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation; the Board will discuss strategy and deliberate on: Town of Wayland, MA v. 3M Company, et al., docket no. 2:23- cv-01897-RMG. c) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3), to discuss strategy with respect to a New England Police Benevolent Association Local 176 Grievance: Case Number: 01-23-0001-7213. 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.
Yes: Brensley, Fay, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Adam Gutbezahl as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“At 6:45 p.m., W. Whitney moved, seconded by C. Martin, that the Select Board enter Executive Session, a) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (7) to review and approve the executive session minutes of September 11, 2023 with the intent to hold said minutes. b) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation; the Board will discuss strategy and deliberate on: Town of Wayland, MA v. 3M Company, et al., docket no. 2:23- cv-01897-RMG. c) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3), to discuss strategy with respect to a New England Police Benevolent Association Local 176 Grievance: Case Number: 01-23-0001-7213. 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, C. Martin, and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: A. Gutbezahl. ABSTAIN: None. Approved 4-0-0.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Martin)
A6. Adjourn
Adjourn
At 9:54 p.m., A. Gutbezahl moved, seconded by C. Martin, to adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“At 9:54 p.m., A. Gutbezahl moved, seconded by C. Martin, to adjourn the meeting. 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)
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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