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January 22, 2024
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Anne Brensley, Thomas Fay, Carol Martin, William Whitney, Adam Gutbezahl
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A5. Board Appointments: a) Appointment to the Cultural Council from non-voting to voting member
Appoint A. Zhang as a voting member to the Cultural Council for a term ending June 30, 2026
T. Fay moved, seconded by C. Martin, to appoint A. Zhang as a voting member to the Cultural Council for a term ending June 30, 2026.
From the minutes
“T. Fay moved, seconded by C. Martin, to appoint A. Zhang as a voting member to the Cultural Council for 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: Fay, second: Martin)
A9. Consent Calendar: a) Review and vote to approve listed items b) Discuss, consider, and potentially
Adopt the Consent Calendar
T. Fay moved, seconded by A. Gutbezahl, to adopt the Consent Calendar.
From the minutes
“T. Fay moved, seconded by A. Gutbezahl, to adopt the Consent Calendar. 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)
A6. 2024 Annual Town Meeting (ATM): discussion of ATM topics, including but not limited to
Insert the Article P. Community Preservation Act - Set Asides and Transfer
T. Fay moved, seconded by C. Martin, to insert the Article P. Community Preservation Act - Set Asides and Transfer.
From the minutes
“T. Fay moved, seconded by C. Martin, to insert the Article P. Community Preservation Act - Set Asides and Transfer. 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: Martin)
Refer petitioned zoning articles to the Planning Board for review, pursuant to M.G.L Chapter 40A § 5: 1) Article T. Amend Zoning Bylaws and Town Zoning Map - Massachusetts Bay Transportation...
T. Fay moved, seconded by C. Martin, to refer petitioned zoning articles to the Planning Board for review, pursuant to M.G.L Chapter 40A § 5: 1) Article T. Amend Zoning Bylaws and Town Zoning Map - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Communities Multi-Family Housing 2) Article KK.. Amend Zoning Bylaw to Add Retail Self-Storage as Additional Commercial use in a New Business B Zone Subdistrict B-1, and 3) Article NN. Solar Compact Development for Wayland.
From the minutes
“T. Fay moved, seconded by C. Martin, to refer petitioned zoning articles to the Planning Board for review, pursuant to M.G.L Chapter 40A § 5: 1) Article T. Amend Zoning Bylaws and Town Zoning Map - Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) Communities Multi-Family Housing 2) Article KK.. Amend Zoning Bylaw to Add Retail Self-Storage as Additional Commercial use in a New Business B Zone Subdistrict B-1, and 3) Article NN. Solar Compact Development for Wayland. 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: Martin)
A10. Minutes: a) Review and approve the minutes of January 8 and January 16, 2024
Approve the minutes of January 8, 2024 and January 16, 2024 as amended
T. Fay moved, seconded by C. Martin, to approve the minutes of January 8, 2024 and January 16, 2024 as amended.
From the minutes
“T. Fay moved, seconded by C. Martin, to approve the minutes of January 8, 2024 and January 16, 2024 as amended. 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: Martin)
A14. Adjourn
Adjourn
C. Martin moved, seconded by T. Fay to adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“C. Martin moved, seconded by T. Fay 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: Martin, second: Fay)
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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