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March 10, 2025
4 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Thomas Fay, Doug Levine, William Whitney, Anne Brensley, Carol Martin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A4. Enter into Executive Session
Enter into Executive Session a) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (2) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to the Wayland Firefighters Local 1978 Grievance...
At 6:31 p.m. W. Whitney moved, seconded by D. Levine that the Select Board enter into Executive Session a) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (2) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to the Wayland Firefighters Local 1978 Grievance #2025-0001, Step 3. b) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (7) to review and approve the executive session minutes of February 10, 2025 with the intent to hold said minutes. c) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO Local 1978. d) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel (Town Manager). Chair W. Whitney declared that a public discussion of these matters may have a detrimental effect on the litigating, negotiating or bargaining position of the Town.
Yes: Fay, Levine, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Anne Brensley as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“At 6:31 p.m. W. Whitney moved, seconded by D. Levine that the Select Board enter into Executive Session a) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (2) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to the Wayland Firefighters Local 1978 Grievance #2025-0001, Step 3. b) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (7) to review and approve the executive session minutes of February 10, 2025 with the intent to hold said minutes. c) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO Local 1978. d) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel (Town Manager). Chair W. Whitney 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, D. Levine, C. Martin and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: A. Brensley. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted 4- 0-0.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Levine)
A12. Minutes: a) Review and approve minutes of February 24, 2025 and February 26, 2025, and
Approve the minutes of February 24, 2025, as amended and February 26, 2025, as written
C. Martin moved, seconded by A. Brensley to approve the minutes of February 24, 2025, as amended and February 26, 2025, as written.
From the minutes
“C. Martin moved, seconded by A. Brensley to approve the minutes of February 24, 2025, as amended and February 26, 2025, as written. Roll Call Vote: YEA: A. Brensley, T. Fay, D. Levine, C. Martin and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Brensley)
Approve the minutes of March 4, 2025, as written
C. Martin moved, seconded by T. Fay to approve the minutes of March 4, 2025, as written.
Yes: Fay, Levine, Martin, WhitneyAbstained: Brensley
From the minutes
“C. Martin moved, seconded by T. Fay to approve the minutes of March 4, 2025, as written. Roll Call Vote: YEA: T. Fay, D. Levine, C. Martin and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: A. Brensley. Adopted 4-0-1.” (Motion: Martin, second: Fay)
A16. Adjourn
Adjourn
At 9:43 p.m., T. Fay moved, seconded by D. Levine to adjourn.
From the minutes
“At 9:43 p.m., T. Fay moved, seconded by D. Levine to adjourn. Roll Call Vote: YEA: A. Brensley, T. Fay, D. Levine, C. Martin and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Fay, second: Levine)
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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