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September 2, 2025
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Anne Brensley, Thomas Fay, Doug Levine, Carol Martin, William Whitney
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A3. Enter into Executive Session
Enter into Executive Session: a) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to the status of and to develop strategy with Town Counsel...
At 6:28 p.m., C. Martin moved, seconded by D. Levine that the Select Board enter into Executive Session: a) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to the status of and to develop strategy with Town Counsel with respect to the following litigation: a) Cascade Wayland v. Conservation Commission, pending Massachusetts DEP Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution, b) Duane E. Galbi v. Jonathan Sachs Member of the Wayland Zoning Board of Appeals, et al., Land Court, 19 MISC 000389. c) Easy v. Wayland School Committee, et al., Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD). d) Kenneth Todd Nelson v. Board of Health and Conservation Commission, Middlesex Superior Court C.A. No. 1781CV03336. e) Trustees of Wayland Commons v. Denise Miles, Middlesex Superior Court C.A. No. 2381CV03083. f) Sean Gibbons v. Town of Wayland, Middlesex Superior Court C.A. No. 2581CV00828. g) Town of Wayland, by and through its Conservation Commission v. Frederick C. Mannix Middlesex Superior Court C.A. No. 2481CV02816. h) Windsor Place 40B. i) Matter of Town of Wayland and NEPBPA, Local 176, Department of Labor Relations Case No. MUP-23-9826. b) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (6) to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate with respect to 14 West Plain Street. c) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to litiga
From the minutes
“At 6:28 p.m., C. Martin moved, seconded by D. Levine that the Select Board enter into Executive Session: a) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to the status of and to develop strategy with Town Counsel with respect to the following litigation: a) Cascade Wayland v. Conservation Commission, pending Massachusetts DEP Office of Alternative Dispute Resolution, b) Duane E. Galbi v. Jonathan Sachs Member of the Wayland Zoning Board of Appeals, et al., Land Court, 19 MISC 000389. c) Easy v. Wayland School Committee, et al., Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination (MCAD). d) Kenneth Todd Nelson v. Board of Health and Conservation Commission, Middlesex Superior Court C.A. No. 1781CV03336. e) Trustees of Wayland Commons v. Denise Miles, Middlesex Superior Court C.A. No. 2381CV03083. f) Sean Gibbons v. Town of Wayland, Middlesex Superior Court C.A. No. 2581CV00828. g) Town of Wayland, by and through its Conservation Commission v. Frederick C. Mannix Middlesex Superior Court C.A. No. 2481CV02816. h) Windsor Place 40B. i) Matter of Town of Wayland and NEPBPA, Local 176, Department of Labor Relations Case No. MUP-23-9826. b) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (6) to discuss the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate with respect to 14 West Plain Street. c) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation National Opioid Litigation Consortium vs. Purdue Pharma L.P. and the Sackler Family; the Board will discuss strategy and deliberate regarding the national opioid multi-district litigation settlement allocation of funds. d) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation National Opioid Litigation Consortium v. Alvogen, Amneal, Apotex, Hikma, Indivior, Mylan, Sun, and Zydys; the Board will discuss strategy and deliberate regarding the national opioid multi-district settlement allocation of funds. e) Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (7) to review and approve the executive session minutes of August 4, 2025 with the intent to hold said minutes. C. Martin 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: A. Brensley, T. Fay, D. Levine, C. Martin and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Martin, second: Levine)
A9. Discussion and review of Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) possible third-party
Authorize the Town Manager to hire a company to conduct a third-party review of the work associated with the potential best plan related to the MWRA project, to be completed no later than November...
T. Fay moved to authorize the Town Manager to hire a company to conduct a third-party review of the work associated with the potential best plan related to the MWRA project, to be completed no later than November 30 within the budget that was discussed. W. Whitney seconded the motion for purposes of discussion. C. Martin noted there was no funding source for the work and the Board would need to discuss the scope. D. Levine strongly objected to the third-party review, he felt like the Town and Kleinfelder had done its due diligence and was qualified to do so, he added that he supported the recommendation of the BoPW. C. Martin noted that the project was not yet under the purview of the Select Board. W. Whitney noted that the BoPW had recommended that the Board consider a debt exclusion to fund the project within the tax levy and therefore implied the BoPW was not willing to adjust the water rates to cover the debt service and thus was squarely in the Board's purview.
Yes: Fay, WhitneyNo: Brensley, Levine, Martin
From the minutes
“T. Fay moved to authorize the Town Manager to hire a company to conduct a third-party review of the work associated with the potential best plan related to the MWRA project, to be completed no later than November 30 within the budget that was discussed. W. Whitney seconded the motion for purposes of discussion. C. Martin noted there was no funding source for the work and the Board would need to discuss the scope. D. Levine strongly objected to the third-party review, he felt like the Town and Kleinfelder had done its due diligence and was qualified to do so, he added that he supported the recommendation of the BoPW. C. Martin noted that the project was not yet under the purview of the Select Board. W. Whitney noted that the BoPW had recommended that the Board consider a debt exclusion to fund the project within the tax levy and therefore implied the BoPW was not willing to adjust the water rates to cover the debt service and thus was squarely in the Board's purview. Roll Call Vote: YEA: T. Fay, W. Whitney. NAY: A. Brensley, C. Martin and D. Levine. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Motion failed 2-3-0.” (Motion: Fay)
A11. Appointments to Committees: Discuss and vote to confirm the appointment of the following volunteers
Confirm the appointment of K. Gardner-Westcott to the Community Preservation Committee by the Historical Commission for a term ending June 30, 2028
T. Fay moved, seconded by D. Levine to confirm the appointment of K. Gardner-Westcott to the Community Preservation Committee by the Historical Commission for a term ending June 30, 2028.
From the minutes
“T. Fay moved, seconded by D. Levine to confirm the appointment of K. Gardner-Westcott to the Community Preservation Committee by the Historical Commission for a term ending June 30, 2028. 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)
Confirm the appointment of B. O'Herlihy to the Capital Improvement Planning Committee by the School Committee for a term ending June 30, 2027
T. Fay moved, seconded by D. Levine to confirm the appointment of B. O'Herlihy to the Capital Improvement Planning Committee by the School Committee for a term ending June 30, 2027.
From the minutes
“T. Fay moved, seconded by D. Levine to confirm the appointment of B. O'Herlihy to the Capital Improvement Planning Committee by the School Committee for a term ending June 30, 2027. 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)
A13. Consent Calendar a) Review and vote to approve listed items b) Discuss, consider, and potentially
Approve the Town Manager, Michael McCall as signatory for approving the contract for the purchase of Fire Apparatus for the Wayland Fire Department, from Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, LLC for a...
W. Whitney moved, seconded by D. Levine, to approve the Town Manager, Michael McCall as signatory for approving the contract for the purchase of Fire Apparatus for the Wayland Fire Department, from Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, LLC for a total amount of $1,068,636.
From the minutes
“W. Whitney moved, seconded by D. Levine, to approve the Town Manager, Michael McCall as signatory for approving the contract for the purchase of Fire Apparatus for the Wayland Fire Department, from Greenwood Emergency Vehicles, LLC for a total amount of $1,068,636. Vote: YEA: A. Brensley, T. Fay, D. Levine, C. Martin and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Levine)
A18. Adjourn
Adjourn
At 10:35 p.m., A. Brensley moved, seconded by D. Levine to adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“At 10:35 p.m., A. Brensley moved, seconded by D. Levine to adjourn the meeting. Vote: YEA: A. Brensley, T. Fay, D. Levine, C. Martin and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: None. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted 5-0-0.” (Motion: Brensley, 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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