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November 17, 2025
8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Thomas Fay, Doug Levine, Carol Martin, William Whitney, Anne Brensley
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
A3. Discuss, Review, and Vote early voting dates for December 11, 2025 Special Election. a) Invite
Approve the request by the Town Clerk and accept the Board of Registrar's recommendation to offer In-Person Early Voting at the Wayland Town Building Clerk's Office on Friday, December 5 from 8:30...
D. Levine moved, seconded by T. Fay, to approve the request by the Town Clerk and accept the Board of Registrar's recommendation to offer In-Person Early Voting at the Wayland Town Building Clerk's Office on Friday, December 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday, December 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Tuesday, December 9, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Yes: Fay, Levine, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Anne Brensley as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“D. Levine moved, seconded by T. Fay, to approve the request by the Town Clerk and accept the Board of Registrar's recommendation to offer In-Person Early Voting at the Wayland Town Building Clerk's Office on Friday, December 5 from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., Monday, December 8 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and Tuesday, December 9, 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Vote: YEA: T. Fay, D. Levine, C. Martin, and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: A. Brensley. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted. 4-0-0.” (Motion: Levine, second: Fay)
A4. Review Updated Wayland Brochure and Approve for Printing. a) Invite Attendance by Trudy Reid,
Approve the Welcome to Wayland, MA brochure/tri-fold pamphlet subject to finals revision
D. Levine, moved, seconded by W. Whitney that the Board approve the Welcome to Wayland, MA brochure/tri-fold pamphlet subject to finals revision. T. Fay suggested an electronic version be shared.
Yes: Fay, Levine, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Anne Brensley as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“D. Levine, moved, seconded by W. Whitney that the Board approve the Welcome to Wayland, MA brochure/tri-fold pamphlet subject to finals revision. T. Fay suggested an electronic version be shared. Vote: YEA: T. Fay, D. Levine, C. Martin, and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: A. Brensley. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted. 4-0-0.” (Motion: Levine, second: Whitney)
A12. Consent Calendar a) Review and vote to approve listed items b) Discuss, consider, and potentially
Approve the Consent Calendar but for Items #3 and Item #4
T. Fay moved, seconded by D. Levine, to approve the Consent Calendar but for Items #3 and Item #4.
Yes: Fay, Levine, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Anne Brensley as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“T. Fay moved, seconded by D. Levine, to approve the Consent Calendar but for Items #3 and Item #4. Vote: YEA: T. Fay, D. Levine, C. Martin and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: A. Brensley. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted. 4-0-0.” (Motion: Fay, second: Levine)
A5: Public Hearing on Tax Rate and Tax Classification a) Meeting and presentation with the Board of
Maintain a Single Tax Rate, a minimum residential tax factor of one
T. Fay moved, seconded by D. Levine, to maintain a Single Tax Rate, a minimum residential tax factor of one. The Board acknowledged the potential impact of any changes on commercial properties.
Yes: Fay, Levine, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Anne Brensley as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“T. Fay moved, seconded by D. Levine, to maintain a Single Tax Rate, a minimum residential tax factor of one. The Board acknowledged the potential impact of any changes on commercial properties. Vote: YEA: T. Fay, D. Levine, C. Martin, and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: A. Brensley. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted. 4-0-0.” (Motion: Fay, second: Levine)
Adopt a Residential Exemption
T. Fay moved, seconded by D. Levine, to adopt a Residential Exemption.
No: Fay, Levine, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Anne Brensley as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“T. Fay moved, seconded by D. Levine, to adopt a Residential Exemption. Vote: YEA: None. NAY: T. Fay, D. Levine, C. Martin and W. Whitney. ABSENT: A. Brensley. ABSTAIN: None. Motion did not carry. 0-4-0.” (Motion: Fay, second: Levine)
Adopt a Small Commercial Exemption
T. Fay moved, seconded by D. Levine, to adopt a Small Commercial Exemption.
No: Fay, Levine, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Anne Brensley as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“T. Fay moved, seconded by D. Levine, to adopt a Small Commercial Exemption. Vote: YEA: None. NAY: T. Fay, D. Levine, C. Martin and W. Whitney. ABSENT: A. Brensley. ABSTAIN: None. Motion did not carry. 0-4-0.” (Motion: Fay, second: Levine)
A10. Discussion, review and potential vote on additional or new revenue generating ideas including, but
Institute a $125.00 per public hearing fee which would apply to any public hearing before the Select Board such as those seeking a liquor license, and that would also apply for any continuance...
D. Levine moved, seconded by T. Fay, to institute a $125.00 per public hearing fee which would apply to any public hearing before the Select Board such as those seeking a liquor license, and that would also apply for any continuance requests on behalf of the petitioner.
Yes: Fay, Levine, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Anne Brensley as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“D. Levine moved, seconded by T. Fay, to institute a $125.00 per public hearing fee which would apply to any public hearing before the Select Board such as those seeking a liquor license, and that would also apply for any continuance requests on behalf of the petitioner. Vote: YEA: T. Fay, D. Levine, C. Martin, and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: A. Brensley. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted. 4-0-0.” (Motion: Levine, second: Fay)
A17. Adjourn
Adjourn
At 9:38 p.m., D. Levine moved, seconded by W. Whitney to adjourn the meeting.
Yes: Fay, Levine, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Anne Brensley as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“At 9:38 p.m., D. Levine moved, seconded by W. Whitney to adjourn the meeting. Vote: YEA: T. Fay, D. Levine, C. Martin, and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: A. Brensley. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted. 4-0-0.” (Motion: Levine, second: Whitney)
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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