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January 5, 2026
7 recorded votes, 5 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
During the meeting:
- Anne Brensley left the meeting.
Every vote, in order
A4. Appointment to Committee: Discuss and potential vote to appoint
Appoint G. Lusky to the Permanent Municipal Building Committee (PMBC) in a voting position for a term ending June 30, 2028. Roll
T. Fay moved, seconded by D. Levine to appoint G. Lusky to the Permanent Municipal Building Committee (PMBC) in a voting position for a term ending June 30, 2028. Roll
From the minutes
“T. Fay moved, seconded by D. Levine to appoint G. Lusky to the Permanent Municipal Building Committee (PMBC) in a voting position for a term ending June 30, 2028. Roll 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)
A3. Appointment to Committee: Interview, discuss and potential vote to appoint
Appoint L. Kiernan to the Surface Water Quality Committee (SWQC) for a term ending June 30, 2027
T. Fay moved, seconded by W. Whitney to appoint L. Kiernan to the Surface Water Quality Committee (SWQC) for a term ending June 30, 2027.
Yes: Fay, Levine, Martin, WhitneyAbstained: Brensley
From the minutes
“T. Fay moved, seconded by W. Whitney to appoint L. Kiernan to the Surface Water Quality Committee (SWQC) for a term ending June 30, 2027. 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: Fay, second: Whitney)
A8. 2026 Annual Town Meeting (ATM)
Submit and insert articles Q, R, U, V, X and Z, as listed in the packet, into the 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant
D. Levine moved, seconded by T. Fay, to vote to submit and insert articles Q, R, U, V, X and Z, as listed in the packet, into the 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant.
From the minutes
“D. Levine moved, seconded by T. Fay, to vote to submit and insert articles Q, R, U, V, X and Z, as listed in the packet, into the 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant. 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: Levine, second: Fay)
A11. Consent Calendar a) Review and vote to approve listed items b) Discuss, consider, and potentially
Approve the Consent Calendar Item #2 a, b, and c in the supplemental packet, as amended, excluding Item #1
T. Fay moved, seconded by D. Levine to approve the Consent Calendar Item #2 a, b, and c in the supplemental packet, as amended, excluding Item #1.
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 Item #2 a, b, and c in the supplemental packet, as amended, excluding Item #1. 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)
Authorize the Town Manager as signatory for accepting a Grant Agreement from the Clean Water Trust for the purposes of developing a Stormwater Asset Management Plan, with the understanding that a...
W. Whitney moved, seconded by D. Levine to authorize the Town Manager as signatory for accepting a Grant Agreement from the Clean Water Trust for the purposes of developing a Stormwater Asset Management Plan, with the understanding that a report would be rendered to the Board addressing his concerns and alternatives at a future meeting.
Yes: Fay, Levine, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Anne Brensley as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“W. Whitney moved, seconded by D. Levine to authorize the Town Manager as signatory for accepting a Grant Agreement from the Clean Water Trust for the purposes of developing a Stormwater Asset Management Plan, with the understanding that a report would be rendered to the Board addressing his concerns and alternatives at a future meeting. 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 December 15, 2025 and December 19, 2025, if available
Approved the minutes for December 15, 2025 and December 19, 2025, as amended
D. Levine moved, seconded by T. Fay that the Board approved the minutes for December 15, 2025 and December 19, 2025, as amended.
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 that the Board approved the minutes for December 15, 2025 and December 19, 2025, as amended. 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)
A16. Adjourn
Adjourn
At 9:25 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 9:25 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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