MassVoter.com← Wayland Select BoardWayland Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
March 16, 2026
10 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance block lists Thomas Fay as present "*(7:18 p.m. to 7:29 p.m.)" and also as absent; he is counted present and shown voting only where the roll call names him.
Present: Doug Levine, Carol Martin, William Whitney, Thomas Fay
Absent: Anne Brensley
During the meeting:
- Thomas Fay arrived after the meeting began (at 7:18 p.m.).
- Thomas Fay left the meeting before it ended (at 7:29 p.m.).
Every vote, in order
A5. Discussion with potential to vote accepting anonymous gift of Historic Route 20 signs
Accept the gift from the anonymous donor with gratitude
W. Whitney moved, seconded by D. Levine that the Select Board accept the gift from the anonymous donor with gratitude.
Yes: Levine, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Thomas Fay as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“W. Whitney moved, seconded by D. Levine that the Select Board accept the gift from the anonymous donor with gratitude. Vote: YEA: D. Levine, C. Martin, and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: A. Brensley, T. Fay. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted. 3-0-0.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Levine)
A6. Appointment to Committee: Interview, discuss and potential vote to appoint
Appoint K. Bruss to the Council on Aging Board for a term ending June 30, 2028
D. Levine moved, seconded by W. Whitney to appoint K. Bruss to the Council on Aging Board for a term ending June 30, 2028.
Yes: Levine, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Thomas Fay as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“D. Levine moved, seconded by W. Whitney to appoint K. Bruss to the Council on Aging Board for a term ending June 30, 2028. Vote: YEA: D. Levine, C. Martin, and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: A. Brensley, T. Fay. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted. 3-0-0.” (Motion: Levine, second: Whitney)
A7. 2026 Annual Town Meeting (ATM) discussion, including, but not limited to review and potential to
Support Article HH. Wayland Long Term Water Supply - Construction Funding
W. Whitney moved, seconded by D. Levine to support Article HH. Wayland Long Term Water Supply - Construction Funding.
From the minutes
“W. Whitney moved, seconded by D. Levine to support Article HH. Wayland Long Term Water Supply - Construction Funding. 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)
Co-sponsor and support Article DD. Appropriate Funding for Preliminary Design, Engineering Study and Appraisal
D. Levine moved, seconded by W. Whitney to co-sponsor and support Article DD. Appropriate Funding for Preliminary Design, Engineering Study and Appraisal.
From the minutes
“D. Levine moved, seconded by W. Whitney to co-sponsor and support Article DD. Appropriate Funding for Preliminary Design, Engineering Study and Appraisal. 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: Levine, second: Whitney)
Support Article O. Update Personnel Bylaws and Wage & Classification Plan and Fund Union Agreements and authorize the Chair or the Town Manager to update, as necessary, the numbers contained in...
D. Levine moved, seconded by W. Whitney to support Article O. Update Personnel Bylaws and Wage & Classification Plan and Fund Union Agreements and authorize the Chair or the Town Manager to update, as necessary, the numbers contained in the article under non-union positions and cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for FY2027.
Yes: Levine, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Thomas Fay as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“D. Levine moved, seconded by W. Whitney to support Article O. Update Personnel Bylaws and Wage & Classification Plan and Fund Union Agreements and authorize the Chair or the Town Manager to update, as necessary, the numbers contained in the article under non-union positions and cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for FY2027. Vote: YEA: D. Levine, C. Martin, and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: A. Brensley, T. Fay. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted. 3-0-0.” (Motion: Levine, second: Whitney)
A8. Liquor License: Discussion and potential vote to approve amended on premises retail Annual All
Approve the amended on premises retail Annual All Alcoholic Beverages License for URBN Wayland Village, LLC d/b/a Terrain located at 297 Boston Post Road, Wayland, MA 01778
D. Levine moved, seconded by W. Whitney to vote to approve the amended on premises retail Annual All Alcoholic Beverages License for URBN Wayland Village, LLC d/b/a Terrain located at 297 Boston Post Road, Wayland, MA 01778.
Yes: Levine, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Thomas Fay as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“D. Levine moved, seconded by W. Whitney to vote to approve the amended on premises retail Annual All Alcoholic Beverages License for URBN Wayland Village, LLC d/b/a Terrain located at 297 Boston Post Road, Wayland, MA 01778. Vote: YEA: D. Levine, C. Martin, and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: A. Brensley, T. Fay. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted. 3-0-0.” (Motion: Levine, second: Whitney)
A11. Consent Calendar a) Review and vote to approve listed items b) Discuss, consider, and potentially
Approve the Consent Calendar of March 16, 2026
W. Whitney moved, seconded by D. Levine to approve the Consent Calendar of March 16, 2026.
Yes: Levine, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Thomas Fay as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“W. Whitney moved, seconded by D. Levine to approve the Consent Calendar of March 16, 2026. Vote: YEA: D. Levine, C. Martin, and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: A. Brensley, T. Fay. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted. 3-0-0.” (Motion: Whitney, second: Levine)
A12. Minutes: a) Review and approve minutes of February 23, 2026, March 2, 2026 and March 9, 2026 if
Approve the minutes of February 23, 2026, as amended
D. Levine moved, seconded by W. Whitney to approve the minutes of February 23, 2026, as amended.
Yes: Levine, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Thomas Fay as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“D. Levine moved, seconded by W. Whitney to approve the minutes of February 23, 2026, as amended. Vote: YEA: D. Levine, C. Martin and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: A. Brensley, T. Fay. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted 3-0-0.” (Motion: Levine, second: Whitney)
Approve the minutes of March 2, 2026, as amended
D. Levine moved, seconded by W. Whitney to approve the minutes of March 2, 2026, as amended.
Yes: Levine, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Thomas Fay as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“D. Levine moved, seconded by W. Whitney to approve the minutes of March 2, 2026, as amended. Vote: YEA: D. Levine, C. Martin and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: A. Brensley, T. Fay. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted 3-0-0.” (Motion: Levine, second: Whitney)
A16. Adjourn
Adjourn
At 9:21 p.m., T. Fay moved, seconded by D. Levine to adjourn.
Yes: Levine, Martin, WhitneyThe roll call lists Thomas Fay as absent for this vote.
From the minutes
“At 9:21 p.m., T. Fay moved, seconded by D. Levine to adjourn. Vote: YEA: D. Levine, C. Martin and W. Whitney. NAY: None. ABSENT: A. Brensley, T. Fay. ABSTAIN: None. Adopted 3-0-0.” (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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