Municipal Meeting Recaps
March 25, 2025 Board of Public Works
The board started with a discussion on what design details were needed for the pump station building on the MWRA easement by the Hultman Aqueduct. Tom Holder, DPW director, provided…
March 25, 2025 ZBA
The Zoning Board of Appeals on March 25 voted unanimously to continue its co-sponsorship of the proposed Article 20, Restaurant Pickup Window Overlay District, following a detailed review of the…
March 3, 2025 Board of Assessors
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Commitment The board approved the seventh commitment for motor vehicle and trailer excise taxes for calendar year 2024, totaling $22,083.64, based on a total valuation of…
March 12, 2025 ELVIS Committee
ELVIS Chair Bernstein provided updates on discussions on the status of remote participation implementation. The committee discussed the ongoing debate between allowing remote participation in open town meetings versus public…
March 3, 2025 FinCom
The Finance Committee met on March 3 to finalize its report for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting which includes recommendations on the operating and capital budgets. Budget Analysis and Free…
March 3, 2025 Historical Commission
House Plaque Project Bradford Carver reported difficulties in maintaining an accurate record of historic homes with plaques. He agreed to compile and digitize a uniform list. Gardner-Westcott emphasized the need…
March 4, 2025 Select Board
Article T: Amendment to Town Code Chapter 19 The board voted unanimously to support Article T, which amends sections of the town finances code, including 19.2: Budget and capital improvement…
March 5, 2025 Conservation Commission
ConCom discussed a recent draft of updated Chapter 193 regulations supporting the Stormwater and Land Disturbance bylaw. They focused on tree removal and planting regulations prompted by the significant increase…
March 7, 2025 Recreation Commission
Chair Asa Foster opened the meeting acknowledging the passing of Dave Pearlman, whose contributions were praised by fellow members. Foster and Brud Wright shared heartfelt memories of Pearlman’s service and…
March 10, 2025 Recreation Meeting Select Board
Executive Session and Labor Negotiations The board entered executive session to discuss the ongoing collective bargaining strategy with the Wayland Firefighters Local 1978, as well as a grievance related to…
