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Board of Public Works Approves Land Transfer to ConCom

Wayland Patch 5/16/13: Board of Public Works Approves Land Transfer to ConCom. Wayland voters decided at the recent Annual Town Meeting to authorize the Board of Public Works to return land near the Wayland Transfer Station to the control of the town’s Conservation Commission. The Board of Public Works took steps under that motion on Monday. The Town Meeting article was intended pave the way for construction of a new Department of Public Works facility at the site of the current salt shed as well as for development of an access road to that facility from Route 20 around the back of the transfer station.

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Information on Article 18 in April’s Town Meeting Warrant

The Town Meeting warrant is available online here. Article 18 is “Accept Roads as Public Ways” (roads in question are Cart Path, Catherine Farm Road,…

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Wayland selectmen reach agreement with Board of Public Works

Wayland Town Crier 9/5/12: Wayland selectmen reach agreement with Board of Public Works. The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Board of Public Works.
Earlier this summer, conflict arose between the Board of Public Works against Town Administrator Fred Turkington and Department of Public Works Director Don Ouellette concerning the powers and authorities under their respective jurisdictions.

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Board and town administrator hope to resolve disagreements

Wayland Town Crier 7/12/12: Board and town administrator hope to resolve disagreements. The Board of Public Works (BPW) has recently had disagreements with Town Administrator Fred Turlington and DPW Director Don Ouellette concerning the powers and authority under their respective jurisdictions.

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Administrative Fee, Private Wells Hot Topics at Hearing

Wayland Patch 5/4/12: Administrative Fee, Private Wells Hot Topics at Hearing. Wayland’s Board of Public Works wants to offer plenty of opportunity for residents to have their say during the process of setting upcoming water rates. On Monday, the board held the first of what it expects to be several water rate hearings, and while the crowd wasn’t extensive, it was vocal.

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Funding an Issue When It Comes to Recycling in Wayland

Wayland Patch 5/3/12: Funding an Issue When It Comes to Recycling in Wayland. Recycling at Wayland’s public places continues to be in the discussion but…

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Board of Public Works holds first of several water rate hearings

Wayland Town Crier 5/1/12: Board of Public Works holds first of several water rate hearings. The Board of Public Works held a public hearing Monday night on water rates slated to go into effect this September. “We wanted to do our analysis early this year,” said board member Michael Wegerbauer, “and we expect to have several more of these meetings in the coming months.” Input from Wayland residents came mostly from low-end users who felt the $112 annual administrative fee, which is the same for everyone, fell disproportionately on them.

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