The complete warrant is online here

Articles completed during first session of Town Meeting, Monday, April 6:

1. Recognize Citizens and Employees for Particular Service to the Town
2. Pay Previous Fiscal Year Unpaid Bills, Passed 144-14
3. Current Year Transfers, passed 195-18
4. OPEB Funding.  Three motions, all passed: (a) 237-17, (b) 240-13, (c) 233-15
5. FY 2016 Omnibus Budget.

Notes on the Budget Discussion

• There were several changes made prior to the motion; these were included in a handout available at Town Meeting, and included in links below.
  • Revisions to the Warrant
  • Errata Sheet
• The Finance Committee had wanted to add to the original motion a provision that would have added a revolving fund for adult education, but after a procedural objection to the wording change by George Harris, this was ruled impermissible.
• Linda Segal noted that at the Warrant Article Hearing, it was agreed that “wastewater treatment facility” would be removed from Town Administrator oversight list.  As the motion had already been made, this required a vote, which passed 250-17.
• Operating Budget
  • Kent George moved to cut the school budget by $200,000 (aimed at special education pre-pay).  This was supported at by one School Committee member (Donna Bouchard), but opposed by Ellen Grieco.  This motion failed 128-181
  • Both operating budgets motions were then voted on passed handily (Motion 1: 219-58, Motion 2: 246-36)
• Capital Budget
  • Margo Melnicove moved to change funding source for Capital Item 12 from free cash to borrowing.  Motion passed 139-111
  • Margo Melnicove moved to change funding source for Capital Item 18 from free cash to borrowing.  Motion failed, 109-138
  • Margo Melnicove moved to delete Capital Item 27 (Happy Hollow nurse’s office and other spaces).  Motion failed 83-147
  • Molly Upton moved to change the funding source for Item 22 from borrowing to free cash.  Motion passed 161-60
  • Capital Budget passed (Motion 3 170-23,  Motion 4 166-15)

press coverage for Monday evening:

• Town Meeting approves OPEB appropriation
• Criticism of school budget at Wayland Town Meeting

Tuesday, April 7:

6. Compensation for Town Clerk, Passed 97-12
7. Personnel Bylaw and Wage & Classification Plan, Passed 117-16
8. Accept Valor Act to Establish Veterans Property Tax Workoff Program, Passed 159-10
9. Resolution Regarding ESCO Project Changes, Passed 185-48
10. Adopt Inspection Testing and Maintenance of Privately Owned Water Based Fire Suppression Systems, (amended to update word “Current” to 2014), Passed
11. Set Aside Community Preservation Funds for Later Spending, passed 252-11
12. Set Aside for Later Spending Community Preservation Funds for Open Space, passed 193-81
13. Transfer Community Housing Funds to Wayland Municipal Affordable Housing Trust Fund, passed 234-33
14. Implement Solar Energy: Power Purchase and License Agreement and Authorization for PILOT (amended to update language to clarify that the project will be leased, not leased or licensed) passed 272-29
15. Fund Glezen Lane Traffic Control Measures, Failed 22-239
16. Land and Easement Acquisitions for Route 30 and 27 Intersection Improvements, Passed 169-11

press coverage for Tuesday evening: Wayland Town Meeting rejects Glezen Lane traffic measures

Wednesday, April 8

17. Withdraw from Minuteman Regional Vocational School District.  Passed 130-4
18. Amend Bylaw re: Reconsideration of Articles by Town Meetings.  Motion revised from what’s in the warrant by deleting the proposed change in vote quantum – it will remain at 2/3.  Passed 117-76.
19. Amend Chapter 193 – Stormwater and Land Disturbance Bylaw.  Passed 138-73. (An amendment to it proposed be Cliff Lewis to increase 500 to 2500 sq ft in 193-4 B(2) failed 71-133)
20. Authorization for the Town of Wayland to Grant an Additional License for the Sale of All Alcoholic Beverages not to be Drunk on the Premises.   Passed 130-106 (Note: this article was amended twice: the first time after a motion by Tony Boschetto to remove references to the specific company and address the license would be for, the second time by Jim Grumbach to add that the license was for a business at the new Town Center)
21. Transfer Dudley Woods Parcels for Passive Recreation.  Passed 241-7
22. Design and Construct Trails and Signage at Dudley Woods.  Passed 243-25
23. Acquire Open Space Parcel in Sage Hill Subdivision.  Passed 234-45
24. Fund Construction of Rail-Trail in Wayland.  Passed 254-43
25. Acquire Municipal Parcel in Town Center and Convey Access Easement in Town Center.  Failed to achieve 2/3 majority, vote was 148 in favor, 80 opposed

Press coverage of third night:  Wayland Town Meeting runs late on Wednesday

Town Meeting will continue with the articles below on Monday, April 13

26. Appropriate Funds for Due Diligence and Feasibility Design for a Proposed Council on Aging/Community Center at Wayland Town Center, Passed 268-140
27. Amend Chapter 36 of the Current Bylaws.   Amendment to replace “as soon as possible” with “after” to allow Town Meeting to be scheduled anytime on or after the fourth Thursday in May, passed 193-164.  The main motion (as amended) Failed 167-191.
28. Accept Chapter 390 of the Acts of 2014 to Establish a Tax Title Collection Revolving Fund.  Passed 202-8
29. Town will Enforce Lowest Speed Limit Allowed by Law.  Passed over.
30. Appropriate Fund to Create Stewardship and Land Management Plans for Conservation Land, Passed 238-15
31. Resolution to Continue Electronic Voting Through FY 2019.  Passed
32. Prohibit Roadside Distribution of Phone Books and Advertising.  Amendment moved by Ken Isaacson exempts political fliers from this article, passed 111-94 (however, note that Town Counsel previously clarified that it is not legal to affix materials to the mailbox, and that the Attorney General may rule that allowing some speech and not other may be struck from the article when considered by the state).  The article passed as amended 134-74
33. Acquire 246 Stonebridge Road.  Passed 154-23
34. Fund Stabilization of Two Arches of Stone’s Bridge, Passed 150-20
35. Fund Design of a Multi-Use Grass Playing Field at Oxbow Meadows (Former Nike Site).  Passed 83-67
36. Hear Reports, Passed
37. Choose Town Officers, Passed
38. Accept Gifts of Land.  Passed 237-9
39. Sell or Trade Vehicles and Equipment, Passed

Press coverage of fourth night:  Another Late Night at Wayland Town Meeting