Wayland Rejects Funds For Library: What Passed At Town Meeting

WAYLAND, MA - Wayland's annual town meeting is coming up and registered residents will be able to vote on major town issues included in 39 warrant articles. Here's a breakdown of some important subjects that will be covered at this year's meeting.

The meeting began on Monday, April 2 starting at 7 p.m. at the Wayland High School Field House.

The following are the the warrant articles, followed by the results at Town Meeting (list is updated):

1. Recognize Citizens and Employees for Particular Service to the Town (passed)
2. Pay Previous Fiscal Years Unpaid Bills (passed over)
3. Current Year Transfers (passed)
4. OPEB Funding (passed)
5. Rescind Revolving Fund for Wayland Town Beach (passed)
6. Establish a Revolving Fund for Wayland Community Gardens (passed)
7. Fiscal Year 2019 Revolving Fund Expenditure Limits (passed)
8. Initial Year Funding of Town Successor Collective Bargaining Agreements (passed)
9. Fiscal Year 2019 Omnibus Budget (passed)
10. Personnel Bylaws and Wage & Classification Plan (passed)
11. CPA: Set Asides and Transfers (passed)
12. Compensation for the Town Clerk (passed)
13. Rescind Authorized but Unissued Debt (passed)
14. Terminate the Non-insurance Stabilization Fund and Transfer Balance to General Fund Stabilization Fund (passed)
15. Close Septage Enterprise Fund (passed)
16. Resolution to Continue Electronic Voting through FY2022 (passed)
17. Appropriate Funds to Construct a New Library Building (did not pass)
18. Appropriate Funds to Design Renovation of Existing Library Building at 5 Concord Road for Continued Library Use Instead of Building a New Library (did not pass)
19. Accept Gifts of Land at Town Center (passed)
20. Appropriate Funds for a Community Center at Town Center (passed)
21. Appropriate Funds for Wayland Fire Station Number Two Renovations (passed)
22. Resolution: Energy and Carbon Savings in Municipal Building Construction
23. Appropriate Funds for Wayland Town Building HVAC Improvements
24. Advanced Water Meter Reading Infrastructure
25. High School Stadium Complex Renovation
26. High School Tennis Courts / Softball Field Reconstruction
27. CPA: Uncommitted
28. Construction of Synthetic Turf Athletic Field at Loker Conservation & Recreation Area
29. An Act Relative to the Prevailing Wage for Affordable Housing in the Town of Wayland
30. Limit the Size of Oxbow Meadows Athletic Field
31. Construct Access Road to Oxbow Meadows Athletic Field
32. Limited Site Plan Review – Zoning Amendment
33. Off Street Parking – Zoning Amendment
34. CPA: Historic Preservation of Library Windows and Depot Exterior; Dudley Woods Archeological Monitoring
35. CPA: Uncommitted – Recreation Projects – Canoe and Kayak Launches; Aqueduct Pedestrian Crossings
36. Accept MGL Chap. 41, Sec. 110A as the MA General Law – Saturday Treated as a Holiday
37. Property Tax Credit for Charitable Contributions to the Wayland School District
38. Hear Reports
39. Choose Town Officers

Find the complete warrant here, and arguments in favor of and against each article.

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