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• Board of Road Commissioners, 2001-2003

• Business strategy consultant

• Senior Consultant in Health & Welfare practice of a global firm specializing in Human Resource services

• Princeton University, 1995
• Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth, 2002

• B.A. Psychology, Temple University

• B.S. Pharmacy, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

• M.S., Behavioral Science, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences

My name is Eric Knapp.  I was appointed to the Board of Road Commissioners in January by unanimous vote from our Board of Selectmen and a three quarter majority of the Board of Road Commissioners.  I am honored to be on the board, and hope that Wayland voters will elect me back to the Board of Road Commissioners on April 24. 

My wife, Heather, and our two sons, Charlie and Wilson, have lived in Wayland for almost two years.  We were immediately pleased to see how the commitment of volunteers on our elected town boards (and informal committees and groups) has a direct impact on Wayland’s strong sense of community.

Heather and I quickly became actively involved in Wayland; Heather, as vice president of the Wayland Children and Parents Association, and I through grass roots voter registration efforts, volunteering for candidates, attending the public meetings of various boards, and volunteering for the vacant seat on the Board of Road Commissioners.  While I have not lived in Wayland as long as my fellow candidates, I firmly believe that commitment to Wayland is not a function of residency tenure, but rather a function of one’s desire to have a positive impact on the long-term future of Wayland and a willingness to partner with our clients (residents, petitioners, and developers) in ways that enable mutually beneficial outcomes for them and for Wayland. 

As a business strategy consultant, I do this on a daily basis.  My clients rely on me as a trusted advisor who partners with them to develop effective solutions.  Wayland deserves the same from its elected boards. 

Certainly, room exists for disagreement and fair discourse…it is important and should be encouraged to ensure all stakeholders are heard.  However, elected boards must always adhere to the principles of fairness, decency, and respect, and be willing to work with residents, petitioners, or applicants to develop creative solutions.

I believe we must:

• Continue the DPW analysis: Great work is underway by the DPW assessment committee. I hope that Wayland can see cost savings, and service improvements through more centralized operations.
• Re-engage Town Center Developers: An overwhelming majority of Wayland voters want this town center.  I will work to bring the developers back and promote a positive and collaborative environment for them and the boards, and to gain their assistance in mitigating town center traffic.
• Address traffic and safety concerns: The board is actively investigating traffic mitigation strategies throughout Wayland without fundamentally altering the arterial landscape of the town (including speed humps, time-based traffic routing, truck restrictions, etc.).  I will continue pushing this agenda forward as much as the town is willing to support.

 With continued growth in Wayland and surrounding communities, we will face many challenges that will require all boards to partner with each other, and work closely with petitioners, while ensuring that we treat every applicant with fairness and decency.  If you agree, then on April 24 please vote for Eric Knapp and for Alan Shubin for the Board of Road Commissioners.

My name is Stewart Millerd. I am proud to be serving as an elected official, and I am seeking re-election to the Board of Road Commissioners.

I am running for office with a record of accomplishments. During my time on the board, we have been working within the limits of a level-funded budget. Always looking for ways to stretch a dollar, I took the lead in researching opportunities of extending the lives of several of our large vehicles. My initiative resulted in savings to the town of $130,000.

My fellow board members asked me to be the point person overseeing construction of a much needed new salt storage shed. I am pleased to report the project has been completed this year and we brought it in under budget.

In response to community outcry over increased traffic from Framingham’s Danforth Farm Project, the road Commissioners spearheaded an effort to get $1.4 million in mitigation money for Wayland. Then we solicited public input and listened to the residents. As a result, our final design for the West Plain Street/Old Connecticut Path intersection met with wide community support. Roadway improvements will commence once the developer starts onsite construction.

Many of us are frustrated with increased traffic levels in town. The Road Commissioners, in conjunction with the chief of police and the selectmen, are working to alleviate cut-through traffic in our neighborhoods. We are undertaking several pilot traffic-calming programs and have applied to the commonwealth to exclude trucks from traveling on certain of our neighborhood roads.

During my tenure, the Road Commissioners and our talented highway director have transformed the morale and working relationships at the Highway Department. We consistently get high marks for interdepartmental cooperation and customer service.

The most effective boards are comprised of individuals who bring different skill sets to the table. As the owner of a small business in the electrical equipment industry, I provide the board with a practical, down-to-earth perspective on equipment maintenance and construction practices. That is something neither of the other candidates can offer.

I support the Town Center project because the real estate tax to be derived from it can be used to supplement the overall town budget and help with needed capital expenditures. As for the idea of creating a Department of Public Works (DPW), we first need to have real information on any efficiencies to be achieved and/or dollars to be saved or expended before rushing to any conclusions.

Throughout my 35 years in Wayland, I have been a regular attendee of Town Meeting and my wife Christina and I have always been staunch supporters of our school system and its wonderful students.

I hope you will re-elect me so that I can continue to work with the members of my board and other town boards to maintain the quality of service we have worked hard to deliver and you have come to expect.

I have proven I can get the job done. I would appreciate your vote on Tuesday, April 24.

My name is Alan Shubin; I’ve lived in Wayland for 14 years with my wife Janice and our two children, Michael and Erica, now 23 and 20.  I have had a long career in health care and in the insurance industry; with management experience in pharmacy operations and health benefit strategy.  I currently work as a senior consultant in the Health and Welfare practice of a global firm specializing in HR Services.  I seek to return to the Board of Road Commissioners, having served there from 2001-2003. You may very well ask why.

Some weeks ago, while channel surfing at home one evening, I came across a rebroadcast of the combined Board of Selectmen, Planning Board and Board of Road Commissioners meeting with the developers of the Town Center project. I was frankly appalled by what I heard.  Watching, it became clear to me there is a very significant disconnect between the actions and attitudes of some board members, including some on the BORC, and the wishes of the overwhelming majority of residents in Wayland to see this project move forward.  This realization has motivated me to join with others, especially with Eric Knapp at the BORC, to provide the leadership necessary to remedy this situation.  Town boards of course have a responsibility to focus on the details of process but they should not lose sight of the bigger picture, the requirement to facilitate the course of action mandated by a majority of town residents.

Service on the BORC also means dealing with more specific matters pertaining to the Highway Department, the maintenance of roads, traffic calming measures and perhaps most important, the needs of our residents who come before the board seeking either permit or remedy.  Coming before the BORC must not be an adversarial process.  Rather, a high level of customer service must be demonstrated by board members to Wayland residents whom we serve.  As with larger issues in town, process must be observed. But creative solutions and a strong measure of sensitivity must also be applied to issues before us. 

I believe Wayland sits at an important crossroads in its development.  I strongly support and applaud the efforts of Wayland SOS, not only for its advocacy of Town Center, but also with regard to Wayland’s pressing need for a new high school and support for this year’s debt exclusion initiative. They believe, as I do, that prudent, forward looking development in Wayland is crucial to our future. The maintenance of status quo is not a tenable course of action. I ask for your vote on April 24^th, allowing me to contribute in some small way to the future of our town.

Thank You.