Police:  Personnel ($94,500)
Fire: Personnel ($41,541)

Staffing levels for emergency services have not increased since the 1970s despite the fact that the workload has risen by 60% since 1980.

Cuts:

• 1 firefighter/EMT position out of 24
• All 10 of our on-call firefighters
• 2 of our 22 police officers

These cuts add up to potentially far slower response times for life-saving services. Our Community Services Officer who provides safety programs to our teens, seniors, Neighborhood Watch and businesses will be lost.
 

Personnel ($43,414)
Transportation ($23,400)

One full day of operation (COA will only be open 4 instead of 5 days a week).

The Senior Center will not be able to field critical calls regarding rides for such things as medical appointments, information and meal deliveries. The Senior Center receives 50 to 60 calls each day, helping seniors get answers to a wide variety of topics from financial and legal advice to health care and transportation.  At times, the Senior Center checks in on residents when they miss scheduled services - for example, a delivery from Meals on Wheels. With cutbacks in service hours the quality of life for older Wayland residents and their families will be dramatically affected.
 

Personnel ($74,450)

Our public library, one of the first in the Commonwealth, attracts about 120,000 visits a year. If the override does not pass, the Library budget will be cut about 8% from its level-funded budget.

If the override fails:

• The library will be closed Monday mornings 9 - 12
• The library will be closed Wednesday nights 6 - 9
• The library will be closed all day Sunday
• Fewer new materials (electronic and print)
• Fewer online subscription databases
• Less reference desk assistance
• Program room will not be available for non-library events

The Result:

• Longer lines at the circulation and reference desks
• Reduced reference desk assistance to patrons
• Educational programs, entertainment, lectures, storytimes, and other Youth & Adult programming will be reduced
• Less time will be devoted to computer maintenance
• Less assistance available to patrons using computers
• Delayed ordering and processing of new materials and best sellers

The Board of Library Trustees voted unanimously to support the override.
 

Personnel ($64,800)
Uniforms ($5,000)
Wastewater ($5,000)

Over 360 complaints were lodged last year - for everything from potholes to downed trees.  Staff reductions will result in:

• Delays in road resurfacing
• Delays in road maintenance and repair
• Slower response time.

Beautification ($7,000)
Town Office Personnel ($17,800)
Town Office Supplies ($1,894)
Finance Personnel ($30,000)
Town Clerk Personnel ($12,500)
Conservation Personnel ($3,000)
Town Building Personnel ($20,000)
SWQC Education Services ($9,000)
Building Personnel ($16,850)
Board of Health Personnel ($6,900)
Board of Health Haz Waste Day ($7,500)
Youth Services Personnel ($24,385)
Park & Recreation Personnel ($50,250)
Park & Recreation Uniforms ($5,000)
Unclassified Ins 32B ($20,400)
Unclassified Res for Sal Adj ($20,416)

Staff Cuts at all these departments: Park & Recreation, Health, Building, Assessors, Conservation, Selectmen's Office, Custodial,
Youth and Family Services, Town Clerk.

Almost all town departments will be affected with staffing and other resources reduced. We will see decreased availability of town offices for our permitting and other town business, resulting in potentially longer wait times and fewer opening hours for everything from building permits to septic permits.