Harris v. Town of Wayland

A special town meeting of the town of Wayland (town), called pursuant to a warrant concerning, among other matters, the disposition of certain town land (Orchard Lane) was held in November, 1981. See G. L. c. 39, § 10. Motion 1 under art. 6 of the warrant, which passed by a majority vote, authorized the Wayland board of selectmen (board) to sell and convey a portion of Orchard Lane to the Wayland housing authority (authority) for the purpose of constructing low income housing; the remaining portion was placed by a two-thirds vote in the charge of the Wayland conservation commission. See G. L.…