MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
January 16, 2018
11 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Alan Dunham, Ronald Clarke, Sarah Hewins, Helen Marrone, Dave Robertson
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Sarah Hewins recused from one or more items (see the notes on the votes).
Every vote, in order
Application for Common Victualler License
Approve license: Application for Common Victualler License
Approve license
From the minutes
“Motion to approve license by Clarke, second by Marrone. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Clarke, second: Marrone)
Chapter 61-A - Carver Middleboro Cranberry Co., Inc.
Not exercise the option to purchase the lot
Not exercise the option to purchase the lot
Sarah Hewins recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to not exercise the option to purchase the lot by Clarke, second by Marrone. Vote 4-0..” (Motion: Clarke, second: Marrone)
Establish Gift Account for donation of funds for renovating the roof of the bandstand in
Approve account
Approve account
From the minutes
“Motion to approve account by Marrone, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Marrone, second: Hewins)
Approve
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Clarke, second by Robertson. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Clarke, second: Robertson)
Approve
Yes: Clarke, Dunham, Hewins, RobertsonThe minutes say Helen Marrone was not present for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Clarke, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0. (Marrone not present for vote).” (Motion: Clarke, second: Hewins)
Minutes of 11/28/17
Approve: Minutes of 11/28/17
Approve
The minutes record the vote as 4-0, but 5 members were present (Alan Dunham, Ronald Clarke, Sarah Hewins, Helen Marrone and Dave Robertson), so it is not clear how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Clarke, second by Roberston. Vote 4 -0..” (Motion: Clarke, second: Robertson)
Minutes of 12/19/17
Approve: Minutes of 12/19/17
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Clarke, second by Robertson. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Clarke, second: Robertson)
Table: Minutes of 12/19/17
Table
From the minutes
“Motion to table by Clarke, second by Robertson. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Clarke, second: Robertson)
Request for use of Shurtleff Park
Approve: Request for use of Shurtleff Park
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Clarke, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Clarke, second: Hewins)
Next Meeting
Adjourn at 9:30 pm to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with Police Union that may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the town if held in...
Adjourn at 9:30 pm to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with Police Union that may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the town if held in open session, and to reconvene in open session for purpose of adjournment
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 9:30 pm by Clarke to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with Police Union that may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the town if held in open session, and to reconvene in open session for purpose of adjournment, second by Marrone. Roll Call: affirmative- Robertson, Hewins, Marrone, Clarke & Dunham. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Clarke, second: Marrone)
Adjourn at 10:00pm
Adjourn at 10:00pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 10:00pm by Clarke, second by Robertson. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Clarke, second: Robertson)
From the Carver Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (2025 on) and its Document Center archive (earlier years). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Mark Townsend and Sarah Hewins from Wareham Week (January 2026); Jim Elliman from Area 58 video of the October 6, 2026 Select Board meeting (identified by the nameplate in front of each member). Members without a photo show initials.
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