MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
November 20, 2018
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Alan Dunham, Dave Robertson, Mark Townsend, Ronald Clarke, Sarah Hewins
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Carver Cultural Council Appointments - Karen Swan & Daniel Badger
Approve Karen Swan & Daniel Badger to the Carver Cultural Council
Approve Karen Swan & Daniel Badger to the Carver Cultural Council
From the minutes
“Motion by Clarke to approve Karen Swan & Daniel Badger to the Carver Cultural Council, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Clarke, second: Townsend)
Liquor License Hearing
Approve contingent upon ABCC approval and taxes paid up to date, second Clarke
Approve contingent upon ABCC approval and taxes paid up to date, second Clarke
From the minutes
“Motion by Robertson to approve contingent upon ABCC approval and taxes paid up to date, second Clarke. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Robertson)
Pole Hearing
Approve, second Townsend
Approve, second Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Clarke, second Townsend. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Clarke)
Tax Classification Hearing
Open, second Clarke
Open, second Clarke
From the minutes
“Motion to open by Townsend, second Clarke. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend)
Public Comment
Approve shift of 145%, second Townsend
Approve shift of 145%, second Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion to approve shift of 145% by Clarke, second Townsend. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Clarke)
Ch 61A Land
Decline to exercise the option to purchase land
Decline to exercise the option to purchase land. Second Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion by Clarke to decline to exercise the option to purchase land. Second Townsend Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Clarke)
Unforeseen 48 Hours in Advance of meeting
Approve two signs
Approve two signs. Second Hewins
From the minutes
“Motion to approve two signs by Clarke. Second Hewins Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Clarke)
Board of Selectmen Update
Approve the agreement between Carver & Lakeville for the Lakeville Animal Shelter
Approve the agreement between Carver & Lakeville for the Lakeville Animal Shelter. Second Hewins
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the agreement between Carver & Lakeville for the Lakeville Animal Shelter by Clarke. Second Hewins. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Clarke)
Table till 12/4/18 Board of Selectmen meeting
Table till 12/4/18 Board of Selectmen meeting. Second Clarke
From the minutes
“Motion to table till 12/4/18 Board of Selectmen meeting by Hewins. Second Clarke Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins)
Minutes Approval
Approve: Minutes Approval
Approve. Second Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Clarke. Second Townsend Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Clarke)
Approve. Second Robertson
Yes: Dunham, Robertson, TownsendAbstained: Clarke, Hewins
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Townsend. Second Robertson Vote 3-0-2 (Hewins, Clarke abstain).” (Motion: Townsend)
Next Meetings
Adjourn at 9:10PM
Adjourn at 9:10PM
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 9:10PM by Clarke, second by Townsend Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Clarke, second: Townsend)
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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