MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Joint meeting
April 2, 2019
34 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Ronald Clarke, Dave Robertson, Alan Dunham, Sarah Hewins, Mark Townsend
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Mark Townsend left the table for part of the meeting (see the notes on the votes).
Every vote, in order
Chapter 61A
Approve the declination
Approve the declination
Mark Townsend had left the table.
From the minutes
“Motion by Hewins to approve the declination, second by Dunham. Vote 4-0..” (Motion: Hewins, second: Dunham)
Article #2
Add this article to the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Add this article to the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Dunham to add this article to the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, second by Townsend. Vote 4-1.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Approve article #2
Approve article #2
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve article #2 by Dunham, second by Robertson. Vote 4-1.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Robertson)
Amend informational summary
Amend informational summary
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to amend informational summary by Dunham, second by Robertson. Vote 4-1.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Robertson)
Approve
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Robertson. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Robertson)
Article #15
Approve pending modifications as deemed by Town Counsel
Approve pending modifications as deemed by Town Counsel
From the minutes
“Motion by Dunham to approve pending modifications as deemed by Town Counsel, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Article #17
Include additional wording
Include additional wording
From the minutes
“Motion to include additional wording by Townsend, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Dunham)
Article #18 Private Hauler Garbage Disposal in Carver
Place article on warrant
Place article on warrant. This is a nonbinding article. Wording needs to be clarified-this is to recommend that the town be in charge of issuing and RFP to find the best value hauler for managing private household garbage. This is an opportunity for residents to find out if this would be more cost effective to them and the payment would be added on to their quarterly tax bill
From the minutes
“Motion by Dunham to place article on warrant, second by Robertson. This is a nonbinding article. Wording needs to be clarified-this is to recommend that the town be in charge of issuing and RFP to find the best value hauler for managing private household garbage. This is an opportunity for residents to find out if this would be more cost effective to them and the payment would be added on to their quarterly tax bill. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Robertson)
Table and add wording 'and take any other action relative thereto' and clarified wording
Table and add wording 'and take any other action relative thereto' and clarified wording
From the minutes
“Motion to table and add wording 'and take any other action relative thereto' and clarified wording by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Section 1.1.8
Approve: Section 1.1.8
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Hewins)
Section 1.1.9
Approve: Section 1.1.9
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Section 1.1.10
Approve: Section 1.1.10
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Section 1.1.11
Approve: Section 1.1.11
Approve
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 4-1..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Section 1.1.12
Approve with amendment: Section 1.1.12
Approve with amendment
From the minutes
“Motion to approve with amendment by Dunham, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Hewins)
Section 1.1.13
Approve with amendment: Section 1.1.13
Approve with amendment
The minutes print the count as "Vote 50", which MassVoter reads as 5-0.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve with amendment by Townsend, second by Dunham. Vote 50..” (Motion: Townsend, second: Dunham)
Section 1.1.14
Approve with amendment: Section 1.1.14
Approve with amendment
The minutes print the count as "Vote 50", which MassVoter reads as 5-0.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve with amendment by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 50..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Section 2.1.2
Approve: Section 2.1.2
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
CMR 10.04 Agricultural Exemptions; question adding in the Cornel Atlas of Precipitation
Table Article #27
Table Article #27
From the minutes
“Motion to table Article #27 by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Article #20 Blight/Nuissance
Table until 4/16
Table until 4/16
From the minutes
“Motion to table until 4/16 by Dunham, second by Robertson. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Robertson)
Article #21
Approve: Article #21
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Article #22
Approve: Article #22
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Article #23
Approve: Article #23
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Robertson. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Robertson)
Article #24
Recommend: Article #24
Recommend
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Article #25
Approve: Article #25
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Robertson. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Robertson)
Article #26
Approve: Article #26
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Article #28
Approve: Article #28
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Article #29 Tax on Marijuana
Approve: Article #29 Tax on Marijuana
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Robertson. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Robertson)
Article #5
Approve: Article #5
Approve
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 4-1.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Article #13
Approve as two separate words
Approve as two separate words
From the minutes
“Motion to approve as two separate words by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Additional Article request by Council on Aging
Add article to warrant
Add article to warrant. The Selectmen would like someone to come to the next meeting to explain the article
From the minutes
“Motion to add article to warrant by Dunham, second by Robertson. The Selectmen would like someone to come to the next meeting to explain the article. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Robertson)
Table approval until next meeting
Table approval until next meeting
From the minutes
“Motion to table approval until next meeting by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Request to use Town Property
Approve: Request to use Town Property
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham second by Robertson. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Robertson)
Request for One Day Special License by Bartending Service of New England
Request for One Day Special License by Bartending Service of New England
From the minutes
“Request for One Day Special License by Bartending Service of New England by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Next meetings
Adjourn at 11:00 p.m
Adjourn at 11:00 p.m
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 11:00 p.m. by Townsend, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hewins)
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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