MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
June 4, 2019
13 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Ronald Clarke, Robert Belbin, Alan Dunham, Sarah Hewins, Mark Townsend
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Update on annual appointments for Boards and Committees
Approve the Select Board annual re-appointments except for Old Colony Reg
Approve the Select Board annual re-appointments except for Old Colony Reg. Voc. Tech School Committee which is a joint vote with Board & School committee appointed members and Moderator
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Select Board annual re-appointments except for Old Colony Reg. Voc. Tech School Committee which is a joint vote with Board & School committee appointed members and Moderator by Townsend, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Townsend, second: Dunham)
Fence Viewer Update
Appoint Belbin as a fence viewer for a term of one year
Appoint Belbin as a fence viewer for a term of one year
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Belbin as a fence viewer for a term of one year by Townsend, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Dunham)
Action Council,
(The minutes do not give the wording of the motion.)
The minutes do not give the wording of this motion; the title is the agenda item it was made under.
From the minutes
“Motion by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Add the proposed section 3F into the Financial Management Policies
Add the proposed section 3F into the Financial Management Policies
From the minutes
“Motion by Dunham to add the proposed section 3F into the Financial Management Policies, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Approval of Minutes
Approve minutes of 5/21/19
Approve minutes of 5/21/19
From the minutes
“Motion to approve minutes of 5/21/19 by Dunham, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Hewins)
Plymouth County Advisory Board annual appointment
Appoint Mark Townsend
Appoint Mark Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Mark Townsend by Belbin, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Dunham)
One Day Special License
Approve for 6/22 6pm-11pm, 6/23 & 6/24 noon-11pm
Approve for 6/22 6pm-11pm, 6/23 & 6/24 noon-11pm
From the minutes
“Motion to approve for 6/22 6pm-11pm, 6/23 & 6/24 noon-11pm by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Request for change of corporate name
Approve: Request for change of corporate name
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Hewins)
One Day Special License
Approve: One Day Special License
Approve
Yes: Clarke, Dunham, Hewins, TownsendAbstained: Belbin
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0-1 (Belbin abstain).” (Motion: Dunham, second: Hewins)
Executive Session
Adjourn into Executive Session at 8:20 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with unions: (Police & Dispatch) that may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining...
Adjourn into Executive Session at 8:20 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with unions: (Police & Dispatch) 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 into Executive Session at 8:20 to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with unions: (Police & Dispatch) 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 by Dunham, second by Townsend. Roll call: affirmative - Belbin, Hewins, Townsend, Dunham & Clarke..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Adjourn at 8:30 p.m
Adjourn at 8:30 p.m
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 8:30 p.m. by Townsend, second by Dunham. Vote Dunham 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Dunham)
Police Union Contract
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement
Approve the Memorandum of Agreement
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Memorandum of Agreement by Townsend, second by Belbin. Roll call - affirmative: Belbin, Hewins, Townsend, Dunham & Clarke..” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
Dispatcher Union Wage re-opener
Adjourn into open session for adjournment at 8:55 pm
Adjourn into open session for adjournment at 8:55 pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn into open session for adjournment at 8:55 pm by Dunham, second by Townsend. Roll call - Affirmative: Belbin, Hewins, Townsend, Dunham & Clarke..” (Motion: Dunham, 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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