MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
July 2, 2019
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Ronald Clarke, Robert Belbin, 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
Pole Hearing-Center Street
Approve: Pole Hearing-Center Street
Approve. The pole will be placed in the gravel bog road. The purpose will be to service the equipment for the solar farm. This will be a normal utility pole. Belbin questioned if there will be a transformer on the pole. Howard stated that there are three poles being placed on the owner's property and the transformer will be on one of those poles, not the one being installed in the right of way
Mark Townsend had left the table.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Hewins. The pole will be placed in the gravel bog road. The purpose will be to service the equipment for the solar farm. This will be a normal utility pole. Belbin questioned if there will be a transformer on the pole. Howard stated that there are three poles being placed on the owner's property and the transformer will be on one of those poles, not the one being installed in the right of way. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Hewins)
Ch. 61A Conversion request
Decline the option to purchase
Decline the option to purchase
From the minutes
“Motion by Dunham to decline the option to purchase, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Decline the option to purchase
From the minutes
“Motion to decline the option to purchase by Townsend, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Dunham)
Appoint Planning Board Alternate
Approve: Appoint Planning Board Alternate
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Hewins)
Dispatch Union Memorandum of Agreement for FY 20 for 1% cost of living adjustment (cola)
Approve the Dispatch Union Memorandum of Agreement
Approve the Dispatch Union Memorandum of Agreement
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Dispatch Union Memorandum of Agreement by Townsend, second by Belbin. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
Approve: Dispatch Union Memorandum of Agreement for FY 20 for 1% cost of living adjustment (cola)
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Next Meetings
Adjourn at 8:20 p.m
Adjourn at 8:20 p.m
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 8:20 p.m. by Townsend, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Dunham)
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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