MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
December 3, 2019
19 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Ronald Clarke, Mark Townsend, Alan Dunham, Sarah Hewins, Robert Belbin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Fence Viewer Appointment - Donna Forand
Nominate Forand as Fence Viewer
Nominate Forand as Fence Viewer
The minutes give only the count (3-2), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to nominate Forand as Fence Viewer by Townsend, second by Dunham Vote 3-2.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Dunham)
Approve the wine & malt application for 133 North Main Street
Approve the wine & malt application for 133 North Main Street
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the wine & malt application for 133 North Main Street by Dunham, second by Townsend Vote 5-0 unanimous..” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Approve the wine & malt application for 303 Tremont Street
Approve the wine & malt application for 303 Tremont Street
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the wine & malt application for 303 Tremont Street by Dunham, second by Townsend Vote 5-0 unanimous.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Approve Common Victualler License for 133 North Main Street
Approve Common Victualler License for 133 North Main Street
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Common Victualler License for 133 North Main Street by Belbin, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0 unanimous.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Dunham)
Dissolving of long standing committees (listing attached)
Dissolve this committee
Dissolve this committee
From the minutes
“Motion to dissolve this committee by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0, unanimous.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Keep this committee
Keep this committee
From the minutes
“Motion to keep this committee by Belbin, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0, unanimous.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Dunham)
Keep this committee
From the minutes
“Motion to keep this committee by Belbin, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0, unnanimous.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Hewins)
Dissolve this committee
Dissolve this committee
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to dissolve this committee by Belbin, second by Dunham Vote 4-1.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Dunham)
Dissolve this committee
From the minutes
“Motion to dissolve this committee by Townsend, second by Dunham Vote 5-0, unanimous.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Dunham)
Dissolve this committee
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to dissolve this committee by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 4-1.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Dissolve this committee
From the minutes
“Motion to dissolve this committee by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0, unanimous.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Dissolve
Dissolve
From the minutes
“Motion to dissolve by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0, unanimous.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Dissolve
From the minutes
“Motion to dissolve by Belbin, second by Dunham Vote 5-0, unanimous.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Dunham)
Support the District by reducing down to a Skeleton Committee and with OPEB Liability & Pension
Support the District by reducing down to a Skeleton Committee and with OPEB Liability & Pension
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Dunham to support the District by reducing down to a Skeleton Committee and with OPEB Liability & Pension, second by Townsend. Vote 4-1.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Wade Street Deed
Approve Liquor, Common Victualler, Automatic Amusement, Entertainment, Class I, II, III and Commercial Garage 2020 licenses conditional upon taxes being paid up to date or payment plan
Approve Liquor, Common Victualler, Automatic Amusement, Entertainment, Class I, II, III and Commercial Garage 2020 licenses conditional upon taxes being paid up to date or payment plan
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Liquor, Common Victualler, Automatic Amusement, Entertainment, Class I, II, III and Commercial Garage 2020 licenses conditional upon taxes being paid up to date or payment plan by Townsend, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0, unanimous.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Dunham)
ABCC Approval of Seasonal Population
Approve: ABCC Approval of Seasonal Population
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0, unanimous.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Hewins)
KP Law hourly rate change to $195.00
Approve KP Law hourly rate
Approve KP Law hourly rate
The minutes give only the count (3-2), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve KP Law hourly rate by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 3-2.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Update on Tree Funds donations for town hall complex and other key areas in town
Approve One Day Special License extension of hours: Tiki Kye-1/1/20, Midnight-2am
Approve One Day Special License extension of hours: Tiki Kye-1/1/20, Midnight-2am
From the minutes
“Motion to approve One Day Special License extension of hours: Tiki Kye-1/1/20, Midnight-2am by Dunham, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0, unanimous.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Approve Amended Minutes of 11/5/19
Approve Amended Minutes of 11/5/19
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Amended Minutes of 11/5/19 by Belbin, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0,.” (Motion: Belbin, 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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