MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
December 17, 2019
13 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Ronald Clarke, Mark Townsend, Robert Belbin, Alan Dunham, Sarah Hewins
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Robert Belbin left the table for part of the meeting (see the notes on the votes).
- Robert Belbin recused from one or more items (see the notes on the votes).
Every vote, in order
Request for Appointment to Carver Cultural Council
Approve appointment
Approve appointment
From the minutes
“Motion to approve appointment by Dunham, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Hewins)
Request to dissolve Fire Station Building Committee
Dissolve the committee
Dissolve the committee
From the minutes
“Motion to dissolve the committee by Belbin, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Belbin, second: Dunham)
Policies
Approve all three agreements
Approve all three agreements
From the minutes
“Motion to approve all three agreements by Dunham, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Hewins)
Community Living and Finance Re-Structure Organizational change
Withdraw first motion and have Board vote on each separately
Withdraw first motion and have Board vote on each separately
From the minutes
“Motion to withdraw first motion and have Board vote on each separately by Townsend, second by Belbin. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
For Community Living Organizational Change
For Community Living Organizational Change
The minutes give only the count (3-2), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Dunham for Community Living Organizational Change, second by Townsend. Vote 3-2.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
For Finance Department Organizational Change
For Finance Department Organizational Change
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Dunham for Finance Department Organizational Change, second by Belbin. Vote 4-1.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Belbin)
Minutes
Approve minutes of 11/19/19
Approve minutes of 11/19/19
Yes: Belbin, Clarke, Hewins, TownsendAbstained: Dunham
From the minutes
“Motion to approve minutes of 11/19/19 by Belbin second by Townsend Vote 4-0-1 (Dunham abstain).” (Motion: Belbin, second: Townsend)
Approve minutes of 12/3/19 with amendment
Approve minutes of 12/3/19 with amendment
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve minutes of 12/3/19 with amendment by Dunham second by Townsend Vote 4-1.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Main St
Approve: Main St
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham second by Townsend Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Request for Common Victualler License
Approve: Request for Common Victualler License
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Dunham second by Townsend Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Belbin, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Dunham)
Request for One Day Special License: Carver Sportsmen's Club 1/31/20 Noon-Midnight
Request for One Day Special License: Carver Sportsmen's Club 1/31/20 Noon-Midnight
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted. 4 members were present. Robert Belbin had left the table.
From the minutes
“Request for One Day Special License: Carver Sportsmen's Club 1/31/20 Noon-Midnight 4-0-1 (Belbin recused).”
Request for One Day Special License
Adjourn at 8:15pm
Adjourn at 8:15pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Belbin, second by Townsend at 8:15pm. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Belbin, 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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