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Carver Select Board
How the Carver Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide. Robert Belbin joined the board after the spring 2019 town election; Dave Robertson left. On May 7, 2019 the board chose Ronald Clarke as Chair and Mark Townsend as Vice Chair (each 5-0). On May 5, 2020 it chose Townsend as Chair and Sarah Hewins as Vice Chair (each 5-0). The 2020 town election was held later than usual that year. Covers 30 meetings, May 7 to June 2, 2020.
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetBoard years
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From the agendas Carver posts on its official site. Agendas can change; the posted agenda is the official one.
What Town Meeting decided
In Carver, Town Meeting — not the Select Board — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Any registered voter can take part, and most votes are by voice or show of hands, so there is no list of who voted which way.
Special Town Meeting · April 7, 2026 2 votes: 2 passed
- Art. 1 Transfer $60,000 from ambulance receipts to the FY2026 EMS salary budget Passed “ARTICLE 1 PASSES · 125 YES/ 5 NO”
- Art. 2 Transfer $250,000 from free cash to the FY2026 North Carver Water District budget Passed “ARTICLE 1 PASSES · 94 YES/ 40 NO”
Source: Town Clerk's minutes, April 7, 2026 Special Town Meeting (scanned).
Annual Town Meeting · April 7, 2026 20 votes: 17 passed, 1 passed as amended, 2 failed
- Art. 1 Accept the 2025 Annual Town Report Passed “VOICE VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS ARTICLE 1 PASSES”
- Art. 2 Transfer $217,500 from free cash; amended to $50,000 radios, $130,000 compensated absences, $27,500 tree removal, $10,000 fireworks Passed as amended “PASSES · 131 YES/ 21 NO”
- Art. 3 Pay a $150 prior-year stipend to a Redevelopment Authority member Passed “VOICE VOTE ARTICLE 3 PASSES UNANIMOUS”
- Art. 4 Raise $150,000 for the Other Post-Employment Benefits (OPEB) fund Passed “PASSES · 113 YES / 32 NO”
- Art. 5 FY2027 operating budget: total appropriation of $54,517,039 for town and school Passed “PASSES · 119 YES/ 23 NO”
- Art. 6 FY2027 North Carver Water District Enterprise Fund budget of $650,000, incl. $400,000 subsidy from free cash Passed “PASSES · 92 YES/ 49 NO”
- Art. 7 · motion 1 Raise $1,510,295 to supplement the FY2027 health insurance budget Passed “PASSES · 118 YES/ 30 NO”
- Art. 7 · motion 2 Transfer $2,489,705 ($1,465,785 free cash, $1,023,920 solar fund) to cover the FY2026 health insurance shortfall Passed “PASSES · 120 YES/ 17 NO”
- Art. 8 · motion 1 Capital: borrow $800,000 for fire personal protective equipment Passed “PASSES · 106 YES/ 13 NO”
- Art. 8 · motion 2 Capital: borrow $75,000 for a police cruiser Passed “PASSES · 91 YES/ 42 NO”
- Art. 8 · motion 3 Capital: borrow $30,000 for a police fingerprint scanner Passed “PASSES · 141 YES/ 15 NO”
- Art. 8 · motion 4 Capital: borrow $110,000 for state-required municipal well upgrades Passed “PASSES · 122 YES/ 30 NO”
- Art. 8 · motion 5 Capital: borrow $95,000 to replace a dump truck with plow Passed “PASSES · 107 YES/ 44 NO”
- Art. 8 · motion 6 Capital: borrow $80,000 for a Middle-High School weight room Failed “FAILS · 67 YES/ 82 NO”
- Art. 8 · motion 7 Capital: borrow $141,750 for a 71-passenger school bus Failed “FAILS · 96 YES/ 51 NO”
- Art. 8 · motion 8 Capital: $70,000 from ambulance receipts for an EMS command vehicle Passed “PASSES BY SIMPLE MAJORITY · 128 YES/ 19 NO”
- Art. 9 Set revolving fund spending limits and add a Council on Aging (GATRA) revolving fund with a $250,000 limit Passed “PASSES · 115 YES/ 6 NO”
- Art. 10 Community Preservation FY2027 budget of $932,000, incl. $50,000 for 44 Lakeview Street and $2,500 for 250th anniversary flags Passed “PASSES · 108 YES/ 11 NO”
- Art. 11 Let the School Committee sign an agreement with state agencies for student transportation reimbursement Passed “PASSES · 111 YES/ 6 NO”
- Art. 12 Swap Town land off South Main Street with the South Carver Union Society, gaining land for Union Cemetery Passed “PASSES · 107 YES/ 7 NO”
Source: Town Clerk's minutes, 2026 Annual Town Meeting (scanned).
Special Town Meeting · October 7, 2025 12 votes: 7 passed, 1 passed as amended, 3 failed, 1 indefinitely postponed
- Art. 1 Pay $1,349.42 in prior-year bills Passed “PASSES BY UNANIMOUS VOICE VOTE”
- Art. 2 Add $9,268 to FY2026 Fire Department salaries; amended to take the sum from the Town Planner salary line Passed as amended “PASSES · 275 YES/65 NO”
- Art. 3 Appropriate $37,630.25 for alarms and chemical pumps at municipal and school wells Passed “PASSES · 372 YES/44 NO”
- Art. 4 Accept veterans' property tax exemption for homes held in trust (Clause 22G) Passed “PASSES · 379 YES/40 NO”
- Art. 5 Approve a battery energy storage PILOT agreement with Cranberry Point Energy Storage, LLC Passed “PASSES · 347 YES/ 64 NO”
- Art. 6 Zoning: allow earth removal as a permitted use in the Green Business Park district Indefinitely postponed “VOTE TO INDEFINETLY POSTPONE: PASSES · 223 YES/180 NO”
- Art. 7 Zoning: further changes to the accessory apartment (ADU) bylaw after Attorney General review Passed “PASSES · 335 YES/ 83 NO”
- Art. 8 Zoning: create an MBTA Communities multifamily overlay district Failed “FAILS · 26 YES/ 394 NO”
- Art. 9 Non-binding: recommend the regional refuse district start the process to sell the Rochester landfill property Passed “PASSES · 211 YES/ 37 NO”
- Art. 10 Non-binding: recommend starting the process to dissolve the Carver-Marion-Wareham Regional Refuse Disposal District Passed “PASSES · 228 YES/ 21 NO”
- Art. 11 Citizen petition: rezone three Shoestring Road parcels from Residential-Agricultural to General Business and add them to the tourist overlay district Failed “FAILS BY 2/3RDS VOTE · 33 YES/ 216 NO”
- Art. 12 Citizen petition: ask the Select Board to challenge the 40B affordable housing law Failed “FAILS · 53 YES/ 104 NO”
Source: Town Clerk's minutes, October 7, 2025 Special Town Meeting.
Annual Town Meeting · April 8, 2025 29 votes: 24 passed, 3 passed as amended, 2 failed
- Art. 1 Accept the 2024 Annual Town Report Passed “VOICE VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS ARTICLE 1 PASSES”
- Art. 2 Transfer $1,675,918 from free cash to reserves and funds (stabilization, OPEB, water district subsidy and others) Passed “ARTICLE 2 PASSES · 138 YES/ 17 NO”
- Art. 3 FY2026 operating budget: total appropriation of $52,283,431 for town and school Passed “ARTICLE 3 PASSES · 135 YES/ 40 NO”
- Art. 4 FY2026 North Carver Water District Enterprise Fund budget of $650,000 Passed “ARTICLE 4 PASSES · 131 YES/ 66 NO”
- Art. 5A Capital budget part A: $1,300,000 from free cash for 18 items and $350,000 from ambulance receipts for a new ambulance Passed “PART A PASSES · 169 YES/ 25 NO”
- Art. 5B Capital budget part B: borrow $2,400,000 for a fire ladder truck Passed “PART B PASSES · 157 YES/ 48 NO”
- Art. 6 Put $1,038,926.60 into the Middle High School Building Stabilization Fund Passed “ARTICLE 6 PASSES · 155 YES/ 31 NO”
- Art. 7 Cancel unused borrowing authority for three finished projects ($96,760; $1,854,058; $1,063,200) Passed “ARTICLE 7 PASSES · 180 YES/ 10 NO”
- Art. 8 Set revolving fund spending limits (motion raised the Fire Department limit to $30,000) Passed “ARTICLE 8 PASSES · 134 YES/ 17 NO”
- Art. 9 Community Preservation FY2026 budget of $1,255,000, incl. $375,000 for Weweantic River conservation restrictions Passed “ARTICLE 9 PASSES · 139 YES/ 8 NO”
- Art. 10 Pay prior-year bills, amended to a total of $1,896.54 Passed as amended “ARTICLE 10 PASSES · 165 YES/19 NO”
- Art. 11 Ask the Legislature to dissolve the North Carver Water District and move its duties to the Town Passed “ARTICLE 11 PASSES · 110 YES/ 81 NO”
- Art. 12 Allow Town trust funds to be invested under the "Prudent Investment Rule" Passed “ARTICLE 12 PASSES · 177 YES/ 8 NO”
- Art. 13 Allow licensed individuals to carry firearms in Town administrative buildings Passed “ARTICLE 13 PASSES · 144 YES/ 41 NO”
- Art. 14 Accept the "Mullin Rule" (G.L. c.39, s.23D) for adjudicatory hearings Passed “ARTICLE 14 PASSES · 101 YES/ 51 NO”
- Art. 15 Accept yearly cost-of-living increases for veterans' property tax exemptions (Clause 22I) Passed “ARTICLE 15 PASSES · 156 YES/ 7 NO”
- Art. 16 Accept an additional veterans' property tax exemption equal to 100% of other exemptions (Clause 22J) Passed “ARTICLE 16 PASSES · 151 YES/ 10 NO”
- Art. 17 Approve four solar payment-in-lieu-of-tax (PILOT) agreements Passed “ARTICLE 17 PASSES · 136 YES/ 20 NO”
- Art. 18 Amend the bylaw on denying licenses to delinquent taxpayers (drop the 12-month waiting period) Passed “ARTICLE 18 PASSES · 133 YES/ 18 NO”
- Art. 19 Wetlands bylaw: add a definition of "cranberry bog" Passed “ARTICLE 19 PASSES · 88 YES/ 61 NO”
- Art. 20 Wetlands bylaw: add "cranberry bog" to the areas the bylaw covers Passed “ARTICLE 20 PASSES · 99 YES/ 46 NO”
- Art. 21 Wetlands bylaw: reference the state exemptions for land in agricultural use Passed “ARTICLE 21 PASSES · 122 YES/ 25 NO”
- Art. 22 Wetlands bylaw: change the maximum fine for violations Passed “ARTICLE 22 PASSES · 97 YES/ 32 NO”
- Art. 23 Zoning: update the accessory apartment (ADU) bylaw to match new state law Passed as amended “ARTICLE 23 PASSES AS AMENDED · 96 YES/ 38 NO”
- Art. 24 Zoning: correct the use table for mixed-use structures and dwelling units above commercial uses Passed “ARTICLE 24 PASSES · 116 YES/ 21 NO”
- Art. 25 Zoning: delete the expired "Rate of Development" section Passed “ARTICLE 25 PASSES · 118 YES/ 19 NO”
- Art. 26 Zoning: raise minimum residential lot size from 60,000 to 80,000 sq. ft. and frontage from 150 to 200 feet Failed “ARTICLE 26 FAILS · 32 YES/ 115 NO”
- Art. 27 Citizen petition: change local election hours (amended to 9 A.M.-4 P.M. plus an early voting day) Passed as amended “CITIZENS PETITION ARTICLE 27 AS AMENDED PASSES · 118 YES/ 23 NO”
- Art. 28 Citizen petition: create an elected Earth Removal Committee with limits on who may serve Failed “CITIZENS PETITION ARTICLE 28 FAILS · 14 YES/ 124 NO”
Source: Town Clerk's minutes in the 2025 Annual Town Report.
Annual Town Meeting · June 4, 2024 16 votes: 12 passed, 1 failed, 3 indefinitely postponed
- Art. 1 Accept the 2023 Annual Town Report Passed “BY VOICE VOTE WAS UNANIMOUS”
- Art. 2 FY2025 operating budget: total appropriation of $53,197,609.96 for town and school Passed “ARTICLE PASSES · 129 YES/29 NO”
- Art. 3 FY2025 North Carver Water District Enterprise Fund budget of $636,221 Passed “ARTICLE PASSES · 113 YES / 54 NO”
- Art. 4 Capital improvements budget of $1,260,000 (fire, police, schools, IT, maintenance) from free cash, capital balances and solar revenue Passed “ARTICLE PASSES · 145 YES/18 NO”
- Art. 5 Create a school athletics advertising revolving fund with a $50,000 spending limit Passed “ARTICLE PASSES · 139 YES/20 NO”
- Art. 6 Community Preservation FY2025 budget: $1,004,750 in appropriations and reserves, incl. $105,425 for cleanup at 11 Green Street Passed “ARTICLE PASSES · YES 146/12 NO”
- Art. 7 Accept donated land at 56 Fosdick Road for conservation Passed “PASSES · 152 YES/13 NO”
- Art. 8 Raise the maximum senior and veteran tax work-off credit from $1,000 to $1,500 Passed “PASSES · 157 YES/ 5 NO”
- Art. 9 Ask the Legislature to let the Town keep paying 75% (instead of 50%) of health insurance premiums for employees retiring after June 30, 2025 Passed “PASSES · 127 YES/ 35 NO”
- Art. 10 Adopt the renumbered and revised General Bylaws as the Code of the Town of Carver Passed “ARTICLE PASSES · 143 YES/17 NO”
- Art. 11 Accept the "Mullin Rule" (G.L. c.39, s.23D) for adjudicatory hearings Indefinitely postponed “TO INDEFINETLY POSTPONE. · 135 YES/ 22 NO”
- Art. 12 Amend the Finance Committee bylaw (role, member stipend, eligibility to serve) Passed “ARTICLE PASSES AS WRITTEN · 87 YES/62 NO”
- Art. 13 Adopt the renumbered and revised Zoning Bylaw as Chapter 290 of the Town Code Passed “ARTICLE PASSES · 148 YES/9 NO”
- Art. 14 Citizen petition: change Finance Committee eligibility rules (bylaw 4.3.7) Indefinitely postponed “PASSES TO INDEFINETLY POSTPONE · 147 YES/ 4 NO”
- Art. 15 Citizen petition: replace Finance Committee eligibility bylaw 4.3.7 Indefinitely postponed “VOICE VOTE TO INDEFINETLY POSTPONE PASSES”
- Art. 16 Citizen petition: require a Planning Board permit for lithium-ion battery storage of 10 megawatts or more Failed “FAILS BY MAJORITY VOTE · 71 YES/ 91 NO”
Source: Town Clerk's minutes in the 2024 Annual Town Report.
Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).
Members
Vice-ChairMark TownsendVice Chair · Elected townwide · at 30 of 30 meetings
Sarah HewinsMember · Elected townwide · at 29 of 30 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Select Board minutes from January 16, 2018 through September 8, 2026. Minutes from 2025 on come from the town’s online Agenda Center; earlier minutes come from the Select Board folder of the town’s Document Center, which holds minutes back to 2013 (MassVoter has loaded 2018 on). Not here: executive-session minutes; minutes of the board’s two-member subcommittee; minutes the town has not posted, including October 21, 2025, May 28, 2026 (an executive session) and July 9, 2026 (a dog hearing); and meetings after September 8, 2026. The archive holds fewer meetings for 2018 (16) and 2019 (24) than for later years, and none between August 15 and October 6, 2023. Most minutes are typed; 21 are scanned copies, which MassVoter read with text-recognition software and checked by hand. Carver’s minutes usually give a count such as “Vote 5-0” or “Vote 4 to 1 (Cotter)”; from mid-2024 many also list each member’s vote, and executive-session votes are roll calls. When the count matches the members present, we show every member present as voting yes, and when the minutes name the members who voted no or abstained, everyone else present as voting yes. Where the minutes give only a split count without names, list a member as absent who then makes or votes on motions, or the names and the count do not match, we show the count only and add a note. Votes taken by other boards at joint meetings (such as the Finance Committee and Planning Board), and joint votes of the Select Board with another board to fill a vacancy, are not included. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
May 19Appoint: Town Clerk, Paul Frongillo, Maureen Townsend and Jenn…Motion: appoint: Town Clerk, Paul Frongillo, Maureen Townsend and Jenn Toomey by…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note
May 19, 2020: Appoint: Town Clerk, Paul Frongillo, Maureen Townsend and Jenn Toomey by Belbin Second
Appoint: Town Clerk, Paul Frongillo, Maureen Townsend and Jenn Toomey by Belbin Second
Mark Townsend recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint: Town Clerk, Paul Frongillo, Maureen Townsend and Jenn Toomey by Belbin Second by Clarke Vote 3-0.” (Motion: Clarke)
May 8Hold Town Election on June 6, 2020, Second by…Motion: hold Town Election on June 6, 2020, Second by ClarkePassed 3–1 · see note
May 8, 2020: Hold Town Election on June 6, 2020, Second by Clarke
Hold Town Election on June 6, 2020, Second by Clarke
The minutes give only the count (3-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Belbin to hold Town Election on June 6, 2020, Second by Clarke Vote 3-1.” (Motion: Belbin)
May 5Approve the Interim Town Administrator ContractMotion: approve the Interim Town Administrator Contract. Dunham requested to have a…Passed 4–1 · No: Belbin
May 5, 2020: Approve the Interim Town Administrator Contract
Approve the Interim Town Administrator Contract. Dunham requested to have a roll call vote
Yes: Clarke, Dunham, Hewins, TownsendNo: Belbin
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Interim Town Administrator Contract by Clarke, second by Hewins. Dunham requested to have a roll call vote. Roll Call: Affirmative: Hewins, Clarke, Dunham, Townsend Negative: Belbin Vote 4-1.” (Motion: Clarke, second: Hewins)
May 5Approve Article 5 part A 1Motion: approve Article 5 part A 1. Hewins withdrew her 2nd. Second…Passed 3–2 · see note
May 5, 2020: Approve Article 5 part A 1
Approve Article 5 part A 1. Hewins withdrew her 2nd. Second by Dunham
The minutes give only the count (3-2), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Clarke to approve Article 5 part A 1, second by Hewins. Hewins withdrew her 2nd. Second by Dunham. Vote 3-2.” (Motion: Clarke, second: Hewins)
May 5Authorize Town Counsel to respond to the Open Meeting…Motion: authorize Town Counsel to respond to the Open Meeting Law complaints…Passed 4–1 · see note
May 5, 2020: Authorize Town Counsel to respond to the Open Meeting Law complaints received by the Board on April 13 and April 17, 2020
Authorize Town Counsel to respond to the Open Meeting Law complaints received by the Board on April 13 and April 17, 2020. Belbin questioned why we needed Town Counsel to draft the response. Clarke feels that if we are subject to the Atty. General and the Open Meeting Law he would like to adequately defend it to avoid fines, etc. Townsend agrees that the Board acted appropriately but feels that Counsel should respond in the event of an appeal, Counsel's response would be on record. Second by Dunham
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Clarke to authorize Town Counsel to respond to the Open Meeting Law complaints received by the Board on April 13 and April 17, 2020. Belbin questioned why we needed Town Counsel to draft the response. Clarke feels that if we are subject to the Atty. General and the Open Meeting Law he would like to adequately defend it to avoid fines, etc. Townsend agrees that the Board acted appropriately but feels that Counsel should respond in the event of an appeal, Counsel's response would be on record. Second by Dunham. Vote 4-1.” (Motion: Clarke)
Apr 16Approve contract by Dunham, SecondMotion: approve contract by Dunham, Second. Dunham asked for a roll call…Passed 4–1 · see note
April 16, 2020: Approve contract by Dunham, Second
Approve contract by Dunham, Second. Dunham asked for a roll call vote. Affirmative: Dunham, Hewins, Townsend & Clarke Negative: Belbin
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve contract by Dunham, Second by Hewins. Dunham asked for a roll call vote. Affirmative: Dunham, Hewins, Townsend & Clarke Negative: Belbin Vote 4-1.” (Motion: Hewins)
Apr 15Approve contract offer to LaFond pending acceptance by LaFond…Motion: approve contract offer to LaFond pending acceptance by LaFond and review…Passed 4–1 · see note
April 15, 2020: Approve contract offer to LaFond pending acceptance by LaFond and review of legal counsel
Approve contract offer to LaFond pending acceptance by LaFond and review of legal counsel
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve contract offer to LaFond pending acceptance by LaFond and review of legal counsel by Dunham, second by Hewins. Vote 4-1.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Hewins)
Apr 10Appoint Richard LaFond as Town AdministratorMotion: appoint Richard LaFond as Town Administrator. Belbin feels when LaFond left…Passed 4–1 · see note
April 10, 2020: Appoint Richard LaFond as Town Administrator
Appoint Richard LaFond as Town Administrator. Belbin feels when LaFond left that he didn't leave the Town in good shape and feels a better option would be to have a fresh set of eyes. Clarke stated that when LaFond left the town was still in a financial crisis from the 2008 recession, state aid funding to the school went down and the Board at the time has an effect on the Town Administrator and given those circumstances, feels that is unfair. Townsend: Feels given the unusual circumstances of the pandemic, this will continue and we don't know how long and we need experience at this particular time. Dunham strongly supports LaFond and feels he needs to understand and be prepared that some people may be resistant to his return
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Hewins to appoint Richard LaFond as Town Administrator, second by Townsend. Belbin feels when LaFond left that he didn't leave the Town in good shape and feels a better option would be to have a fresh set of eyes. Clarke stated that when LaFond left the town was still in a financial crisis from the 2008 recession, state aid funding to the school went down and the Board at the time has an effect on the Town Administrator and given those circumstances, feels that is unfair. Townsend: Feels given the unusual circumstances of the pandemic, this will continue and we don't know how long and we need experience at this particular time. Dunham strongly supports LaFond and feels he needs to understand and be prepared that some people may be resistant to his return. Vote: 4-1.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Townsend)
Apr 10Offer a two-year contract with a one-year optionMotion: offer a two-year contract with a one-year option. Belbin feels that…Passed 4–1 · see note
April 10, 2020: Offer a two-year contract with a one-year option
Offer a two-year contract with a one-year option. Belbin feels that a one-year contract with an extension is more appropriate and it gives the town an opportunity to do a search and this can be negotiated further. Dunham stated that there may be budget shortfalls during the first year and the town will still be paying the current TA contract so there needs to be room in the budget. Clarke stated that Guerino wanted the same salary as the current TA. Dunham stated that the Board may need to come back for another vote
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Dunham to offer a two-year contract with a one-year option, second by Townsend. Belbin feels that a one-year contract with an extension is more appropriate and it gives the town an opportunity to do a search and this can be negotiated further. Dunham stated that there may be budget shortfalls during the first year and the town will still be paying the current TA contract so there needs to be room in the budget. Clarke stated that Guerino wanted the same salary as the current TA. Dunham stated that the Board may need to come back for another vote. Vote 4-1.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Mar 17Approve change of running Town Building operations and the…Motion: approve change of running Town Building operations and the Board fully…Passed 4–1 · see note
March 17, 2020: Approve change of running Town Building operations and the Board fully supports the plan laid out
Approve change of running Town Building operations and the Board fully supports the plan laid out. Belbin is in disagreement and would like employees to sign a statement that they won't socialize. Dunham disagrees and residents need the opportunity to come in the door. Townsend agrees with Dunham. There will be practices to keep employees safe, but their needs to be the ability to have some sort of access. Discussion on handling as much as possible remotely and urging the public to do things remotely as much as possible
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve change of running Town Building operations and the Board fully supports the plan laid out by Dunham, second by Townsend. Belbin is in disagreement and would like employees to sign a statement that they won't socialize. Dunham disagrees and residents need the opportunity to come in the door. Townsend agrees with Dunham. There will be practices to keep employees safe, but their needs to be the ability to have some sort of access. Discussion on handling as much as possible remotely and urging the public to do things remotely as much as possible. Vote 4-1..” (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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