MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
February 25, 2020
4 recorded votes, 1 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:
- Sarah Hewins left the table for part of the meeting (see the notes on the votes).
Every vote, in order
Chapter 61A Application
Approve: Chapter 61A Application
Approve. Belbin would like to start to have town look at these properties coming out of 61A as it could be an opportunity for affordable housing. He would like to hold off on this decision. Clarke agrees with brining this before the Director of Planning going forward, but would like to move forward with the current application. TA stated that the Town doesn't control housing funds, the funding would come from the CPC or housing partnership. Belbin questioned who is on the Town owned property committee, Hewins stated it is the Director of Planning, Conservation Agent and someone from the RDA as well as a few others
From the minutes
“Motion by Hewins to approve, second by Townsend. Belbin would like to start to have town look at these properties coming out of 61A as it could be an opportunity for affordable housing. He would like to hold off on this decision. Clarke agrees with brining this before the Director of Planning going forward, but would like to move forward with the current application. TA stated that the Town doesn't control housing funds, the funding would come from the CPC or housing partnership. Belbin questioned who is on the Town owned property committee, Hewins stated it is the Director of Planning, Conservation Agent and someone from the RDA as well as a few others. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Hewins, second: Townsend)
Request for One Day Special License
Approve a one day special license for St. John the Baptist on March 28, 4:00pm-7:00pm
Approve a one day special license for St. John the Baptist on March 28, 4:00pm-7:00pm
Sarah Hewins had left the table.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve a one day special license for St. John the Baptist on March 28, 4:00pm-7:00pm by Dunham second by Townsend Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Townsend)
Executive Session
Adjourn at 8:55pm in to Executive Session at G.L. c. 30A section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in the matter of DEP Release Tracking No. 4-0000268, if discussion in open...
Adjourn at 8:55pm in to Executive Session at G.L. c. 30A section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in the matter of DEP Release Tracking No. 4-0000268, if discussion in open session would have a detrimental impact on the Town's litigation position and the chair so declares; and to reconvene in open session for adjournment
From the minutes
“motion to adjourn at 8:55pm in to Executive Session at G.L. c. 30A section 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in the matter of DEP Release Tracking No. 4-0000268, if discussion in open session would have a detrimental impact on the Town's litigation position and the chair so declares; and to reconvene in open session for adjournment by Belbin second by Townsend. Roll Call-Affirmative: Belbin, Hewins, Clarke, Dunham & Townsend..” (Motion: Belbin, second: Townsend)
Adjourn at 9:10pm
Adjourn at 9:10pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Dunham, second by Townsend at 9:10pm. Vote 5-0..” (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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