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March 24, 2020
3 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Ronald Clarke, Mark Townsend, Robert Belbin, Alan Dunham, Sarah Hewins
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
House Bill No. 4398
Delay annual town meeting & elections until the Carver declared emergency has been lifted to 3 weeks for annual town meeting and 4 weeks for annual town elections
Delay annual town meeting & elections until the Carver declared emergency has been lifted to 3 weeks for annual town meeting and 4 weeks for annual town elections. Townsend would like to use this as a guideline, but would like it remain fluid. Second by Hewins. Clarke stated that we should not tie the town into a date because circumstances could change. Belbin feels the Select Board can change the date if that is the case. Clarke asked Belbin to amend the motion. Belbin amended motion to change the wording "the town intends to delay …" Second by Hewins. TA stated that the Town Clerk, Select Board, Town Moderator and Town Counsel all need to be available for this date. Townsend asked if there is legislation with restrictions on holding these events. TA stated the election needs to occur before June 30 and Town Meeting can be delayed. Townsend asked for the motion to be amended to add the wording 'approximate'. Clarke and Belbin stated that 'intends' means this can be flexible depending on all parties and the circumstances. Townsend stated that the election involves a lot of people that will need to be here and know the date with advance notice
From the minutes
“Motion by Belbin to delay annual town meeting & elections until the Carver declared emergency has been lifted to 3 weeks for annual town meeting and 4 weeks for annual town elections. Townsend would like to use this as a guideline, but would like it remain fluid. Second by Hewins. Clarke stated that we should not tie the town into a date because circumstances could change. Belbin feels the Select Board can change the date if that is the case. Clarke asked Belbin to amend the motion. Belbin amended motion to change the wording "the town intends to delay …" Second by Hewins. TA stated that the Town Clerk, Select Board, Town Moderator and Town Counsel all need to be available for this date. Townsend asked if there is legislation with restrictions on holding these events. TA stated the election needs to occur before June 30 and Town Meeting can be delayed. Townsend asked for the motion to be amended to add the wording 'approximate'. Clarke and Belbin stated that 'intends' means this can be flexible depending on all parties and the circumstances. Townsend stated that the election involves a lot of people that will need to be here and know the date with advance notice. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin)
Executive Session
At 9:45am second Townsend
At 9:45am second Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion made by Dunham at 9:45am second Townsend. Roll call-Affirmative: Belbin, Hewins, Clarke, Townsend & Dunham.” (Motion: Dunham)
Adjourn at 10:35am
Adjourn at 10:35am
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 10:35am by Dunham, second by Townsend. 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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