MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
May 5, 2020
13 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, Ronald Clarke, Robert Belbin, Sarah Hewins, Alan Dunham
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Re-organization of the Board
Nominate Mark Townsend as Chair
Nominate Mark Townsend as Chair
From the minutes
“Motion by Dunham to nominate Mark Townsend as Chair, 2nd by Clarke Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Clarke)
Nominate Hewins as Vice-Chair
Nominate Hewins as Vice-Chair
From the minutes
“Motion by Belbin to nominate Hewins as Vice-Chair, second by Clarke. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Clarke)
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)
Negative
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)
Approve Article 5 part B (appendix E)
Approve Article 5 part B (appendix E)
From the minutes
“Motion by Dunham to approve Article 5 part B (appendix E), second by Clark. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Clarke)
Have Townsend, Belbin & Hewins be on the Committee
Have Townsend, Belbin & Hewins be on the Committee
From the minutes
“Motion by Clarke to have Townsend, Belbin & Hewins be on the Committee, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Clarke, second: Dunham)
SRPEDD's Rural Caucus
Approve Hewins to represent Carver in the SRPEDD rural caucus
Approve Hewins to represent Carver in the SRPEDD rural caucus
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Hewins to represent Carver in the SRPEDD rural caucus by Belbin, second by Clarke. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Clarke)
Open meeting law complaint relative to the notice of the Board's April 10 meeting
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)
Town Administrator Update
Table Minutes of 4/10/2020
Table Minutes of 4/10/2020
From the minutes
“Motion to table Minutes of 4/10/2020 by Clarke, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Clarke, second: Hewins)
Approve Minutes of 4/15/2020
Approve Minutes of 4/15/2020. Clarke amended to add phrasing that the Executive Consultant will work with TA on completing ATM warrant under the request of the interim TA
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Minutes of 4/15/2020 by Clarke, second by Dunham. Clarke amended to add phrasing that the Executive Consultant will work with TA on completing ATM warrant under the request of the interim TA. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Clarke, second: Dunham)
Approve Minutes of 4/16/2020
Approve Minutes of 4/16/2020
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Minutes of 4/16/2020 by Clarke, second by Dunham. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Clarke, second: Dunham)
Executive Session Minutes
Table all Executive Session minutes
Table all Executive Session minutes
From the minutes
“Motion by Belbin to table all Executive Session minutes, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Hewins)
Adjourn at 8:40pm
Adjourn at 8:40pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Dunham, second by Clarke at 8:40pm Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Dunham, second: Clarke)
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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