MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
September 8, 2020
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Sarah Hewins, Robert Belbin, Jen Bogart, Jim Hoffman, Mark Townsend
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Request for appointment
Approve appointment for discussion
Approve appointment for discussion. Belbin asked for her reason for interest and history of being on the Conservation Commission. Peg gave a brief description of her interest and experience. Bogart asked how much Peg is willing to work with an applicant vs. going by the By-Law. Peg stated she would definitely go within the parameters of the By-Law and vote based on a true hardship, not on the wants of an applicant. Belbin asked if Peg was on any other Board or Committee currently. Peg stated she is on the Historical District and is elected as a Library Trustee
From the minutes
“Motion to approve appointment by Belbin second by Hoffman for discussion. Belbin asked for her reason for interest and history of being on the Conservation Commission. Peg gave a brief description of her interest and experience. Bogart asked how much Peg is willing to work with an applicant vs. going by the By-Law. Peg stated she would definitely go within the parameters of the By-Law and vote based on a true hardship, not on the wants of an applicant. Belbin asked if Peg was on any other Board or Committee currently. Peg stated she is on the Historical District and is elected as a Library Trustee. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Hoffman)
Not take a vote until a future meeting when more information is available
Not take a vote until a future meeting when more information is available
The minutes give only the count (3-2), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to not take a vote until a future meeting when more information is available, second by Belbin. Vote: 3-2.” (second: Belbin)
Ratify the vote to approve the State Primary Election Warrant
Ratify the vote to approve the State Primary Election Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion to ratify the vote to approve the State Primary Election Warrant by Belbin, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Townsend)
Set date for Special Town Meeting
Set the Fall Special Town Meeting for Tuesday, October 20" at 7:00pm with all articles and petition articles due by September 30"
Set the Fall Special Town Meeting for Tuesday, October 20" at 7:00pm with all articles and petition articles due by September 30"
From the minutes
“Motion to set the Fall Special Town Meeting for Tuesday, October 20" at 7:00pm with all articles and petition articles due by September 30" by Belbin, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Hoffman)
Adjourn at 7:45
Adjourn at 7:45
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 7:45 by Bogart, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Bogart, 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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