MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
September 30, 2020
13 recorded votes, 10 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Sarah Hewins, Robert Belbin, Jim Hoffman, Mark Townsend, Jen Bogart
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Jen Bogart left the meeting at 10:45am.
Every vote, in order
Article #1
Recommend: Article #1
Recommend. Townsend asked if the numbers have been approved by the Finance Committee. LaFond stated it has been run by the Chair and it was conveyed that they are supportive of the budget revision
Yes: Belbin, Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendAbstained: Bogart
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend by Townsend, second by Belbin. Townsend asked if the numbers have been approved by the Finance Committee. LaFond stated it has been run by the Chair and it was conveyed that they are supportive of the budget revision. Vote 4-0-1 (Bogart abstained).” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
Article #2
Recommend: Article #2
Recommend. Townsend questioned if the school was ok with eliminating the school buses from the capital plan. LaFond stated the school was supportive of this reduction. LaFond thanked the school, Finance Director Meg LaMay and Assistant Town Administrator Elaine Weston in working together to get all the information ready for the warrant
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend by Belbin, second by Townsend. Townsend questioned if the school was ok with eliminating the school buses from the capital plan. LaFond stated the school was supportive of this reduction. LaFond thanked the school, Finance Director Meg LaMay and Assistant Town Administrator Elaine Weston in working together to get all the information ready for the warrant. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Townsend)
Article #3
Recommend: Article #3
Recommend. LaMay stated the Finance Committee is aware of this as it needs goes before them for a transfer and then to town meeting for approval of the transfer. The last Finance Committee meeting did not have a quorum, but the chair is in support of the transfer and payment of bills
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend by Belbin, second by Townsend. LaMay stated the Finance Committee is aware of this as it needs goes before them for a transfer and then to town meeting for approval of the transfer. The last Finance Committee meeting did not have a quorum, but the chair is in support of the transfer and payment of bills. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Townsend)
Article #4
Recommend: Article #4
Recommend. LaMay stated these funds can only be applied to another project with the same or longer life span and cannot go into the general fund. Belbin asked if the fields at the Elementary School have been released to the town. LaFond will look into that to find out. Bogart would like to have seen the money go back to the taxpayers. LaMay explained that the Department of Revenue has strict provisions when there is a debt exclusion being that a fund needs to be set up where the premium on the bond as well as the balance goes into a fund for the debt exclusion which does give relief to the tax payers
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend by Townsend, second by Belbin. LaMay stated these funds can only be applied to another project with the same or longer life span and cannot go into the general fund. Belbin asked if the fields at the Elementary School have been released to the town. LaFond will look into that to find out. Bogart would like to have seen the money go back to the taxpayers. LaMay explained that the Department of Revenue has strict provisions when there is a debt exclusion being that a fund needs to be set up where the premium on the bond as well as the balance goes into a fund for the debt exclusion which does give relief to the tax payers. Vote 4-1.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
Approve article to be put on the Special Town Meeting warrant
Approve article to be put on the Special Town Meeting warrant
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve article to be put on the Special Town Meeting warrant by Townsend, second by Belbin Vote 4-1.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
Recommend the article
Recommend the article
The minutes give only the count (2-3), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend the article by Hoffman, second by Townsend. Vote 2-3.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Townsend)
Put the article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
Put the article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
No: Belbin, Bogart, Hewins, Hoffman, Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion amended to put the article on the Special Town Meeting Warrant by Townsend, second by Hoffman Vote 0-5.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Article #7
Recommend: Article #7
Recommend
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend by Townsend, second by Belbin. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
Appointment to Old Colony Elder Services
Approve: Appointment to Old Colony Elder Services
Approve
Jen Bogart had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Belbin, second by Townsend. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Townsend)
ABCC Seasonal Population approval
Approve the seasonal population of 11,509
Approve the seasonal population of 11,509
Jen Bogart had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the seasonal population of 11,509 by Townsend, second by Belbin. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
Select Board Policies
Table to October 6
Table to October 6
Jen Bogart had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion by Townsend to table to October 6, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Approval of Minutes
Approve 9/24/20 minutes with amendment by Hewins
Approve 9/24/20 minutes with amendment by Hewins
Jen Bogart had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve 9/24/20 minutes by Townsend, second by Belbin with amendment by Hewins Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
Next meeting
Adjourn at 11:10am
Adjourn at 11:10am
Jen Bogart had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 11:10am by Townsend, second by Hoffman Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
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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