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November 17, 2020
12 recorded votes, 2 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
Minutes of 9/8/20
Table: Minutes of 9/8/20
Table
From the minutes
“Motion to table by Bogart, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Bogart, second: Townsend)
Minutes of 10/6/20
Approve: Minutes of 10/6/20
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Townsend, second by Belbin. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
Minutes of 10/15/20
Approve with amendment: Minutes of 10/15/20
Approve with amendment
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Hoffman, second by Townsend with amendment. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Townsend)
Minutes of 11/5/20
Table with amendment: Minutes of 11/5/20
Table with amendment
From the minutes
“Motion to table by Townsend, second by Belbin with amendment. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
Request for Parking at Sampson's Pond - Fishing Tournament
Approve all: Request for Parking at Sampson's Pond - Fishing Tournament
Approve all
From the minutes
“Motion to approve all by Belbin, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Townsend)
Continue the hearing to December 1, 2020
Continue the hearing to December 1, 2020
From the minutes
“Motion to continue the hearing to December 1, 2020 by Hoffman, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Townsend)
Moonrise Cinema One-Day Special Licenses
Rescind the 4 one-day licenses previously granted
Rescind the 4 one-day licenses previously granted
From the minutes
“Motion by Townsend to rescind the 4 one-day licenses previously granted, second by Belbin. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
Table this until the next meeting
Table this until the next meeting
From the minutes
“Motion by Hoffman to table this until the next meeting, second by Belbin. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Belbin)
Approve Capeway Cannabis Community Host Agreement
Approve Capeway Cannabis Community Host Agreement. Belbin would like a copy of the agreement with the State. Townsend thanked Bogart for her research in reaching out to other communities
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Capeway Cannabis Community Host Agreement by Hoffman, second by Belbin. Belbin would like a copy of the agreement with the State. Townsend thanked Bogart for her research in reaching out to other communities. Vote 4-1.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Belbin)
Social Media Policy
Adopt Bogart would like to change wording in part 1 from 'enforce' to 'encourage' and would like wording added that this does not infringe on anyone's first amendment rights
Adopt Bogart would like to change wording in part 1 from 'enforce' to 'encourage' and would like wording added that this does not infringe on anyone's first amendment rights. Hewins would like wording added to section 1 "Please be advised this policy does not in any way take away any one's 1st Amendment Rights." Hoffman stated this policy conflicts itself with the wording. He is not against the code of conduct, although it is not enforceable. Belbin stated he is against the entire policy as they are all suggestions, there is no enforcement. The Board is accountable to the public that votes them into office. Townsend agrees to both points that it is not enforceable, but there needs to be guidelines to draw a line of respect, can be put out the public and endeavor to follow which is important to everyone. Bogart agrees that this is not enforceable, but sees Hoffman's and Townsend's points as well
The minutes give only the count (2-3), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt by Townsend, second by Hoffman Bogart would like to change wording in part 1 from 'enforce' to 'encourage' and would like wording added that this does not infringe on anyone's first amendment rights. Hewins would like wording added to section 1 "Please be advised this policy does not in any way take away any one's 1st Amendment Rights." Hoffman stated this policy conflicts itself with the wording. He is not against the code of conduct, although it is not enforceable. Belbin stated he is against the entire policy as they are all suggestions, there is no enforcement. The Board is accountable to the public that votes them into office. Townsend agrees to both points that it is not enforceable, but there needs to be guidelines to draw a line of respect, can be put out the public and endeavor to follow which is important to everyone. Bogart agrees that this is not enforceable, but sees Hoffman's and Townsend's points as well. Vote 2-3.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Standard Posting practice for Committee/Board openings
For openings of all openings on boards and committee to be posted on the front page of the town website, on the Town of Carver Facebook page and the Carver Reporter as consistently as possible
For openings of all openings on boards and committee to be posted on the front page of the town website, on the Town of Carver Facebook page and the Carver Reporter as consistently as possible
From the minutes
“Motion for openings of all openings on boards and committee to be posted on the front page of the town website, on the Town of Carver Facebook page and the Carver Reporter as consistently as possible by Townsend, second by Belbin. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
Select Board notes
Adjourn at 9:25 pm
Adjourn at 9:25 pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 9:25 pm by Townsend, second by Belbin. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
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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