MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
February 2, 2021
9 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
Appointment to Agricultural Commission
Appoint Mike Paduch to the Agricultural Commission
Appoint Mike Paduch to the Agricultural Commission. Belbin asked what other positions in the town he serves in. Paduch stated he is Chair of the Board of Assessors
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Mike Paduch to the Agricultural Commission by Townsend second by Hoffman. Belbin asked what other positions in the town he serves in. Paduch stated he is Chair of the Board of Assessors. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Decline the Town's first right of purchase
Decline the Town's first right of purchase
The minutes give only the count (3-2), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to decline the Town's first right of purchase by Townsend, second by Hoffman Vote 3-2.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Approve a placeholder for by-law to be drafted and put on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
Approve a placeholder for by-law to be drafted and put on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion to approve a placeholder for by-law to be drafted and put on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant by Belbin second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Hoffman)
Goals & Objective of Select Board
Not use a facilitator
Not use a facilitator
From the minutes
“Motion by Belbin to not use a facilitator, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Townsend)
Appointing Authority of the Old Colony Regional Voc. Tech. School Committee
Designate the following members for the appointing committee: Bogart, Hewins & Townsend
Designate the following members for the appointing committee: Bogart, Hewins & Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion by Hoffman to designate the following members for the appointing committee: Bogart, Hewins & Townsend, second by Belbin Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Belbin)
Request for Farmer Brewery serving permit & Common Victualler License
Approve: Request for Farmer Brewery serving permit & Common Victualler License
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Belbin, second by Townsend Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Townsend)
Set time for Annual Town Meeting
Start town meeting 7:00pm
Start town meeting 7:00pm
From the minutes
“Motion by Townsend to start town meeting 7:00pm, second by Belbin. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
Schedule date with KP Law for Open Meeting Law forum
Schedule the forum with KP Law on February 16 at 6pm via Zoom
Schedule the forum with KP Law on February 16 at 6pm via Zoom
From the minutes
“Motion to schedule the forum with KP Law on February 16 at 6pm via Zoom, second by Belbin. Vote 5-0.” (second: Belbin)
Select Board Notes
Adjourn into Executive Session at 9:30pm in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A sec. 21 (6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open...
Adjourn into Executive Session at 9:30pm in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A sec. 21 (6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the town, and not to return to open session for adjournment
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn into Executive Session by Hoffman at 9:30pm in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A sec. 21 (6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the town, and not to return to open session for adjournment, second by Bogart: Roll Call - affirmative: Belbin, Bogart, Hoffman, Townsend & Hewins.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Bogart)
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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