MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
February 16, 2021
10 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 Richard 'Dick' Ward & Elizabeth Murphy to the Agricultural Commission
Appoint Richard 'Dick' Ward & Elizabeth Murphy to the Agricultural Commission. Elizabeth Murphy has stables in Middleboro, but the land is in Carver. This is located on the other side of the Rochester Road bridge. They have 10 acres
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Richard 'Dick' Ward & Elizabeth Murphy to the Agricultural Commission by Townsend second by Hoffman. Elizabeth Murphy has stables in Middleboro, but the land is in Carver. This is located on the other side of the Rochester Road bridge. They have 10 acres. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Constable reappointments
Table: Constable reappointments
Table
From the minutes
“Motion to table by Hoffman, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Townsend)
Annual Town Election Warrant
Approve the Annual Town Election Warrant
Approve the Annual Town Election Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Annual Town Election Warrant by Townsend second by Belbin. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
Keep the fees the same for residents at $10 and non-residents at $60 and to have the stickers remain annual
Keep the fees the same for residents at $10 and non-residents at $60 and to have the stickers remain annual
From the minutes
“Motion to keep the fees the same for residents at $10 and non-residents at $60 and to have the stickers remain annual by Hoffman, second by Bogart. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Bogart)
Approval and release of Executive Session Minutes
Approve and release the Executive Session minutes of 4/16/20
Approve and release the Executive Session minutes of 4/16/20
Yes: Belbin, Hewins, TownsendAbstained: Bogart, Hoffman
From the minutes
“Motion to approve and release the Executive Session minutes of 4/16/20 by Townsend, second by Belbin. Vote 3-0-2 (Bogart & Hoffman abstain).” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
Approval of Minutes
Approve minutes of 12/4/20
Approve minutes of 12/4/20
From the minutes
“Motion to approve minutes of 12/4/20 by Townsend second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Approve minutes of 12/15/20
Approve minutes of 12/15/20
From the minutes
“Motion to approve minutes of 12/15/20 by Townsend, second by Belbin. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
Approve minutes of 1/19/21
Approve minutes of 1/19/21
From the minutes
“Motion to approve minutes of 1/19/21 by Townsend, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Table minutes of 2/2/21
Table minutes of 2/2/21
From the minutes
“Motion to table minutes of 2/2/21 by Townsend, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Select Board Notes
Adjourn at 8:30pm
Adjourn at 8:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 8:30pm by Townsend, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (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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