MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
March 2, 2021
7 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 Megan Arruda from an alternate member to a voting member of the Agricultural Commission
Appoint Megan Arruda from an alternate member to a voting member of the Agricultural Commission. Bogart thanked Arruda for filling out the application
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Megan Arruda from an alternate member to a voting member of the Agricultural Commission by Belbin second by Townsend. Bogart thanked Arruda for filling out the application. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Townsend)
Chapter 3 of Town Bylaws
Table to next meeting
Table to next meeting
From the minutes
“Motion to table to next meeting by Townsend, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Approval of Minutes
Approve minutes of 2/2/21 & 2/16/21
Approve minutes of 2/2/21 & 2/16/21
From the minutes
“Motion to approve minutes of 2/2/21 & 2/16/21 by Hoffman, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Townsend)
Request for use of Town Property Shurtleff Park
Approve: Request for use of Town Property Shurtleff Park
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Belbin, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Townsend)
Select Board Notes
At 5:20pm to adjourn into Executive Session in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §21(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with unions: (Police Union) that may...
At 5:20pm to adjourn into Executive Session in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §21(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with unions: (Police Union) that may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town if held in open session, and to reconvene in open session
From the minutes
“Motion by Townsend at 5:20pm to adjourn into Executive Session in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §21(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with unions: (Police Union) that may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town if held in open session, and to reconvene in open session second by Hoffman. Roll call - affirmative: Bogart, Belbin, Townsend, Hoffman & Hewins.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Police Union Memorandum of Understanding
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Carver Police Union and the Town of Carver
Approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Carver Police Union and the Town of Carver
Yes: Belbin, Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendAbstained: Bogart
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the Carver Police Union and the Town of Carver by Belbin second by Townsend Vote 4-0-1 (Bogart abstained).” (Motion: Belbin, second: Townsend)
Adjourn at 6:12pm
Adjourn at 6:12pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 6:12pm by Hoffman, second by Townsend. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, 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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