MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Joint meeting
March 10, 2021
15 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Sarah Hewins, Jen Bogart, Jim Hoffman, Mark Townsend
Absent: Robert Belbin
During the meeting:
- Mark Townsend recused from one or more items (see the notes on the votes).
Every vote, in order
Recommend Warrant Article #4 Part A - Operating Budget for FY 22
Recommend Warrant Article #4 Part A - Operating Budget for FY 22
From the minutes
“Motion by Hoffman to recommend Warrant Article #4 Part A - Operating Budget for FY 22, second by Townsend. Roll Call vote - affirmative: Townsend, Bogart, Hoffman & Hewins.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Townsend)
Article #1 Annual Town Report
Approve: Article #1 Annual Town Report
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Townsend, second by Hoffman. Roll Call - Affirmative: Bogart, Hoffman, Townsend & Hewins..” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Article #2 Supplemental Appropriations from Free Cash
Recommend the article: Article #2 Supplemental Appropriations from Free Cash
Recommend the article
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend the article by Townsend, second by Hoffman. Roll Call - Affirmative: Bogart, Hoffman, Townsend & Hewins..” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Article #4 Part B - Enterprise, Stabilization and OPEB funding
Recommend Article #4 to Annual Town Meeting
Recommend Article #4 to Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend Article #4 to Annual Town Meeting by Townsend, second by Hoffman. Roll Call - Affirmative: Bogart, Hoffman, Townsend, Hewins.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Article #5 Unpaid Bills
Recommend Article #5 to Annual Town Meeting
Recommend Article #5 to Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend Article #5 to Annual Town Meeting by Townsend, second by Hoffman. Roll Call - Affirmative: Bogart, Hoffman, Townsend, Hewins.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Table recommendation on Article #6
Table recommendation on Article #6. Holmes stated the goal was to discuss and analyze the issues. There is a lot of unknown in a lot of these projects and feels it would be prudent to look at where money can be saved and does not want to spend this money and bond. He would like feedback from LaMay on the best way to handle how this should be funded. Bogart questioned Holmes that if the funds for the Capital items are spent, there will be approximately $72,000 left in the account. He concurs with Holmes recommendation to see where money can be saved. LaFond stated that this money is replenished directly to this account every year
From the minutes
“Motion by Townsend to table recommendation on Article #6, second by Hoffman. Holmes stated the goal was to discuss and analyze the issues. There is a lot of unknown in a lot of these projects and feels it would be prudent to look at where money can be saved and does not want to spend this money and bond. He would like feedback from LaMay on the best way to handle how this should be funded. Bogart questioned Holmes that if the funds for the Capital items are spent, there will be approximately $72,000 left in the account. He concurs with Holmes recommendation to see where money can be saved. LaFond stated that this money is replenished directly to this account every year. Roll Call - Affirmative: Bogart, Hoffman, Townsend, Hewins.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Article #7 Community Preservation Committee
Table Article #7 recommendation
Table Article #7 recommendation
From the minutes
“Motion by Townsend to table Article #7 recommendation, second by Bogart. Roll Call - Affirmative: Bogart, Hoffman, Townsend & Hewins.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Bogart)
Article #8 Plymouth Street Water Line Extension
Table recommendation for Article #8
Table recommendation for Article #8
From the minutes
“Motion to table recommendation for Article #8 by Townsend, second by Hoffman. Roll Call - Affirmative: Bogart, Hoffman, Townsend, Hewins..” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Table Article #10
Table Article #10
The roll call lists Mark Townsend, but the minutes show this member as not taking part (Mark Townsend had recused). Individual votes are not shown. Mark Townsend recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion by Bogart to table Article #10, second by Hoffman Roll Call - Affirmative: Bogart, Hoffman, Hewins, Townsend.” (Motion: Bogart, second: Hoffman)
Roll Call - Affirmative: Bogart, Hoffman, Hewins, Townsend
Table Article #11
Table Article #11
From the minutes
“Motion by Townsend to table Article #11, second by Hoffman Roll Call - Affirmative: Bogart, Hoffman, Hewins, Townsend.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Article #12 & #13 Finance Committee & Capital Outlay Bylaw change
Table Article #12 & 13
Table Article #12 & 13
From the minutes
“Motion to table Article #12 & 13 by Townsend, second by Bogart. Roll Call - Affirmative: Bogart, Townsend, Hoffman, Hewins.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Bogart)
Table Article #14
Table Article #14
From the minutes
“Motion to table Article #14 by Bogart, second by Hoffman. Roll Call - Affirmative: Bogart, Townsend, Hoffman, Hewins.” (Motion: Bogart, second: Hoffman)
Get a recommendation on Article #6 from the Finance Committee
Get a recommendation on Article #6 from the Finance Committee
From the minutes
“Motion by Townsend to get a recommendation on Article #6 from the Finance Committee, second by Hoffman. Roll Call - Affirmative: Bogart, Hoffman, Townsend, Hewins..” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Table Articles #15-#28
Table Articles #15-#28
From the minutes
“Motion to table Articles #15-#28 by Hoffman, second by Townsend. Roll Call -Affirmative: Bogart, Hoffman, Townsend and Hewins.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Townsend)
Roll Call -Affirmative: Bogart, Hoffman, Townsend and Hewins
Adjourn at 9:17pm
Adjourn at 9:17pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 9:17pm by Townsend, second by Hoffman. Roll call - Affirmative: Bogart, Hoffman, Townsend & Hewins.” (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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