MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
May 18, 2021
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, Sarah Hewins, Jen Bogart, Jim Hoffman, Robert Belbin
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open Meeting Law Discussion out of order
Move Open Meeting Law Discussion out of order
From the minutes
“Motion by Hewins to move Open Meeting Law Discussion out of order, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Whether or not to include 3 additional applicants that came in after the deadline
Not to accept the late applicants for the Town Administrator Screening Committee
Not to accept the late applicants for the Town Administrator Screening Committee
From the minutes
“Motion by Hewins not to accept the late applicants for the Town Administrator Screening Committee, second by Belbin. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Belbin)
Have 7 members for the Screening Committee
Have 7 members for the Screening Committee. Bogart would like to see a base committee of 7 with the option of adding the Public Safety Officials if they choose to participate. Belbin amended his motion to include 2 additional members comprised of Public Safety Officials (Police, Fire, EMS, EMA Chiefs), second by Bogart. Hoffman asked if a former screening committee member could be added. There was discussion on several different scenarios of the make-up and different representatives for the committee. Townsend suggested having an alternate member. Hewins questioned for example if the Board wanted someone from the School Committee, but they chose to have a designee, not one of them
From the minutes
“Motion by Belbin to have 7 members for the Screening Committee, second by Bogart. Bogart would like to see a base committee of 7 with the option of adding the Public Safety Officials if they choose to participate. Belbin amended his motion to include 2 additional members comprised of Public Safety Officials (Police, Fire, EMS, EMA Chiefs), second by Bogart. Hoffman asked if a former screening committee member could be added. There was discussion on several different scenarios of the make-up and different representatives for the committee. Townsend suggested having an alternate member. Hewins questioned for example if the Board wanted someone from the School Committee, but they chose to have a designee, not one of them. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Bogart)
Make-up of the screening committee
Appoint the following as the make-up of the screening committee to include one current member of the Finance Committee, one current member of the School Committee, one current member of the...
Appoint the following as the make-up of the screening committee to include one current member of the Finance Committee, one current member of the School Committee, one current member of the Planning Board, three at-large members and one member from the business community. The aforementioned committees or boards are to designate their appointment at a meeting to be held prior to the 6/1/21 Select Board meeting and if the committees fail to appoint a member, the Select Board will appoint a member in their place
From the minutes
“Motion by Belbin to appoint the following as the make-up of the screening committee to include one current member of the Finance Committee, one current member of the School Committee, one current member of the Planning Board, three at-large members and one member from the business community. The aforementioned committees or boards are to designate their appointment at a meeting to be held prior to the 6/1/21 Select Board meeting and if the committees fail to appoint a member, the Select Board will appoint a member in their place, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Hoffman)
Approve a letter of support by the Select Board
Approve a letter of support by the Select Board
From the minutes
“Motion to approve a letter of support by the Select Board by Hoffman, second by Bogart. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Bogart)
Take license applicants out of order
Take license applicants out of order
From the minutes
“Motion to take license applicants out of order by Hoffman, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Hewins)
Brewery 44
Have written approval received from the Fire Department and that all applicable taxes and fees be paid
Have written approval received from the Fire Department and that all applicable taxes and fees be paid
From the minutes
“Motion amended by Bogart to have written approval received from the Fire Department and that all applicable taxes and fees be paid, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Bogart, second: Hoffman)
Request for use of Shurtleff Park
Approve and to waive the use fee
Approve and to waive the use fee
From the minutes
“Motion to approve and to waive the use fee by Belbin second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Hewins)
Request for Best Buddies Challenge Bike Ride
Approve: Request for Best Buddies Challenge Bike Ride
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Belbin second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Hoffman)
Approve minutes of 4/6/21 as amended
Approve minutes of 4/6/21 as amended
From the minutes
“Motion to approve minutes of 4/6/21 as amended by Hoffman, second by Bogart Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Bogart)
Approve minutes of 5/4/21
Approve minutes of 5/4/21
From the minutes
“Motion to approve minutes of 5/4/21 by Belbin, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Hoffman)
Select Board Notes
Adjourn at 9:25pm
Adjourn at 9:25pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 9:25pm by Hoffman, second by Belbin. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, 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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