MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
March 1, 2022
19 recorded votes, 15 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, Sarah Hewins, Robert Belbin, Jen Bogart, Jim Hoffman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Article # 12
Put Article #12 on the warrant
Put Article #12 on the warrant. Belbin stated that without having the actual verbiage, he is not comfortable voting to put the article on the warrant. Townsend stated the wording as written will be put on the warrant and any changes will be done at Town Meeting
Yes: Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendNo: Belbin, Bogart
From the minutes
“Motion to put Article #12 on the warrant by Hoffman, second by Hewins. Belbin stated that without having the actual verbiage, he is not comfortable voting to put the article on the warrant. Townsend stated the wording as written will be put on the warrant and any changes will be done at Town Meeting. Vote 3-2 (Belbin, Bogart).” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Hewins)
Article #13
Put Article #13 on the warrant
Put Article #13 on the warrant. Belbin would like the Planning Board to have their hearings. Townsend stated those hearings will not happen timely and we are voting on the wording that is before them tonight
Yes: Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendNo: Belbin, Bogart
From the minutes
“Motion to put Article #13 on the warrant by Hoffman, second by Hewins. Belbin would like the Planning Board to have their hearings. Townsend stated those hearings will not happen timely and we are voting on the wording that is before them tonight. Vote 3-2 (Belbin, Bogart).” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Hewins)
Article #14
Put Article #14 on the warrant
Put Article #14 on the warrant
Yes: Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendNo: Belbin, Bogart
From the minutes
“Motion to put Article #14 on the warrant by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 3-2 (Belbin, Bogart).” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Article #15
Put Article #15 on the warrant
Put Article #15 on the warrant
Yes: Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendNo: Belbin, Bogart
From the minutes
“Motion to put Article #15 on the warrant by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 3-2 (Belbin, Bogart).” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Article #21
Recommend Article #21
Recommend Article #21
Yes: Belbin, Bogart, HoffmanNo: Hewins, Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend Article #21 by Bogart, second by Belbin. Vote 3-2 (Hewins, Townsend).” (Motion: Bogart, second: Belbin)
Article #22
Put Article #22 on the warrant
Put Article #22 on the warrant. Belbin asked why it is on the warrant and Fennessy stated the kw capacity is larger than what is allowed under the bylaws. Hoffman stated this is for the Green Business Park only
Yes: Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendNo: Belbin, Bogart
From the minutes
“Motion to put Article #22 on the warrant by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Belbin asked why it is on the warrant and Fennessy stated the kw capacity is larger than what is allowed under the bylaws. Hoffman stated this is for the Green Business Park only. Vote 3-2 (Belbin, Bogart).” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Section 3.3.3.4
Approve the wording for section 3.3.3.4
Approve the wording for section 3.3.3.4
Yes: Belbin, Bogart, HewinsNo: Hoffman, Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the wording for section 3.3.3.4 by Hewins, second by Belbin. Vote 3-2 (Hoffman, Townsend).” (Motion: Hewins, second: Belbin)
Put Article #26 on the warrant
Put Article #26 on the warrant
From the minutes
“Motion to put Article #26 on the warrant by Hoffman, second by Belbin. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Belbin)
Article #27
Remove the words "yard sale' from section 8.3 of the bylaw
Remove the words "yard sale' from section 8.3 of the bylaw
Yes: Belbin, Bogart, HoffmanNo: Hewins, Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion by Belbin to remove the words "yard sale' from section 8.3 of the bylaw, second by Hoffman. Vote 3-2 (Hewins, Townsend).” (Motion: Belbin, second: Hoffman)
Put Article 27 on the warrant
Put Article 27 on the warrant
Yes: Belbin, Bogart, HoffmanNo: Hewins, Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion to put Article 27 on the warrant by Belbin, second by Hoffman Vote 3-2 (Hewins, Townsend).” (Motion: Belbin, second: Hoffman)
Recommend
Recommend
Yes: Belbin, Bogart, HoffmanNo: Hewins, Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend by Belbin, second by Bogart Vote 3-2 (Hewins, Townsend).” (Motion: Belbin, second: Bogart)
Put Article #28 on the warrant
Put Article #28 on the warrant. Bogart would like to know the merits of this and how many calls public safety receives for burglar alarms
Yes: BelbinNo: Bogart, Hewins, Hoffman, Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion to put Article #28 on the warrant by Belbin, second by Bogart. Bogart would like to know the merits of this and how many calls public safety receives for burglar alarms. Vote 1-4 (Bogart, Townsend, Hewins, Hoffman).” (Motion: Belbin, second: Bogart)
Article #30
Put Article #30 on the warrant
Put Article #30 on the warrant
Yes: Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendNo: Belbin, Bogart
From the minutes
“Motion to put Article #30 on the warrant by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 3-2 (Belbin, Bogart).” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Article #31
Put Article #31 on the warrant
Put Article #31 on the warrant. Bogart stated that the Board was told several times that zoning enforcement could not happen without a full time Building Inspector and was surprised that the Planning Board would bring forward an article to put more responsibility on this job. Hewins clarified that the Building Inspector is a Building Commissioner and they are also the Zoning Enforcement Officer
Yes: Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendNo: Belbin, Bogart
From the minutes
“Motion to put Article #31 on the warrant by Hoffman, second by Hewins. Bogart stated that the Board was told several times that zoning enforcement could not happen without a full time Building Inspector and was surprised that the Planning Board would bring forward an article to put more responsibility on this job. Hewins clarified that the Building Inspector is a Building Commissioner and they are also the Zoning Enforcement Officer. Vote 3-2 (Belbin, Bogart).” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Hewins)
Article #32
Put Article #32 on the warrant
Put Article #32 on the warrant
Yes: Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendNo: Belbin, Bogart
From the minutes
“Motion to put Article #32 on the warrant by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 3-2 (Belbin, Bogart).” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Minutes
Approve minutes of 2/1/2022
Approve minutes of 2/1/2022
From the minutes
“Motion to approve minutes of 2/1/2022 by Belbin, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Hoffman)
Approve Executive Session minutes of 2/1/2022 and not for release
Approve Executive Session minutes of 2/1/2022 and not for release
Yes: Bogart, Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendAbstained: Belbin
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Executive Session minutes of 2/1/2022 and not for release by Hoffman, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0-1 (Belbin abstain).” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Hewins)
Request for Best Buddies road race on June 4, 2022
Approve: Request for Best Buddies road race on June 4, 2022
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Belbin, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Hewins)
Select Board Community Announcements
Adjourn at 7:40pm
Adjourn at 7:40pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Hoffman at 7:40pm, 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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