MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
March 10, 2022
9 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, Sarah Hewins, Robert Belbin, Jim Hoffman
Absent: Jen Bogart
Every vote, in order
Article #19
Put Article 19 on the warrant
Put Article 19 on the warrant
Yes: Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendNo: Belbin
From the minutes
“Motion to put Article 19 on the warrant by Hoffman, second by Hewins. Vote 3-1 (Belbin).” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Hewins)
Article #20
Put Article #20 on the warrant
Put Article #20 on the warrant. Belbin stated he is not in favor of bypassing the Earth Removal fees and process. Hoffman asked what projects this would affect. Savery stated any projects that meet the criteria and are approved through site plan review would be exempt. Savery stated there are conflicting laws between the site plan review and Earth Removal, and two different governing bodies would need to act on the same request. Savery read the 4 exemptions in the Earth Removal general bylaws. There is nothing that exempts removal for a site plan review for over 1,000 cu. ft. Belbin stated the Earth Removal Committee could be in a joint meeting for the site plan review so that separate meetings are not necessary. Savery stated this size of the project also falls under special permitting. Hoffman asked what projects would need to go before Earth Removal. Savery stated any kind of sand removal operation
Yes: Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendNo: Belbin
From the minutes
“Motion to put Article #20 on the warrant by Townsend, second by Belbin. Belbin stated he is not in favor of bypassing the Earth Removal fees and process. Hoffman asked what projects this would affect. Savery stated any projects that meet the criteria and are approved through site plan review would be exempt. Savery stated there are conflicting laws between the site plan review and Earth Removal, and two different governing bodies would need to act on the same request. Savery read the 4 exemptions in the Earth Removal general bylaws. There is nothing that exempts removal for a site plan review for over 1,000 cu. ft. Belbin stated the Earth Removal Committee could be in a joint meeting for the site plan review so that separate meetings are not necessary. Savery stated this size of the project also falls under special permitting. Hoffman asked what projects would need to go before Earth Removal. Savery stated any kind of sand removal operation. Vote 3-1 (Belbin).” (Motion: Townsend, second: Belbin)
Article #32
Put Article #30 on the warrant
Put Article #30 on the warrant
Yes: Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendNo: Belbin
From the minutes
“Motion to put Article #30 on the warrant by Hoffman, second by Townsend. Vote 3-1 (Belbin).” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Townsend)
Authorize Bott only to answer the form for the Board
Authorize Bott only to answer the form for the Board
From the minutes
“Motion by Belbin to authorize Bott only to answer the form for the Board, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Hewins)
Montello Street (New Portion) name change to Green Park Way
Approve the adoption of the name change of the new portion of Montello Street to Green Park Way
Approve the adoption of the name change of the new portion of Montello Street to Green Park Way
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the adoption of the name change of the new portion of Montello Street to Green Park Way by Hoffman, second by Belbin. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Belbin)
Approve the new split of 67.5%/32.5%
Approve the new split of 67.5%/32.5%
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the new split of 67.5%/32.5% by Hewins, second by Belbin. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Belbin)
Approve the proposed FY 2023 budget
Approve the proposed FY 2023 budget
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the proposed FY 2023 budget by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Minutes
Approve minutes of 2/15/2022
Approve minutes of 2/15/2022
From the minutes
“Motion to approve minutes of 2/15/2022 by Belbin, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Hoffman)
Adjourn at 11:05am
Adjourn at 11:05am
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Hoffman at 11:05am, second by Belbin. Vote 4-0.” (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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