MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
April 5, 2022
13 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, Sarah Hewins, Robert Belbin, Jen Bogart
Absent: Jim Hoffman
Every vote, in order
Absent: Jim Hoffman
Go into Executive Session in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §21 (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with unions: (Clerical, Dispatch & Operations &...
Go into Executive Session in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §21 (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with unions: (Clerical, Dispatch & Operations & Maintenance) that may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town if held in open session and to return to open session at 6:00pm
From the minutes
“Motion to go into Executive Session in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A §21 (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining negotiations with unions: (Clerical, Dispatch & Operations & Maintenance) that may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town if held in open session and to return to open session at 6:00pm by Hewins, second by Belbin. Roll call - affirmative: Bogart, Belbin, Hewins, Townsend.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Belbin)
Approval of Election Warrant
Approve the warrant
Approve the warrant
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the warrant by Hewins, second by Bogart. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Bogart)
Chapter 61A - Indian St. Plymouth County Registry of Deeds Book 20, Page 333
Not exercise the right of purchase
Not exercise the right of purchase
Yes: Belbin, Hewins, TownsendNo: Bogart
From the minutes
“Motion by Belbin to not exercise the right of purchase, second by Hewins. Vote 3-1 (Bogart).” (Motion: Belbin, second: Hewins)
Minutes
Approve minutes of 3/1/2022 as amended
Approve minutes of 3/1/2022 as amended
From the minutes
“Motion to approve minutes of 3/1/2022 as amended by Hewins, second by Bogart. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Bogart)
Approve minutes of 3/10/22
Approve minutes of 3/10/22. Bogart abstain
Yes: Belbin, Hewins, TownsendAbstained: Bogart
From the minutes
“Motion to approve minutes of 3/10/22 by Hewins, second by Belbin. Bogart abstain. Vote 3-0-1.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Belbin)
Approve minutes of 3/15/22 as amended
Approve minutes of 3/15/22 as amended
From the minutes
“Motion to approve minutes of 3/15/22 as amended by Bogart, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Bogart, second: Hewins)
Request for Use of Shurtleff Park
Approve and waive fee
Approve and waive fee
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Hewins, second by Bogart. Belbin questioned the fee since it is a preschool. Motion amended to approve and waive fee by Hewins, second by Bogart. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Bogart)
Request for Use of Gazebo
Approve: Request for Use of Gazebo
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Hewins, second by Belbin. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Belbin)
Carver Old Home Day Road Race
Approve: Carver Old Home Day Road Race
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Belbin, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Hewins)
Recommend Article 4
Recommend Article 4
From the minutes
“Motion by Hewins to recommend Article 4, second by Belbin. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Belbin)
Recommend
Recommend
From the minutes
“Motion by Hewins to recommend, second by Belbin. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Belbin)
Article #2
Recommend all but item 'B'
Recommend all but item 'B'
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend all but item 'B' by Belbin, second by Bogart. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Bogart)
Select Board Community Announcements
Adjourn at 7:25pm
Adjourn at 7:25pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Belbin at 7:25pm, second by Bogart. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Belbin, second: Bogart)
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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