MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
April 26, 2022
10 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, Sarah Hewins, Jen Bogart, Jim Hoffman, John Cotter
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Re-organization of the Board
Nominate Sarah Hewins as Chair
Nominate Hewins for Chair
This was a choice between two nominees for Chair, taken as two roll calls. The minutes record: "Roll call on Hewins as Chair- Affirmative: Bogart, Hewins" and "Roll call on Mark Townsend as Chair: Affirmative Cotter, Townsend, Hoffman." They do not record a no vote for anyone, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion by Bogart to nominate Hewins for Chair, second by Hoffman. Motion by Hoffman to nominate Townsend for Chair, second by Cotter. Discussion: Bogart would like to see a rotation of the Chair. Roll call on Hewins as Chair- Affirmative: Bogart , Hewins.” (Motion: Bogart, second: Hoffman)
Discussion
Nominate Mark Townsend as Chair
Nominate Townsend for Chair
This was a choice between two nominees for Chair, taken as two roll calls. The minutes record: "Roll call on Hewins as Chair- Affirmative: Bogart, Hewins" and "Roll call on Mark Townsend as Chair: Affirmative Cotter, Townsend, Hoffman." They do not record a no vote for anyone, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion by Hoffman to nominate Townsend for Chair, second by Cotter. Discussion: Bogart would like to see a rotation of the Chair. Roll call on Hewins as Chair- Affirmative: Bogart , Hewins Roll call on Mark Townsend as Chair: Affirmative Cotter, Townsend, Hoffman.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Cotter)
Nominate Hewins for Vice-Chair
Nominate Hewins for Vice-Chair
From the minutes
“Motion by Bogart to nominate Hewins for Vice-Chair, second by Hoffman. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Bogart, second: Hoffman)
Request for Civil Service List
Approve request for Civil Service List
Approve request for Civil Service List
From the minutes
“Motion to approve request for Civil Service List by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Roll call- Affirmative: Hewins, Hoffman, Townsend, Bogart & Cotter.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Town-wide Yard Sale
Set the town-wide yard sale for June 25, 2022 subject to checking with the Police and Fire Chiefs for conflicts
Set the town-wide yard sale for June 25, 2022 subject to checking with the Police and Fire Chiefs for conflicts
From the minutes
“Motion to set the town-wide yard sale for June 25, 2022 subject to checking with the Police and Fire Chiefs for conflicts by Hoffman, second by Cotter. Roll call- Affirmative: Hoffman, Hewins, Townsend, Bogart & Cotter.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Cotter)
Petitions to State Senator and State Representative
Approve the submissions of petitions of Cranberry Village Wells, removal of the Carver Police Department from Civil Service and the Amended Town Administrator Bylaw
Approve the submissions of petitions of Cranberry Village Wells, removal of the Carver Police Department from Civil Service and the Amended Town Administrator Bylaw
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the submissions of petitions of Cranberry Village Wells, removal of the Carver Police Department from Civil Service and the Amended Town Administrator Bylaw by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Roll call- Affirmative: Hoffman, Hewins, Townsend, Bogart & Cotter..” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Habitat for Humanity application support
Approve the support of Habitat for Humanity's application for funding through the Department of Housing and Community Development Neighborhood Stabilization Program for the 11 Green St. project
Approve the support of Habitat for Humanity's application for funding through the Department of Housing and Community Development Neighborhood Stabilization Program for the 11 Green St. project
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the support of Habitat for Humanity's application for funding through the Department of Housing and Community Development Neighborhood Stabilization Program for the 11 Green St. project by Hoffman, second by Cotter. Roll call- Affirmative: Hoffman, Hewins, Townsend, Bogart & Cotter..” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Cotter)
Minutes
Approve minutes of April 5, 2022 with amendments
Approve minutes of April 5, 2022 with amendments
Yes: Bogart, TownsendAbstained: Cotter, Hewins, Hoffman
From the minutes
“Motion amended to approve minutes of April 5, 2022 with amendments by Bogart, second by Hewins. Roll call- Affirmative: Bogart, Townsend & Hewins Abstain: Hoffman & Cotter.” (Motion: Bogart, second: Hewins)
Abstain
Approve minutes of April 8
Approve minutes of April 8
Yes: Bogart, TownsendAbstained: Cotter, Hewins, Hoffman
From the minutes
“Motion to approve minutes of April 8 by Bogart, second by Hewins. Roll call- Affirmative: Bogart, Townsend & Hewins Abstain: Hoffman & Cotter.” (Motion: Bogart, second: Hewins)
Adjourn at 6:45pm
Adjourn at 6:45pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Hewins at 6:45pm, second by Hoffman. Roll call- Affirmative: Hoffman, Hewins, Townsend, Bogart & Cotter. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, 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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