MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
June 7, 2022
22 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, Sarah Hewins, Jen Bogart, John Cotter, Jim Hoffman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Go into Executive Session pursuant to MGL 30A §21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiations with the Town Administrator, that may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining...
Go into Executive Session pursuant to MGL 30A §21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiations with the Town Administrator, that may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town if held in open session, and to return to open session
From the minutes
“Motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to MGL 30A §21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to contract negotiations with the Town Administrator, that may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town if held in open session, and to return to open session by Hoffman second by Hewins. Roll call: Affirmative: Cotter, Bogart, Townsend, Hewins, Hoffman.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Hewins)
Roll call: Affirmative: Cotter, Bogart, Townsend, Hewins, Hoffman
Adjourn Executive Session at 6:10pm and go into open session
Adjourn Executive Session at 6:10pm and go into open session
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn Executive Session at 6:10pm and go into open session by Hoffman second by Hewins. Roll call: Affirmative: Cotter, Bogart, Townsend, Hoffman, Hewins.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Hewins)
Apply this regulation pursuant to the bylaw under the authorizing statute, G.L. c. 6, §172B ½, applicants for the following licenses shall submit fingerprints to the Carver Police Department for...
Apply this regulation pursuant to the bylaw under the authorizing statute, G.L. c. 6, §172B ½, applicants for the following licenses shall submit fingerprints to the Carver Police Department for the Police Department to be able to conduct a state and national fingerprint-based criminal history check: Hawking and Peddling or other door-to-door salespeople, hackney and livery drivers, ice cream truck or other mobile food vendors, managers of establishments of alcoholic beverages or tobacco products, dealer in second hand articles and pawn dealers
From the minutes
“Motion by Hewins to apply this regulation pursuant to the bylaw under the authorizing statute, G.L. c. 6, §172B ½ , applicants for the following licenses shall submit fingerprints to the Carver Police Department for the Police Department to be able to conduct a state and national fingerprint-based criminal history check: Hawking and Peddling or other door-to-door salespeople, hackney and livery drivers, ice cream truck or other mobile food vendors, managers of establishments of alcoholic beverages or tobacco products, dealer in second hand articles and pawn dealers, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Plymouth Street tie-in Deadline
Set the date for the deadline for the tie-in to the Plymouth Street Water Line as September 21, 2022
Set the date for the deadline for the tie-in to the Plymouth Street Water Line as September 21, 2022
From the minutes
“Motion by Hewins to set the date for the deadline for the tie-in to the Plymouth Street Water Line as September 21, 2022, second by Cotter. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Cotter)
Request of HD Channel from Xfinity
Pursuant to section 6.1 (c) of the current Comcast Renewal License, the Town of Carver hereby requests that Comcast activate one HD PEG channel, and to advise the Board of the time frame for...
Pursuant to section 6.1 (c) of the current Comcast Renewal License, the Town of Carver hereby requests that Comcast activate one HD PEG channel, and to advise the Board of the time frame for completion and costs
From the minutes
“Motion by Hewins pursuant to section 6.1 (c) of the current Comcast Renewal License, the Town of Carver hereby requests that Comcast activate one HD PEG channel, and to advise the Board of the time frame for completion and costs, second by Cotter. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Cotter)
Annual Select Board Appointments
Approve Agricultural Commission appointment for a three-year term: Joseph Miksch, Michael Nash, Sharon Miksch and Sumner Meredith
Approve Agricultural Commission appointment for a three-year term: Joseph Miksch, Michael Nash, Sharon Miksch and Sumner Meredith
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Agricultural Commission appointment for a three-year term: Joseph Miksch, Michael Nash, Sharon Miksch and Sumner Meredith by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Approve Board of Registrar Appointments for a three-year term: Jen Toomey, Maureen Townsend and Paul Frongillo
Approve Board of Registrar Appointments for a three-year term: Jen Toomey, Maureen Townsend and Paul Frongillo
Yes: Bogart, Cotter, Hewins, HoffmanAbstained: Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Board of Registrar Appointments for a three-year term: Jen Toomey, Maureen Townsend and Paul Frongillo by Hoffman, second by Cotter. Vote 4-0-1 (Townsend abstain).” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Cotter)
Approve Community Preservation Appointments of Robert Bentley for a two-year term and Kevin Tracey for a three-year term
Approve Community Preservation Appointments of Robert Bentley for a two-year term and Kevin Tracey for a three-year term
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Community Preservation Appointments of Robert Bentley for a two-year term and Kevin Tracey for a three-year term by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Approve Fence Viewer Appointment of Robert Belbin for a one-year term
Approve Fence Viewer Appointment of Robert Belbin for a one-year term
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Fence Viewer Appointment of Robert Belbin for a one-year term by Bogart, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Bogart, second: Hoffman)
Approve Recreation Committee Appointments for a three-year term: Caprice Desroches and Stephanie Waters for a one-year term
Approve Recreation Committee Appointments for a three-year term: Caprice Desroches and Stephanie Waters for a one-year term
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Recreation Committee Appointments for a three-year term: Caprice Desroches and Stephanie Waters for a one-year term by Hoffman, second by Cotter. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Cotter)
Approve South Shore Community Action Council Appointment of Sarah Hewins for a three-year term
Approve South Shore Community Action Council Appointment of Sarah Hewins for a three-year term
Yes: Bogart, Cotter, Hoffman, TownsendAbstained: Hewins
From the minutes
“Motion to approve South Shore Community Action Council Appointment of Sarah Hewins for a three-year term by Cotter, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0-1 (Hewins abstain).” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hoffman)
Plymouth County Advisory Board representative
Appoint Townsend as the Plymouth County Advisory Board representative
Appoint Townsend as the Plymouth County Advisory Board representative
Yes: Bogart, Cotter, Hewins, HoffmanAbstained: Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion by Hoffman to appoint Townsend as the Plymouth County Advisory Board representative, second by Cotter. Vote 4-0-1 (Townsend abstain).” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Cotter)
Development District (SRPEDD)
Appoint Cornelius Shea as the Planning Board representative to SRPEDD
Appoint Cornelius Shea as the Planning Board representative to SRPEDD
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Cornelius Shea as the Planning Board representative to SRPEDD by Hoffman, second by Bogart. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Bogart)
Meeting Articles #26 & #38
Appoint Fennessy to establish the committee for addressing the Annual Meeting articles #26 and #38
Appoint Fennessy to establish the committee for addressing the Annual Meeting articles #26 and #38. Bogart asked who he is thinking of for the committee. Fennessy stated someone from the agricultural industry, someone from the Zoning Board, possibly the Building Commissioner and potentially other Town employees as 'ex-oficionados'. Cotter stated he would get to 7 members quickly. Fennessy stated there would be 7 voting members and other non-voting members with input
From the minutes
“Motion by Hewins to appoint Fennessy to establish the committee for addressing the Annual Meeting articles #26 and #38, second by Hoffman. Bogart asked who he is thinking of for the committee. Fennessy stated someone from the agricultural industry, someone from the Zoning Board, possibly the Building Commissioner and potentially other Town employees as 'ex-oficionados'. Cotter stated he would get to 7 members quickly. Fennessy stated there would be 7 voting members and other non-voting members with input. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
KP Law Rate Increase
Approve the increase
Approve the increase. Hewins stated we are not in a contractual agreement with KP Law. Cotter stated having dealt with attorneys, the rates are in-line, however he is surprised by the jump. Bogart stated they are going from $205 to $330 and in her opinion, it is absurd. She stated there may be a lawyer on staff now. She is interested in moving in a different direction. She would like to see this on a future agenda and Townsend agreed
Yes: Cotter, Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendNo: Bogart
From the minutes
“Motion by Hewins to approve the increase. Hewins stated we are not in a contractual agreement with KP Law, second by Hoffman. Cotter stated having dealt with attorneys, the rates are in-line, however he is surprised by the jump. Bogart stated they are going from $205 to $330 and in her opinion, it is absurd. She stated there may be a lawyer on staff now. She is interested in moving in a different direction. She would like to see this on a future agenda and Townsend agreed. Vote 4-1 (Bogart).” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Plymouth County OPEB Trust Program
Support Arthur Battistini
Support Arthur Battistini
From the minutes
“Motion to support Arthur Battistini by Hoffman, second by Cotter. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Cotter)
Town Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy
Approve with amendments: Town Drug and Alcohol-Free Workplace Policy
Approve with amendments
From the minutes
“Motion to approve with amendments by Hewins, second by Cotter. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Cotter)
Minutes
Table the minutes of May 19, 2022 to the June 15, 2022 meeting
Table the minutes of May 19, 2022 to the June 15, 2022 meeting
From the minutes
“Motion by Bogart to table the minutes of May 19, 2022 to the June 15, 2022 meeting, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Bogart, second: Hoffman)
Approve the minutes of May 24, 2022
Approve the minutes of May 24, 2022
From the minutes
“Motion by Hewins to approve the minutes of May 24, 2022, second by Cotter. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Cotter)
Approve and not to release Executive Session minutes of 5/24/22
Approve and not to release Executive Session minutes of 5/24/22
From the minutes
“Motion to approve and not to release Executive Session minutes of 5/24/22 by Hoffman, second by Cotter. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Cotter)
Request for One Day Special License
Approve a One Day Special License for Carver Sportsmen's Club for July 17 from 2:00pm-8:00pm
Approve a One Day Special License for Carver Sportsmen's Club for July 17 from 2:00pm-8:00pm
From the minutes
“Motion to approve a One Day Special License for Carver Sportsmen's Club for July 17 from 2:00pm-8:00pm by Cotter second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hoffman)
Select Board Community Announcements
Adjourn at 7:15pm
Adjourn at 7:15pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Hoffman at 7:15pm, second by Cotter. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Cotter)
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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