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December 20, 2022
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, Sarah Hewins, John Cotter, Jim Hoffman
Absent: Jen Bogart
Every vote, in order
Absent: Jen Bogart
Adjourn into Executive Session in accordance with G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3), to discuss litigation strategy with respect to the Town's potential joinder in multi district litigation against...
Adjourn into Executive Session in accordance with G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3), to discuss litigation strategy with respect to the Town's potential joinder in multi district litigation against suppliers, manufacturers and other parties responsible for PFAS and other chemical contamination that may be present within the Town, if discussing the matter in open session will have a detrimental effect on the Town's litigating position and the chair so declares
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn into Executive Session in accordance with G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(3), to discuss litigation strategy with respect to the Town's potential joinder in multi district litigation against suppliers, manufacturers and other parties responsible for PFAS and other chemical contamination that may be present within the Town, if discussing the matter in open session will have a detrimental effect on the Town's litigating position and the chair so declares by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Roll call-affirmative: Cotter, Townsend, Hewins, Hoffman.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Roll call-affirmative: Cotter, Townsend, Hewins, Hoffman
Adjourn from Executive Session at 5:50pm and to reconvene in open session at 6:00pm
Adjourn from Executive Session at 5:50pm and to reconvene in open session at 6:00pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn from Executive Session at 5:50pm and to reconvene in open session at 6:00pm by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Roll call- affirmative: Cotter, Townsend, Hewins, Hoffman.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Annual Town Meeting Warrant Deadline
Extend the Annual Town Meeting warrant deadline to Tuesday, December 27 at 3:00pm
Extend the Annual Town Meeting warrant deadline to Tuesday, December 27 at 3:00pm
From the minutes
“Motion by Hewins to extend the Annual Town Meeting warrant deadline to Tuesday, December 27 at 3:00pm, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Minutes of 12/5/22
Approve as amended: Minutes of 12/5/22
Approve as amended
Yes: Cotter, Hewins, TownsendAbstained: Hoffman
From the minutes
“Motion to approve as amended by Hewins, second by Cotter. Vote 3-0-1 (Hoffman abstained).” (Motion: Hewins, second: Cotter)
Minutes of 12/6/22
Approve as amended: Minutes of 12/6/22
Approve as amended
From the minutes
“Motion to approve as amended by Cotter, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hoffman)
Executive Session minutes of 12/6/22 for approval and not for release
Approve and not release
Approve and not release
From the minutes
“Motion to approve and not release by Hewins, second by Cotter. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Cotter)
Adjourn Select Board at 7:08pm
Adjourn Select Board at 7:08pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn Select Board by Hewins at 7:08pm, second by Cotter. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, 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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