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Carver Chair
Mark Townsend
Elected townwide · 9 terms in this record
Mark E. Townsend
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board
On split votes, Townsend voted the same way as…
- Sarah Hewins87% (41 of 47)
- Jim Hoffman72% (31 of 43)
- Jen Bogart33% (13 of 40)
- Robert Belbin14% (6 of 44)
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2021–2022 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Townsend as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 31 of 31 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (31)
- Apr 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 5, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 10, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 1, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 1, 2022 · Regular: Present (Mark Townsend recused from one or more items (see the notes on the votes).)
- Jan 18, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 21, 2021 · Regular: Present (Mark Townsend recused from one or more items (see the notes on the votes).)
- Dec 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Dec 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 2, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 18, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 5, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 28, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 21, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 14, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 10, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 17, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 26, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 20, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 12, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 15, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 25, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 18, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 4, 2021 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
Apr 8Approve: Clerical contractMotion: approvePassed 3–1 · Townsend: Yes
April 8, 2022: Approve: Clerical contract
Approve
Voted: Yes
Yes: Belbin, Hewins, TownsendNo: Bogart
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Hewins, second by Belbin. Vote 3-1 (Bogart).” (Motion: Hewins, second: Belbin)
Apr 8Approve: Operations & MaintenanceMotion: approvePassed 3–1 · Townsend: Yes
April 8, 2022: Approve: Operations & Maintenance
Approve
Voted: Yes
Yes: Belbin, Hewins, TownsendNo: Bogart
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Hewins, second by Belbin. Vote 3-1 (Bogart).” (Motion: Hewins, second: Belbin)
Apr 8Recommend article: Annual Town Meeting Article #7 - Collective…Motion: recommend articlePassed 3–1 · Townsend: Yes
April 8, 2022: Recommend article: Annual Town Meeting Article #7 - Collective Bargaining Agreements
Recommend article
Voted: Yes
Yes: Belbin, Hewins, TownsendNo: Bogart
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend article by Hewins, second by Belbin. Vote 3-1 (Bogart).” (Motion: Hewins, second: Belbin)
Apr 5Not exercise the right of purchaseMotion: not exercise the right of purchasePassed 3–1 · Townsend: Yes
April 5, 2022: Not exercise the right of purchase
Not exercise the right of purchase
Voted: Yes
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)
Mar 15Approve: Section 3.1.1.2Motion: approvePassed 4–1 · Townsend: Yes
March 15, 2022: Approve: Section 3.1.1.2
Approve
Voted: Yes
Yes: Bogart, Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendNo: Belbin
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-1 (Belbin).” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Mar 15Approve: Section 3.3.3.4Motion: approvePassed 3–2 · Townsend: No
March 15, 2022: Approve: Section 3.3.3.4
Approve
Voted: No
Yes: Belbin, Bogart, HewinsNo: Hoffman, Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Hewins, second by Belbin. Vote 3-2 (Townsend, Hoffman).” (Motion: Hewins, second: Belbin)
Mar 10Put Article 19 on the warrantMotion: put Article 19 on the warrantPassed 3–1 · Townsend: Yes
March 10, 2022: Put Article 19 on the warrant
Put Article 19 on the warrant
Voted: Yes
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)
Mar 10Put Article #20 on the warrantMotion: put Article #20 on the warrant. Belbin stated he is not…Passed 3–1 · Townsend: Yes
March 10, 2022: 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
Voted: Yes
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)
Mar 10Put Article #30 on the warrantMotion: put Article #30 on the warrantPassed 3–1 · Townsend: Yes
March 10, 2022: Put Article #30 on the warrant
Put Article #30 on the warrant
Voted: Yes
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)
Mar 1Put Article #12 on the warrantMotion: put Article #12 on the warrant. Belbin stated that without having…Passed 3–2 · Townsend: Yes
March 1, 2022: Put Article #12 on the warrant
Put Article #12 on the warrant. Belbin stated that without having the actual verbiage, he is not comfortable voting to put the article on the warrant. Townsend stated the wording as written will be put on the warrant and any changes will be done at Town Meeting
Voted: Yes
Yes: Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendNo: Belbin, Bogart
From the minutes
“Motion to put Article #12 on the warrant by Hoffman, second by Hewins. Belbin stated that without having the actual verbiage, he is not comfortable voting to put the article on the warrant. Townsend stated the wording as written will be put on the warrant and any changes will be done at Town Meeting. Vote 3-2 (Belbin, Bogart).” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Hewins)
Votes with no disagreement (161)
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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