Carver, MA

Select Board

The Carver Select Board sub-committee will convene in open session before moving into executive session. The primary agenda item is a discussion of contract negotiations with the Town Administrator, a non-union position. The meeting is expected to adjourn after this discussion without returning to open session.

• Executive session to discuss contract negotiations with the Town Administrator

Library Trustees

Conservation Commission

The Carver Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on three wetland-related proposals: a floating solar array with battery storage at 0 Golden Pond Road, a paved driveway and culvert at 130 North Main Street, and a continued hearing for a solar array at 104 Tremont Street. They will also discuss a certificate of compliance for 86 High Street and approve minutes from the previous meeting.

• Public hearing: Golden Pond Solar 1, LLC — floating solar photovoltaic system with battery storage at 0 Golden Pond Road and 0 Wareham Street (Assessors Maps 131 and 134, Lots 1-3 and 4-3)
• Public hearing: Constantine Paganis — permanent paved access driveway and box culvert with retaining wall at 130 North Main Street (Assessors Map 25, Lot 1)
• Continued public hearing: Federal Pond Solar, LLC — dual-use agriculture/solar array with battery storage at 104 Tremont Street (Assessors Map 123, Lot 13), continued to October 7, 2026
• Discussion: Request for Certificate of Compliance at 86 High Street (DEP # SE126-692)
• Minutes approval for 8/19/26 meeting

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Carver Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on an appeal by Paul Topham of the Building Commissioner's denial of a building permit for an accessory dwelling unit at 66 Pond Street. The proposed unit is 900 square feet, and the principal dwelling is 960 square feet, which may exceed the by-law limit. The board will also approve minutes from the previous meeting and handle any correspondence.

• Public hearing on Case 406-4-DR: Appeal of denial for building permit at 66 Pond Street
• Proposed accessory dwelling unit: 900 sq ft, principal dwelling: 960 sq ft
• By-law section 290-2-2.6 B (1) limits habitable area to half of principal dwelling or 900 sq ft, whichever is smaller
• Approve minutes of August 4, 2026

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Carver Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on an appeal by Paul Topham of the Building Commissioner's denial of a building permit for an accessory dwelling unit at 66 Pond Street. The proposed unit would be 900 square feet, and the principal dwelling is 960 square feet. The board will also approve minutes from its August 4, 2026 meeting.

• Public hearing on appeal of building permit denial for accessory dwelling at 66 Pond Street (Map 106, Lot 4-DR)
• Proposed accessory dwelling unit: 900 sq ft; principal dwelling: 960 sq ft
• Appeal cites Carver Zoning By-law Section 290-5-2.2 A and C
• Minutes of August 4, 2026 meeting to be approved

School Committee

The Carver School Committee and school administration will conduct a walk-through of the Carver Elementary School and Carver Middle High School campuses. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, August 28, 2026, at 5:30 p.m., starting at the elementary school. This is a site visit rather than a regular business meeting, so no votes or formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Walk-through of Carver Elementary School, 60 S. Meadow Road
• Walk-through of Carver Middle High School, 85 Main Street
• Meeting starts at 5:30 p.m. at the elementary school

Community Preservation Committee

The Carver Community Preservation Committee will hold a public meeting to review ongoing projects, including historic document preservation and the Habitat for Humanity home at 11 Green Street. They will also discuss bills payable, correspondence, and further details on the Union Society historic preservation restriction and a proposal for boat ramp replacement.

• Review of ongoing projects: Town Clerk historic document preservation, Habitat for Humanity - 11 Green Street, Avenues of Honor, Adirondack style shelters, Betsy Ross flag project, Wenham Cemetery
• Discussion on Union Society historic preservation restriction
• Discussion on boat ramp replacement proposal
• Bills payable and correspondence

Community Preservation Committee

The Carver Community Preservation Committee is meeting to review ongoing projects, including historic document preservation and the Habitat for Humanity project at 11 Green Street. They will also discuss a historic preservation restriction for the Union Society and a proposal for boat ramp replacement.

• Review of Town Clerk historic document preservation
• Habitat for Humanity project at 11 Green Street
• Discussion of Union Society historic preservation restriction
• Discussion of boat ramp replacement proposal
• Bills payable and correspondence

School Committee

The Carver School Committee's Athletic Policy Subcommittee is meeting to review the Athletic Handbook, Coaches' Manual, concussion protocols, and the Emergency Action Plan. These are review items, with no decisions or votes listed on the agenda.

• Review Athletic Handbook
• Review Coaches' Manual
• Review of Concussion Protocols
• Review Emergency Action Plan

Planning Board

The Carver Planning Board will hold a public hearing and possible vote on a special permit and site plan review for a ground-mounted solar and battery energy storage system at 104 Tremont Street. They will also discuss a partial bond release for Whistleberry Glen and an ANR plan to divide a commercial parcel at 40 Wareham Street into four lots. A request for a duplex special permit at 0 Rochester Road has been continued to September 15, 2026.

• Public hearing and possible vote on Federal Pond Solar, LLC special permit for solar and BESS at 104 Tremont Street
• Discussion on partial bond release for Whistleberry Glen
• ANR plan to divide Assessor's parcel 126-19-0 at 40 Wareham Street into four lots
• Continuance of Jake Braley's duplex special permit request at 0 Rochester Road to 9/15/2026

Capital Funding Committee

The Carver Capital Funding Committee is meeting to discuss and potentially vote on several financial matters, including approving the minutes from the previous meeting. The agenda includes discussions on the debt schedule, PILOT revenue, historical Cherry Sheet and local receipts, and 5-year budget forecasts for Police, Fire, and Operations & Maintenance. They will also review funds in stabilization, trust, and designated accounts. This is a working session focused on financial planning and review.

• Approve minutes of August 11, 2026
• Discussion of Debt Schedule
• Discussion of PILOT revenue schedule from actual agreements
• Review 5-year history of Cherry Sheet and Local Receipts
• Review 5-year Budget forecast for Police, Fire & Operations & Maintenance

Board of Health

The Carver Board of Health will continue a public hearing on a variance request for Lot 1 Indian Street to reduce the required setback for a private well from 150 feet to 80 feet and 114.8 feet, due to cranberry bog herbicide/pesticide use. The board will also discuss a presentation on silica dust health risks and an update on E. coli pond testing. The agenda includes routine items like approving minutes and setting the next meeting date.

• Public hearing on variance for private well setbacks on Lot 1 Indian Street (150 ft to 80 ft and 114.8 ft)
• Presentation on health risks of silica dust by Community Land and Water Coalition
• E. coli pond testing update
• Approve minutes from July 21, 2026

Capital Funding Committee

The Carver Capital Funding Committee is meeting to discuss the town's debt schedule, PILOT revenue, and 5-year budget forecasts for Police, Fire, and Operations & Maintenance. They will also review stabilization and trust funds. The agenda is largely informational and discussion-focused, with no votes scheduled except for approving the previous meeting's minutes.

• Discussion of Debt Schedule
• Discussion of PILOT revenue schedule from actual agreements
• Review 5-year history of Cherry Sheet and Local Receipts
• Review 5-year Budget forecast for Police, Fire & Operations & Maintenance
• Review of funds in stabilization, trust and designated funds (e.g., Building Stabilization Fund, Capital/Debt Stabilization Fund)

Finance Committee

The Carver Finance Committee is meeting to discuss and possibly vote on several financial matters, including a grant application from Carver Youth Football, a reserve fund transfer for the Landfill, and appointing a member to the Capital Outlay Committee. They will also receive updates from the Finance Director and Town Administrator and approve minutes from prior meetings.

• Grant application request from Carver Youth Football
• Reserve fund transfer request for Landfill
• Possible vote on Finance Committee member to Capital Outlay Committee
• Approval of minutes from June 22, July 7, and July 15, 2026

Select Board

The Carver Select Board is meeting to discuss and potentially vote on contract negotiations with the Town Administrator in executive session. The open session is expected to be brief, with the board convening and then immediately entering the closed session. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no other substantive items listed.

• Executive session for contract negotiations with non-union personnel (Town Administrator)
• Open session convening at 5:45 PM
• Next meeting expected September 8, 2026

School Committee

The Carver School Committee is meeting to consider several recommendations from the Superintendent, including final FY26 budget transfers, an energy credit purchase agreement, and first readings of three policies (student restraint, facilities use fees, and teen dating violence). They will also hear reports on professional development, graduation requirements, and food service, and discuss upcoming conference attendance.

• FY26 Final Budget Transfers and Financial Update
• Energy Credit Purchase Agreement
• 1st Reading of Policy JKAA: Time-Out, Seclusion and Physical Restraint of Students
• 1st Reading of Policy KF and KF-E: Facilities Use Policy and Fee Schedule
• Disposition of Materials: Network Equipment, Athletic Banners

Select Board

The Carver Select Board is holding a routine working meeting. The main action item is a request for a one-day special license from the Carver Sportsman's Club for a clam and lobster boil. The rest of the agenda consists of standard procedural items such as citizen comments, a town administrator update, and approval of prior meeting minutes.

• Request for one-day special license: Carver Sportsman's Club, clam & lobster boil, Aug 30, 2026, 11am-8pm, 127 Main Street
• Citizens Participation public comment period (3-minute limit per speaker, 10-minute total)
• Town Administrator Update
• Approval of minutes: Aug 4, 2026 (regular and executive session)

School Committee

The Carver School Committee, acting as the appointing authority, will consider one applicant, Patrick Meagher, for an opening on the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School District Committee. The agenda includes discussion and a possible vote to approve the appointment.

• Applicant Patrick Meagher for one OCRVT committee opening
• Discussion and possible vote on appointment

OCRVT Appointment Committee

The Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical School Committee Appointment Committee for Carver is meeting to discuss and possibly vote on appointing Patrick Meagher to fill one opening on the Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School Committee. The agenda includes only this appointment item and standard procedural actions.

• Vote on appointment of Patrick Meagher to the OCRVT School Committee

Conservation Commission

The Carver Conservation Commission will hold two public hearings: one for a solar array with battery storage at 104 Tremont Street and one to amend an order of conditions for a two-family dwelling at 19 Rochester Road. The commission will also discuss several administrative items, including a certificate of compliance, an enforcement letter, and dead tree removal.

• Public hearing: Notice of Intent for dual-use agriculture/solar array with battery storage at 104 Tremont Street (DEP # SE126-710)
• Public hearing: Amended Order of Conditions for two-family dwelling at 19 Rochester Road (DEP # SE126-707)
• Request for Certificate of Compliance at 72 Center Street (DEP # SE126-569)
• Discussion of Alternate Conservation Commission Members Warrant Article
• Discussion of enforcement letter for 16B Wenham Road

Historic District Commission

The Carver Historic District Commission is meeting to discuss new business including Area 58 and HDC meeting minutes, the Union Meeting House, and the HDC Revolving Account. They will also handle other business such as approving June and July minutes, updates on expense reimbursements, donations, HDC accounts, and artifact preservation of quilts and textiles. The agenda includes discussion and possible votes on these items, as well as requests for funding for 2027 projects.

• Discussion of Area 58 and HDC meeting minutes
• Union Meeting House update
• HDC Revolving Account review
• Expense reimbursement for Stan Miller
• 2027 project funding requests

Southeast Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD)

The Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization (SMMPO) will meet remotely to consider approving minutes, receive updates from regional transit authorities, and review administrative changes to the FFY2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program. The main actions are roll-call votes to release the draft Congestion Management Plan and the draft Food Access and Security in Transportation Plan for 21-day public comment periods. No votes are needed for the TIP amendment or administrative modification items.

• Roll call vote to approve minutes from June 16, 2026
• Update on FFY2026-2030 TIP Amendment #7 (no vote)
• TIP Administrative Modification #1: GATRA equipment and facility changes (no vote)
• Vote to release draft Congestion Management Plan for 21-day public comment
• Vote to release draft Food Access and Security in Transportation Plan for 21-day public comment

Agricultural Commission

The Carver Agricultural Commission is holding its regular meeting to review minutes, discuss the farmers market and information booth, including a market move on August 23, and address animal investigations, support systems, and education. The meeting also includes new and old business, and scheduling the next meeting.

• Farmers Market discussion
• Farmers Information Booth
• Market Move 8-23
• Plymouth County Farm Bureau event 8/31 at Bracks Tavern Middleboro
• Animal Investigations, Support Systems and Education

Carver Cultural Council

The Carver Cultural Council is meeting to vote on the minutes from its April 10, 2026 meeting and receive reports from the chair, treasurer, and secretary. The council will also discuss changes to assignments, town hall liaison, social media/outreach, and plan a reception on September 15th. An update on the council-initiated Carver History project for 2026 is also on the agenda.

• Vote on approval of minutes from 04/10/2026 meeting
• Planning for reception on Tuesday Sept 15th, 6pm-8pm
• Update on council-initiated Carver History project for 2026
• Changes to Council Assignments
• Liaison with town hall

Town Clerk

The Town Clerk's Office is testing ballot tabulation equipment for the upcoming September 1, 2026 State Primary. This is a procedural testing session, not a decision-making meeting.

• Testing of election tabulators with Primary test ballots
• Scheduled for Thursday, August 13, 2026 at 9:30 AM
• Location: Town Clerk's Outer Office

Capital Outlay Committee

The Carver Capital Outlay Committee will vote on its positions regarding pending capital items. The meeting includes an update on the feasibility study for the old police fire station, including architect and structural engineer reports. The committee will also review the current balance of funds set aside for the middle high school project and discuss whether a plotter purchase should be classified under operating expenses rather than capital outlay.

• Vote on committee positions
• Update on feasibility study for the old police fire station
• Review of current balance of funds for the middle high school project
• Discussion on classifying the Plotter purchase as operating expense vs. capital
• Request for ten-year capital plan and capital forecast documents

Capital Outlay Committee

The Carver Capital Outlay Committee will meet to discuss and potentially vote on several capital project items. Key topics include an update on the feasibility study for the old police/fire station, the current balance of funds for the middle high school project, and whether the Plotter should be classified as a capital or operating expense. The meeting is open to the public and will be recorded.

• Vote on committee positions
• Update on old police/fire station feasibility study, including architect and structural engineer reports
• Current balance of funds for middle high school project, including annual contributions and deductions
• Review of ten-year capital plan and capital forecast documents
• Discussion on whether the Plotter should be in operating expenses instead of capital

Southeast Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD)

The Joint Transportation Planning Group (JTPG) will vote on recommending two draft plans—the Southeast Mass Food Access and Security in Transportation Plan and the Southeast Mass Congestion Management Plan—to the SMMPO for a 21-day public comment period. The meeting also includes approval of June minutes, RTA updates, and a community discussion.

• Vote to recommend Draft Southeast Mass Food Access and Security in Transportation Plan for 21-day public comment
• Vote to recommend Draft Southeast Mass Congestion Management Plan for 21-day public comment
• Approval of June 10, 2026 meeting minutes
• Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) report
• Community of Practice discussion on project updates and lessons learned

Board of Assessors

The Carver Board of Assessors will meet to approve minutes from prior sessions and vote on several fiscal items, including the July excise report, Fiscal Year 2027 real estate tax exemption applications, Fiscal Year 2028 Chapter Land applications, a proforma warrant for 40 Wareham Street, and a right of first refusal for two parcels. The board may also enter executive session if needed.

• Vote and sign July End of Month Excise Report
• Vote and sign Fiscal Year 2027 Real Estate Property Tax Exemption Applications
• Vote and sign Fiscal Year 2028 Chapter Land Applications
• Vote and sign Proforma Warrant & Commitment for 40 Wareham Street
• Right of First Refusal for parcels 134-4-3 and 134-4-2A

Planning Board

The Carver Planning Board will discuss and possibly vote on several items, including a waiver request from A.D. Makepeace for land at 0 Wareham Street, a clean energy consolidated permitting process, an ANR plan for lots on Lee Way, and a minor modification for a building at 3 Ricketts Pond Drive. The meeting also includes routine business such as minutes approval and board notes.

• Waiver of first right of refusal for 61A land at 0 Wareham Street (Map 134 Lots 4-3 & 4-2A)
• Discussion and possible vote on Clean Energy Consolidated Permitting Process
• ANR plan to remove a section of Map 57 Lot 2-A and add to Lot 57-2-B at 1 Lee Way
• Minor modification to Special Permit and Site Plan Review for 3 Ricketts Pond Drive (Map 32-1-4)
• Approval of minutes from 5/12/2026, 6/23/2026, and 7/28/2026

Capital Funding Committee

The Capital Funding Committee is meeting to organize, discuss its charge, and focus on capital funding rather than debt. They will set a financial goal for future capital items, review a 5-year revenue forecast, and make recommendations for financial policies, including whether the committee should review all financial policies.

• Appointment of Chair and Vice Chair
• Setting a financial goal for future capital items
• 5-year revenue forecast
• Recommendations for financial policies
• Recommendation to Select Board on reviewing all financial policies

Earth Removal Committee

The Carver Earth Removal Committee is meeting to discuss routine business, including approving minutes, setting the next meeting date, and paying bills. The main items are continued public hearings for earth removal permits at 0 Wareham Street and 0 Mayflower Road, where the committee may vote. Site visits from August 1 will also be reviewed.

• Continued public hearing for Derek Maksy at 0 Wareham Street, Map 126, Lot 13-0
• Continued public hearing for ADGA Realty, LLC at 0 Mayflower Road, Map 122, Lots 2, 4, 10 & 18
• Approval of minutes from July 7, 2026
• Site visits for permits 24-02 ADM (46 Federal Road) and 100 ADM (59 Federal Road)
• Bills payable: O&M

Recreation Committee

The Carver Recreation Committee will meet to approve prior minutes and discuss several items, including a 10-year project plan, an update to the recreation purpose/mission statement, and a draft youth sports policy. They will also receive updates on the Music in the Park series and summer clinics. The meeting is a regular business meeting with no major funding or rezoning decisions on the agenda.

• Approve July 14th meeting minutes
• 10 Year Project Plan discussion
• Music in the Park next event on 8/23/26
• Recreation Purpose/Mission Statement update
• Youth Sports policy draft discussion, including wrestling as a clinic not a league

School Committee

The Carver School Committee's Policy Subcommittee is meeting to review several school policies, including student restraint, community use of school facilities, and a proposed policy on teen dating violence. The meeting is primarily a review and discussion session, with no final votes expected.

• Review of Policy JKAA: Restraint of Students
• Review of Policy KF: Community Use of School
• Review of Policy KF-E: Fee Schedule
• Review of Proposed Policy JID: Teen Dating Violence

Conservation Commission

The Carver Conservation Commission is meeting to discuss and possibly vote on several matters, including the right of first refusal for land at 0 Wareham Street, a septic repair at 103 Tremont Street, a warrant article about alternate commission members, and a maintenance quote for 44 Lakeview Street. They will also consider an enforcement letter regarding 16B Wenham Road and approve minutes from the previous meeting.

• Discussion of Chapter 61A Right of First Refusal – 0 Wareham Street, Map 134, Lots 4-3 & 4-2A
• Septic Repair – 103 Tremont Street
• Alternate Conservation Commission Members Warrant Article
• 44 Lakeview Street – Maintenance Quote Approval
• 16B Wenham Road – Possible Discussion Regarding Enforcement Letter