MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
January 17, 2023
13 recorded votes, 1 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
Liquor License Hearing
Approve the Treat Restaurant Group, LLC dba Cornerstones Transfer of License
Approve the Treat Restaurant Group, LLC dba Cornerstones Transfer of License
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Treat Restaurant Group, LLC dba Cornerstones Transfer of License by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Approve to set the date and hours for Town Election Day as April 22, 2023 from 8am - 5pm
Approve to set the date and hours for Town Election Day as April 22, 2023 from 8am - 5pm
From the minutes
“Motion to approve to set the date and hours for Town Election Day as April 22, 2023 from 8am - 5pm by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Approve to opt out of vote by mail option
Approve to opt out of vote by mail option
From the minutes
“Motion to approve to opt out of vote by mail option by Cotter, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hoffman)
Approval to opt in for in person Early Voting
Approve to not opt in for in person Early Voting
Approve to not opt in for in person Early Voting
From the minutes
“Motion to approve to not opt in for in person Early Voting by Bogart, second by Hoffman Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Bogart, second: Hoffman)
Approve of ballot question for the Annual Town Election
Approve of ballot question for the Annual Town Election
From the minutes
“Motion to approve of ballot question for the Annual Town Election by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Please allow me to introduce you to our new hire candidate
Accept the recommendation to hire Christopher Mahoney as a Student Police Officer
Accept the recommendation to hire Christopher Mahoney as a Student Police Officer
From the minutes
“Motion to accept the recommendation to hire Christopher Mahoney as a Student Police Officer by Hoffman, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Hewins)
Town Administrator Performance Evaluation process and deadlines
Approve the Determination and Consent of KP Law
Approve the Determination and Consent of KP Law
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Determination and Consent of KP Law by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Appoint John Cotter as the Select Board representative to Capital Outlay
Appoint John Cotter as the Select Board representative to Capital Outlay
The minutes record the vote as 4-0, but 5 members were present (Mark Townsend, Sarah Hewins, Jen Bogart, John Cotter and Jim Hoffman), so it is not clear how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint John Cotter as the Select Board representative to Capital Outlay by Hewins, second by Hoffman Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Approval of Lakeville Animal Shelter Agreement for 2023
Approve: Approval of Lakeville Animal Shelter Agreement for 2023
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Minutes of 1/3/23
Approve the 1/3/23 minutes as amended
Approve the 1/3/23 minutes as amended
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the 1/3/23 minutes as amended by Hoffman, second by Cotter. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Cotter)
ES Minutes of 1/3/23 for approval and release
Approve and release the 1/3/23 Executive Session minutes
Approve and release the 1/3/23 Executive Session minutes
From the minutes
“Motion to approve and release the 1/3/23 Executive Session minutes by Cotter, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hoffman)
Bogart added that there should be conditions on this approval
Approve with these conditions
Approve with these conditions
From the minutes
“Motion to approve with these conditions by Hewins, second by Hoffman Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Request for One Day Special License
Approve the request for a One Day Special License at the Sportsmen's club on 1/27/23 from 5pm - 11pm
Approve the request for a One Day Special License at the Sportsmen's club on 1/27/23 from 5pm - 11pm
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the request for a One Day Special License at the Sportsmen's club on 1/27/23 from 5pm - 11pm by Cotter, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Cotter, 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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