MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
May 2, 2023
16 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, Jim Hoffman, John Cotter, Sarah Hewins, Dan Ryan
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Nominate Townsend for Chair
Nominate Townsend for Chair
From the minutes
“Nominations for Chair: Cotter nominated Townsend for Chair, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hoffman)
Nominations for Chair
Nominate Jim Hoffman as Vice Chair
Nominate Hoffman for vice-chair
Yes: Cotter, Hoffman, TownsendNo: Hewins, Ryan
From the minutes
“Motion by Cotter to nominate Hoffman for vice-chair, second by Townsend. Motion by Ryan to nominate Hewins as vice-chair, second by Hewins. Vote on first motion: 3-2 (Hewins, Ryan).” (Motion: Cotter, second: Townsend)
Nominate Sarah Hewins as Vice Chair
Nominate Hewins as vice-chair
Yes: Hewins, RyanNo: Cotter, Hoffman, Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion by Ryan to nominate Hewins as vice-chair, second by Hewins. Vote on first motion: 3-2 (Hewins, Ryan): Motion passes Vote on second motion: 2-3 (Cotter, Townsend, Hoffman).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Old Colony Regional Vocational Technical High School Appointing Committee
Nominate Ryan
Nominate Ryan
From the minutes
“Motion by Hoffman to nominate Ryan, second by Cotter. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Cotter)
Plymouth County Advisory Board Select Board representative
Approve Townsend to continue as the representative
Approve Townsend to continue as the representative
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Townsend to continue as the representative by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Southeastern Regional Planning & Economic Development District Select Board representatives
Appoint Thomas Bott for the Select Board representative
Appoint Thomas Bott for the Select Board representative
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Thomas Bott for the Select Board representative by Ryan, second by Hewins Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Appoint Cornelius Shea for the Planning Board representative
Appoint Cornelius Shea for the Planning Board representative
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Cornelius Shea for the Planning Board representative by Cotter, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hoffman)
Eversource Pole Hearing
Approve: Eversource Pole Hearing
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Hoffman, second by Cotter. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Cotter)
Group representative appointment
Appoint John Woods
Appoint John Woods
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint John Woods by Hewins, second by Ryan. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Approve Chris Vincent as alternate
Approve Chris Vincent as alternate
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Chris Vincent as alternate by Cotter, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hoffman)
Approve both Plymouth St. & Great Meadow Drive agreements
Approve both Plymouth St. & Great Meadow Drive agreements
From the minutes
“Motion to approve both Plymouth St. & Great Meadow Drive agreements by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Underground Storage Tank application
Approve: Underground Storage Tank application
Approve. Townsend confirmed there was no one present that wanted to speak in regards to the storage tank hearing
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Hoffman, second by Cotter. Townsend confirmed there was no one present that wanted to speak in regards to the storage tank hearing. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Cotter)
Minutes of April 18, 2023
Approve with amendments: Minutes of April 18, 2023
Approve with amendments
From the minutes
“Motion to approve with amendments by Cotter, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hoffman)
Harvest Triathlon road race application
Approve: Harvest Triathlon road race application
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Jack Quindley corn hole tournament one day special license
Approve: Jack Quindley corn hole tournament one day special license
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Cotter, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hoffman)
Next Meeting
Adjourn at 6:50 pm
Adjourn at 6:50 pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 6:50 pm by Hoffman, 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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