MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
May 16, 2023
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Sarah Hewins, John Cotter, Dan Ryan
Absent: Mark Townsend, Jim Hoffman
Every vote, in order
Nominate Hewins as Chair
Nominate Hewins as Chair
From the minutes
“Motion by Ryan to nominate Hewins as Chair, second by Cotter. Vote 3-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Linbia's Path Acceptance of Deed
Accept the Deed
Accept the Deed
From the minutes
“Motion to accept the Deed by Ryan, second by Cotter. Vote 3-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Eversource Pole Hearing
Approve the pole subject to the review of the Town Administrator
Approve the pole subject to the review of the Town Administrator
Yes: Hewins, RyanNo: Cotter
From the minutes
“Motion by Ryan to approve the pole subject to the review of the Town Administrator, second by Hewins. Vote 2-1 (Cotter).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Close the hearing at 6:15pm
Close the hearing at 6:15pm
From the minutes
“Motion by Ryan to close the hearing at 6:15pm, second by Cotter. Vote 3-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Joint meeting with Library Trustees
Appoint Maureen Townsend as a Library Trustee until the next Town election
Appoint Maureen Townsend as a Library Trustee until the next Town election
From the minutes
“Motion by Ryan to appoint Maureen Townsend as a Library Trustee until the next Town election, second by Cotter. Vote 3-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
One Day Special License Application
Approve: One Day Special License Application
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Cotter, second by Ryan. Vote 3-0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Ryan)
Next Meeting
Adjourn at 6:34 pm
Adjourn at 6:34 pm
The minutes record the vote as 5-0, but 3 members were present (Sarah Hewins, John Cotter and Dan Ryan), so it is not clear how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 6:34 pm by Cotter, second by Ryan. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Ryan)
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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