MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
August 3, 2023
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, John Cotter, Sarah Hewins, Dan Ryan
Absent: Jim Hoffman
During the meeting:
- John Cotter recused from one or more items (see the notes on the votes).
Every vote, in order
Minutes & Licenses
Approve as amended: Minutes & Licenses
Approve as amended
From the minutes
“Motion to approve as amended by Hewins, second by Cotter. Roll call - affirmative: Cotter, Hewins, Ryan, Townsend.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Cotter)
Approve minutes of July 13, 2023
Approve minutes of July 13, 2023
From the minutes
“Motion by Cotter to approve minutes of July 13, 2023, second by Hewins. Roll call - affirmative: Cotter, Hewins, Ryan, Townsend.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hewins)
Approve request for a One Day Special License for RTJ Concessions, Inc. for a Wine and Malt only license at Edaville Railroad on August 12, September 9 & September 30, 2023, from 11:00am-9:00pm
Approve request for a One Day Special License for RTJ Concessions, Inc. for a Wine and Malt only license at Edaville Railroad on August 12, September 9 & September 30, 2023, from 11:00am-9:00pm
John Cotter recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion by Hewins to approve request for a One Day Special License for RTJ Concessions, Inc. for a Wine and Malt only license at Edaville Railroad on August 12, September 9 & September 30, 2023, from 11:00am-9:00pm, second by Ryan. Roll call - affirmative: Hewins, Townsend, Ryan.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Approve a One Day Special License for Bartending Service of New England for an All Alcoholic license at Carver Sportsman Club on August 20, 2023, from Noon-7:00pm
Approve a One Day Special License for Bartending Service of New England for an All Alcoholic license at Carver Sportsman Club on August 20, 2023, from Noon-7:00pm
From the minutes
“Motion by Cotter to approve a One Day Special License for Bartending Service of New England for an All Alcoholic license at Carver Sportsman Club on August 20, 2023, from Noon-7:00pm, second by Hewins. Roll call - affirmative: Cotter, Hewins, Ryan, Townsend.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hewins)
Roll call - affirmative: Cotter, Hewins, Ryan, Townsend
Approve a One Day Special License for Bartending Service of New England for an All Alcoholic license at Carver Sportsman Club on September 9, 2023, from Noon-4:00pm
Approve a One Day Special License for Bartending Service of New England for an All Alcoholic license at Carver Sportsman Club on September 9, 2023, from Noon-4:00pm
From the minutes
“Motion by Cotter to approve a One Day Special License for Bartending Service of New England for an All Alcoholic license at Carver Sportsman Club on September 9, 2023, from Noon-4:00pm, second by Hewins. Roll call - affirmative: Cotter, Hewins, Ryan, Townsend.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hewins)
Approve use of Shurtleff Park on September 30, 2023, from 9:00am9:00pm for South Shore Action for Hope luminary day
Approve use of Shurtleff Park on September 30, 2023, from 9:00am9:00pm for South Shore Action for Hope luminary day
From the minutes
“Motion by Cotter to approve use of Shurtleff Park on September 30, 2023, from 9:00am9:00pm for South Shore Action for Hope luminary day, second by Hewins. Roll call - affirmative: Cotter, Hewins, Ryan, Townsend.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hewins)
Authorize the Town Administrator to change the dates in the document as needed and to otherwise approve the document as written
Authorize the Town Administrator to change the dates in the document as needed and to otherwise approve the document as written. Cotter asked if there is a budget for the courts and if it had to go out to bids. Fennessy stated that there is an engineer that has been hired for the project and will do the bidding process, and the town will have a better idea of the full cost in the next few months after bids are received. Board members thanked Germain for his generous offer to the Town
From the minutes
“Motion by Cotter to authorize the Town Administrator to change the dates in the document as needed and to otherwise approve the document as written, second by Hewins. Cotter asked if there is a budget for the courts and if it had to go out to bids. Fennessy stated that there is an engineer that has been hired for the project and will do the bidding process, and the town will have a better idea of the full cost in the next few months after bids are received. Board members thanked Germain for his generous offer to the Town. Roll call - affirmative: Cotter, Hewins, Townsend, Ryan.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hewins)
Next Meeting
Adjourn at 8:32am
Adjourn at 8:32am
From the minutes
“Motion by Cotter to adjourn at 8:32am, second by Hewins. Roll call - affirmative: Cotter, Townsend, Hewins, Ryan.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hewins)
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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