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February 6, 2024
13 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, Jim Hoffman, John Cotter, Sarah Hewins, Dan Ryan
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Mark Townsend recused from one or more items (see the notes on the votes).
Every vote, in order
Accept the vacant offices listed: Housing Authority for a 1 Year term, North Carver Water Commissioners for a 3 Year term, Planning Board for a 5 Year term and Redevelopment Authority for a 5 Year...
Accept the vacant offices listed: Housing Authority for a 1 Year term, North Carver Water Commissioners for a 3 Year term, Planning Board for a 5 Year term and Redevelopment Authority for a 5 Year term
Mark Townsend recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to accept the vacant offices listed: Housing Authority for a 1 Year term, North Carver Water Commissioners for a 3 Year term, Planning Board for a 5 Year term and Redevelopment Authority for a 5 Year term by Ryan, second by Hewins. Roll Call - Affirmative: Ryan, Cotter, Hoffman and Hewins..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
For the Town of Carver to not participate in Early Voting
For the Town of Carver to not participate in Early Voting
Mark Townsend recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion for the Town of Carver to not participate in Early Voting by Ryan, second by Hewins. Roll Call - Affirmative: Ryan, Cotter, Hoffman and Hewins..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
For the Town of Carver to not participate in Vote by Mail
For the Town of Carver to not participate in Vote by Mail
Mark Townsend recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion for the Town of Carver to not participate in Vote by Mail by Ryan, second by Hewins. Roll Call - Affirmative: Ryan, Cotter, Hoffman and Hewins..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Annual Town Report
Place Article 1 on the warrant
Place Article 1 on the warrant
From the minutes
“Motion to place Article 1 on the warrant by Cotter, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hewins)
Recommend Article 1
Recommend Article 1
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend Article 1 by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Donation of land 56 Fosdick Road
Place this on the warrant
Place this on the warrant
From the minutes
“Motion to place this on the warrant by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Approve and not to exceed $90,000
Approve and not to exceed $90,000
From the minutes
“Motion to approve and not to exceed $90,000 by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Corrosion Control
Approve the corrosion control equipment for $61,559.30
Approve the corrosion control equipment for $61,559.30
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the corrosion control equipment for $61,559.30 by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Approve the amount of $6,950.00 for the technology firewall
Approve the amount of $6,950.00 for the technology firewall
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the amount of $6,950.00 for the technology firewall by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
January 18, 2024
Approve: January 18, 2024
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Hoffman, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Hewins)
January 25, 2024
Approve: January 25, 2024
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Hoffman, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Hewins)
Approval and release of Executive Session minutes of January 18, 2024
Approve as amended: Approval and release of Executive Session minutes of January 18, 2024
Approve as amended
From the minutes
“Motion to approve as amended by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Request to use Shurtleff Park
Approve: Request to use Shurtleff Park
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve 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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