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Carver Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

April 16, 2024

12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Mark Townsend, John Cotter, Sarah Hewins, Dan Ryan

Absent: Jim Hoffman

Every vote, in order

Community Preservation Committee

Place the amended article on the warrant

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Place the amended article on the warrant

From the minutes

“Motion to place the amended article on the warrant by Ryan, second by Cotter. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Recommend the amended article

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Recommend the amended article

From the minutes

“Motion to recommend the amended article by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Codification of General Bylaws

Place this article on the warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Place this article on the warrant

From the minutes

“Motion to place this article on the warrant by Ryan, second by Cotter. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Recommend this article: Codification of General Bylaws

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Recommend this article

From the minutes

“Motion to recommend this article by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Codification of Zoning Bylaws

Place this article on the warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Place this article on the warrant

From the minutes

“Motion to place this article on the warrant by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Recommend this article: Codification of Zoning Bylaws

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Recommend this article

From the minutes

“Motion to recommend this article by Ryan, second by Cotter. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Townsend reads Town Counsel's opinion

Have Thomas Bott ask the Planning Board to consider removing this article from the warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Have Thomas Bott ask the Planning Board to consider removing this article from the warrant

From the minutes

“Motion to have Thomas Bott ask the Planning Board to consider removing this article from the warrant by Hewins, second by Cotter. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Cotter)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approval of Minutes

Approve as amended: Approval of Minutes

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approve as amended

From the minutes

“Motion to approve as amended by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Request to Use Town Property

Approve: Request to Use Town Property

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approve

From the minutes

“Motion to approve by Cotter, second by Ryan. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Ryan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Request for Old Home Day Road Race

Approve: Request for Old Home Day Road Race

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approve

From the minutes

“Motion to approve by Hewins, second by Ryan. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Request for Old Home Day Car Show & Cruise

Approve: Request for Old Home Day Car Show & Cruise

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Approve

From the minutes

“Motion to approve by Ryan, second by Cotter. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Next meeting

Adjourn at 6:46pm

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

Adjourn at 6:46pm

From the minutes

“Motion to adjourn by Ryan at 6:46pm, second by Cotter. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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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