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April 23, 2024
19 recorded votes, 18 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, Jim Hoffman, Sarah Hewins, John Cotter, Dan Ryan
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- John Cotter left the meeting at 5:40pm.
Every vote, in order
Go into Executive Session Pursuant to General Laws, c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(2), to conduct strategy sessions for negotiations with nonunion personnel; Town Administrator (Glenn Cannon), if discussion...
Go into Executive Session Pursuant to General Laws, c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(2), to conduct strategy sessions for negotiations with nonunion personnel; Town Administrator (Glenn Cannon), if discussion would have a detrimental effect on the negotiation position of the Town, and to return to open session
From the minutes
“Motion to go into Executive Session Pursuant to General Laws, c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(2), to conduct strategy sessions for negotiations with nonunion personnel; Town Administrator (Glenn Cannon), if discussion would have a detrimental effect on the negotiation position of the Town, and to return to open session by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Roll Call: Affirmative - Hewins, Hoffman, Townsend, Cotter, Ryan..” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Ratify Town Administrator Contract
Ratify the Town Administrator Contract
Ratify the Town Administrator Contract
John Cotter had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to ratify the Town Administrator Contract by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Applicants for Avenues of Honor Committee
Appoint Adam Lauzon, Michael Jones and Sean Kelleher to the Avenues of Honor Committees
Appoint Adam Lauzon, Michael Jones and Sean Kelleher to the Avenues of Honor Committees
John Cotter had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Adam Lauzon, Michael Jones and Sean Kelleher to the Avenues of Honor Committees by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Approve the Southern Plymouth County Public Health Excellence Collaborative Inter-Municipal Agreement
Approve the Southern Plymouth County Public Health Excellence Collaborative Inter-Municipal Agreement
John Cotter had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Southern Plymouth County Public Health Excellence Collaborative Inter-Municipal Agreement by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Approve the Exterior Drop box for Election ballots in the amount of $4,780.25
Approve the Exterior Drop box for Election ballots in the amount of $4,780.25
John Cotter had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Exterior Drop box for Election ballots in the amount of $4,780.25 by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Approve the Computer tablets in the amount of $12,910.72
Approve the Computer tablets in the amount of $12,910.72
John Cotter had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Computer tablets in the amount of $12,910.72 by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Approve the portable smartboard in the amount of $4,031.91.00
Approve the portable smartboard in the amount of $4,031.91.00
John Cotter had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the portable smartboard in the amount of $4,031.91.00 by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
$250,000 from the general fund to the Health Insurance Reserve Fund
Move $250,000 from the general fund to the Health Insurance Reserve Fund
John Cotter had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to move $250,000 from the general fund to the Health Insurance Reserve Fund by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
$490,166.00 from the general to the Capital Debt Stabilization fund
Move $490,166.00 from the general to the Capital Debt Stabilization fund. Each year, these amounts have been rolled over to their current account and now they will be rolled over to their correct accounts
John Cotter had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to move $490,166.00 from the general to the Capital Debt Stabilization fund by Ryan, second by Hewins. Each year, these amounts have been rolled over to their current account and now they will be rolled over to their correct accounts. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Enterprise fund
Place this article on the warrant
Place this article on the warrant
John Cotter had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to place this article on the warrant by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Recommend this article: Enterprise fund
Recommend this article
John Cotter had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend this article by Hoffman, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Hewins)
Transfer of Cranberry Village funds to the Stabilization fund
Place this article on the warrant
Place this article on the warrant
John Cotter had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to place this article on the warrant by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Recommend this article: Transfer of Cranberry Village funds to the Stabilization fund
Recommend this article
John Cotter had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend this article by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Alternate
Appoint Representative, Johns Woods and Alternate, Christopher Vincent to the JTPG
Appoint Representative, Johns Woods and Alternate, Christopher Vincent to the JTPG
John Cotter had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Representative, Johns Woods and Alternate, Christopher Vincent to the JTPG by Hewins, second by Ryan. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Complaint dated April 2, 2024
Send this Open Meeting Law complaint dated April 2, 2024 to Town Counsel for a response
Send this Open Meeting Law complaint dated April 2, 2024 to Town Counsel for a response
John Cotter had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to send this Open Meeting Law complaint dated April 2, 2024 to Town Counsel for a response by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Director
Approve Connie Kelly for the Old Colony Elder Services Board
Approve Connie Kelly for the Old Colony Elder Services Board
John Cotter had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Connie Kelly for the Old Colony Elder Services Board by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Hoffman)
Approval of Executive Session Minutes
Approve: Approval of Executive Session Minutes
Approve
John Cotter had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Approval of Minutes
Approve: Approval of Minutes
Approve
John Cotter had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Next meeting
Adjourn at 6:23pm
Adjourn at 6:23pm
John Cotter had left the meeting.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Ryan at 6:23pm, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, 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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