MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
May 21, 2024
13 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: John Cotter, Jim Hoffman, Sarah Hewins, Dan Ryan, Mark Townsend
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the six JO Poles on Indian Street the motion
Approve the six JO Poles on Indian Street the motion
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Ms. Hewins to approve the six JO Poles on Indian Street, Mr. Ryan seconded the motion. All in favor Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Request for additional ARPA funds for Dell Tablets for Emergency Medical Services
Approve: Request for additional ARPA funds for Dell Tablets for Emergency Medical Services
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion by Townsend to approve, second by Mr. Hoffman. All in favor. Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Warrant articles for Annual Town Meeting
Put the Capital Plan on the warrant
Put the Capital Plan on the warrant
From the minutes
“Motion by Ryan to put the Capital Plan on the warrant, second by Townsend. All in favor. Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Townsend)
Add to the warrant
Add to the warrant. All opposed
No: Cotter, Hewins, Hoffman, Ryan, Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion by Ryan to add to the warrant, second by Mr. Hoffman. All opposed. Vote: 0 to 5.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Appointment of Registrars
Appoint Jeanne Taylor for a 3-year term as Registrar
Appoint Jeanne Taylor for a 3-year term as Registrar
From the minutes
“Motion by Townsend to appoint Jeanne Taylor for a 3-year term as Registrar, second by Hewins. All in favor. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hewins)
Appoint Mark Townsend as a Plymouth County Advisory Board member
Appoint Mark Townsend as a Plymouth County Advisory Board member
From the minutes
“Motion by Hoffman to appoint Mark Townsend as a Plymouth County Advisory Board member, second by Ryan. All in favor. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Ryan)
Re-affirm the votes taken on April 30, 2024
Re-affirm the votes taken on April 30, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion by Townsend to re-affirm the votes taken on April 30, 2024, second by Ms. Hewins. All in favor. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hewins)
April 23, 2024, Minutes
April 23, 2024, Minutes
(The minutes do not give the wording of the motion.)
The minutes do not give the wording of this motion; the title is the agenda item it was made under.
From the minutes
“Motion by Townsend, second by Hoffman, All in favor. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
April 30, 2024, Minutes
Hewins abstained
Hewins abstained
Yes: Cotter, Hoffman, Ryan, TownsendAbstained: Hewins
From the minutes
“Motion by Townsend, second by Hoffman, Hewins abstained. Vote 4 - 0 -1.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
May 7, 2024, Minutes
May 7, 2024, Minutes
(The minutes do not give the wording of the motion.)
The minutes do not give the wording of this motion; the title is the agenda item it was made under.
From the minutes
“Motion by Townsend, second by Mr. Hoffman, All in favor. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Approval of Harvest Triathlon, June 9, 2024, 7
(The minutes do not give the wording of the motion.)
The minutes do not give the wording of this motion; the title is the agenda item it was made under.
From the minutes
“Motion by Hoffman, second by Townsend, all in favor. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Townsend)
Approval of License
12
(The minutes do not give the wording of the motion.)
The minutes do not give the wording of this motion; the title is the agenda item it was made under.
From the minutes
“Motion by Townsend, second by Hoffman, all in favor. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hoffman)
Next Meeting
Adjourn
Adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion by Townsend to adjourn, second by Mr. Hoffman All in favor.” (Motion: Townsend, 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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