MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
July 9, 2024
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: John Cotter, Mark Townsend, Dan Ryan
Absent: Jim Hoffman, Sarah Hewins
Every vote, in order
Transfer $30,948.64 from Benefits expense to Accounting Salary, $4,954.92 from Assessing expense to Assessing salary, transfer $1,732.12 from Conservation Commission salary to Conservation...
Transfer $30,948.64 from Benefits expense to Accounting Salary, $4,954.92 from Assessing expense to Assessing salary, transfer $1,732.12 from Conservation Commission salary to Conservation Commission expenses, $4,299.52 from the Planning expense to the Planning Board salary, transfer $2,9150.00 from Benefits salary to Police expenses and $7,600.00 from Benefits salary to Police salary, transfer $141.37 from Library salary to Library expenses, and transfer $10,529.89 from Benefits expenses to Debt Service expenses. This motion
From the minutes
“Mr. Townsend made a motion to transfer $30,948.64 from Benefits expense to Accounting Salary, $4,954.92 from Assessing expense to Assessing salary, transfer $1,732.12 from Conservation Commission salary to Conservation Commission expenses, $4,299.52 from the Planning expense to the Planning Board salary, transfer $2,9150.00 from Benefits salary to Police expenses and $7,600.00 from Benefits salary to Police salary, transfer $141.37 from Library salary to Library expenses, and transfer $10,529.89 from Benefits expenses to Debt Service expenses. This motion was seconded by Mr. Ryan. Vote 3 to 0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Ryan)
Transfer $10,991.31 from the Finance Committee reserve fund to the Fire Departments Capital project to cover a change order
Transfer $10,991.31 from the Finance Committee reserve fund to the Fire Departments Capital project to cover a change order. This
From the minutes
“Mr. Townsend made a motion to transfer $10,991.31 from the Finance Committee reserve fund to the Fire Departments Capital project to cover a change order. This was seconded by Mr. Ryan. Vote 3 to 0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Ryan)
Appointment of Special Police Officer
Appoint Mr. Joseph Ritz as a Special Police Officer the motion
Appoint Mr. Joseph Ritz as a Special Police Officer the motion
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to appoint Mr. Joseph Ritz as a Special Police Officer and Mr. Townsend seconded the motion. Vote 3 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Townsend)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the motion: Approval of Minutes
Approve the motion
From the minutes
“Mr. Townsend made a motion to approve, Mr. Ryan seconded the motion. Vote 3 to 0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Ryan)
Next Meeting
Adjourn at 7:48 pm
Adjourn at 7:48 pm
From the minutes
“Mr. Townsend made a motion to adjourn at 7:48 pm, second by Mr. Ryan. Vote 3 to 0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Ryan)
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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