MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
December 17, 2024
10 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: John Cotter, Sarah Hewins, Mark Townsend, Dan Ryan, Jim Hoffman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Applicants for appointment to the Plymouth Airport Community Advisory Committee
Recommend Ed James to the Advisory Committee
Recommend Ed James to the Advisory Committee
Yes: Cotter, Hewins, Hoffman, RyanThe roll call lists Mark Townsend as recused.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to recommend Ed James to the Advisory Committee and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Role Call: Mr. Ryan - Approved Mr. Townsend - recused Mr. Cotter - Approved Ms. Hewins - Approved Mr. Hoffman - Approved Vote - 4 -0-1.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Recommend Mr. Perry
Recommend Mr. Perry
From the minutes
“Mr. Hoffman made a motion to recommend Mr. Perry, seconded by Ms. Hewins. Role Call: Mr. Ryan - Approved Mr. Townsend - Approved Mr. Cotter - Approved Ms. Hewins - Approved Mr. Hoffman - Approved Vote - 5 to 0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Hewins)
Continued Hearing for All Alcoholic License
Approve the All Alcoholic License for Three Sips Brewing Co
Approve the All Alcoholic License for Three Sips Brewing Co. LLC with the two corrections to the plans
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the All Alcoholic License for Three Sips Brewing Co. LLC was made by Ms. Hewins with the two corrections to the plans, seconded by Mr. Ryan. Role Call: Mr. Ryan - Approved Mr. Townsend - Approved Mr. Cotter - Approved Ms. Hewins - Approved Mr. Hoffman - Approved Vote - 5 to 0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Application for Common Victualler License
Approve the application for a Common Victualler License the motion
Approve the application for a Common Victualler License the motion
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to approve the application for a Common Victualler License, Townsend seconded the motion. Role Call: Mr. Ryan - Approved Mr. Townsend - Approved Mr. Cotter - Approved Ms. Hewins - Approved Mr. Hoffman - Approved Vote - 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Townsend)
Approval for transfer of Brewery License
Made to approve the transfer of Brewery License
Made to approve the transfer of Brewery License
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve the transfer of Brewery License by Mr. Townsend and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Role Call: Mr. Ryan - Approved Mr. Townsend - Approved Mr. Cotter - Approved Ms. Hewins - Approved Mr. Hoffman - Approved Vote - 5 to 0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hewins)
Application for Common Victualler License
Approve the application for Common Victualler License
To approve the application for Common Victualler License
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Ryan to approve the application for Common Victualler License and seconded by Mr. Townsend. Role Call: Mr. Ryan - Approved Mr. Townsend - Approved Mr. Cotter - Approved Ms. Hewins - Approved Mr. Hoffman - Approved Vote - 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Townsend)
Approve to amend the 2024 and 2025 Edaville Liquor License to add contingency requiring a detail officer present each day of sale of alcohol to patrons who are free to walk about the park at the...
Approve to amend the 2024 and 2025 Edaville Liquor License to add contingency requiring a detail officer present each day of sale of alcohol to patrons who are free to walk about the park at the discretion of the Police Chief
Yes: Hewins, Hoffman, Ryan, TownsendThe roll call lists John Cotter as recused.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve to amend the 2024 and 2025 Edaville Liquor License to add contingency requiring a detail officer present each day of sale of alcohol to patrons who are free to walk about the park at the discretion of the Police Chief by Mr. Townsend and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Role Call: Mr. Ryan - Approved Mr. Townsend - Approved Mr. Cotter - recused Ms. Hewins - Approved Mr. Hoffman - Approved Vote - 4 - 0 -1.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hewins)
Policy 10
Approve the Financial Policies all except 3f
Approve the Financial Policies all except 3f
Yes: Hewins, Hoffman, Ryan, TownsendNo: Cotter
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Financial Policies all except 3f was made by Mr. Townsend, seconded by Ms. Hewins. Role Call: Mr. Ryan - Approved Mr. Townsend - Approved Mr. Cotter - Not Approved Ms. Hewins - Approved Mr. Hoffman - Approved Vote - 4 - 1.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hewins)
Approval of Minutes from November 19, 2024
Approve the meeting minutes from November 19, 2024
Approve the meeting minutes from November 19, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the meeting minutes from November 19, 2024, was made by Ms. Hewins and seconded by Mr. Townsend. Role Call: Mr. Ryan - Approved Mr. Townsend - Approved Mr. Cotter - Approved Ms. Hewins - Approved Mr. Hoffman - Approved Vote - 5 to 0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Townsend)
Next Meeting
Adjourn my Mr. Townsend at 7:39 pm
Adjourn my Mr. Townsend at 7:39 pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn my Mr. Townsend and seconded by Mr. Ryan at 7:39 pm Role Call: Mr. Ryan - Approved Mr. Townsend - Approved Mr. Cotter - Approved Ms. Hewins - Approved Mr. Hoffman - Approved Vote - 5 to 0.” (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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