MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
January 7, 2025
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: John Cotter, Sarah Hewins, Jim Hoffman, Dan Ryan, Mark Townsend
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Entertainment License for Upland Ale Co. dba Brewery 44 with the stipulations in the Fire Departments letter attached
Approve the Entertainment License for Upland Ale Co. dba Brewery 44 with the stipulations in the Fire Departments letter attached
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to approve the Entertainment License for Upland Ale Co. dba Brewery 44 with the stipulations in the Fire Departments letter attached and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote - 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Application for change on Business name
Approve the business name change
Approve the business name change
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the business name change was made by Ms. Hewins and seconded by Mr. Ryan. Vote - 5 to 0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Appointment of Avenue of Honor Committee
Approve the appointment of Celestine Crews to the Avenue of Honors Committee the motion
Approve the appointment of Celestine Crews to the Avenue of Honors Committee the motion
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to approve the appointment of Celestine Crews to the Avenue of Honors Committee, Ms. Hewins seconded the motion. Vote - 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Ratify Police Chief and Fire Chief employment Contracts
Made to ratify the Police Chiefs contract
Made to ratify the Police Chiefs contract
From the minutes
“Motion made to ratify the Police Chiefs contract made by Mr. Townsend and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote - 5 to 0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hewins)
Made to ratify the Fire Chiefs contract
Made to ratify the Fire Chiefs contract
From the minutes
“Motion made to ratify the Fire Chiefs contract made by Mr. Ryans and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote - 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Approval of Minutes from December 3, 2024, and December 17, 2024
Approve the meeting minutes from December 3, 2024
Approve the meeting minutes from December 3, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the meeting minutes from December 3, 2024, was made by Mr. Hoffman and seconded by Mr. Ryan. Vote - 5 to 0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Ryan)
Approve the meeting minutes from December 17, 2024
Approve the meeting minutes from December 17, 2024
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the meeting minutes from December 17, 2024, was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Townsend. Vote - 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Townsend)
Approve the Executive Session meeting minutes from December 17, 2024 and not for release
Approve the Executive Session meeting minutes from December 17, 2024 and not for release
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Executive Session meeting minutes from December 17, 2024 and not for release, was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Cotter. Vote - 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Next Meeting
Adjourn at 7:45 pm
Adjourn at 7:45 pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Hoffman and seconded by Mr. Ryan at 7:45 pm. Vote - 5 to 0.” (Motion: Hoffman, 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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