MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
March 4, 2025
4 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: John Cotter, Jim Hoffman, Dan Ryan, Sarah Hewins
Absent: Mark Townsend
Every vote, in order
Approval of the labor counsel Clifford and Kenny rate increase for Fiscal Year 2026
Approve the rate increase for FY 2026 for Clifford and Kenny
Approve the rate increase for FY 2026 for Clifford and Kenny
The minutes give the count (4-1) and name John Cotter, but the names and the count do not match the members present (4 members were present), so individual votes are not shown. The minutes say Mark Townsend made the motion, but Mark Townsend is not on the attendance list for this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Townsend made a motion to approve the rate increase for FY 2026 for Clifford and Kenny and it was seconded by Mr. Hewins. Vote 4 to 1 (Mr. Cotter opposed).” (second: Hewins)
Sport Fishing Club, May 18, 2025 from 5:30 am - 11:00am
Approve the one-day license
Approve the one-day license
The minutes record the vote as 5-0, but 4 members were present (John Cotter, Jim Hoffman, Dan Ryan and Sarah Hewins), so it is not clear how each member voted. The minutes say Mark Townsend made the motion, but Mark Townsend is not on the attendance list for this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Townsend made a motion to approve the one-day license and was seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote: 5 to 0.” (second: Hewins)
Approval of Minutes of February 11, 2025
Approve the Select Board Meeting minutes from February 11, 2025
Approve the Select Board Meeting minutes from February 11, 2025
The minutes record the vote as 5-0, but 4 members were present (John Cotter, Jim Hoffman, Dan Ryan and Sarah Hewins), so it is not clear how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Select Board Meeting minutes from February 11, 2025, was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Hoffman Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Next Meeting
Adjourn at 8:59 pm
Adjourn at 8:59 pm
The minutes record the vote as 3-0, but 4 members were present (John Cotter, Jim Hoffman, Dan Ryan and Sarah Hewins), so it is not clear how each member voted. The minutes say Mark Townsend made the motion, but Mark Townsend is not on the attendance list for this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Townsend and seconded by Mr. Ryan at 8:59 pm. Vote - 3 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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