MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
March 11, 2025
25 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: John Cotter, Dan Ryan, Mark Townsend, Sarah Hewins
Absent: Jim Hoffman
Every vote, in order
Article 2 Free Cash
Accept this article: Article 2 Free Cash
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“Motion to accept this article by Ryan, second by Townsend. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Townsend)
Article 3 Budget
Accept this article: Article 3 Budget
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“Motion to accept this article by Hewins, second by Ryan. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Approve this article: Article 3 Budget
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“Motion to approve this article by Hewins, second by Ryan. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Article 5 Capital
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“Motion to add this article by Townsend, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hewins)
Approve this article: Article 5 Capital
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“Motion to approve this article by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Article 6 Solar funds transfer
Accept this article: Article 6 Solar funds transfer
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“Motion to accept this article by Townsend, second by Ryan. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Ryan)
Approve this article: Article 6 Solar funds transfer
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“Motion to approve this article by Hewins, second by Townsend. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Townsend)
Article 7 Rescind unauthorized debt
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“Motion to add this article by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Recommend this article: Article 7 Rescind unauthorized debt
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“Motion to recommend this article by Hewins, second by Townsend. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Townsend)
Article 8 Revolving funds
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“Motion to add this article by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Recommend this article as amended: Article 8 Revolving funds
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“Motion to recommend this article as amended by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Article 9 Community Preservation Committee
Recommend this article: Article 9 Community Preservation Committee
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“Motion to recommend this article by Hewins, second by Ryan. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Article 10 Unpaid bills
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“Motion to add this article by Townsend, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hewins)
Recommend this article: Article 10 Unpaid bills
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“Motion to recommend this article by Townsend, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hewins)
Article 11 Dissolve North Carver Water District
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“Motion to add this article as amended by Hewins, second by Townsend. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Townsend)
Recommend this article as amended: Article 11 Dissolve North Carver Water District
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“Motion to recommend this article as amended by Hewins, second by Townsend. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Townsend)
Article 14 Workplace Violence
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“Motion to add this article by Hewins, second by Townsend. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Townsend)
Recommend: Article 14 Workplace Violence
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“Motion to recommend by Hewins, second by Townsend. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Townsend)
Article 19 Denial of licenses and permits
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“Motion to add this article by Ryan, second by Townsend. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Townsend)
Approve: Article 19 Denial of licenses and permits
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“Motion to approve by Hewins, second by Townsend. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Townsend)
Article 25 Accessory apartments amendment
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“Motion to add this article by Hewins, second by Townsend. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Townsend)
Article 27 Amendment to rate of development
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“Motion to add this article by Hewins, second by Ryan. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign
Yes: Cotter, Hewins, RyanAbstained: Townsend
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“Motion to authorize the Town Administrator to sign by Hewins, second by Ryan. Vote 3-0-1, Townsend abstained..” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the February 25, 2025 minutes
Approve the February 25, 2025 minutes
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“Motion to approve the February 25, 2025 minutes by Hewins, second by Townsend. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Townsend)
March 18, 2025
Adjourn at 6:43pm
Adjourn at 6:43pm
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“Motion to adjourn at 6:43pm by Ryan, second by Townsend. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Townsend)
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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