MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
March 18, 2025
19 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: John Cotter, Sarah Hewins, Mark Townsend, Dan Ryan
Absent: Jim Hoffman
Every vote, in order
Article 4 (North Carver Water District Enterprise Fund)
Add article 4 with free cash as the source for $650,000
Add article 4 with free cash as the source for $650,000
From the minutes
“Motion to add article 4 with free cash as the source for $650,000 by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Recommend Article 4
Recommend Article 4
Yes: Hewins, Ryan, TownsendNo: Cotter
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend Article 4 by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 3-1 (Cotter).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Article 2 Free Cash
Add the article as amended
Add the article as amended
Yes: Hewins, Ryan, TownsendNo: Cotter
From the minutes
“Motion to add the article as amended by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 3-1 (Cotter).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Recommend the article: Article 2 Free Cash
Recommend the article
Yes: Hewins, Ryan, TownsendNo: Cotter
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend the article by Hewins, second by Townsend. Vote 3-1 (Cotter).” (Motion: Hewins, second: Townsend)
Article 3 (Town Budget)
Recommend the Town Operating Budget, Fixed Liabilities & School Budget calculations that Cannon confirmed as well as editing the information summary
Recommend the Town Operating Budget, Fixed Liabilities & School Budget calculations that Cannon confirmed as well as editing the information summary
Yes: Hewins, Ryan, TownsendNo: Cotter
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend the Town Operating Budget, Fixed Liabilities & School Budget calculations that Cannon confirmed as well as editing the information summary by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 3-1 (Cotter).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Article 5 (Bond Authorization)
Add the article as amended
Add the article as amended
From the minutes
“Motion to add the article as amended by Townsend, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hewins)
Recommend as amended: Article 5 (Bond Authorization)
Recommend as amended
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend as amended by Hewins, second by Ryan. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Article 6 (Middle High School Building Stabilization Fund)
Recommend this article as amended with correction of wording from "transfer" to "approve"
Recommend this article as amended with correction of wording from "transfer" to "approve"
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend this article as amended with correction of wording from "transfer" to "approve" by Townsend, second by Ryan. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Ryan)
Add this article as amended
Add this article as amended
From the minutes
“Motion to add this article as amended by Ryan, second by Townsend. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Townsend)
Article 13 (Local Acceptance of Firearms Legislation)
Add the amended article
Add the amended article
From the minutes
“Motion to add the amended article by Townsend, second by Ryan. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Ryan)
Recommend this article: Article 13 (Local Acceptance of Firearms Legislation)
Recommend this article
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend this article by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Article 17 (Taxation)
Remove Part B from this article
Remove Part B from this article
From the minutes
“Motion to remove Part B from this article by Townsend, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hewins)
Recommend as amended: Article 17 (Taxation)
Recommend as amended
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend as amended by Townsend, second by Ryan. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Ryan)
For Non-Substantive Changes: A motion was made and approved to authorize the Town Administrator to work with Town Counsel to make non-substantive changes (format, spelling, wording) to the warrant...
For Non-Substantive Changes: A motion was made and approved to authorize the Town Administrator to work with Town Counsel to make non-substantive changes (format, spelling, wording) to the warrant for clarity
From the minutes
“Motion for Non-Substantive Changes: A motion was made and approved to authorize the Town Administrator to work with Town Counsel to make non-substantive changes (format, spelling, wording) to the warrant for clarity by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Set start time for Annual Town Meeting & set date for additional day if needed
Set time for 6:30pm for Annual Town Meeting
Set time for 6:30pm for Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion to set time for 6:30pm for Annual Town Meeting by Townsend, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hewins)
Set an additional day if needed of April 10th at 6:30pm
Set an additional day if needed of April 10th at 6:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion to set an additional day if needed of April 10th at 6:30pm by Townsend, second by Hewins. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hewins)
Town Administrator's Updates
Approve: Town Administrator's Updates
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Hewins, second by Townsend Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Townsend)
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Townsend, second by Ryan Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Ryan)
Select Board Announcements
Adjourn from open session at 8:52pm and into executive session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(6), to consider the value of real property located at 31R Main Street with respect to a...
Adjourn from open session at 8:52pm and into executive session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(6), to consider the value of real property located at 31R Main Street with respect to a negotiations for a payment in lieu of tax agreement and pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (MBTA) and that if discussing the matters in open session may have detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town and not to return to open session
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn from open session at 8:52pm and into executive session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(6), to consider the value of real property located at 31R Main Street with respect to a negotiations for a payment in lieu of tax agreement and pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (MBTA) and that if discussing the matters in open session may have detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Town and not to return to open session by Townsend, second by Hewins. Roll Call: Affirmative - Ryan, Townsend, Cotter, Hewins Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Townsend, second: Hewins)
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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