MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
May 6, 2025
16 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, Dan Ryan, John Cotter, Sarah Hewins, Jim Hoffman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Reorganization of the Board
Nominate Mark Townsend as Chair
Nominate Mark Townsend as Chair
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan nominated Mark Townsend as Chair and seconded by Mr. Cotter. Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Nominate Mr. Ryan as Vice Chair
Nominate Mr. Ryan as Vice Chair
From the minutes
“Mr. Cotter nominated Mr. Ryan as Vice Chair and was seconded by Mr. Hoffman. Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hoffman)
Beverages located at 169 South Meadow Road
Approve the On-Premises license for all Alcoholic Beverages for the BPO Plymouth Elks Lodge 1476 contingent to the Town of Plymouth's Council approval
Approve the On-Premises license for all Alcoholic Beverages for the BPO Plymouth Elks Lodge 1476 contingent to the Town of Plymouth's Council approval
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the On-Premises license for all Alcoholic Beverages for the BPO Plymouth Elks Lodge 1476 was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Cotter contingent to the Town of Plymouth's Council approval. Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Approve use of Shurtleff Park contingent on coordinating with the Carver Fire, EMS and Police Chiefs
Approve use of Shurtleff Park contingent on coordinating with the Carver Fire, EMS and Police Chiefs
From the minutes
“Motion to approve use of Shurtleff Park was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Ms. Hewins contingent on coordinating with the Carver Fire, EMS and Police Chiefs. Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Approve Meeting Room Policy
Approve Meeting Room Policy
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Meeting Room Policy was made by Mr. Cotter and seconded by Mr. Ryan. Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Ryan)
Class II License to revoke hearing
Open the hearing: Class II License to revoke hearing
Open the hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to open the hearing and was seconded by Mr. Cotter. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Accept license return
Accept license return
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to accept license return and was seconded by Mr. Hoffman Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Close the hearing: Class II License to revoke hearing
Close the hearing
From the minutes
“Motion to close the hearing was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Cotter. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Approve signing this letter
Approve signing this letter
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to approve signing this letter and was seconded by Mr. Cotter. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Approval of March 18, 2025, Select Board meeting minutes
Approve March 18, 2025, meeting minutes
Approve March 18, 2025, meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Motion to approve March 18, 2025, meeting minutes was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Cotter. Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Approve March 18, 2025, Executive Session meeting minutes not for release
Approve March 18, 2025, Executive Session meeting minutes not for release
From the minutes
“Motion to approve March 18, 2025, Executive Session meeting minutes not for release was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Hoffman. Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Approval of April 15, 2025, Select Board meeting minutes
Approve April 15, 2025 meeting minutes
Approve April 15, 2025 meeting minutes
Yes: Cotter, Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendAbstained: Ryan
From the minutes
“Motion to approve April 15, 2025 meeting minutes was made by Mr. Hoffman and seconded by Mr. Cotter. Vote: 4-0-1 (Mr. Ryan abstained).” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Cotter)
Approve April 15, 2025, Executive Session meeting minutes not for release
Approve April 15, 2025, Executive Session meeting minutes not for release
Yes: Cotter, Hewins, Hoffman, TownsendAbstained: Ryan
From the minutes
“Motion to approve April 15, 2025, Executive Session meeting minutes not for release was made by Mr. Hoffman and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote: 4-0-1 (Mr. Ryan abstained).” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Hewins)
Request for approval of Road Race
Approve: Request for approval of Road Race
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Hoffman. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Request for One Day Special License
Approve: Request for One Day Special License
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. Cotter to approve and seconded by Mr. Hoffman. Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hoffman)
Next Meeting
Enter Executive Session and not return to open session at 6:38 pm
Enter Executive Session and not return to open session at 6:38 pm
From the minutes
“Motion to enter Executive Session and not return to open session was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Hoffman at 6:38 pm. Vote - 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
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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