MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
May 20, 2025
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, Dan Ryan, Sarah Hewins, Jim Hoffman, John Cotter
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Position of the Town, and to return to open session
Position of the Town, and to return to open session
From the minutes
“position of the Town, and to return to open session by Ryan, second by Cotter. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Approve the Weweantic Landscape Conservation Restriction
Approve the Weweantic Landscape Conservation Restriction
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Weweantic Landscape Conservation Restriction by Hewins, second by Ryan. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Approve Weweantic Wetlands Conservation Restriction
Approve Weweantic Wetlands Conservation Restriction
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Weweantic Wetlands Conservation Restriction by Hewins, second by Cotter. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Cotter)
Dispatch
Approve the Police collective bargaining agreement
Approve the Police collective bargaining agreement
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Police collective bargaining agreement by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Approve the Dispatch collective bargaining agreement
Approve the Dispatch collective bargaining agreement
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Dispatch collective bargaining agreement by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Approve the Operations & Maintenance collective bargaining agreement
Approve the Operations & Maintenance collective bargaining agreement
Yes: Hewins, Hoffman, Ryan, TownsendNo: Cotter
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Operations & Maintenance collective bargaining agreement by Hoffman, second by Hewins. Vote 4-1 (Cotter).” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Hewins)
Joint Transportation Planning Group
Approve the appointment of John Woods and Alternate: Christopher Vincent
Approve the appointment of John Woods and Alternate: Christopher Vincent
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the appointment of John Woods and Alternate: Christopher Vincent by Hewins, second by Ryan. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Approval of Minutes of May 6, 2025
Approve May 6, 2025 minutes
Approve May 6, 2025 minutes
From the minutes
“Motion to approve May 6, 2025 minutes by Ryan, second by Cotter. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Approval of Executive Session minutes of May 6, 2025, not for release
Approve May 6, 2025 Executive Session minutes and not for release
Approve May 6, 2025 Executive Session minutes and not for release
From the minutes
“Motion to approve May 6, 2025 Executive Session minutes and not for release by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Request to use town property
Approve the use of Shurtleff Park for a Private Reception
Approve the use of Shurtleff Park for a Private Reception
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the use of Shurtleff Park for a Private Reception by Cotter, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hoffman)
Approve the use of the Gazebo for a Wedding Renewal
Approve the use of the Gazebo for a Wedding Renewal
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the use of the Gazebo for a Wedding Renewal by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Approve the use of Shurtleff Park for the Cub Scouts
Approve the use of Shurtleff Park for the Cub Scouts
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the use of Shurtleff Park for the Cub Scouts by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Adjourn at 8:45pm
Adjourn at 8:45pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 8:45pm by Hewins, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, 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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