MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
June 17, 2025
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, Dan Ryan, Sarah Hewins, John Cotter
Absent: Jim Hoffman
Every vote, in order
Absent: Jim Hoffman
Go into executive session pursuant to MGL 30A 21(a)(3), to discuss litigation strategy with respect to all pending and potential litigation, if discussing the matters in open session will have a...
Go into executive session pursuant to MGL 30A 21(a)(3), to discuss litigation strategy with respect to all pending and potential litigation, if discussing the matters in open session will have a detrimental effect on the Town's litigating position and the chair so declares; to include the following: Cranberry Point Energy vs Town; Dias vs Police Chief; Rt 44 Development, LLC vs Planning Board; Troy Currence v. Earth Removal Committee; Cynthia Beard v. Earth Removal Committee; Save the Pine Barrens v. Zoning Board of Appeals By Ryan
The roll call lists Dan Ryan, Sarah Hewins and Mark Townsend voting yes, but does not list John Cotter, who was present. Individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to go into executive session pursuant to MGL 30A 21(a)(3), to discuss litigation strategy with respect to all pending and potential litigation, if discussing the matters in open session will have a detrimental effect on the Town's litigating position and the chair so declares; to include the following: Cranberry Point Energy vs Town; Dias vs Police Chief; Rt 44 Development, LLC vs Planning Board; Troy Currence v. Earth Removal Committee; Cynthia Beard v. Earth Removal Committee; Save the Pine Barrens v. Zoning Board of Appeals By Ryan, second by Hewins. Roll Call: Affirmative - Ryan, Hewins, Townsend.” (second: Hewins)
Approve the one-day special liquor license for wine and malt for a June 28, 2025 for Pours and Bites at the Carver Sportsmen's Club to be granted if the following conditions are met: 1
Approve the one-day special liquor license for wine and malt for a June 28, 2025 for Pours and Bites at the Carver Sportsmen's Club to be granted if the following conditions are met: 1. Applicant must contract with a catering or bartending service that is insured and anyone serving alcoholic beverages be certified by a responsible nationally recognized alcohol training service like TIPS or Server Safe program and proof of certification provided 2. License will be subject to all State, Local, and Federal law pursuant to alcohol sales including but not limited to MGL Chapter 138 Section 14 3. License will not be granted unless the applicant demonstrates that all the safety guidelines are in place to prohibit the sale of alcohol to people under the age of twentyone with discussion. Mr. Corbo stated the manager is Eric Christianson, and Pours and Bites is a certified license caterer and insured and this was confirmed by the Town Administration office
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the one-day special liquor license for wine and malt for a June 28, 2025 for Pours and Bites at the Carver Sportsmen's Club was made by Mr. Hewins to be granted if the following conditions are met: 1. Applicant must contract with a catering or bartending service that is insured and anyone serving alcoholic beverages be certified by a responsible nationally recognized alcohol training service like TIPS or Server Safe program and proof of certification provided 2. License will be subject to all State, Local, and Federal law pursuant to alcohol sales including but not limited to MGL Chapter 138 Section 14 3. License will not be granted unless the applicant demonstrates that all the safety guidelines are in place to prohibit the sale of alcohol to people under the age of twentyone. and seconded by Mr. Ryan with discussion. Mr. Corbo stated the manager is Eric Christianson, and Pours and Bites is a certified license caterer and insured and this was confirmed by the Town Administration office. Vote 4 to 0 Mr. Ryan- approved Mr. Townsend - approved Ms. Hewins - approved Mr. Cotter-approved.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Approve the one-day all liquor license for wine and malt for a June 22 to June 23, 2025 for St. John The Baptist to be granted if the following conditions are met: 1
Approve the one-day all liquor license for wine and malt for a June 22 to June 23, 2025 for St. John The Baptist to be granted if the following conditions are met: 1. Applicant must contract with a catering or bartending service that is insured and anyone serving alcoholic beverages be certified by a responsible nationally recognized alcohol training service like TIPS or Server Safe program and proof of certification provided 2. License will be subject to all State, Local, and Federal law pursuant to alcohol sales including but not limited to MGL Chapter 138 Section 14 3. License will not be granted unless the applicant demonstrates that all the safety guidelines are in place to prohibit the sale of alcohol to people under the age of twentyone with discussion
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the one-day all liquor license for wine and malt for a June 22 to June 23, 2025 for St. John The Baptist was made by Mr. Hewins to be granted if the following conditions are met: 1. Applicant must contract with a catering or bartending service that is insured and anyone serving alcoholic beverages be certified by a responsible nationally recognized alcohol training service like TIPS or Server Safe program and proof of certification provided 2. License will be subject to all State, Local, and Federal law pursuant to alcohol sales including but not limited to MGL Chapter 138 Section 14 3. License will not be granted unless the applicant demonstrates that all the safety guidelines are in place to prohibit the sale of alcohol to people under the age of twentyone. and seconded by Mr. Ryan with discussion. Vote 4 to 0 Mr. Ryan- approved Mr. Townsend - approved Ms. Hewins - approved Mr. Cotter-approved.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Plymouth County
Approve June 3, 2025, meeting minutes
Approve June 3, 2025, meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Motion to approve June 3, 2025, meeting minutes was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote 4 to 0 Mr. Ryan- approved Mr. Townsend - approved Ms. Hewins - approved Mr. Cotter-approved.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Next Meeting
Adjourn at 8:48 pm
Adjourn at 8:48 pm
From the minutes
“motion to adjourn at 8:48 pm, seconded by Ms. Hewins Vote 4 to 0 Mr. Ryan- approved Mr. Townsend - approved Ms. Hewins - approved Mr. Cotter-approved.” (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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