MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
August 19, 2025
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, Dan Ryan, Sarah Hewins, John Cotter, Jim Hoffman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Notes on possible Articles
Refer Green Business Park zoning amendment to the Planning Board
Refer Green Business Park zoning amendment to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Motion to refer Green Business Park zoning amendment to the Planning Board was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Hoffman. Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Refer Zoning amendment to Accessory Apartments to the planning board
Refer Zoning amendment to Accessory Apartments to the planning board
From the minutes
“Motion to refer Zoning amendment to Accessory Apartments to the planning board was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Refer the MBTA Zoning Bylaw to the Planning Board
Refer the MBTA Zoning Bylaw to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Motion to refer the MBTA Zoning Bylaw to the Planning Board was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Refer the Zoning Amendment for Shoestring Rd to the Planning Board
Refer the Zoning Amendment for Shoestring Rd to the Planning Board
From the minutes
“Motion to refer the Zoning Amendment for Shoestring Rd to the Planning Board was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Cotter. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Approve August 5, 2025, meeting minutes as written
Approve August 5, 2025, meeting minutes as written
The minutes record the vote as 4-0, but 5 members were present (Mark Townsend, Dan Ryan, Sarah Hewins, John Cotter and Jim Hoffman), so it is not clear how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve August 5, 2025, meeting minutes as written was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Cotter. Vote: 4 to 0 (1 abstain).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Approval of the Executive Session meeting minutes from August 5, 2025
Approve July 1, 2025, Executive Session Meeting minutes, not for release
Approve July 1, 2025, Executive Session Meeting minutes, not for release
From the minutes
“Motion to approve July 1, 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)
Next Meeting
Adjourn at 8:48 pm
Adjourn at 8:48 pm
From the minutes
“motion to adjourn at 8:48 pm, seconded by Mr. Hoffman. Vote 5 to 0.” (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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