MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
September 16, 2025
26 recorded votes, 4 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
During the meeting:
- Sarah Hewins recused from one or more items (see the notes on the votes).
Every vote, in order
Economic Development Plan Committee appointments
Appoint Mr. Ward as the Cranberry Appointee to the Economic Development Plan Committee
Appoint Mr. Ward as the Cranberry Appointee to the Economic Development Plan Committee
From the minutes
“Motion was made to appoint Mr. Ward as the Cranberry Appointee to the Economic Development Plan Committee and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote 5 to 0.” (second: Hewins)
Request for appointment to the Plymouth Airport Community Advisory Committee
Recommend Mr. Maccini for appointment to the Plymouth Airport Community Advisory Committee
Recommend Mr. Maccini for appointment to the Plymouth Airport Community Advisory Committee
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend Mr. Maccini for appointment to the Plymouth Airport Community Advisory Committee was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Open the public Pole Hearing
Open the public Pole Hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to open the public Pole Hearing, and it was seconded by Mr. Hoffman. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Continue this hearing to October 21st at 6:30pm
Continue this hearing to October 21st at 6:30pm
From the minutes
“A motion was made to continue this hearing to October 21st at 6:30pm by Ms. Hewins and seconded by Mr. Ryan. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Open the public Pole Hearing
Open the public Pole Hearing
Sarah Hewins recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to open the public Pole Hearing, and it was seconded by Mr. Hoffman. Vote 4 to 0 (Ms. Hewins recused herself).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Continue this public Pole Hearing until October 21st at 6:35 pm
Continue this public Pole Hearing until October 21st at 6:35 pm. Ms. Hewins recused herself as an abutter
Sarah Hewins recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to continue this public Pole Hearing until October 21st at 6:35 pm was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Cotter. Ms. Hewins recused herself as an abutter. Vote: 4 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Open the public Pole Hearing. (Ms. Hewins recused herself)
Open the public Pole Hearing. (Ms. Hewins recused herself)
Sarah Hewins recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to open the public Pole Hearing, and it was seconded by Mr. Hoffman. (Ms. Hewins recused herself) Vote 4 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Withdraw his motion and continue hearing to October 21st at 6:40pm. (Ms. Hewins recused herself as an abutter)
Withdraw his motion and continue hearing to October 21st at 6:40pm. (Ms. Hewins recused herself as an abutter)
Sarah Hewins recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to withdraw his motion and continue hearing to October 21st at 6:40pm. (Ms. Hewins recused herself as an abutter) Vote: 4 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan)
Open the public Pole Hearing
Open the public Pole Hearing
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to open the public Pole Hearing, and it was seconded by Mr. Hoffman. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Continue this public Pole Hearing to October 21st at 6:45 pm
Continue this public Pole Hearing to October 21st at 6:45 pm
From the minutes
“Motion to continue this public Pole Hearing to October 21st at 6:45 pm by Ms. Hewins and seconded by Mr. Ryan. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Economic Development Plan Committee appointments
Appoint Ms. Blanchard to the Economic Development Plan Committee
Appoint Ms. Blanchard to the Economic Development Plan Committee
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to appoint Ms. Blanchard to the Economic Development Plan Committee and was seconded by Mr. Cotter. Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Decline the Towns option to purchase
Decline the Towns option to purchase
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to decline the Towns option to purchase and was seconded by Mr. Cotter. Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Article 1
Revote Article 1
Revote Article 1
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to revote Article 1 and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Recommend Article 1
Recommend Article 1
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend Article 1 was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Put Article 9 on the Warrant
Put Article 9 on the Warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to put Article 9 on the Warrant and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Recommend Article 9
Recommend Article 9
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to recommend Article 9 and was seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Article 10
Put Article 10 on the warrant
Put Article 10 on the warrant
From the minutes
“Mr. Cotter made a motion to put Article 10 on the warrant and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hewins)
Recommend Article 10
Recommend Article 10
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to recommend Article 10 and was seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Request to Use Town Owned Property
Approve the use of town property
Approve the use of town property
From the minutes
“Motion was made to approve the use of town property by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the meeting minutes from September 2, 2025
Approve the meeting minutes from September 2, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the meeting minutes from September 2, 2025, was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Hoffman. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Approve the meeting minutes from September 9, 2025
Approve the meeting minutes from September 9, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the meeting minutes from September 9, 2025, was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Hoffman. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Approval of Executive Session Minutes
Approve the Executive Session meeting minutes subject to redaction from September 2, 2025
Approve the Executive Session meeting minutes subject to redaction from September 2, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Executive Session meeting minutes subject to redaction from September 2, 2025, was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Hoffman. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Approve the Executive Session meeting minutes not for release from September 9, 2025
Approve the Executive Session meeting minutes not for release from September 9, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Executive Session meeting minutes not for release from September 9, 2025, was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Hoffman. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Close out the 2018 balance
Close out the 2018 balance. Mr. Cotter asked is there any benefit to putting this amount in a fund. Ms. Preval stated this could be put in a stabilization fund but she does not recommend it. She recommends putting it directly to the budget. It was asked what is being spent year for workers compensation in it runs between 40 to 60 thousand dollars a year, but it varies
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to close out the 2018 balance and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Mr. Cotter asked is there any benefit to putting this amount in a fund. Ms. Preval stated this could be put in a stabilization fund but she does not recommend it. She recommends putting it directly to the budget. It was asked what is being spent year for workers compensation in it runs between 40 to 60 thousand dollars a year, but it varies. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Close out the 2016 Article for $250,00 and move to free cash
Close out the 2016 Article for $250,00 and move to free cash. Mr. Hoffman stated that $250,000 has been sitting in an account since 2017, and it was confirmed
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to close out the 2016 Article for $250,00 and move to free cash and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Mr. Hoffman stated that $250,000 has been sitting in an account since 2017, and it was confirmed. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Next Meeting
Adjourn at 9:13 pm
Adjourn at 9:13 pm
From the minutes
“Mr. Hoffman made a motion to adjourn at 9:13 pm, seconded by Mr. Ryan. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Ryan)
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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