MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
October 9, 2025
3 recorded votes, 2 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:
- Mark Townsend recused from one or more items (see the notes on the votes).
Every vote, in order
Approval of the Select Board Meeting Minutes from September 30, 2025
Approve the meeting minutes
Approve the meeting minutes
Mark Townsend recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the meeting minutes was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Cotter. Vote 4 to 0 (Chair Townsend recused).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Approve the Executive meeting minutes for release
Approve the Executive meeting minutes for release
Mark Townsend recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Executive meeting minutes for release was made by Mr. Ryan and seconded by Mr. Hoffman. Vote 4 to 0 (Chair Towsend recused).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Next Meeting
Adjourn at 7:41 pm
Adjourn at 7:41 pm
From the minutes
“Mr. Hoffman made a motion to adjourn at 7:41 pm, seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Hoffman, 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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