MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
November 18, 2025
6 recorded votes, 0 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
Go into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L., Ch. 30A, 21 (a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Cranberry Point) and to return to open session
Go into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L., Ch. 30A, 21 (a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Cranberry Point) and to return to open session
From the minutes
“Motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L., Ch. 30A, 21 (a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Cranberry Point) and to return to open session by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Roll Call: Affirmative - Cotter, Ryan, Townsend, Hoffman, Hewins.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Attendance
Not adopt the residential exemption
Not adopt the residential exemption
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moves to not adopt the residential exemption and seconded by Mr. Hoffman Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Not adopt the Open Space Discount exemption
Not adopt the Open Space Discount exemption
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moves to not adopt the Open Space Discount exemption and seconded by Mr. Hoffman. Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Not adopt the small commercial exemption
Not adopt the small commercial exemption
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan moves to not adopt the small commercial exemption and seconded by Mr. Hoffman Vote: 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
FY2026 Levy
Adopt a residential factor of 0.0204
Adopt a residential factor of 0.0204
From the minutes
“Mr. Hewins made a motion to adopt a residential factor of 0.0204 and seconded by Mr. Ryan. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Next Meeting
Adjourn at 8:50 pm
Adjourn at 8:50 pm
From the minutes
“Mr. Ryan made a motion to adjourn at 8:50 pm, seconded by Mr. Hoffman. Vote 5 to 0.” (Motion: Ryan, 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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