MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
December 4, 2025
19 recorded votes, 3 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
License
Approve the November 4th Entertainment license to Railway Productions, LLC and the amendment dated December 4th that references an auxiliary site of 235 Main Street
Approve the November 4th Entertainment license to Railway Productions, LLC and the amendment dated December 4th that references an auxiliary site of 235 Main Street
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the November 4th Entertainment license to Railway Productions, LLC and the amendment dated December 4th that references an auxiliary site of 235 Main Street by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Approve the Sunday Entertainment License with the same conditions on the Entertainment License
Approve the Sunday Entertainment License with the same conditions on the Entertainment License
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Sunday Entertainment License with the same conditions on the Entertainment License by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Open this Pole Hearing as written
Open this Pole Hearing as written
Sarah Hewins recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to open this Pole Hearing as written by Ryan, second by Cotter. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Approve the insulation of the two joint owned poles on plan #16247727 dated July 31, 2025
Approve the insulation of the two joint owned poles on plan #16247727 dated July 31, 2025
Sarah Hewins recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the insulation of the two joint owned poles on plan #16247727 dated July 31, 2025 by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Close this Pole Hearing
Close this Pole Hearing
Sarah Hewins recused and did not take part in this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion to close this Pole Hearing by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Open this Pole Hearing
Open this Pole Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion to open this Pole Hearing by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Approve and install ten joint owned mid span poles on plan #16095122 dated May 21, 2025 with the exception of pole #9302/227.5 and pole #9302/246.5
Approve and install ten joint owned mid span poles on plan #16095122 dated May 21, 2025 with the exception of pole #9302/227.5 and pole #9302/246.5
From the minutes
“Motion to approve and install ten joint owned mid span poles on plan #16095122 dated May 21, 2025 with the exception of pole #9302/227.5 and pole #9302/246.5 by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
For the Board to continue this pole hearing with plan #16095122 with respect to the two poles #9302/227.5 & 9302/246.5 as show on plan #16095122 dated May 21, 2025 to December 16, 2025 at 6:15pm...
For the Board to continue this pole hearing with plan #16095122 with respect to the two poles #9302/227.5 & 9302/246.5 as show on plan #16095122 dated May 21, 2025 to December 16, 2025 at 6:15pm subject to abutter notifications being provided for pole #9302/246.5 and resolution of pole #9302/227.5 at 137 Tremont Street
From the minutes
“Motion for the Board to continue this pole hearing with plan #16095122 with respect to the two poles #9302/227.5 & 9302/246.5 as show on plan #16095122 dated May 21, 2025 to December 16, 2025 at 6:15pm subject to abutter notifications being provided for pole #9302/246.5 and resolution of pole #9302/227.5 at 137 Tremont Street by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Open the Pole Hearing
Open the Pole Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion to open the Pole Hearing by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Install 5 mid span poles that are labeled on the map ending in "FO-ES" on plan #16095122 dated May 21, 2025
Install 5 mid span poles that are labeled on the map ending in "FO-ES" on plan #16095122 dated May 21, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion to install 5 mid span poles that are labeled on the map ending in "FO-ES" on plan #16095122 dated May 21, 2025 by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Close the pole hearing
Close the pole hearing
From the minutes
“Motion to close the pole hearing by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Open this Pole Hearing
Open this Pole Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion to open this Pole Hearing by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Install 5 joint owned mid-span poles from plan #16247683 dated April 17, 2025 and exclude pole #20/23.5 JO-ES
Install 5 joint owned mid-span poles from plan #16247683 dated April 17, 2025 and exclude pole #20/23.5 JO-ES
From the minutes
“Motion to install 5 joint owned mid-span poles from plan #16247683 dated April 17, 2025 and exclude pole #20/23.5 JO-ES by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Continue this pole hearing in respect to pole #20/23.5 JO-ES as show on plan #16247683 dated April 17, 2025 to December 16, 2025 at 6:20pm subject to resolution of location of 41 South Main Street
Continue this pole hearing in respect to pole #20/23.5 JO-ES as show on plan #16247683 dated April 17, 2025 to December 16, 2025 at 6:20pm subject to resolution of location of 41 South Main Street
From the minutes
“Motion to continue this pole hearing in respect to pole #20/23.5 JO-ES as show on plan #16247683 dated April 17, 2025 to December 16, 2025 at 6:20pm subject to resolution of location of 41 South Main Street by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Open this Pole Hearing
Open this Pole Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion to open this Pole Hearing by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Approve the installation of the 12 joint owned poles on plan #16927922 dated August 26, 2025
Approve the installation of the 12 joint owned poles on plan #16927922 dated August 26, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the installation of the 12 joint owned poles on plan #16927922 dated August 26, 2025 by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Close this public hearing
Close this public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion to close this public hearing by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Adjourn at 6:58pm
Adjourn at 6:58pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 6:58pm by Hoffman, second by Ryan. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Ryan)
Next Meeting
Adjourn at 8:39 pm
Adjourn at 8:39 pm
From the minutes
“Mr. Hoffman made a motion to adjourn at 8:39 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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