MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
March 3, 2026
17 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, Dan Ryan, Jim Hoffman, John Cotter
Absent: Sarah Hewins
Every vote, in order
Citizens Participation
Approve: Citizens Participation
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Town Administrator Appointments
Establish an Emergency Medical Services Building Committee
Establish an Emergency Medical Services Building Committee. EMS Chief, Mike Ryan Town Administrator, Glenn Cannon Operations & Maintenance Director, Dave Siedentopf Select Board Member EMS Department Rep. (TA appointment) Two Town Residents (TA Appointment)
From the minutes
“Motion to establish an Emergency Medical Services Building Committee by Hoffman, second by Cotter. EMS Chief, Mike Ryan Town Administrator, Glenn Cannon Operations & Maintenance Director, Dave Siedentopf Select Board Member EMS Department Rep. (TA appointment) Two Town Residents (TA Appointment) Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Cotter)
Nominate Mark Townsend as the Select Board member appointment
Nominate Mark Townsend as the Select Board member appointment
Yes: Cotter, Hoffman, RyanAbstained: Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion to nominate Mark Townsend as the Select Board member appointment by Cotter, second by Hoffman. Vote 3-0 (Townsend abstained).” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hoffman)
Town of Carver opt out of vote by mail for the local election
Town of Carver opt out of vote by mail for the local election
From the minutes
“Motion that Town of Carver opt out of vote by mail for the local election by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Only allow in person early voting on the Tuesday before the local election at the Town Clerk's Office from 9am - 6pm
Only allow in person early voting on the Tuesday before the local election at the Town Clerk's Office from 9am - 6pm
From the minutes
“Motion to only allow in person early voting on the Tuesday before the local election at the Town Clerk's Office from 9am - 6pm by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Approval of Minutes
Approve: Approval of Minutes
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Approval of Executive Session Minutes and not for release
Approve: Approval of Executive Session Minutes and not for release
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Article 1
Put this article on the warrant
Put this article on the warrant
From the minutes
“Motion to put this article on the warrant by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Recommend this article: Article 1
Recommend this article
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend this article by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Article 2
Put this article on the warrant
Put this article on the warrant
From the minutes
“Motion to put this article on the warrant by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Recommend this article: Article 2
Recommend this article
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend this article by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Article 5
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Put this article on the warrant
From the minutes
“Motion to put this article on the warrant by Ryan, second by Hoffman Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Recommend this article as amended: Article 5
Recommend this article as amended
The minutes give only the count (2-2), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend this article as amended by Ryan, second by Hoffman Vote 2-2.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Article 12
Put this article on the warrant
Put this article on the warrant
From the minutes
“Motion to put this article on the warrant by Hoffman, second by Ryan Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Hoffman, second: Ryan)
Recommend this article: Article 12
Recommend this article
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend this article by Ryan, second by Hoffman Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Go into Executive Session Pursuant to Mass
Go into Executive Session Pursuant to Mass. General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and litigation, regarding the Gateway Health Group and the chair declares that discussing these matters in an open session will have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the Town and not return to open session
From the minutes
“Motion to go into Executive Session Pursuant to Mass. General Laws, Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining and litigation, regarding the Gateway Health Group and the chair declares that discussing these matters in an open session will have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the Town and not return to open session by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Roll Call: Cotter, Ryan, Townsend, Hoffman.” (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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