MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
March 30, 2026
9 recorded votes, 3 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
Amend the Information summary for the 60/40 and the Proposed Motion to state the revolving fund and Elementary school
Amend the Information summary for the 60/40 and the Proposed Motion to state the revolving fund and Elementary school. Cotter looked for clarification that there is no change to the numbers, but just the wording and Townsend confirmed
From the minutes
“Motion to amend the Information summary for the 60/40 and the Proposed Motion to state the revolving fund and Elementary school by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Cotter looked for clarification that there is no change to the numbers, but just the wording and Townsend confirmed. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Amend Article 7 by replacing "Town General Stabilization Fund" with "Solar Net Metering Revolving Fund" and amend the Informational Summary as written
Amend Article 7 by replacing "Town General Stabilization Fund" with "Solar Net Metering Revolving Fund" and amend the Informational Summary as written
Yes: Hoffman, Ryan, TownsendNo: Cotter
From the minutes
“Motion to amend Article 7 by replacing "Town General Stabilization Fund" with "Solar Net Metering Revolving Fund" and amend the Informational Summary as written by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 3-1 (Cotter).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Amend motion 2 to transfer sum of $1,023,920 from the Solar Net Metering Revolving Fund surplus
Amend motion 2 to transfer sum of $1,023,920 from the Solar Net Metering Revolving Fund surplus
Yes: Hoffman, Ryan, TownsendNo: Cotter
From the minutes
“Motion to amend motion 2 to transfer sum of $1,023,920 from the Solar Net Metering Revolving Fund surplus by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 3-1 (Cotter).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Recommend motion 2 of Article 7
Recommend motion 2 of Article 7
Yes: Hoffman, Ryan, TownsendNo: Cotter
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend motion 2 of Article 7 by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 3-1(Cotter).” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Strike out motion 3 from Article 7
Strike out motion 3 from Article 7
From the minutes
“Motion to strike out motion 3 from Article 7 by Ryan, second by Cotter. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Amend Article 8 to specify the total sum of $1,401,750
Amend Article 8 to specify the total sum of $1,401,750
From the minutes
“Motion to amend Article 8 to specify the total sum of $1,401,750 by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Article 9 -
Amend Article 9 to remove the Council on Aging spending limit which will add an amendment to the Bylaw to include the Council on Aging revolving fund
Amend Article 9 to remove the Council on Aging spending limit which will add an amendment to the Bylaw to include the Council on Aging revolving fund
From the minutes
“Motion to amend Article 9 to remove the Council on Aging spending limit which will add an amendment to the Bylaw to include the Council on Aging revolving fund by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Recommend Article 9 with the amendment
Recommend Article 9 with the amendment. Townsend reads the Information Summary
From the minutes
“Motion to recommend Article 9 with the amendment by Ryan, second by Hoffman. Townsend reads the Information Summary. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hoffman)
Next Meeting
Adjourn at 7:10pm
Adjourn at 7:10pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 7:10pm by Hoffman, second by Ryan. Vote 4-0.” (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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