MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
May 19, 2026
6 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Mark Townsend, John Cotter, Sarah Hewins, Jim Elliman
Absent: Dan Ryan
During the meeting:
- Jim Elliman arrived late (5:20pm).
Every vote, in order
Go into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L., Ch. 30A, 21 (a)(3) to discuss contract negotiations with collective bargaining (Public Employees Committee); to discuss contract negotiations with...
Go into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L., Ch. 30A, 21 (a)(3) to discuss contract negotiations with collective bargaining (Public Employees Committee); to discuss contract negotiations with non-union personnel (Deputy Police Chief)
Jim Elliman had not yet arrived.
From the minutes
“Motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L., Ch. 30A, 21 (a)(3) to discuss contract negotiations with collective bargaining (Public Employees Committee); to discuss contract negotiations with non-union personnel (Deputy Police Chief) by Cotter, second by Hewins. Roll Call: Cotter, Townsend, Hewins.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hewins)
Application for a Common Victualler License (new owner)
Approve the Common Victualer License for Little Kitchen Chen Inc
Approve the Common Victualer License for Little Kitchen Chen Inc
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the Common Victualer License for Little Kitchen Chen Inc. was made by Mr. Cotter and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote: 4 to 0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hewins)
Change the effective date to July 1, 2026
Change the effective date to July 1, 2026
Yes: Elliman, Hewins, TownsendNo: Cotter
From the minutes
“Ms. Hewins made a motion to change the effective date to July 1, 2026, and seconded by Mr. Elliman. Vote: 3 to 1 (Cotter).” (Motion: Hewins, second: Elliman)
Appointment of a Plymouth County Advisory Board Representative
Appoint Mark Townsend as the Plymouth County Advisory Board Representative was made by
Appoint Mark Townsend as the Plymouth County Advisory Board Representative was made by
Yes: Cotter, Elliman, HewinsAbstained: Townsend
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Mark Townsend as the Plymouth County Advisory Board Representative was made by and seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote: 3 to 0 (Chair Townsend abstained).” (second: Hewins)
Market to be held Sundays June 14, 2026 through October 25, 2026
Approve the use of Shurtleff Park for the Farmer's Market
Approve the use of Shurtleff Park for the Farmer's Market
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the use of Shurtleff Park for the Farmer's Market was made by Ms. Hewins and seconded by Mr. Cotter. Vote: 4 to 0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Cotter)
Next Meeting
Adjourn at 7:05 pm
Adjourn at 7:05 pm
From the minutes
“Mr. Cotter made a motion to adjourn at 7:05 pm and was seconded by Ms. Hewins. Vote 4 to 0.” (Motion: Cotter, 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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