MassVoter.com← Carver Select BoardCarver Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
June 2, 2026
18 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 Elliman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Administrator Glenn Cannon and Assistant Town Administrator Elaine Weston
Go into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L., Ch. 30A, §21 (a)(2) to discuss contract negotiations with non-union personnel (Town Administrator) and to return to open session at 5:00pm
Go into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L., Ch. 30A, §21 (a)(2) to discuss contract negotiations with non-union personnel (Town Administrator) and to return to open session at 5:00pm
From the minutes
“Motion to go into Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L., Ch. 30A, §21 (a)(2) to discuss contract negotiations with non-union personnel (Town Administrator) and to return to open session at 5:00pm by Ryan, second by Hewins. Roll Call- affirmative: Cotter, Ryan, Hewins, Elliman & Townsend.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Ratify Deputy Chief of Police Contract
Approve the contract of the Deputy Chief of Police Bryan Berriault
Approve the contract of the Deputy Chief of Police Bryan Berriault
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the contract of the Deputy Chief of Police Bryan Berriault by Ryan second by Hewins. Vote: 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Appointment of Special Police Officers
Appoint the following as Special Police Officers for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027: Peter Allegrini, Charles Armanetti, Mark Blouin, Daniel Bosari, Patrick Charette, Marc...
Appoint the following as Special Police Officers for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027: Peter Allegrini, Charles Armanetti, Mark Blouin, Daniel Bosari, Patrick Charette, Marc Duphily, Thomas Flood, Mark Gabriel, David Kaiser, Linda Maguire, Nuno Medeiros, Michael O'Donnell, Scott Peterson, Robert Pike, Joseph Ritz, Dennis Rizzuto, Sheryl Rizzuto, Scott Sampson, Sheri Sarmento, Al Silva, Patrick Sterling and John Walcek
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint the following as Special Police Officers for a one-year term beginning July 1, 2026-June 30, 2027: Peter Allegrini, Charles Armanetti, Mark Blouin, Daniel Bosari, Patrick Charette, Marc Duphily, Thomas Flood, Mark Gabriel, David Kaiser, Linda Maguire, Nuno Medeiros, Michael O'Donnell, Scott Peterson, Robert Pike, Joseph Ritz, Dennis Rizzuto, Sheryl Rizzuto, Scott Sampson, Sheri Sarmento, Al Silva, Patrick Sterling and John Walcek by Ryan, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Pole Hearing for NStar Electric Co. (d/b/a Eversource) and Verizon New England
Approve: Pole Hearing for NStar Electric Co. (d/b/a Eversource) and Verizon New England
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion by Ryan to approve, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Close the public hearing at 6:21pm
Close the public hearing at 6:21pm
From the minutes
“Motion to close the public hearing at 6:21pm by Ryan, second by Cotter. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
Select Board Policies
Approve this change: Select Board Policies
Approve this change
From the minutes
“Motion to approve this change by Cotter, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Cotter, second: Hewins)
Social Media Code of Conduct
Withdraw this policy: Social Media Code of Conduct
Withdraw this policy
From the minutes
“Motion by Ryan to withdraw this policy, second by Hewins. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Hewins)
Applications for Appointment
Approve: Applications for Appointment
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Hewins, second by Ryan. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Hewins, second by Ryan. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Michael Harrison for term of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029
Approve: Michael Harrison for term of July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2029
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Hewins, second by Ryan. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Approve
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Hewins, second by Ryan. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Hewins, second by Ryan. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Select Board representative for contract negotiations
Nominate Ryan
Nominate Ryan
From the minutes
“Motion by Hewins to nominate Ryan, second by Cotter. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Hewins, second: Cotter)
Town Administrator Update
Approve: Town Administrator Update
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Cotter, second by Ryan. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Cotter, second: Ryan)
Approval of Executive Session Minutes of May 5, 2026, not for release
Approve: Approval of Executive Session Minutes of May 5, 2026, not for release
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Cotter, second by Ryan. Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Cotter, second: Ryan)
Approval of Executive Session Minutes of May 19, 2026, not for release
Approve: Approval of Executive Session Minutes of May 19, 2026, not for release
Approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve by Cotter, second by Ryan. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Cotter, second: Ryan)
Next Meeting
Recess until 7pm
Recess until 7pm
From the minutes
“Motion to recess until 7pm by Hewins, second by Ryan Vote 5-0.” (Motion: Hewins, second: Ryan)
Adjourn at 9:30pm
Adjourn at 9:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn at 9:30pm by Ryan, second by Cotter. Vote 5-0..” (Motion: Ryan, second: Cotter)
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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