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January 23, 2018
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Robert O'Regan, Michael Sullivan, Stephen Cavey, Richard Hill, Christine Howe
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept the meeting minutes from December 28, 2017, January 2 and January 9, 2018
Mr. Sullivan motioned to accept the meeting minutes from December 28, 2017, January 2 and January 9, 2018. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. .
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to accept the meeting minutes from December 28, 2017, January 2 and January 9, 2018. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. ..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Howe)
Open the warrant for fiscal year 2019 town meeting on January 24, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. and to close on February 5, 2018 at 4:30 p.m
Mr. Sullivan motioned to open the warrant for fiscal year 2019 town meeting on January 24, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. and to close on February 5, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. Mr. Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to open the warrant for fiscal year 2019 town meeting on January 24, 2018 at 8:30 a.m. and to close on February 5, 2018 at 4:30 p.m. Mr. Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Hill)
Continues Budget Review, Deliberate and Vote on Budget for FY 2019
Adopt the Town Manager's revised proposed budget of January 23, 2018 with the option of providing an established list of add backs to be provided at a future date, or a supplemental budget
Mr. Sullivan motioned to adopt the Town Manager's revised proposed budget of January 23, 2018 with the option of providing an established list of add backs to be provided at a future date, or a supplemental budget and forward the budget onto the Finance Committee. Mr. Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to adopt the Town Manager's revised proposed budget of January 23, 2018 with the option of providing an established list of add backs to be provided at a future date, or a supplemental budget and forward the budget onto the Finance Committee. Mr. Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Hill)
Enter into executive session
Mr. Sullivan motioned to enter into executive session. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mr. Cavey, yes. Ms. Howe, yes. Mr. Sullivan, yes. Mr. Hill, yes. Chairman, yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to enter into executive session. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mr. Cavey, yes. Ms. Howe, yes. Mr. Sullivan, yes. Mr. Hill, yes. Chairman, yes..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Cavey)
From the Stoughton Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Select Board member photos: video stills from Stoughton Media Access Corporation (SMAC, Stoughton’s local cable TV), each from a program that names the member on screen: Joseph Mokrisky from “Community Forum - Joe Mokrisky - Chairman of Select Board” (2021); Debra Roberts from “Stoughton Politics with...This Guy: Talking with Debra Roberts” (2025); Stephen Cavey from “Stoughton Politics with... This Guy: Interview with Select Board Chair Stephen Cavey” (2025); Scott Carrara from “Community Forum - Scott Carrara - Running for Stoughton Board of Selectmen” (2021); Lori Jacques from “A Lioness & You on the Watch: Interview with Select Board Candidate Lori Jacques” (2026). Former members show initials.
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