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February 27, 2018
13 recorded votes, 4 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
Enter into executive session
Mr. Sullivan motioned to enter into executive session. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Roll Call: Mr. Cavey, yes. Ms. Howe, yes. Mr. Sullivan, yes. Mr. Hill, yes. Mr. O'Regan, yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to enter into executive session. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Roll Call: Mr. Cavey, yes. Ms. Howe, yes. Mr. Sullivan, yes. Mr. Hill, yes. Mr. O'Regan, yes..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Howe)
Approve item a
Mr. Sullivan motioned to approve item a. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to approve item a. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Howe)
Approve item b
Mr. Sullivan motioned to approve item b. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to approve item b. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Howe)
Approve item c
Mr. Sullivan motioned to approve item c. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to approve item c. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Howe)
Authorize submission of the Town of Stoughton FY2018 Community Development Block Grant/Community Development Fund Application, to approve of the 2018 Town of Stoughton Community Development
Mr. Sullivan motioned to authorize submission of the Town of Stoughton FY2018 Community Development Block Grant/Community Development Fund Application, to approve of the 2018 Town of Stoughton Community Development Strategy and to authorize the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to sign any documents related to the grant application. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to authorize submission of the Town of Stoughton FY2018 Community Development Block Grant/Community Development Fund Application, to approve of the 2018 Town of Stoughton Community Development Strategy and to authorize the Chairman of the Board of Selectmen to sign any documents related to the grant application. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Howe)
Give direction Ms. Doherty to draft an RFP for a consultant for the Town Manager
Mr. Hill motioned to give direction Ms. Doherty to draft an RFP for a consultant for the Town Manager. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hill motioned to give direction Ms. Doherty to draft an RFP for a consultant for the Town Manager. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hill, second: Sullivan)
Ask Ms. Doherty to draft a set of questions for the RFP for the Board and to have Ms. Doherty come back before the Board and the Board will answer the questions
Mr. Hill motioned to ask Ms. Doherty to draft a set of questions for the RFP for the Board and to have Ms. Doherty come back before the Board and the Board will answer the questions. Ms. Howe added for Ms. Doherty to add RFP used by other towns for this process. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hill motioned to ask Ms. Doherty to draft a set of questions for the RFP for the Board and to have Ms. Doherty come back before the Board and the Board will answer the questions. Ms. Howe added for Ms. Doherty to add RFP used by other towns for this process. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hill, second: Howe)
Approve the Police Department requests for the (3) police cruisers and the (51) bullet resistant vests
The Board approved the Police Department requests for the (3) police cruisers and the (51) bullet resistant vests. The Board approved the Recreation requests for Replace Recreation Playground at the West School Athletic Complex and Replacement of Novello Baseball Field Backstop. The Board approved the Engineering Department request to utilize a consultant to provide Transportation related engineering analysis, design, and surveying services for the Tosca Drive, Central Street and Canton Street intersection and surrounding areas and Utilize a consultant to provide Transportation related engineering analysis, design, and surveying services for the Tosca Drive, Central Street and Canton Street intersection and surrounding areas.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board approved the Police Department requests for the (3) police cruisers and the (51) bullet resistant vests. The Board approved the Recreation requests for Replace Recreation Playground at the West School Athletic Complex and Replacement of Novello Baseball Field Backstop. The Board approved the Engineering Department request to utilize a consultant to provide Transportation related engineering analysis, design, and surveying services for the Tosca Drive, Central Street and Canton Street intersection and surrounding areas and Utilize a consultant to provide Transportation related engineering analysis, design, and surveying services for the Tosca Drive, Central Street and Canton Street intersection and surrounding areas..”
Approve the Fire Department requests for a New Ambulance, Gear Washer and Dryer, Emergency Pre-Emption Traffic Signal for Washington and Central Street and Hydraulic Rescue Tools
The Board approved the Fire Department requests for a New Ambulance, Gear Washer and Dryer, Emergency Pre-Emption Traffic Signal for Washington and Central Street and Hydraulic Rescue Tools. The Board approved the Facilities request Municipal Building Repairs Per Facilities Master Plan of 2017 and Town Hall Cupola / Cornice Repairs and Painting. The Board approved the Library request for the Expand New library Parking Lot The Board approved the DPW request for Replace a 1987 Brush Chipper, Sidewalk Tractor with Ribbon Blower and Plow, Water Service Truck, 1 Ton 4X4 Truck with Plow, Pickup Truck with Plow, Rubber Tire Backhoe, 1 Ton 4x4 Truck with Plow and Infiltration and Inflow (I&I).
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board approved the Fire Department requests for a New Ambulance, Gear Washer and Dryer, Emergency Pre-Emption Traffic Signal for Washington and Central Street and Hydraulic Rescue Tools. The Board approved the Facilities request Municipal Building Repairs Per Facilities Master Plan of 2017 and Town Hall Cupola / Cornice Repairs and Painting. The Board approved the Library request for the Expand New library Parking Lot The Board approved the DPW request for Replace a 1987 Brush Chipper, Sidewalk Tractor with Ribbon Blower and Plow, Water Service Truck, 1 Ton 4X4 Truck with Plow, Pickup Truck with Plow, Rubber Tire Backhoe, 1 Ton 4x4 Truck with Plow and Infiltration and Inflow (I&I)..”
Approve the Environmental Affairs request for Town Wide Lake Management Maintenance Funding and Funding to Commence Extraction of Floating Mats of Vegetation in Ames Pond by means of Hydro raking
The Board approved the Environmental Affairs request for Town Wide Lake Management Maintenance Funding and Funding to Commence Extraction of Floating Mats of Vegetation in Ames Pond by means of Hydro raking. The Board approved the School Department requests for 4 Wheel Drive Plow Truck and Replace Air Conditioning System at the Joseph R. Dawe Elementary School. The Board approved the article requests for the Chapter 766 Medicaid Reimbursement Consultant, Unpaid Bills, Budget for Cable Public Access Enterprise Fund, Cedar Hill Enterprise Budget, Public Health Association Enterprise Fund Budget, Sewer Department Enterprise Fund Budget, Water Department Enterprise Fund Budget and the General Fund Budget.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board approved the Environmental Affairs request for Town Wide Lake Management Maintenance Funding and Funding to Commence Extraction of Floating Mats of Vegetation in Ames Pond by means of Hydro raking. The Board approved the School Department requests for 4 Wheel Drive Plow Truck and Replace Air Conditioning System at the Joseph R. Dawe Elementary School. The Board approved the article requests for the Chapter 766 Medicaid Reimbursement Consultant, Unpaid Bills, Budget for Cable Public Access Enterprise Fund, Cedar Hill Enterprise Budget, Public Health Association Enterprise Fund Budget, Sewer Department Enterprise Fund Budget, Water Department Enterprise Fund Budget and the General Fund Budget..”
Approve the article requests for the Armory Building Preservation, Acquisition of Randolph Savings Bank Property and Implementation of Munis, Cedar Hill Golf Course Land Acquisition, Lucius Clapp
The Board approved the article requests for the Armory Building Preservation, Acquisition of Randolph Savings Bank Property and Implementation of Munis, Cedar Hill Golf Course Land Acquisition, Lucius Clapp Building ADA Compliance and Rehab of Railroad Station.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board approved the article requests for the Armory Building Preservation, Acquisition of Randolph Savings Bank Property and Implementation of Munis, Cedar Hill Golf Course Land Acquisition, Lucius Clapp Building ADA Compliance and Rehab of Railroad Station..”
Adopt the capital appropriations as set forth in the spreadsheet and forward to the Finance Committee
Ms. Howe motioned to adopt the capital appropriations as set forth in the spreadsheet and forward to the Finance Committee. Mr. Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Howe motioned to adopt the capital appropriations as set forth in the spreadsheet and forward to the Finance Committee. Mr. Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Howe, second: Hill)
Adjourn
Mr. Sullivan motioned to adjourn. Mr. Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to adjourn. Mr. Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Hill)
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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