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March 27, 2018
5 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
Approve consent agenda items A and C
Mr. Sullivan motioned to approve consent agenda items A and C. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to approve consent agenda items A and C. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Howe)
Enter into executive session
Mr. Sullivan motioned to enter into executive session. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Mr. Hill, Mr. Cavey, Ms. Howe, Mr. Sullivan and Mr. O'Regan vote yes to enter into executive session.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to enter into executive session. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Mr. Hill, Mr. Cavey, Ms. Howe, Mr. Sullivan and Mr. O'Regan vote yes to enter into executive session..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Howe)
Dismiss Article 38
Mr. Sullivan motioned to dismiss Article 38. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mr. Hill, Mr. Cavey, Ms. Howe, Mr. Sullivan and Mr. O'Regan all voted yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to dismiss Article 38. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mr. Hill, Mr. Cavey, Ms. Howe, Mr. Sullivan and Mr. O'Regan all voted yes..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Howe)
Adopt as a policy that the Board request the Finance Committee to restore the add backs as requested with the adjustment of the Recreation Department as the Recreation Director proposed
Mr. Hill motioned to adopt as a policy that the Board request the Finance Committee to restore the add backs as requested with the adjustment of the Recreation Department as the Recreation Director proposed and restore the School Committee to their requested budget amount and use Finance Committee reserve to pay for snow and ice, to not make a transfer of $264,000 to the Building Stabilization Fund. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mr. Hill, Mr. Cavey, Ms. Howe, Mr. Sullivan and Mr. O'Regan voted yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hill motioned to adopt as a policy that the Board request the Finance Committee to restore the add backs as requested with the adjustment of the Recreation Department as the Recreation Director proposed and restore the School Committee to their requested budget amount and use Finance Committee reserve to pay for snow and ice, to not make a transfer of $264,000 to the Building Stabilization Fund. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mr. Hill, Mr. Cavey, Ms. Howe, Mr. Sullivan and Mr. O'Regan voted yes..” (Motion: Hill, second: Cavey)
Enter into executive session
Mr. Sullivan motioned to enter into executive session. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mr. Hill, Mr. Cavey, Ms. Howe, Mr. Sullivan and Mr. O'Regan all voted to enter into executive session To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property pursuant to G.L. c.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to enter into executive session. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Roll Call: Mr. Hill, Mr. Cavey, Ms. Howe, Mr. Sullivan and Mr. O'Regan all voted to enter into executive session To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property pursuant to G.L. c..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Howe)
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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