MassVoter.com← Stoughton Select BoardStoughton Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
May 15, 2018
9 recorded votes, 2 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 gift of $1,000.00
Mr. Hill motioned to accept the gift of $1,000.00. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hill motioned to accept the gift of $1,000.00. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hill, second: Sullivan)
Approve the permit to use Faxon Park for July 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2018
Mr. Sullivan motioned to approve the permit to use Faxon Park for July 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2018. Mr. Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to approve the permit to use Faxon Park for July 8, 15, 22, 29 and August 5, 12, 19 and 26, 2018. Mr. Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Hill)
Grant the (2) 1-Day alcohol licenses and parade permit for June 2-3, 2018
Mr. Sullivan motioned to grant the (2) 1-Day alcohol licenses and parade permit for June 2-3, 2018. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
The minutes give only the count (2-3), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to grant the (2) 1-Day alcohol licenses and parade permit for June 2-3, 2018. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Howe)
Grant the application to include the transfer and pledge
Mr. O'Regan motioned to grant the application to include the transfer and pledge. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan motioned to grant the application to include the transfer and pledge. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Sullivan)
Approve the mailing insert in the August mailing
Mr. Hill motioned to approve the mailing insert in the August mailing. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hill motioned to approve the mailing insert in the August mailing. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hill, second: Sullivan)
Name Christine Howe and Michael Sullivan to work with the School Committee on polling locations
Mr. Sullivan nominated Ms. Howe and Ms. Howe nominated Mr. Sullivan to work with the School committee to work on polling locations. Mr. Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Mr. Sullivan nominated Ms. Howe and Ms. Howe nominated Mr. Sullivan; Mr. Hill seconded.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan nominated Ms. Howe and Ms. Howe nominated Mr. Sullivan to work with the School committee to work on polling locations. Mr. Hill seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Hill)
Approve items A. Approve payroll and bill warrant and any other documents to come before the meeting D. Approve Interdepartmental Transfers and E. Approve Greenbrook II agreement
Mr. Hill motioned to approve items A. Approve payroll and bill warrant and any other documents to come before the meeting D. Approve Interdepartmental Transfers and E. Approve Greenbrook II agreement. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hill motioned to approve items A. Approve payroll and bill warrant and any other documents to come before the meeting D. Approve Interdepartmental Transfers and E. Approve Greenbrook II agreement. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hill, second: Sullivan)
Make the following finding that the Town of Stoughton, MA herein referred to as "the Town" has been approached with an offer to purchase land located at 15 Pleasant Street, Stoughton, MA currently
Mr. Sullivan moved to make the following finding that the Town of Stoughton, MA herein referred to as "the Town" has been approached with an offer to purchase land located at 15 Pleasant Street, Stoughton, MA currently owned by Invision Bank, F.K.A. Randolph Savings Bank. The offer of $650,000.00 will be contingent on the successful passage of a May annual Town Meeting vote and potential authorization to effectuate taking for title purposes. Stoughton assessor's lots 054325, 054324 and 054323 comprise the parcel. The parcel is approximately 0.678 acres +/-, this particular parcel will be used to diversify the available parking in the center of Stoughton and provide a potential site for relocation of other Town uses, operations, partnerships and projects under consideration and negotiation by the Town. The Town feels that this is a uniquely advantageous opportunity due to the parcel's size, location and availability or both commercial space and parking. Furthermore, there are extremely limited and/or virtually no alternatives to this parcel within the Stoughton Center Mixed Used Overlay District that could provide this opportunity. Mr. Hill seconded the movement. Movement passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan moved to make the following finding that the Town of Stoughton, MA herein referred to as "the Town" has been approached with an offer to purchase land located at 15 Pleasant Street, Stoughton, MA currently owned by Invision Bank, F.K.A. Randolph Savings Bank. The offer of $650,000.00 will be contingent on the successful passage of a May annual Town Meeting vote and potential authorization to effectuate taking for title purposes. Stoughton assessor's lots 054325, 054324 and 054323 comprise the parcel. The parcel is approximately 0.678 acres +/-, this particular parcel will be used to diversify the available parking in the center of Stoughton and provide a potential site for relocation of other Town uses, operations, partnerships and projects under consideration and negotiation by the Town. The Town feels that this is a uniquely advantageous opportunity due to the parcel's size, location and availability or both commercial space and parking. Furthermore, there are extremely limited and/or virtually no alternatives to this parcel within the Stoughton Center Mixed Used Overlay District that could provide this opportunity. Mr. Hill seconded the movement. Movement passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Hill)
Adjourn
Mr. Hill motioned to adjourn. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hill motioned to adjourn. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hill, second: Sullivan)
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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