MassVoter.com← Stoughton Select BoardStoughton Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
November 13, 2018
17 recorded votes, 3 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 all items on Consent Agenda
Mr. Hill motioned to approve all items on Consent Agenda and Mr. Sullivan Seconded the motion. The vote was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hill motioned to approve all items on Consent Agenda and Mr. Sullivan Seconded the motion. The vote was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hill)
Offer Ms. Muksian the Town Manager Position after negotiations
Mr. Sullivan motioned to offer Ms. Muksian the Town Manager Position after negotiations. Mr. Cavey seconded the nomination. The vote was passed unanimously in favor of Ms. Muksian.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to offer Ms. Muksian the Town Manager Position after negotiations. Mr. Cavey seconded the nomination. The vote was passed unanimously in favor of Ms. Muksian..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Cavey)
Continue until the 1° meeting in December
Mr. Sullivan motioned to continue until the 1° meeting in December and Ms. Howe seconded it. The vote was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to continue until the 1° meeting in December and Ms. Howe seconded it. The vote was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Howe)
Deny
A motion to deny was made by Mr. Sullivan and seconded by Mr. Cavey. The vote was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“A motion to deny was made by Mr. Sullivan and seconded by Mr. Cavey. The vote was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Cavey)
Abate $1,885.57 including interest & penalties
A motion to abate $1,885.57 including interest & penalties was made by Mr. Cavey and seconded by Mr. Sullivan. The vote was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“A motion to abate $1,885.57 including interest & penalties was made by Mr. Cavey and seconded by Mr. Sullivan. The vote was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Sullivan)
Waive interest & penalties
Mr. Hill motioned to waive interest & penalties. Mr. Sullivan seconded it. The vote was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hill motioned to waive interest & penalties. Mr. Sullivan seconded it. The vote was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hill, second: Sullivan)
Abate $617.85 plus interest & penalties
A motion to abate $617.85 plus interest & penalties was made by Mr. Cavey and seconded by Mr. Sullivan. The vote was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“A motion to abate $617.85 plus interest & penalties was made by Mr. Cavey and seconded by Mr. Sullivan. The vote was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Sullivan)
Abate total amount of $647.47 plus interest & penalties due to / hardship
A motion to abate total amount of $647.47 plus interest & penalties due to / hardship was made by Mr. Hill and seconded by Mr. Sullivan. The vote was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“A motion to abate total amount of $647.47 plus interest & penalties due to / hardship was made by Mr. Hill and seconded by Mr. Sullivan. The vote was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hill, second: Sullivan)
Abate interest & penalties
A motion to abate interest & penalties was made by Mr. Hill and seconded by Mr. Sullivan. The vote was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“A motion to abate interest & penalties was made by Mr. Hill and seconded by Mr. Sullivan. The vote was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hill, second: Sullivan)
Abate $2,117.13 plus interest & penalties
A motion was made to abate $2,117.13 plus interest & penalties by Ms. Howe and seconded by Mr. Sullivan. The vote was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“A motion was made to abate $2,117.13 plus interest & penalties by Ms. Howe and seconded by Mr. Sullivan. The vote was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Howe, second: Sullivan)
Abate $1,500.00 plus interest & penalties on Q1 2018 and it was
Mr. Sullivan motioned to abate $1,500.00 plus interest & penalties on Q1 2018 and it was seconded by Ms. Howe. The vote was passed 4 to 1.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to abate $1,500.00 plus interest & penalties on Q1 2018 and it was seconded by Ms. Howe. The vote was passed 4 to 1..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Howe)
Abate $290.14 plus interest & penalties
Mr. Cavey made a motion to abate $290.14 plus interest & penalties. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. The vote was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made a motion to abate $290.14 plus interest & penalties. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. The vote was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Sullivan)
Abate the total amount of $874.64 plus interest & penalties
Mr. Sullivan motioned to abate the total amount of $874.64 plus interest & penalties and Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. The vote was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Sullivan motioned to abate the total amount of $874.64 plus interest & penalties and Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. The vote was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Sullivan, second: Cavey)
Issue full abatement in the amount of $3,066.91 plus penalty & interest
Mr. Hill motioned to issue full abatement in the amount of $3,066.91 plus penalty & interest. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. The vote was 4 to 1 so full abatement plus penalties & interest will be issued.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hill motioned to issue full abatement in the amount of $3,066.91 plus penalty & interest. Mr. Sullivan seconded the motion. The vote was 4 to 1 so full abatement plus penalties & interest will be issued..” (Motion: Hill, second: Sullivan)
Issue an abatement of $578.12 plus interest & penalties
Ms. Howe motioned to issue an abatement of $578.12 plus interest & penalties. Mr. Sullivan seconded it. The vote was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Ms. Howe motioned to issue an abatement of $578.12 plus interest & penalties. Mr. Sullivan seconded it. The vote was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Howe, second: Sullivan)
For a full abatement of $535.43 plus interest & penalties for 3" quarter in the fiscal year
Mr. Hill motioned for a full abatement of $535.43 plus interest & penalties for 3" quarter in the fiscal year. Mr. Sullivan seconded motion. The vote was passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Hill motioned for a full abatement of $535.43 plus interest & penalties for 3" quarter in the fiscal year. Mr. Sullivan seconded motion. The vote was passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hill, second: Sullivan)
Enter executive session
Motioned and vote was passed unanimously.
The minutes say only “Motioned and vote was passed unanimously” and do not say who made or seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“Motioned and vote was passed unanimously..”
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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