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December 22, 2020
12 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Christine Howe, Robert O'Regan, Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts
Absent: Stephen Cavey
Every vote, in order
Choose Dan Kelly for one of two vacancies on the Public Safety Building (fire station) committee
Ms. Howe said that Mr. Kelly receiving 3 votes would fill one of the vacancies on the committee.
A choice among candidates, so no individual votes are shown. The minutes record the members’ nominations: Mr. O’Regan nominated Mr. Kelly and Mr. Fay; Mr. Mokrisky nominated Mr. Kelly and Ms. Harback; Ms. Roberts nominated Mr. Reilly and Mr. Fitzgerald; Ms. Howe nominated Mr. Kelly and Ms. Harback. A vote on the remaining candidates “ended in a 2-2 result,” and the board tabled the second seat.
From the minutes
“Ms. Howe said that Mr. Kelly receiving 3 votes would fill one of the vacancies on the committee..”
Table the selection until December 29, 2020
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to table the selection until December 29, 2020. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted no, Ms. Howe voted yes, the motion carried 3-1.
Yes: Howe, O'Regan, RobertsNo: Mokrisky
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to table the selection until December 29, 2020. Ms. Howe seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted no, Ms. Howe voted yes, the motion carried 3-1..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Howe)
Open the Public Hearing
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to open the Public Hearing. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On the motion, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion carried 4-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to open the Public Hearing. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On the motion, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion carried 4-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Roberts)
Approve
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to approve, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion passed 4-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to approve, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion passed 4-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Roberts)
Approve pending certificate of occupancy for La Stalla Restaurant
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to approve pending certificate of occupancy for La Stalla Restaurant, Ms. Roberts seconded. Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion carried 4-0, On the category Inn/All
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to approve pending certificate of occupancy for La Stalla Restaurant, Ms. Roberts seconded. Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion carried 4-0, On the category Inn/All.” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Roberts)
Approve
Mr. O'Regan moved to approve, Mr. Mokrisky seconded. Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion carried 4-0, On the category Lodging,
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan moved to approve, Mr. Mokrisky seconded. Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion carried 4-0, On the category Lodging,.” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Mokrisky)
Table the approval pending determination of the Building Inspector
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to table the approval pending determination of the Building Inspector. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion passed 4-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to table the approval pending determination of the Building Inspector. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion passed 4-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Mokrisky)
A public hearing be scheduled for 811 Washington Street, citing a continuing problem with payment of water and sewer charges
Mr. O'Regan made a motion that a public hearing be scheduled for 811 Washington Street, citing a continuing problem with payment of water and sewer charges. He asked that the owner and the tenant be invited. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion passed 4-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made a motion that a public hearing be scheduled for 811 Washington Street, citing a continuing problem with payment of water and sewer charges. He asked that the owner and the tenant be invited. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion passed 4-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Roberts)
Table the remaining applicants with issues pending until December 29, 2020 at 7:30 PM
Mr. O'Regan made a motion to table the remaining applicants with issues pending until December 29, 2020 at 7:30 PM. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion carried 4-0. Motion carried 4-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made a motion to table the remaining applicants with issues pending until December 29, 2020 at 7:30 PM. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion carried 4-0. Motion carried 4-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Roberts)
Designate these parcels as unique for purposes of acquisition
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to designate these parcels as unique for purposes of acquisition. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion, On the motion, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion passed 4-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to designate these parcels as unique for purposes of acquisition. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion, On the motion, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion passed 4-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Roberts)
Include IT Director Trish Shropshire on the committee
She asked for a motion to include Trish Shropshire, the IT Director on the committee. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On the motion, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted no, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion passed 3-1.
Yes: Howe, O'Regan, RobertsNo: MokriskyThe chair asked for a motion; the minutes do not say who made it.
From the minutes
“She asked for a motion to include Trish Shropshire, the IT Director on the committee. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On the motion, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted no, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion passed 3-1..” (second: Roberts)
Approve the Consent Agenda
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion passed 4-0, DOCUMENTS USED DURING THE MEETING .
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes The motion passed 4-0, DOCUMENTS USED DURING THE MEETING ..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Mokrisky)
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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