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January 5, 2021
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Present: Christine Howe, Stephen Cavey, Robert O'Regan, Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the appointment
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the appointment. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts vote yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the appointment. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts vote yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Move forward with the request for a traffic study
Ms. Roberts made the motion to move forward with the request for a traffic study. Mr. O'Regan seconded the motion. Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to move forward with the request for a traffic study. Mr. O'Regan seconded the motion. Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Roberts, second: O'Regan)
Approve the recommendation of Sgt
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to approve the recommendation of Sgt. O' Connor, to designate Station Street as truck traffic exclusion. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. Ms. Roberts vote yes, Open session Minutes - January 5, 2021 Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to approve the recommendation of Sgt. O' Connor, to designate Station Street as truck traffic exclusion. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. Ms. Roberts vote yes, Open session Minutes - January 5, 2021 Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Cavey)
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to approve the recommendation of Sgt. O'Connor to designate Peters Drive as truck traffic exclusion. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. Ms. Roberts vote yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to approve the recommendation of Sgt. O'Connor to designate Peters Drive as truck traffic exclusion. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. Ms. Roberts vote yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Cavey)
Accept one sign Slow/Blind corner and the installation of a mirror as recommended by Sgt
Mr. Cavey moved to accept one sign Slow/Blind corner and the installation of a mirror as recommended by Sgt. O'Connor, Motion seconded by Mr. O'Regan. Ms. Roberts vote yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey moved to accept one sign Slow/Blind corner and the installation of a mirror as recommended by Sgt. O'Connor, Motion seconded by Mr. O'Regan. Ms. Roberts vote yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: O'Regan)
Install thickly-settled signs for 35 mph
Mr. Cavey made the motion to install thickly-settled signs for 35 mph. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. Ms. Roberts vote yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to install thickly-settled signs for 35 mph. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. Ms. Roberts vote yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Send forward the budget item from DPW for the estimate of $45,000 for the pump station service truck to the town moderator, the fin com and the Rules Committee
Mr. O'Regan moved to send forward the budget item from DPW for the estimate of $45,000 for the pump station service truck to the town moderator, the fin com and the Rules Committee. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. Ms. Roberts vote yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan moved to send forward the budget item from DPW for the estimate of $45,000 for the pump station service truck to the town moderator, the fin com and the Rules Committee. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. Ms. Roberts vote yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Cavey)
Refer this article to town counsel
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to refer this article to town counsel. Mr. Cavey seconded the : motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts vote yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to refer this article to town counsel. Mr. Cavey seconded the : motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts vote yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Cavey)
Approve the Consent Agenda
Mr. O'Regan moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. Ms. Roberts vote yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan moved to approve the Consent Agenda. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. Ms. Roberts vote yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Cavey)
Enter Executive Session
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to enter Executive Session. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. 1 Ms. Roberts vote yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to enter Executive Session. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. 1 Ms. Roberts vote yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
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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