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January 26, 2021
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Christine Howe, Stephen Cavey, Robert O'Regan, Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
B1 Consider an article for insertion for the CPA Covid-19 Emergency Housing Fund
Accept the request from the sub-committee to accept and designate the request as an article to be inserted into the town warrant
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to accept the request from the sub-committee to accept and designate the request as an article to be inserted into the town warrant. He authorized the Chair to finalize the draft in preparation for the town warrant. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion, On 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 passed 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to accept the request from the sub-committee to accept and designate the request as an article to be inserted into the town warrant. He authorized the Chair to finalize the draft in preparation for the town warrant. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion, On 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 passed 5-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Roberts)
Open the public hearings
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion, seconded by Mr. O'Regan, On 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 passed 5-0, 5.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion, seconded by Mr. O'Regan, On 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 passed 5-0, 5..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: O'Regan)
Continue the public hearing to February 2, 2021, 7:46 PM
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to continue the public hearing to February 2, 2021, 7:46 PM. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. On 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 passed 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to continue the public hearing to February 2, 2021, 7:46 PM. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. On 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 passed 5-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Cavey)
Open the public hearing
Mr. O'Regan made the motion. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. On 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 passed 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. On 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 passed 5-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Cavey)
Approve the request
Mr. Cavey motioned to approve the request. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion, On the motion, On 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 passed 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey motioned to approve the request. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion, On the motion, On 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 passed 5-0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing. The motion seconded by Mr. Cavey. On 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 passed 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing. The motion seconded by Mr. Cavey. On 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 passed 5-0..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Mr. Moktisky made the motion to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Ms. Roberts. On 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 passed 5-0, Town Clerk Appointment Miss Howe gave an update.
From the minutes
“Mr. Moktisky made the motion to close the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Ms. Roberts. On 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 passed 5-0, Town Clerk Appointment Miss Howe gave an update..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Approve A of the consent agenda
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to approve A of the consent agenda, Mr. Cavey seconded the motion, The motion carried 4-0, (Mr. Mokrisky having left due to work commitment), Ms. Roberts -yes Mr. Cavey -yes Mr. O'Regan -yes Ms. Howe -yes.
Yes: Cavey, Howe, O'Regan, RobertsJoseph Mokrisky had left because of a work commitment (the minutes say so), so he is not counted.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to approve A of the consent agenda, Mr. Cavey seconded the motion, The motion carried 4-0, (Mr. Mokrisky having left due to work commitment), Ms. Roberts -yes Mr. Cavey -yes Mr. O'Regan -yes Ms. Howe -yes..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Cavey)
Approve the minutes as amended
Ms. Howe made the motion. The motion seconded by Mr. Cavey. On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes, The motion passed 4-0, Ms. Howe suggested moving item 12, Executive Session minutes of 01/05 and 1/19/2021 on for approval to the February 2, 2021 meeting. : The Open Session was adjourned at 10:41 PM. DOCUMENTS USED DURING THE MEETING - Item #5 RTFR 1515 West Street - Notice of change of hearing date - Public Hearing - National Grid/Information/Resources / Notice of Public Hearing - National Grid Petition for Pole Installation Notice of Public Hearing, Petition for joint or identical pole locations, Order for joint or identical pole locations dated 1/14/2021, National Grid Request Form, Site plan with proposed location - Charter Review Committee Article Request, email Summary of Article of
Yes: Cavey, Howe, O'Regan, RobertsJoseph Mokrisky had left because of a work commitment (the minutes say so), so he is not counted.
From the minutes
“Ms. Howe made the motion. The motion seconded by Mr. Cavey. On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes, The motion passed 4-0, Ms. Howe suggested moving item 12, Executive Session minutes of 01/05 and 1/19/2021 on for approval to the February 2, 2021 meeting. : The Open Session was adjourned at 10:41 PM. DOCUMENTS USED DURING THE MEETING - Item #5 RTFR 1515 West Street - Notice of change of hearing date - Public Hearing - National Grid/Information/Resources / Notice of Public Hearing - National Grid Petition for Pole Installation Notice of Public Hearing, Petition for joint or identical pole locations, Order for joint or identical pole locations dated 1/14/2021, National Grid Request Form, Site plan with proposed location - Charter Review Committee Article Request, email Summary of Article of.” (Motion: Howe, 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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