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February 9, 2021
3 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Only the released minutes of this meeting’s executive session are posted (no open-session minutes), so they are loaded as a special meeting.
Present: Christine Howe, Stephen Cavey, Robert O'Regan, Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Authorize Ms. McCarthy to send a letter to the Post Office as she explained it, to inform them of the matter being made public due to Open Meeting Law
Mr. O'Regan made a motion to authorize Ms. McCarthy to send a letter to the Post Office as she explained it, to inform them of the matter being made public due to Open Meeting Law. Mr. Cavey seconded. Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. Motion passed 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made a motion to authorize Ms. McCarthy to send a letter to the Post Office as she explained it, to inform them of the matter being made public due to Open Meeting Law. Mr. Cavey seconded. Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. Motion passed 5-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Cavey)
Upon the mailing of the letter
He made a motion that upon the mailing of the letter by Ms. McCarthy, the matter of releasing all materials from executive session material will be discussed. Mr. Cavey seconded Mr. Mokrisky's motion. Mr. Cavey did want to know, if after the letter is sent, the matter will be discussed at the next executive session. He was told yes it would be on for discussion at the next executive session. Ms. Howe called for a vote. Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. Motion passed 5-0.
The minutes say “He made a motion” and then “Mr. Cavey seconded Mr. Mokrisky's motion.” The minutes name Mr. Mokrisky's as seconding the motion; Mr. Mokrisky's is not a Select Board member, so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“He made a motion that upon the mailing of the letter by Ms. McCarthy, the matter of releasing all materials from executive session material will be discussed. Mr. Cavey seconded Mr. Mokrisky's motion. Mr. Cavey did want to know, if after the letter is sent, the matter will be discussed at the next executive session. He was told yes it would be on for discussion at the next executive session. Ms. Howe called for a vote. Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. Motion passed 5-0..” (Motion: Mokrisky)
Adjourn
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to adjourn. Mr. Mokrisky seconded. Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. Motion passed 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to adjourn. Mr. Mokrisky seconded. Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. Motion passed 5-0..” (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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