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February 16, 2021
6 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Christine Howe, Stephen Cavey, Robert O'Regan, Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Vote: That the sale of the $29,687.50 Sewer Bond of the Town dated March 15, 2021, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority ("the Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to vote: That the sale of the $29,687.50 Sewer Bond of the Town dated March 15, 2021, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority ("the Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriated Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Authority with respect to the bond.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to vote: That the sale of the $29,687.50 Sewer Bond of the Town dated March 15, 2021, to Massachusetts Water Resources Authority ("the Authority") is hereby approved and the Town Treasurer or other appropriated Town official is authorized to execute on behalf of the Town a Loan Agreement and a Financial Assistance Agreement with the Authority with respect to the bond..” (Motion: O'Regan)
(the minutes do not state 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.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“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..”
Accept the I & I Financial Assistance Grant of $89,062.50 for sewer systems
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to accept the I & I Financial Assistance Grant of $89,062.50 for sewer systems. 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 carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to accept the I & I Financial Assistance Grant of $89,062.50 for sewer systems. 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 carried 5-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Cavey)
Forward the article to the Finance Committee
He made the motion to forward the article to the Finance Committee. 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.
The minutes say “He made the motion” right after Mr. O'Regan's comment.
From the minutes
“He made the motion to forward the article to the Finance Committee. 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. Cavey 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 -yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey 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 -yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: O'Regan)
Enter Executive Session
Mr. O'Regan made 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 carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made 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 carried 5-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, 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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