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February 23, 2021
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Christine Howe, Stephen Cavey, Robert O'Regan, Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Permit the town of Stoughton to offer on-call Animal Control ) coverage; to authorize the Town Manager to sign the agreement, said agreement to be ratified at , the March 1, 2021 special meeting
Mr. Cavey made the motion to permit the town of Stoughton to offer on-call Animal Control ) coverage; to authorize the Town Manager to sign the agreement, said agreement to be ratified at , the March 1, 2021 special meeting of the Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. 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. Cavey made the motion to permit the town of Stoughton to offer on-call Animal Control ) coverage; to authorize the Town Manager to sign the agreement, said agreement to be ratified at , the March 1, 2021 special meeting of the Board. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. 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: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
Approve A of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve A of the Consent Agenda. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0, B. South School MSBA Project Letter of Support Mr. O'Regan suggested additional language to reinforce that the entire town supported this effort.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve A of the Consent Agenda. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 5-0, B. South School MSBA Project Letter of Support Mr. O'Regan suggested additional language to reinforce that the entire town supported this effort..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
Accept the letter as amended
Ms. Roberts made the motion to accept the letter as amended. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted no, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 4- 1.
Yes: Cavey, Howe, O'Regan, RobertsNo: Mokrisky
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to accept the letter as amended. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted no, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes. The motion carried 4- 1..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Cavey)
Approve as amended
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve as amended. Mr. Mokvrisky seconded the motion, On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes, The motion carried 5-0, 5, Executive Session A. Approve minutes Exec.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve as amended. Mr. Mokvrisky seconded the motion, On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. O'Regan voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes, The motion carried 5-0, 5, Executive Session A. Approve minutes Exec..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
Adjourn
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to adjourn. Mr. O'Regan seconded the motion, On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. 7 O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes, The motion catried 5-0, : Ms. Howe announced the next meeting would be a Special Meeting March 1, 2021 at 7 :00 p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to adjourn. Mr. O'Regan seconded the motion, On the motion, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. 7 O'Regan voted yes, Ms. Howe voted yes, The motion catried 5-0, : Ms. Howe announced the next meeting would be a Special Meeting March 1, 2021 at 7 :00 p.m..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: O'Regan)
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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