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March 30, 2021
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Stephen Cavey, Robert O'Regan, Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Adopt the water and sewer abatement policy as amended
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to adopt the water and sewer abatement policy as amended. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion, Mr. O'Regan- yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes. The motion carried 4-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to adopt the water and sewer abatement policy as amended. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion, Mr. O'Regan- yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes. The motion carried 4-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Mokrisky)
Safe Routes to School Program
Adopt the Order of Taking acquiring easements for the Safe Routes to School Project, in the form presented, and to award damages for the taking to the affected property owners in the amounts
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to adopt the Order of Taking acquiring easements for the Safe Routes to School Project, in the form presented, and to award damages for the taking to the affected property owners in the amounts listed on Schedule A (Damages), and further to accept a grant of easements for said project from Norfolk County in the form presented, provided that town counsel may make changes to the form of the grant and the order prior to the recording as necessary to assure compliance with applicable legal requirements. Open Session Minutes - March 30, 2021 Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes, Mr. O'Regan -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes. The motion carried 4-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to adopt the Order of Taking acquiring easements for the Safe Routes to School Project, in the form presented, and to award damages for the taking to the affected property owners in the amounts listed on Schedule A (Damages), and further to accept a grant of easements for said project from Norfolk County in the form presented, provided that town counsel may make changes to the form of the grant and the order prior to the recording as necessary to assure compliance with applicable legal requirements. Open Session Minutes - March 30, 2021 Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes, Mr. O'Regan -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes. The motion carried 4-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Mokrisky)
Grant a license to the MBTA to use temporary easements acquired by the town for the Safe Routes to School Project in the form presented provided that town counsel may make changes to the form if
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to grant a license to the MBTA to use temporary easements acquired by the town for the Safe Routes to School Project in the form presented provided that town counsel may make changes to the form if required by the MBTA to assure compliance with applicable legal requirements. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Mokrisky- yes, Mr. O'Regan -yes, Mir. Cavey -yes. The motion carried 4 -0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to grant a license to the MBTA to use temporary easements acquired by the town for the Safe Routes to School Project in the form presented provided that town counsel may make changes to the form if required by the MBTA to assure compliance with applicable legal requirements. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Mokrisky- yes, Mr. O'Regan -yes, Mir. Cavey -yes. The motion carried 4 -0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Mokrisky)
Decline to adjust sewer rates
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to decline to adjust sewer rates. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes, Mr. O'Regan -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes. The motion carried 4-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to decline to adjust sewer rates. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes, Mr. O'Regan -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes. The motion carried 4-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Mokrisky)
Approve the authorization as presented
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to approve the authorization as presented. Mrs. Roberts seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Robert -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes, Mr. O'Regan -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes. The motion carried 4-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to approve the authorization as presented. Mrs. Roberts seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Robert -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes, Mr. O'Regan -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes. The motion carried 4-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Roberts)
Approve the Consent Agenda
Mr. O'Regan made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes, Mr. O'Regan -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes. The motion carried 4-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. O'Regan made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes, Mr. O'Regan -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes. The motion carried 4-0..” (Motion: O'Regan, second: Roberts)
Enter Executive Session
Ms. Roberts made the motion to enter Executive Session. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Mokrisky-yes, Mr. O'Regan -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes. The motion carried 4-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to enter Executive Session. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Mokrisky-yes, Mr. O'Regan -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes. The motion carried 4-0..” (Motion: Roberts, 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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