MassVoter.com← Stoughton Select BoardStoughton Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Start my ballot →Present: Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara
Absent: None
Open the meeting
Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the meeting. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the meeting. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Approve, the
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, the motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion, 2 Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Carrara, -yes, Mr. Cavey, -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes. The motion carried 4- 0.
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, the motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion, 2 Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Carrara, -yes, Mr. Cavey, -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes. The motion carried 4- 0..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Approve
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Carrara -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes. The motion carried 4-0, 8.
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Carrara -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes. The motion carried 4-0, 8..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Open the hearing
Ms. Roberts made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion carried 4-0.
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion carried 4-0..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Carrara)
Close the hearing
Ms. Roberts motioned to close the hearing. The motion seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. On the motion to close, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Carrara, yes, M. Cavey -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes. The motion carried 4-0, 9.
“Ms. Roberts motioned to close the hearing. The motion seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. On the motion to close, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Carrara, yes, M. Cavey -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes. The motion carried 4-0, 9..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Mokrisky)
Open the hearing
Mr. Cavey made the motion to open the hearing. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to open the hearing. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Cavey made the motion to close the public hearing. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to close the public hearing. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Approve the request contingent upon documentation of Workers' Compensation, and final approval from the BOH
Ms. Roberts made the motion to approve the request contingent upon documentation of Workers' Compensation, and final approval from the BOH. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion, The motion carried 4-0, Attorney Truax asked the Board to vote on the Pledge of ABCC license.
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to approve the request contingent upon documentation of Workers' Compensation, and final approval from the BOH. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion, The motion carried 4-0, Attorney Truax asked the Board to vote on the Pledge of ABCC license..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Cavey)
Approve
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0, li.
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0, li..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Authorize the Town Manager to research the pricing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to authorize the Town Manager to research the pricing. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. Mr. Cappadona responded that after the first-round of pricing, there is time for reflection. He cautioned that the town needs to be ready when the final! pricing becomes available, as there is a three-hour window for acceptance, The motion carried 4-0, 12.
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to authorize the Town Manager to research the pricing. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. Mr. Cappadona responded that after the first-round of pricing, there is time for reflection. He cautioned that the town needs to be ready when the final! pricing becomes available, as there is a three-hour window for acceptance, The motion carried 4-0, 12..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Release partial executive session minutes of July 28, 2020
Mr. Cavey made the motion to release partial executive session minutes of July 28, 2020. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-1, 3 yes 1 abstention.
The minutes write the result as “3-1, 3 yes 1 abstention.” The minutes give only the count (3-0-1), not who voted no or abstained.
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to release partial executive session minutes of July 28, 2020. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. The motion carried 3-1, 3 yes 1 abstention..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Approve items A, C and D of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Cavey motioned to approve items A, C and D of the Consent Agenda. The motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion carried 4-0.
“Mr. Cavey motioned to approve items A, C and D of the Consent Agenda. The motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion carried 4-0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Enter Executive Session
Mr. Cavey made the motion to enter Executive Session. The motion was seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion carried 4-0.
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to enter Executive Session. The motion was seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion carried 4-0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
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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