MassVoter.com← Stoughton Select BoardStoughton Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
July 6, 2021
12 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Your Stoughton ballot: 13 quizzes, about a minute each.
Start my ballot →Attendance
Present: Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the meeting
Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the meeting. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0.
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present (Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara and Louis Gitto). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the meeting. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. The motion carried 4-0..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Develop a Stoughton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee
Ms. Roberts made a motion to develop a Stoughton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Each Select Board member will appoint (1) person to be on the committee. An advertisement , will be developed and publicly posted to accept applications. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made a motion to develop a Stoughton Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee. Each Select Board member will appoint (1) person to be on the committee. An advertisement , will be developed and publicly posted to accept applications. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Roberts)
Nominate Mr. Hill to the assessor's board
Mr. Carrara made the motion to nominate Mr. Hill to the assessor's board. The motion seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to nominate Mr. Hill to the assessor's board. The motion seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Nominate Ms. Sewcyk and Mr. Levensohn
Ms. Roberts nominated Ms. Sewcyk and Mr. Levensohn. Motion seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts nominated Ms. Sewcyk and Mr. Levensohn. Motion seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Cavey)
A vote was taken and Daniel Kelly was appointed to a 5-year term on the Planning Board
A vote was taken and Daniel Kelly was appointed to a 5-year term on the Planning Board. Motion passed 5-0, Open session Select Board Minutes - July 6, 2021 6.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“A vote was taken and Daniel Kelly was appointed to a 5-year term on the Planning Board. Motion passed 5-0, Open session Select Board Minutes - July 6, 2021 6..”
Thea Agreement -July 1, 2019- June 20, 2022- Votes may be taken
Finalize the agreement
Mr. Carrara made the motion to finalize the agreement. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. Mr. Gitto abstained, On the motion, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Carrara -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes, Mr. Gitto, abstain. The motion catried 4 yes to 1 abstention.
Yes: Carrara, Cavey, Mokrisky, RobertsAbstained: Gitto
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to finalize the agreement. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. Mr. Gitto abstained, On the motion, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Carrara -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes, Mr. Gitto, abstain. The motion catried 4 yes to 1 abstention..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Continue the public hearing until July 20, 2021
Mr. Cavey moved to continue the public hearing until July 20, 2021. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion, On the motion, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Carrara -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes, Mr. Gitto, -yes, Mr. Moktisky -yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey moved to continue the public hearing until July 20, 2021. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion, On the motion, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Carrara -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes, Mr. Gitto, -yes, Mr. Moktisky -yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Consent Agenda C. - One Day Beer & Wine License Application by San John
Approve
Mr. Cavey motioned to approve, motion seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey motioned to approve, motion seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. The motion carried 5- 0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. The motion carried 5- 0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Approve adding that if the feasibility study request is not approved, that allocation would default to the Park Street sewer project
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve adding that if the feasibility study request is not approved, that allocation would default to the Park Street sewer project. The motion was ) seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve adding that if the feasibility study request is not approved, that allocation would default to the Park Street sewer project. The motion was ) seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Enter executive session
Mr. Cavey made the motion to enter executive session. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to enter executive session. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. The motion carried 5-0..” (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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →