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August 17, 2021
15 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the meeting
Mr. Carrara moved to open the meeting. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion., Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0 Mr. Mokrisky asked all in attendance to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance if they are able.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara moved to open the meeting. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion., Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0 Mr. Mokrisky asked all in attendance to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance if they are able..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
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Approve
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve, seconded by Ms. Roberts, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve, seconded by Ms. Roberts, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Cavey. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Cavey. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Cavey made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Approve
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Carrara. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Carrara. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
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Open the hearing
Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Mr. Cavey. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Moktisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0, Mr. Lyford explained the reason for the request to add service to the property at 11 Evans Drive.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Mr. Cavey. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Moktisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0, Mr. Lyford explained the reason for the request to add service to the property at 11 Evans Drive..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Cavey made the motion to close the public hearing. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to close the public hearing. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Approve the request
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve the request, seconded by Mr. Carrara. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve the request, seconded by Mr. Carrara. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Gitto motioned to open the public hearing. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto motioned to open the public hearing. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Close the hearing
Mr. Gitto motioned to close the hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto motioned to close the hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Approve the request
Mr. Gitto motioned to approve the request, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto motioned to approve the request, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Approve A and B
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve A and B. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve A and B. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Approve
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion carried 4 yes, with | no. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted no, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes.
Yes: Carrara, Cavey, Mokrisky, RobertsNo: Gitto
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion carried 4 yes, with | no. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted no, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Enter the Executive Session
Motion to enter the Executive Session by Mr. Cavey, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0, Select Board - Open Session Minutes August 17, 2021 Mr. Mokrisky announced that the Board would adjourn from Executive Session and will not return to open session.
From the minutes
“Motion to enter the Executive Session by Mr. Cavey, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0, Select Board - Open Session Minutes August 17, 2021 Mr. Mokrisky announced that the Board would adjourn from Executive Session and will not return to open session..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Motion to enter the Executive Session by Mr. Cavey, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0, Mr. Mokrisky announced that the Board would adjourn from Executive Session.
From the minutes
“Motion to enter the Executive Session by Mr. Cavey, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Chairman Mokrisky voted yes. The motion carried 5-0, Mr. Mokrisky announced that the Board would adjourn from Executive Session..” (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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