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September 21, 2021
24 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Public Hearing "A" Common Victualler application (continued from September 7, 2021)
Take the matter off the table
Mr. Gitto motioned to take the matter off the table, seconded by Ms. Roberts, The Board voted unanimously. Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, and Mr. Mokrisky voted yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto motioned to take the matter off the table, seconded by Ms. Roberts, The Board voted unanimously. Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, and Mr. Mokrisky voted yes..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Close the public hearing
The motion to close the public hearing by Mr. Gitto seconded by Ms. Roberts, passed 5-0, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, and Mr. Mokrisky voted yes.
From the minutes
“The motion to close the public hearing by Mr. Gitto seconded by Ms. Roberts, passed 5-0, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, and Mr. Mokrisky voted yes..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Approve the common victualler application of Friendly Pizza (Lucky Pizza), 356 Washington Street
The motion to approve by Mr. Gitto, seconded by Ms. Roberts passed 5-0. Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, and Mr. Mokrisky voted yes.
From the minutes
“The motion to approve by Mr. Gitto, seconded by Ms. Roberts passed 5-0. Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, and Mr. Mokrisky voted yes..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion the Board voted unanimously 5-0. Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, and Mr. Mokrisky voted yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion the Board voted unanimously 5-0. Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, and Mr. Mokrisky voted yes..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Gitto made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted 5-0. Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, and Mr. Mokrisky voted yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted 5-0. Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, and Mr. Mokrisky voted yes..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Approve
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted unanimously to approve the petition presented by National Grid, 5-0. Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, and Mr. Mokrisky voted yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted unanimously to approve the petition presented by National Grid, 5-0. Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Carrara voted yes, and Mr. Mokrisky voted yes..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Return the article to the Planning Board
Mr. Cavey made the motion to return the article to the Planning Board, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion, the Board voted unanimously, 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes. '
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to return the article to the Planning Board, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion, the Board voted unanimously, 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes. '.” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Include the petitioner's article, named article 13 in the warrant
Mr. Cavey made the motion to include the petitioner's article, named article 13 in the warrant. The motion seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion carried 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes. ---------Fherchair then asked fora vote on each of the warrants to be presented to the town meeting, rr Article 1- Fire Station
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to include the petitioner's article, named article 13 in the warrant. The motion seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion carried 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes. ---------Fherchair then asked fora vote on each of the warrants to be presented to the town meeting, rr Article 1- Fire Station.” (Motion: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
Insert
Mr. Cavey motion to insert second Ms. Roberts. Motion passed 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey motion to insert second Ms. Roberts. Motion passed 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Mr. Cavey motion to insert, second Ms. Roberts. Motion passed 4-1. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes. Mr. Carrara casting the dissenting vote.
Yes: Cavey, Gitto, Mokrisky, RobertsNo: Carrara
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey motion to insert, second Ms. Roberts. Motion passed 4-1. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes. Mr. Carrara casting the dissenting vote..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Motion to insert by Mr. Cavey, second Ms. Roberts, Motion passed 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to insert by Mr. Cavey, second Ms. Roberts, Motion passed 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Motion to insert by Mr. Gitto, seconded by Mr. Cavey. Motion passed 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to insert by Mr. Gitto, seconded by Mr. Cavey. Motion passed 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Motion to insert by Mr. Cavey, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Motion to insert by Mr. Cavey, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Motion to insert by Mr. Cavey, seconded by Mr. Gitto. Motion carried 4-1. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes.Mr. Carrara casting the dissenting vote.
Yes: Cavey, Gitto, Mokrisky, RobertsNo: Carrara
From the minutes
“Motion to insert by Mr. Cavey, seconded by Mr. Gitto. Motion carried 4-1. Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes.Mr. Carrara casting the dissenting vote..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Gitto)
Insert Mr. Gitto
Motion to insert Mr. Gitto, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Motion to insert Mr. Gitto, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Insert Ms. Roberts
Motion to insert Ms. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Gitto. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to insert Ms. Roberts, seconded by Mr. Gitto. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Gitto)
Insert
Motion to insert by Mr. Gitto, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to insert by Mr. Gitto, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Motion to insert by Mr. Cavey, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to insert by Mr. Cavey, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Motion to insert by Mr. Cavey, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Motion carried 4-1. Mr. Carrara casting the dissenting vote.
Yes: Cavey, Gitto, Mokrisky, RobertsNo: Carrara
From the minutes
“Motion to insert by Mr. Cavey, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Motion carried 4-1. Mr. Carrara casting the dissenting vote..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Motion to insert by Mr. Gitto, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes.
From the minutes
“Motion to insert by Mr. Gitto, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Insert Article 13 (petitioner’s article) into the warrant
SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 Article 13- Petitioner's Article motion to insert Mr. Mokrisky, seconded by Mr. Cavey. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes.
From the minutes
“SEPTEMBER 21, 2021 Article 13- Petitioner's Article motion to insert Mr. Mokrisky, seconded by Mr. Cavey. Motion carried 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Close the warrant
Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the warrant, seconded by Mr. Cavey. On the motion, the Board voted unanimously 5-0, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the warrant, seconded by Mr. Cavey. On the motion, the Board voted unanimously 5-0, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Approve A,B,C, and D of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve A,B,C, and D of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion carried 5-0, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve A,B,C, and D of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion carried 5-0, Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Adjourn the Open Session and to enter Executive Session
Mr. Cavey made the motion to adjourn the Open Session and to enter Executive Session, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion carried 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to adjourn the Open Session and to enter Executive Session, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion carried 5-0. Mr. Carrara voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Mr. Gitto voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes, Mr. Mokrisky voted yes..” (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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