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September 28, 2021
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Vote to Set Date for Special Town Meeting 2021
Set the date as Monday, December 6, 2021, 7:00 PM at the Senior High School
Mr. Carrara made the motion to set the date as Monday, December 6, 2021, 7:00 PM at the Senior High School. The motion was seconded by M. Gitto. Mr. Mokrisky asked for discussion. Ms. Roberts commented that at the last meeting, the date was expected to be November, she stated that the date of December 6, 2021 was a new date. Mr. Mokrisky said that was correct, but after consultation with the Town Manager, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Finance Commission and the Town Moderator it was decided that November was too tight for proper preparation. December 6 would give all parties ample time to properly review, study and understand the articles to be presented at town meeting. Mr. Cavey expressed concerns over delaying the meeting until December, citing the frustrations of some town meeting members over the closeness to the holidays. He said the articles represented very important issues for the town, he did not want to fall below the 2/3 threshold. He said that he just wanted to be sure that there was sufficient justification for moving the date to December. Mr. Carrara spoke in favor of the December date, stating that it was far enough from Thanksgiving and Christmas. He pointed to the importance of the articles and favored the delay to give ample time for full comprehension and vetting of the articles. Mr. Mokrisky reiterated that the Select Board, Town Manager, Chair and Vice Chair of the Finance Committee, and the Town Moderator had reached a consensus in their selection of
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to set the date as Monday, December 6, 2021, 7:00 PM at the Senior High School. The motion was seconded by M. Gitto. Mr. Mokrisky asked for discussion. Ms. Roberts commented that at the last meeting, the date was expected to be November, she stated that the date of December 6, 2021 was a new date. Mr. Mokrisky said that was correct, but after consultation with the Town Manager, the Chair and Vice Chair of the Finance Commission and the Town Moderator it was decided that November was too tight for proper preparation. December 6 would give all parties ample time to properly review, study and understand the articles to be presented at town meeting. Mr. Cavey expressed concerns over delaying the meeting until December, citing the frustrations of some town meeting members over the closeness to the holidays. He said the articles represented very important issues for the town, he did not want to fall below the 2/3 threshold. He said that he just wanted to be sure that there was sufficient justification for moving the date to December. Mr. Carrara spoke in favor of the December date, stating that it was far enough from Thanksgiving and Christmas. He pointed to the importance of the articles and favored the delay to give ample time for full comprehension and vetting of the articles. Mr. Mokrisky reiterated that the Select Board, Town Manager, Chair and Vice Chair of the Finance Committee, and the Town Moderator had reached a consensus in their selection of December 6, 2021. Open Session Minutes - September 28, 2021 On the motion, Mr. Gitto -yes, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Carrara, -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes. The motion carried unanimously 5-0..” (Motion: Carrara)
Close the meeting
Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the meeting, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion to adjourn, Mr. Gitto -yes, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Carrara -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes. The motion carried 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the meeting, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion to adjourn, Mr. Gitto -yes, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Carrara -yes, Mr. Cavey -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes. The motion carried 5-0..” (Motion: Carrara, 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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