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October 5, 2021
7 recorded votes, 3 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
Do 100% debt exclusion
Mr. Gitto made the motion to do 100% debt exclusion, Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts - no, Mr. Carrara -no, Mr. Cavey -yes, Mr. Gitto -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -no. The motion failed on a 3 no to 2 yes vote.
Yes: Cavey, GittoNo: Carrara, Mokrisky, Roberts
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to do 100% debt exclusion, Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. On the motion, Ms. Roberts - no, Mr. Carrara -no, Mr. Cavey -yes, Mr. Gitto -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -no. The motion failed on a 3 no to 2 yes vote..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Accept 35% levy 65% debt exclusion
Ms. Roberts made the motion to accept 35% levy 65% debt exclusion, motion seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion carried unanimously 5-0, 7, Stoughton Equal Opportunity Committee a.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to accept 35% levy 65% debt exclusion, motion seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion carried unanimously 5-0, 7, Stoughton Equal Opportunity Committee a..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Carrara)
Approve the Mission Statement
On the motion to approve the Mission Statement, Mr. Carrara,-yes, Mr. Cavey -yes, Mr. Gitto -yes, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes. The motion carried unanimously 5-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“On the motion to approve the Mission Statement, Mr. Carrara,-yes, Mr. Cavey -yes, Mr. Gitto -yes, Ms. Roberts -yes, Mr. Mokrisky -yes. The motion carried unanimously 5-0..”
Approve the final five candidates
Ms. Roberts made the motion to approve the final five candidates, seconded by Mr. Gitto. Betty Sabree, Maggie Giusti, Faye Howard, Doreen Lindsay, Christopher J. Harper, The motion carried unanimously 5-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to approve the final five candidates, seconded by Mr. Gitto. Betty Sabree, Maggie Giusti, Faye Howard, Doreen Lindsay, Christopher J. Harper, The motion carried unanimously 5-0..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Gitto)
Approve with the stipulation that no pipes discharge into the wetlands
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve with the stipulation that no pipes discharge into the wetlands. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 5-0 10.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve with the stipulation that no pipes discharge into the wetlands. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. 5-0 10..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Ms. Leblanc would send a letter indicating that Mr. Gitto will serve as the Old Colony Planning Liaison
The motion was made and seconded that Ms. Leblanc would send a letter indicating that Mr. Gitto will serve as the Old Colony Planning Liaison. The motion carried 5-0.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The motion was made and seconded that Ms. Leblanc would send a letter indicating that Mr. Gitto will serve as the Old Colony Planning Liaison. The motion carried 5-0..”
Accept the Consent Agenda A,B and D with the changes to 9/07
Ms. Roberts made the motion to accept the Consent Agenda A,B and D with the changes to 9/07. The motion seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion, the vote was unanimously approved, 5-0.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to accept the Consent Agenda A,B and D with the changes to 9/07. The motion seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion, the vote was unanimously approved, 5-0..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Gitto)
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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