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December 7, 2021
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: Joseph Mokrisky
Every vote, in order
Shift on Small Commercial Exemption and Residential Exception- votes may be taken
(the minutes do not state the motion)
Mr. Cavey made the motion, seconded by Mr. Carrara. Motion passed 4-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion, seconded by Mr. Carrara. Motion passed 4-0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
No on the small commercial exemption
Mr. Gitto made the motion to vote no on the small commercial exemption, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion passed 4-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to vote no on the small commercial exemption, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion passed 4-0..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
No on the residential exemption
Mr. Gitto made the motion to vote no on the residential exemption, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion passed 4-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to vote no on the residential exemption, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion passed 4-0..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Set the shift at 1.48%
Mr. Gitto made the motion to set the shift at 1.48%. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. Mr. Gitto gave the rationale that it is already determined that in 2 years, there will have to be another debt exclusion. He said going to 1.50% this year would lessen the possibility of helping the residents in two years. | Mr. Carrara agreed stating that he was going to make the same recommendation. | Ms. Roberts agreed. | Mr. Cavey commented that he was willing to accept the recommendation of the Board of | Assessors at 1.50%, but that the shift of 1.48% would work as well. | Mr. Carrara explained that the impact to residents between 1.48% and 1.50% was very small. On the motion to accept the 1.48% shift, the Board voted 4-0 to accept.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to set the shift at 1.48%. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. Mr. Gitto gave the rationale that it is already determined that in 2 years, there will have to be another debt exclusion. He said going to 1.50% this year would lessen the possibility of helping the residents in two years. | Mr. Carrara agreed stating that he was going to make the same recommendation. | Ms. Roberts agreed. | Mr. Cavey commented that he was willing to accept the recommendation of the Board of | Assessors at 1.50%, but that the shift of 1.48% would work as well. | Mr. Carrara explained that the impact to residents between 1.48% and 1.50% was very small. On the motion to accept the 1.48% shift, the Board voted 4-0 to accept..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Carrara)
Approve the minutes of 11/9 and 11/19 of 2021as amended
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve the minutes of 11/9 and 11/19 of 2021as amended. Motion seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion, the Board approved yes-4, no-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve the minutes of 11/9 and 11/19 of 2021as amended. Motion seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion, the Board approved yes-4, no-0..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Gitto)
Approve the minutes of 11/16
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the minutes of 11/16, seconded by Mr. Cavey. On the motion, the Board voted yes-3 1-abstention (Mr. Carrara) Ms. Roberts asked for
Yes: Cavey, Gitto, RobertsAbstained: Carrara
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the minutes of 11/16, seconded by Mr. Cavey. On the motion, the Board voted yes-3 1-abstention (Mr. Carrara) Ms. Roberts asked for.” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Move to Executive Session
A motion to move to Executive Session, Motion made by Mr. Gitto and seconded by Mr. Cavey. Mr. Carrara stated that he would not enter executive session. The Board would adjourn from the Executive Session. Motion carried yes- 3 abstention-1 (Mr. Carrara) 8.
Yes: Cavey, Gitto, RobertsAbstained: Carrara
From the minutes
“a motion to move to Executive Session, Motion made by Mr. Gitto and seconded by Mr. Cavey. Mr. Carrara stated that he would not enter executive session. The Board would adjourn from the Executive Session. Motion carried yes- 3 abstention-1 (Mr. Carrara) 8..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
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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