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February 8, 2022
6 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Stephen Cavey took part by phone “when possible.”
Present: Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Accept the Annual Policy and Evaluation Presentation of the Stoughton Public Health
Mr. Carrara made the motion to accept the Annual Policy and Evaluation Presentation of the Stoughton Public Health, motion seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion, the board voted 4 yes.
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present (Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara and Louis Gitto). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to accept the Annual Policy and Evaluation Presentation of the Stoughton Public Health, motion seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion, the board voted 4 yes..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Gitto)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion, the Board voted 4 yes, Mr. Cavey unable to respond.
Yes: Carrara, Gitto, Mokrisky, RobertsThe minutes say Mr. Cavey (on the phone) was unable to respond, so he is not counted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion, the Board voted 4 yes, Mr. Cavey unable to respond..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board : voted in favor 4-0.
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present (Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara and Louis Gitto). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board : voted in favor 4-0..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Approve the application
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion to approve the application, the Board voted 4 yes to 0 no.
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present (Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara and Louis Gitto). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion to approve the application, the Board voted 4 yes to 0 no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Approve the Consent Agenda, with the amendment to the minutes for January 10, 2022, page 6, paragraph one
Ms. Roberts made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, with the amendment to the minutes for January 10, 2022, page 6, paragraph one. The motion was seconded by Mr. Carrara, On the motion to approve, the Board voted 5 yes, 0 no.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, with the amendment to the minutes for January 10, 2022, page 6, paragraph one. The motion was seconded by Mr. Carrara, On the motion to approve, the Board voted 5 yes, 0 no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Carrara)
Adjourn the open session
Ms. Roberts made the motion to adjourn the open session, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On the motion, the Board voted 5 yes, 0 no (vote includes a yes vote by Mr. Cavey).
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to adjourn the open session, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On the motion, the Board voted 5 yes, 0 no (vote includes a yes vote by Mr. Cavey)..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Carrara)
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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