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April 12, 2022
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Joseph Mokrisky, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the meeting
Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the meeting, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The vote was unanimous.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the meeting, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Choose Debra Roberts as Chair (Stephen Cavey’s nomination)
Dr. Grimm called for nominations for the Chair. Mr. Cavey nominated Ms. Roberts, Dr. Grimm called for other nominations, Mr. Gitto nominated Mr. Carrara in support of his long tenure serving the town. Dr. Grimm called for a voice vote on the nomination. The nomination of Ms. Debra Roberts from vice chair to Chair passed on a 3-2 vote. Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes. Mr. Carrara voted no, Mr. Gitto voted no.
Yes: Cavey, Mokrisky, RobertsNo: Carrara, GittoMr. Cavey nominated Ms. Roberts and Mr. Gitto nominated Mr. Carrara; the vote recorded was on Ms. Roberts’s nomination.
From the minutes
“Dr. Grimm called for nominations for the Chair. Mr. Cavey nominated Ms. Roberts, Dr. Grimm called for other nominations, Mr. Gitto nominated Mr. Carrara in support of his long tenure serving the town. Dr. Grimm called for a voice vote on the nomination. The nomination of Ms. Debra Roberts from vice chair to Chair passed on a 3-2 vote. Mr. Mokrisky voted yes, Mr. Cavey voted yes, Ms. Roberts voted yes. Mr. Carrara voted no, Mr. Gitto voted no..” (Motion: Cavey)
Choose Stephen Cavey as Vice Chair (Debra Roberts’s nomination)
Ms. Roberts opened nominations for vice chair and nominated Mr. Cavey. As there were no additional nominations, the motion was made and seconded to close the nominations. On the motion to appoint Mr. Cavey to be vice chair, the Board voted unanimously 5 yes -0 no.
Ms. Roberts nominated Mr. Cavey; the motion to close the nominations was “made and seconded” without names.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts opened nominations for vice chair and nominated Mr. Cavey. As there were no additional nominations, the motion was made and seconded to close the nominations. On the motion to appoint Mr. Cavey to be vice chair, the Board voted unanimously 5 yes -0 no..” (Motion: Roberts)
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Open the public hearing
Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 yes -0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 yes -0 no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Carrara)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Gitto made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On the motion to close, unanimous 5 yes 0- no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On the motion to close, unanimous 5 yes 0- no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Carrara)
Approve
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted to approve 5 - yes Q- no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted to approve 5 - yes Q- no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Approve with the amendment from Mr. Carrara to be provided with the names of 2 persons that will be present on the date of the event who are TIPS Certified
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve with the amendment from Mr. Carrara to be provided with the names of 2 persons that will be present on the date of the event who are TIPS Certified. The motion as amended was seconded by Mr. Cavey and passed on a 5-yes to 0-no vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve with the amendment from Mr. Carrara to be provided with the names of 2 persons that will be present on the date of the event who are TIPS Certified. The motion as amended was seconded by Mr. Cavey and passed on a 5-yes to 0-no vote..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Approve items A, C (as amended), D, E, F and G (as amended) of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve items A, C (as amended), D, E, F and G (as amended) of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion, the Board voted 5- yes 0- no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve items A, C (as amended), D, E, F and G (as amended) of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion, the Board voted 5- yes 0- no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Gitto)
Adjourn
Mr. Gitto made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion to adjourn passed on a unanimous vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion to adjourn passed on a unanimous vote..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Mokrisky)
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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