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May 24, 2022
7 recorded votes, 1 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
Delay the vote until Tuesday, May 31, 2022 7:30 PM
He made the motion to delay the vote until Tuesday, May 31, 2022 7:30 PM. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cavey. On the motion, the Board voted 3-yes 1-no.
The minutes say “He made the motion” right after Mr. Gitto’s comment. The minutes give only the count (3-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“He made the motion to delay the vote until Tuesday, May 31, 2022 7:30 PM. The motion was seconded by Mr. Cavey. On the motion, the Board voted 3-yes 1-no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Interdepartmental Transfer from Retirement of Debt Fund to Regional School Expenses
Authorize the interdepartmental transfer from Retirement of Debt Fund to Regional School Expenses Fund
Mr. Cavey made the motion to authorize the interdepartmental transfer from Retirement of Debt Fund to Regional School Expenses Fund. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion, the Board voted in favor 4-yes 0-no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to authorize the interdepartmental transfer from Retirement of Debt Fund to Regional School Expenses Fund. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion, the Board voted in favor 4-yes 0-no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Gitto)
Approve the nomination of Mr. George Hansen to the Stoughton Housing Authority Tenant Board
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the nomination of Mr. George Hansen to the Stoughton Housing Authority Tenant Board, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted to approve 4 -yes 0- no, 7, Change of Manager Application GMRI, Inc.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the nomination of Mr. George Hansen to the Stoughton Housing Authority Tenant Board, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted to approve 4 -yes 0- no, 7, Change of Manager Application GMRI, Inc..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Table this item as there was no representative from the restaurant
Mr. Gitto made the motion to table this item as there was no representative from the restaurant. The motion was seconded by Mr. Carrara, On the motion, the Board approved 4-yes to 0-no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to table this item as there was no representative from the restaurant. The motion was seconded by Mr. Carrara, On the motion, the Board approved 4-yes to 0-no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Carrara)
Approve the request with the amendment that request for permission be annual to be submitted by April 1°
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the request with the amendment that request for permission be annual to be submitted by April 1°. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 4 yes 0-no, 9, Consent Agenda , Mr. Gitto stated that he had sent edits to the May 10, 2022 minutes to Ms. LeBlanc.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the request with the amendment that request for permission be annual to be submitted by April 1°. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 4 yes 0-no, 9, Consent Agenda , Mr. Gitto stated that he had sent edits to the May 10, 2022 minutes to Ms. LeBlanc..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Gitto)
Accept the Consent Agenda
Mr. Cavey made the motion to accept the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The Board voted in favor 4 yes -o-no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to accept the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The Board voted in favor 4 yes -o-no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Gitto)
Adjourn the meeting
Mr. Cavey made the motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The Board voted to adjourn 4- yes 0 -no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The Board voted to adjourn 4- yes 0 -no..” (Motion: Cavey, 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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