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July 5, 2022
16 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
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Present: Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Joseph Mokrisky, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the public hearing
The motion was made and seconded to open the public hearing. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The motion was made and seconded to open the public hearing. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no..”
Close the public hearing
Mr. Gitto made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion passed 5-0,
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion passed 5-0,.” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Grant the request
Mr. Gitto made the motion to grant the request, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion passed 5-0. b) Common Victualler License Application (renewal) Do Brazil Market, Inc.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to grant the request, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion passed 5-0. b) Common Victualler License Application (renewal) Do Brazil Market, Inc..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5-0, Select Board Open Session July 5, 2022 7:30 PM Mr. Cavey read into the record the public hearing notice.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5-0, Select Board Open Session July 5, 2022 7:30 PM Mr. Cavey read into the record the public hearing notice..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The public hearing was closed on a vote of 5-0,
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The public hearing was closed on a vote of 5-0,.” (Motion: Carrara, second: Gitto)
Approve
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5-0..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Gitto)
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Not include incomplete applications
He made the motion to not include incomplete applications seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“He made the motion to not include incomplete applications seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no..” (second: Mokrisky)
These candidates were voted on and approved
These candidates were voted on and approved by a vote of 5 yes 0 no.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“These candidates were voted on and approved by a vote of 5 yes 0 no..”
Re-appoint Mr. Mokrisky to the Norfolk County Advisory Board for a term of 3 years
Mr. Cavey made the motion to re-appoint Mr. Mokrisky to the Norfolk County Advisory Board for a term of 3 years. The motion passed 5-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to re-appoint Mr. Mokrisky to the Norfolk County Advisory Board for a term of 3 years. The motion passed 5-0..” (Motion: Cavey)
Choose Mr. Terry for the 5-year Planning Board term
Mr. Terry received 4 votes, Mr. Scardino | vote. Mr. Terry was appointed to the 5-year term.
A choice among candidates, so no individual votes are shown. Mr. Carrara nominated Mr. Scardino, Ms. Roberts nominated Mr. Beliveau and Mr. Mokrisky nominated Mr. Terry; the minutes record Mr. Terry 4 votes and Mr. Scardino 1.
From the minutes
“Mr. Terry received 4 votes, Mr. Scardino | vote. Mr. Terry was appointed to the 5-year term..”
Choose Mr. Beliveau for the 2-year Planning Board term
Mr. Beliveau received 4 votes. Mr. Scardino received 1 vote. Mr. Beliveau was appointed to the 2-year term,
A choice among candidates, so no individual votes are shown. The minutes record Mr. Beliveau 4 votes and Mr. Scardino 1.
From the minutes
“Mr. Beliveau received 4 votes. Mr. Scardino received 1 vote. Mr. Beliveau was appointed to the 2-year term,.”
Choose Dennis Walsh for the 1-year Planning Board term
Mr. Barbosa received 1 vote. Mr. Scardino received | vote, Mr. Walsh received 3 votes and was appointed to the 1-year term.
A choice among candidates, so no individual votes are shown. The minutes record Mr. Walsh 3 votes, Mr. Barbosa 1 and Mr. Scardino 1.
From the minutes
“Mr. Barbosa received 1 vote. Mr. Scardino received | vote, Mr. Walsh received 3 votes and was appointed to the 1-year term..”
Approve
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board approved by a vote of 5 yes to 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board approved by a vote of 5 yes to 0 no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Approve the Consent Agenda
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted unanimously 5 yes 0 no, 11.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted unanimously 5 yes 0 no, 11..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Approve the release
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the release, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The Board voted 5 yes 0 no
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the release, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The Board voted 5 yes 0 no.” (Motion: Gitto, second: Mokrisky)
Adjourn the Open Session
Mr. Gitto made the motion to adjourn the Open Session, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed and the session was adjourned at 10:47 PM. DOCUMENTS USED DURING THE MEETING 1.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to adjourn the Open Session, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed and the session was adjourned at 10:47 PM. DOCUMENTS USED DURING THE MEETING 1..” (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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