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July 19, 2022
9 recorded votes, 4 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
Reappoint Select Board Member Mr. Joseph Mokrisky to Norfolk County Advisory
Approve
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted 5 yes -0 no to pass the motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted 5 yes -0 no to pass the motion..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Constable Application for Ulicio Silva
Open the public hearing
The motion was made and seconded to open the public hearing. Mr. Cavey at the request of the Chair read into the record the public hearing notice. He reviewed the application and stated that there were no departmental objections. The applicant Linda Champion thanked the Board for welcoming her daughter to the town. She spoke of the grand opening attended by Senator Timilty. Mr. Gitto noted that there were only 8 seats and asked if customers would do take-out. Ms. Cecilia Champion responded yes. Mr. Cavey and Mr. Carrara welcomed the business and wished them well. Mr. Mokrisky asked if the hours of operation should be changed to 7:30 to 6:00 PM. Ms. Cynthia Walsh precinct 3 asked if the business was handicapped accessible. Ms. Champion responded that there were only 2 to 3 steps to enter, and help would be available. Ms. Walsh said she was glad to see more women proprietors come into the town. The Board voted to close the public hearing.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The motion was made and seconded to open the public hearing. Mr. Cavey at the request of the Chair read into the record the public hearing notice. He reviewed the application and stated that there were no departmental objections. The applicant Linda Champion thanked the Board for welcoming her daughter to the town. She spoke of the grand opening attended by Senator Timilty. Mr. Gitto noted that there were only 8 seats and asked if customers would do take-out. Ms. Cecilia Champion responded yes. Mr. Cavey and Mr. Carrara welcomed the business and wished them well. Mr. Mokrisky asked if the hours of operation should be changed to 7:30 to 6:00 PM. Ms. Cynthia Walsh precinct 3 asked if the business was handicapped accessible. Ms. Champion responded that there were only 2 to 3 steps to enter, and help would be available. Ms. Walsh said she was glad to see more women proprietors come into the town. The Board voted to close the public hearing..”
Approve with the amendment to the hours of operation
The motion was made and seconded to approve with the amendment to the hours of operation, 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 approve with the amendment to the hours of operation, The motion passed 5 yes -0 no..”
Open the hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky, The motion carried.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky, The motion carried..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara, Ms. Walsh welcomed the new owners of the original Chuck and Cheese. She wished them good luck. Mr. Gitto said he was happy to welcome the new owners and made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Mr.Mokrisky. The motion passed unanimously, c) Review and consider proposed Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Regulations: (copies of the draft regulations are available at Town Hall) Mr. Cavey, Vice Chair read the public hearing notice into the record.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara, Ms. Walsh welcomed the new owners of the original Chuck and Cheese. She wished them good luck. Mr. Gitto said he was happy to welcome the new owners and made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Mr.Mokrisky. The motion passed unanimously, c) Review and consider proposed Alcoholic Beverage Licensing Regulations: (copies of the draft regulations are available at Town Hall) Mr. Cavey, Vice Chair read the public hearing notice into the record..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Insert the current fee schedule into the policy
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to insert the current fee schedule into the policy, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to insert the current fee schedule into the policy, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Approve the licensing policy as edited
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the licensing policy as edited, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the licensing policy as edited, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Accept
Mr. Cavey made the motion to accept seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to accept seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, 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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