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September 20, 2022
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Part of this meeting was a joint meeting with the Stoughton Redevelopment Authority; the Authority’s own votes are not shown.
Present: Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: Joseph Mokrisky
Every vote, in order
Table items G and H until the next meeting
Mr. Gitto made the motion to table items G and H until the next meeting, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The vote to table 4 yes 0 no. The Board tabled items G and H pending further review. The motion was made seconded and passed to approve items A and E. Mr. Sean Butrica came forward to speak in support of item B. He said the banners may be sponsored by families, or businesses.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to table items G and H until the next meeting, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The vote to table 4 yes 0 no. The Board tabled items G and H pending further review. The motion was made seconded and passed to approve items A and E. Mr. Sean Butrica came forward to speak in support of item B. He said the banners may be sponsored by families, or businesses..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Approve
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted 3 yes 1 no.
The minutes give only the count (3-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted 3 yes 1 no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Approve the minutes as amended 4 yes, 0 no
The Board voted to approve the minutes as amended 4 yes, 0 no.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to approve the minutes as amended 4 yes, 0 no..”
Approve
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve seconded by Mr. Catrara. On the motion, the Board voted 4 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve seconded by Mr. Catrara. On the motion, the Board voted 4 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Nominate Mr. Carrara and Mr. Cavey as select board liaisons to the urban renewal committee
Mr. Cavey made the motion to nominate Mr. Carrara and Mr. Cavey as select board liaisons to the urban renewal committee. The motion was seconded and passed 4 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to nominate Mr. Carrara and Mr. Cavey as select board liaisons to the urban renewal committee. The motion was seconded and passed 4 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey)
Open the warrant for a special town meeting scheduled for November 28, 2022 to be held at the Senior High School Auditorium, The warrant to close October 4, 2022
Mr. Cavey made the motion to open the warrant for a special town meeting scheduled for November 28, 2022 to be held at the Senior High School Auditorium, The warrant to close October 4, 2022. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to open the warrant for a special town meeting scheduled for November 28, 2022 to be held at the Senior High School Auditorium, The warrant to close October 4, 2022. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Gitto)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
The motion was made by Mr. Cavey and seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“The motion was made by Mr. Cavey and seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 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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