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November 1, 2022
6 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. Cavey made the motion to open the meeting, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to open the meeting, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Approve the Consent Agenda with amendments to item B, the
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda with amendments to item B, the motion seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion passed 5 Yes, 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda with amendments to item B, the motion seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion passed 5 Yes, 0 no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Memorial Square Dedications Mr. Sean Butrica, Veterans Services
Butrica said the committee on memorial square dedications had voted unanimously to approve these nominations on October 6, 2022, The Board voted unanimously to approve these recommendations
Butrica said the committee on memorial square dedications had voted unanimously to approve these nominations on October 6, 2022, The Board voted unanimously to approve these recommendations.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“Butrica said the committee on memorial square dedications had voted unanimously to approve these nominations on October 6, 2022, The Board voted unanimously to approve these recommendations..”
Change of Manager Application Mormax Corporation dba BI'S Wholesale 2
Approve
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The Board voted 5 yes 0 no to approve.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The Board voted 5 yes 0 no to approve..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Choose Thomas Calter as Town Manager
Mr. Gitto nominated Mr. Thomas Calter. Chairperson Roberts nominated Dr. Yvonne Spicer. The Board voted that the nominations be closed. The vote was taken, and the unanimously vote was for Mr. Calter.
A choice among candidates, so no individual votes are shown. Mr. Gitto nominated Mr. Calter and Chairperson Roberts nominated Dr. Yvonne Spicer; the minutes say “the unanimously vote was for Mr. Calter.” The motion was made by Mr. Gitto, who is not a Select Board member.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto nominated Mr. Thomas Calter. Chairperson Roberts nominated Dr. Yvonne Spicer. The Board voted that the nominations be closed. The vote was taken, and the unanimously vote was for Mr. Calter..”
Have Town Counsel draft a contract for Mr. Calter as Town Manager
Mr. Cavey moved to have Town Counsel draft a contract for Mr. Calter as Town Manager. The seconded motion was approved unanimously by the Select Board.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey moved to have Town Counsel draft a contract for Mr. Calter as Town Manager. The seconded motion was approved unanimously by the Select Board..” (Motion: Cavey)
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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