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January 3, 2023
7 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
Open the meeting
Mr. Cavey made the motion to open the meeting, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to open the meeting, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Approve Mr. Gitto's request
The motion was made, seconded, and passed to approve Mr. Gitto's request.
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, seconded, and passed to approve Mr. Gitto's request..”
Approve item A of the Consent Agenda
Ms. Roberts made the motion to approve item A of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Cavey. On the motion, the Board voted 5 yes, 0 no.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to approve item A of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Cavey. On the motion, the Board voted 5 yes, 0 no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Cavey)
Consent of Refinance of a Local Incentive Program (LIP) Property
Authorize the Chair to sign the consent letter for a line of equity credit for the property at 8 Onset Lane
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to authorize the Chair to sign the consent letter for a line of equity credit for the property at 8 Onset Lane, seconded by Mr. Cavey. Mr. Carrara asked who was making the request. Ms. McCarthy responded the homeowner who lives on the property. On the motion, the Board voted 4 yes, 1 no.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to authorize the Chair to sign the consent letter for a line of equity credit for the property at 8 Onset Lane, seconded by Mr. Cavey. Mr. Carrara asked who was making the request. Ms. McCarthy responded the homeowner who lives on the property. On the motion, the Board voted 4 yes, 1 no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Change of Manager Michael Romanuk Post, 837 Washington Street- Carol Large
Approve
He made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion passed 5 yes, 0 no.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“He made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion passed 5 yes, 0 no..” (second: Cavey)
MCAT Sewer Easement Agreement Attorney Barry Crimmins, representative
Approve
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Cavey with the addition of the language suggested by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 yes, 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Cavey with the addition of the language suggested by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 yes, 0 no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Adjourn the meeting
Mr. Cavey made the motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Cavey, 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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