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January 31, 2023
11 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: Joseph Mokrisky
Every vote, in order
Open the meeting
The motion was made and seconded to open the meeting. The motion passed, Members Roberts, Cavey, Carrara and Gitto responded present to the roll call.
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 meeting. The motion passed, Members Roberts, Cavey, Carrara and Gitto responded present to the roll call..”
Approve Consent Agenda items a, b and c (item a as amended)
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda with amendments to item a, and item d. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the vote, the Board voted 4 yes on a,b, c.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda with amendments to item a, and item d. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the vote, the Board voted 4 yes on a,b, c..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Gitto)
Approve Consent Agenda item d (as amended)
The Board voted 3 yes 1 no to approve item d.
Part of Mr. Cavey’s motion to approve the Consent Agenda (seconded by Mr. Gitto). The minutes give only the count (3-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“The Board voted 3 yes 1 no to approve item d..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Gitto)
Stoughton 300 Anniversary Committee Applicant- Mr. Scotty Santos, 428 Pearl Street
Approve the application passed unanimously. 4 yes 0 no
The motion to approve the application passed unanimously. 4 yes 0 no.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The motion to approve the application passed unanimously. 4 yes 0 no..”
Reconsideration of prior vote on Requirement Placement on Stoughton Youth Baseball
Reconsider this article
Mr. Cavey made the motion to reconsider this article, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion, 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. Cavey made the motion to reconsider this article, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion, the Board voted 3 yes, 1 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Gitto)
Remove this requirement from the language of the article
Mr. Cavey made the motion to remove this requirement from the language of the article, seconded by Mr. Gitto, On the motion to remove the requirement, 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. Cavey made the motion to remove this requirement from the language of the article, seconded by Mr. Gitto, On the motion to remove the requirement, the Board voted 3 yes 1 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Gitto)
Use of the Town flagpole by private groups would be strictly prohibited
Mr. Carrara made the motion that use of the Town flagpole by private groups would be strictly prohibited, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the vote, Mr. Carrara and Mr. Gitto voted yes. Ms. Roberts and Mr. Cavey voted no. The motion failed as the vote was a tie vote.
Yes: Carrara, GittoNo: Cavey, Roberts
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion that use of the Town flagpole by private groups would be strictly prohibited, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the vote, Mr. Carrara and Mr. Gitto voted yes. Ms. Roberts and Mr. Cavey voted no. The motion failed as the vote was a tie vote..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Gitto)
Insert the variance waiver into current policy
Mr. Carrara made the motion to insert the variance waiver into current policy. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 yes 0 no, 11.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to insert the variance waiver into current policy. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 yes 0 no, 11..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Rescind the previous vote of 1/15/23
Mr. Carrara made the motion to rescind the previous vote of 1/15/23, seconded by Mr. Cavey. On the motion the Board voted unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to rescind the previous vote of 1/15/23, seconded by Mr. Cavey. On the motion the Board voted unanimously..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Instruct the Town Manager to inform the Finance Committee of these changes in funding from stabilization funds to free cash
Mr. Carrara made the motion to instruct the Town Manager to inform the Finance Committee of these changes in funding from stabilization funds to free cash. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion, The motion passed 4 yes,
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to instruct the Town Manager to inform the Finance Committee of these changes in funding from stabilization funds to free cash. Mr. Cavey seconded the motion, The motion passed 4 yes,.” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Adjourn
Mr. Cavey made the motion to adjourn, 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. Cavey made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Gitto)
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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