MassVoter.com← Stoughton Select BoardStoughton Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
May 2, 2023
23 recorded votes, 8 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 to open the meeting was made by Mr. Cavey and seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“The motion to open the meeting was made by Mr. Cavey and seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Approve the Consent Agenda
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted 4 yes 0 no,
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted 4 yes 0 no,.” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Approve
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted 4 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted 4 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Vote 4 yes 0 no to approve
The Board voted 4 yes 0 no to approve.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board voted 4 yes 0 no to approve..”
Approve
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted 4 yes, 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted 4 yes, 0 no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Cavey made the motion to open the public hearing, 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 public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Cavey made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The Board voted in favor 4 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The Board voted in favor 4 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Approve
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted 3 yes | 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 | no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion catried 4 yes 0 no,
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion catried 4 yes 0 no,.” (Motion: Carrara, second: Gitto)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted 4 yes to 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted 4 yes to 0 no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Approve the request for an all-alcohol license
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve the request for an all-alcohol license, seconded by Mr. , Carrara. The Board voted yes 4 to 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve the request for an all-alcohol license, seconded by Mr. , Carrara. The Board voted yes 4 to 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey)
Open the public hearing
The motion to open the public hearing was made by Mr. Cavey and seconded by Mr. Carrara, The motion carried 4 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“The motion to open the public hearing was made by Mr. Cavey and seconded by Mr. Carrara, The motion carried 4 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Continue the public hearing on May 16, 2023 requesting that at that time, the Board receive improved plans, application, a lease agreement, and a plot plan
Mr. Cavey made the motion to continue the public hearing on May 16, 2023 requesting that at that time, the Board receive improved plans, application, a lease agreement, and a plot plan. Mr. Calter agreed to meet Ms. Elnemer and Tamson Motors to ascertain status and a process for moving forward. Ms. Roberts reminded all to process information through Ms. Pereira. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion to continue the public hearing. The Board voted 4 yes to 0 no, d.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to continue the public hearing on May 16, 2023 requesting that at that time, the Board receive improved plans, application, a lease agreement, and a plot plan. Mr. Calter agreed to meet Ms. Elnemer and Tamson Motors to ascertain status and a process for moving forward. Ms. Roberts reminded all to process information through Ms. Pereira. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion to continue the public hearing. The Board voted 4 yes to 0 no, d..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Passed
The motion passed.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted. The minutes do not say who made this motion.
Close the public hearing
Mr. Gitto made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted 4 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The Board voted 4 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Grant the request
Mr. Gitto made the motion to grant the request, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The Board approved the request 4 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to grant the request, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The Board approved the request 4 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Carrara)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Cavey made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion carried 4 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion carried 4 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Grant approval contingent upon DP W approval of pumping records and submission of a coherent seating plan
Mr. Cavey made the motion to grant approval contingent upon DP W approval of pumping records and submission of a coherent seating plan. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion, the Board voted unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to grant approval contingent upon DP W approval of pumping records and submission of a coherent seating plan. The motion was seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion, the Board voted unanimously..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Gitto)
Continue the public hearing on May 16, 2023
Motion to continue the public hearing on May 16, 2023 by Mr. Cavey, seconded by Mr. Carrara, No one was present to speak on the request. The Board voted 4 yes 0 no to continue the matter.
From the minutes
“Motion to continue the public hearing on May 16, 2023 by Mr. Cavey, seconded by Mr. Carrara, No one was present to speak on the request. The Board voted 4 yes 0 no to continue the matter..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Cavey 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. Cavey made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Gitto)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Cavey. 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 close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion carried..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Approve
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion carried.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion carried..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Gitto)
Adjourn
Mr. Carrara made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Carrara, second: 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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