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May 30, 2023
8 recorded votes, 4 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. Gitto 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. Gitto and seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Carrara)
Form the Climate Action Plan Committee (Article 71 of the 2023 Annual Town Meeting)
Select Board Open Session Tuesday, May 30, 2023 7:00 PM On the roll call vote, Mr. Gitto- yes, Vice Chair Cavey- yes, Chair Roberts -yes and Mr. Carrara - yes. The motion passed.
The minutes record the roll call but not who made or seconded the motion.
From the minutes
“Select Board Open Session Tuesday, May 30, 2023 7:00 PM On the roll call vote, Mr. Gitto- yes, Vice Chair Cavey- yes, Chair Roberts -yes and Mr. Carrara - yes. The motion passed..”
Open the public hearing
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On the roll call vote: Mr. Gitto, Mr. Carrara, Vice Chair Cavey and Chair Roberts voted yes.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On the roll call vote: Mr. Gitto, Mr. Carrara, Vice Chair Cavey and Chair Roberts voted yes..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Approve
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Vice Cavey. On the roll call vote, Mr. Gitto- yes, Vice Chair Cavey- yes, Chair Roberts -yes and Mr. Carrara -yes. The motion passed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Vice Cavey. On the roll call vote, Mr. Gitto- yes, Vice Chair Cavey- yes, Chair Roberts -yes and Mr. Carrara -yes. The motion passed..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Approve the Consent Agenda
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On the roll call vote, Mr. Gitto- yes, Vice Chair Cavey- yes, Chair Roberts -yes and Mr. Carrara -yes. The motion passed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On the roll call vote, Mr. Gitto- yes, Vice Chair Cavey- yes, Chair Roberts -yes and Mr. Carrara -yes. The motion passed..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Carrara)
Rescind the vote to opt out
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to rescind the vote to opt out, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the roil call vote: Vice Chair Cavey -yes, Mr. Gitto - yes, Chair Roberts --yes and Mr. Carrara -no. The motion passed.
Yes: Cavey, Gitto, RobertsNo: Carrara
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to rescind the vote to opt out, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the roil call vote: Vice Chair Cavey -yes, Mr. Gitto - yes, Chair Roberts --yes and Mr. Carrara -no. The motion passed..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Gitto)
Adjourn
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion to adjourn: Chair Roberts, Vice Chair Cavey and Mr. Gitto voted yes.
Yes: Cavey, Gitto, RobertsScott Carrara left the meeting at 8:41 p.m. (the minutes say so), so he is not counted.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion to adjourn: Chair Roberts, Vice Chair Cavey and Mr. Gitto voted yes..” (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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