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June 13, 2023
8 recorded votes, 3 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
The motion to open the meeting was made by Mr. Carrara and seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed.
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From the minutes
“The motion to open the meeting was made by Mr. Carrara and seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Approve the bond and note votes prepared by Bond Counsel (award of the bonds and notes sold June 1, 2023)
Vice Chair Cavey read the motion as follows: I move to approve the among the votes of the Board as prepared by Bond Counsel to the Town and presented to this meeting, which votes, among other things, formally award the Bonds and the Notes to the low bidder determined at a competitive sale held on June 1, 2023, and establish the terms thereof. The formal terms of the votes prepared by the Bond Counsel to the Town, and approved by this motion shall be included in the minutes of this meeting. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. The Board on a roll call vote, approved 5 yes 0 no,
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey read the motion as follows: I move to approve the among the votes of the Board as prepared by Bond Counsel to the Town and presented to this meeting, which votes, among other things, formally award the Bonds and the Notes to the low bidder determined at a competitive sale held on June 1, 2023, and establish the terms thereof. The formal terms of the votes prepared by the Bond Counsel to the Town, and approved by this motion shall be included in the minutes of this meeting. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. The Board on a roll call vote, approved 5 yes 0 no,.” (Motion: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
Open the public hearings on water, sewer and solid waste rates
Vice Chair Cavey read the public hearing notices for all three public hearings, water/sewer and solid waste and made the motion to open the public hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Carrara. The Board on a roll call vote, voted 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey read the public hearing notices for all three public hearings, water/sewer and solid waste and made the motion to open the public hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Carrara. The Board on a roll call vote, voted 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Close the public hearing on sewer/water rate increases
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to close the public hearing on sewer/water rate increases. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. The motion carried.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to close the public hearing on sewer/water rate increases. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. The motion carried..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Continue the public hearing on solid wastes on Thursday, June 15, 2023 7:00 PM
Mr. Cavey made the motion to continue the public hearing on solid wastes on Thursday, June 15, 2023 7:00 PM. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. 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 continue the public hearing on solid wastes on Thursday, June 15, 2023 7:00 PM. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. The motion carried..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
Approve the rate increase in sewer in accordance with Mass General Law, the Town Charter and the charge of the Select Board as Sewer Commissioners; the flow rate to increase from $10.58 to $12.53
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the rate increase in sewer in accordance with Mass General Law, the Town Charter and the charge of the Select Board as Sewer Commissioners; the flow rate to increase from $10.58 to $12.53 per 100 cubic feet. Vice Chair Cavey seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously to approve, 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the rate increase in sewer in accordance with Mass General Law, the Town Charter and the charge of the Select Board as Sewer Commissioners; the flow rate to increase from $10.58 to $12.53 per 100 cubic feet. Vice Chair Cavey seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously to approve, 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Approve the increase in water rates in accordance with Mass General Laws, the Town Charter and the charge of the Select Board as Sewer Commissioners, for FY24: 0- 2600 cubic feet increase from
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the increase in water rates in accordance with Mass General Laws, the Town Charter and the charge of the Select Board as Sewer Commissioners, for FY24: 0- 2600 cubic feet increase from $3.97 to $5.21 per 100 cubic feet; 2601-5900 cubic feet increase from $5.85 to $7.68 per 100 cubic feet and 5900 cubic feet plus increase from $8.10 to $10.63 per 100 cubic feet. All other fees and charges increase by the same percentage. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The Board voted to approve unanimously 5 yes 0 no,
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the increase in water rates in accordance with Mass General Laws, the Town Charter and the charge of the Select Board as Sewer Commissioners, for FY24: 0- 2600 cubic feet increase from $3.97 to $5.21 per 100 cubic feet; 2601-5900 cubic feet increase from $5.85 to $7.68 per 100 cubic feet and 5900 cubic feet plus increase from $8.10 to $10.63 per 100 cubic feet. All other fees and charges increase by the same percentage. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The Board voted to approve unanimously 5 yes 0 no,.” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Adjourn
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
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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