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September 5, 2023
14 recorded votes, 5 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 Vice Chair 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 Vice Chair Cavey and seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Open the public hearing
Vice Chair 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
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Close the public hearing
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to close 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
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Approve the request
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to approve the request, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to approve the request, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Open the public hearing
Vice Chair 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
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Approve the request
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the request, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The vote to approve was 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the request, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The vote to approve was 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Accept the contract as presented
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to accept the contract as presented, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. On the motion, the Board voted 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to accept the contract as presented, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. On the motion, the Board voted 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Approve items a, b, c and d of the Consent Agenda
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to approve items a, b, c and d of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to approve items a, b, c and d of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Approve the appointment of Ms. Mary Jane Martin to interim Town Account and to hire a consultant
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to approve the appointment of Ms. Mary Jane Martin to interim Town Account and to hire a consultant, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed unanimously 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to approve the appointment of Ms. Mary Jane Martin to interim Town Account and to hire a consultant, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed unanimously 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Accept the recommendation of Sgt
Mr. Carrara made the motion to accept the recommendation of Sgt. O'Connor, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no. -Bassick Circle and Queen Anne Way Traffic Sgt.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to accept the recommendation of Sgt. O'Connor, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no. -Bassick Circle and Queen Anne Way Traffic Sgt..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Approve signage
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve signage, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve signage, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Insert Articles 1-24 as presented this evening into the warrant for the special Town Meeting
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to insert Articles 1-24 as presented this evening into the warrant for the special Town Meeting. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to insert Articles 1-24 as presented this evening into the warrant for the special Town Meeting. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Gitto)
Close the warrant
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to close the warrant, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to close the warrant, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Adjourn
Chair Roberts made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Chair Roberts made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Roberts, 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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