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October 17, 2023
6 recorded votes, 1 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
The penalties and interest accrued so far be waived and that the remaining balance incur a lien against the property to be paid at a 4% interest
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion that the penalties and interest accrued so far be waived and that the remaining balance incur a lien against the property to be paid at a 4% interest. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. Select Board Open Session Tuesday, October 17, 2023 7:00 PM Town Manager Calter interjected that the Board had voted to abate the balance due to the Town by $812.80. On the motion, Mr. Gitto - yes, Mr. Mokrisky - yes, Vice Chair Cavey - yes, Mr. Carrara - yes and Chair Roberts - yes. Motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion that the penalties and interest accrued so far be waived and that the remaining balance incur a lien against the property to be paid at a 4% interest. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. Select Board Open Session Tuesday, October 17, 2023 7:00 PM Town Manager Calter interjected that the Board had voted to abate the balance due to the Town by $812.80. On the motion, Mr. Gitto - yes, Mr. Mokrisky - yes, Vice Chair Cavey - yes, Mr. Carrara - yes and Chair Roberts - yes. Motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
Adopt the letter of support
Mr. Cavey made the motion to adopt the letter of support, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed. 3 - yes, 1- no and 1 - abstention.
The minutes give only the count (3-1-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to adopt the letter of support, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed. 3 - yes, 1- no and 1 - abstention..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
Approve items a., b. and c. of the Consent Agenda
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to approve items a., b. and c. of the Consent Agenda. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to approve items a., b. and c. of the Consent Agenda. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Edit the guidelines and a final draft be presented
Mr. Carrara made the motion to edit the guidelines and a final draft be presented. Vice Chair Cavey seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to edit the guidelines and a final draft be presented. Vice Chair Cavey seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Accept the SEOC quarterly update
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to accept the SEOC quarterly update. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to accept the SEOC quarterly update. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Adjourn
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0-no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0-no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, 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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