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November 7, 2023
15 recorded votes, 4 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
Pull item b. from the agenda for discussion
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to pull item b. from the agenda for discussion, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion carried.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to pull item b. from the agenda for discussion, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion carried..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Approve item b. of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve item b. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. On the motion, Mr. Gitto - yes, Ms. Roberts - no, Vice Chair Cavey - yes, Mr. Mokrisky -no and Mr. Carrara - no. The motion to approve failed 2 - yes vote and 3 - no votes.
Yes: Cavey, GittoNo: Carrara, Mokrisky, Roberts
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve item b. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. On the motion, Mr. Gitto - yes, Ms. Roberts - no, Vice Chair Cavey - yes, Mr. Mokrisky -no and Mr. Carrara - no. The motion to approve failed 2 - yes vote and 3 - no votes..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Approve items a., c., and d. of the Consent Agenda as submitted
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve items a., c., and d. of the Consent Agenda as submitted. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. On the motion the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve items a., c., and d. of the Consent Agenda as submitted. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. On the motion the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky 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. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Approve the application
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. 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 open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion carried..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Approve
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The Board voted to approve 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The Board voted to approve 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Close the public hearing for project #30304540 (c. through g.)
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to close the public hearing for project #30304540 (c. through g.). Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to close the public hearing for project #30304540 (c. through g.). Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Approve the items c., d., e., f. and g. of the public hearings
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to approve the items c., d., e., f. and g. of the public hearings, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to approve the items c., d., e., f. and g. of the public hearings, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no..” (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 carried 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no..” (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 carried 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Approve the applications of National Grid for projects #30782920, #30783079 and #30806524 (items h., i. and j. of the public hearings)
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the applications of National Grid for projects #30782920, #30783079 and #30806524 (items h., i. and j. of the public hearings). Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no to approve.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the applications of National Grid for projects #30782920, #30783079 and #30806524 (items h., i. and j. of the public hearings). Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no to approve..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Adjourn
Mr. Carrara made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion carried 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion carried 5 yes 0 no..” (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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