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January 9, 2024
10 recorded votes, 2 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. Mokrisky and seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“The motion to open the meeting was made by Mr. Mokrisky and seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Open the continuation of the public hearing
Vice Chair Cavey read into the record the notice of public hearing and moved to open the continuation of the public hearing. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. Motion passed 5 - yes and 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey read into the record the notice of public hearing and moved to open the continuation of the public hearing. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. Motion passed 5 - yes and 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Gitto)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes and 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes and 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Accept the agreement negotiated between Atty
Mr. Gitto made the motion to accept the agreement negotiated between Atty. Winner and the owner, Mr. Peter Lee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Carrara. Chair Roberts confirmed that Tuesday, January 16, 2024 would be the date of the suspension. Mr. Mokrisky noted that past practice was to have the suspension effective on the same day of the week as it occurred. His preference would be for a stiffer penalty but would accept the agreement as negotiated by Atty. Winner and Mr. Peter Lee. On the motion, the Board voted 5 - yes and 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to accept the agreement negotiated between Atty. Winner and the owner, Mr. Peter Lee. The motion was seconded by Mr. Carrara. Chair Roberts confirmed that Tuesday, January 16, 2024 would be the date of the suspension. Mr. Mokrisky noted that past practice was to have the suspension effective on the same day of the week as it occurred. His preference would be for a stiffer penalty but would accept the agreement as negotiated by Atty. Winner and Mr. Peter Lee. On the motion, the Board voted 5 - yes and 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Carrara)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
On the motion, the Board voted 5 yes 0 no.
The minutes do not say who made this motion.
From the minutes
“On the motion, the Board voted 5 yes 0 no..”
Approve
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The Board voted 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The Board voted 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Approve Consent Agenda items a, b, c, e and f
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve items a.,b.,c.,e.,and f. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 yes and 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve items a.,b.,c.,e.,and f. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 yes and 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Approve Consent Agenda item d
On item d. of the Consent Agenda, the Board voted 4 yes and1 no.
Part of Mr. Cavey’s motion on the Consent Agenda (seconded by Mr. Carrara). The minutes give only the count (4-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“On item d. of the Consent Agenda, the Board voted 4 yes and1 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Accept the preliminary plan
Chair Roberts made the motion to accept the preliminary plan, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. Motion passed 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Chair Roberts made the motion to accept the preliminary plan, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. Motion passed 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Cavey)
Adjourn
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On the motion to adjourn, the Board voted 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On the motion to adjourn, 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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