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January 16, 2024
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Joseph Mokrisky, Louis Gitto
Absent: Scott Carrara
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)
The memorial square for Mr. Joseph DeVito be located at the corner of Park Street and Washington Street on the side of the Historical Society and that the memorial square for Mr. Charlie Large be
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion that the memorial square for Mr. Joseph DeVito be located at the corner of Park Street and Washington Street on the side of the Historical Society and that the Open Session of the Select Board Tuesday, January 16, 2024 7:00PM memorial square for Mr. Charlie Large be in the cul-de-sac on Lowe Avenue, at the entrance to Dawe Elementary School. Chair Roberts asked Mr. Mokrisky to explain the location choices. Mr. Mokrisky responded that the square for Mr. DeVito was chosen because his family had owned a store on the site of the ~ current Honey Dew and Mr. DeVito had worked all his life to contribute to the Historical Society. Mr. Mokrisky believes it to be the first time a square was dedicated to a veteran during his lifetime. Mr. DeVito is now 97 years old. As for Mr. Large, he had requested it be placed in Lowe Avenue. Vice Chair Cavey seconded the motion and thanked Mr. Mokrisky for his diligence in the nomination and location of the memorial squares. Mr. Mokrisky spoke of his personal experience with the families of these men and with other families, many of whom had been his mentors upon his entry into Town government in 1992. Mr. Mokrisky stated that it was important to remember the contributions of these Stoughton families. On the motion, the Board voted 4 yes and 0 no to approve the locations of the memorial squares.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion that the memorial square for Mr. Joseph DeVito be located at the corner of Park Street and Washington Street on the side of the Historical Society and that the Open Session of the Select Board Tuesday, January 16, 2024 7:00PM memorial square for Mr. Charlie Large be in the cul-de-sac on Lowe Avenue, at the entrance to Dawe Elementary School. Chair Roberts asked Mr. Mokrisky to explain the location choices. Mr. Mokrisky responded that the square for Mr. DeVito was chosen because his family had owned a store on the site of the ~ current Honey Dew and Mr. DeVito had worked all his life to contribute to the Historical Society. Mr. Mokrisky believes it to be the first time a square was dedicated to a veteran during his lifetime. Mr. DeVito is now 97 years old. As for Mr. Large, he had requested it be placed in Lowe Avenue. Vice Chair Cavey seconded the motion and thanked Mr. Mokrisky for his diligence in the nomination and location of the memorial squares. Mr. Mokrisky spoke of his personal experience with the families of these men and with other families, many of whom had been his mentors upon his entry into Town government in 1992. Mr. Mokrisky stated that it was important to remember the contributions of these Stoughton families. On the motion, the Board voted 4 yes and 0 no to approve the locations of the memorial squares..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Approve
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to approve, seconded by Chair Roberts. On the motion, the Board voted Gitto - no, Mokrisky - yes, Cavey ~ yes, Roberts - no. The motion failed.
Yes: Cavey, MokriskyNo: Gitto, Roberts
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to approve, seconded by Chair Roberts. On the motion, the Board voted Gitto - no, Mokrisky - yes, Cavey ~ yes, Roberts - no. The motion failed..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Authorize Chair Roberts to transmit the FY25 municipal budget, including the school department budget, to the Finance Committee and to authorize the Town Manager to update the municipal budget to
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to authorize Chair Roberts to transmit the FY25 municipal budget, including the school department budget, to the Finance Committee and to authorize the Town Manager to update the municipal budget to reflect the inclusion of the school budget. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes and 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to authorize Chair Roberts to transmit the FY25 municipal budget, including the school department budget, to the Finance Committee and to authorize the Town Manager to update the municipal budget to reflect the inclusion of the school budget. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes and 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
Open the warrant
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to open the warrant, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The Board voted 4 yes to 0 no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to open the warrant, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The Board voted 4 yes to 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Gitto)
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. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. The motion passed with 4 - yes and 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to approve items a., b., c. and d. of the Consent Agenda. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. The motion passed with 4 - yes and 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
Adjourn the meeting
Vice Chair Cavey moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The vote was 4 - yes and 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The vote was 4 - yes and 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
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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