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February 6, 2024
12 recorded votes, 3 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. Carrara and seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“The motion to open the meeting was made by Mr. Carrara and seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Any Board member be given access to water/sewer connection applications
Vice Chair Cavey moved that any Board member be given access to water/sewer connection applications. Chair Roberts seconded the motion, The motion passed 5 yes and 0 no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey moved that any Board member be given access to water/sewer connection applications. Chair Roberts seconded the motion, The motion passed 5 yes and 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Accept item #3 the Consent Agenda
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to accept item #3 the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 yes and 0 no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to accept item #3 the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 yes and 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
In accordance with G.L. c. 54 § 34 and 950 CMR 50 to discontinue use of Accuvote voting machines effective on April 30, 2024 and to begin using Election Systems & Software a/k/a/ ES&DS 200 voting
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion that the Select Board vote in accordance with G.L. c. 54 § 34 and 950 CMR 50 to discontinue use of Accuvote voting machines effective on April 30, 2024 and to begin using Election Systems & Software a/k/a/ ES&DS 200 voting machines effective as of August, 2024. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 yes 0 no,
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present (Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Joseph Mokrisky, Scott Carrara and Louis Gitto). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion that the Select Board vote in accordance with G.L. c. 54 § 34 and 950 CMR 50 to discontinue use of Accuvote voting machines effective on April 30, 2024 and to begin using Election Systems & Software a/k/a/ ES&DS 200 voting machines effective as of August, 2024. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 yes 0 no,.” (Motion: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
Open the public hearing
Vice Chair Cavey read the public notice into the record and made the motion to open the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 yes 0 no,
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present (Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Joseph Mokrisky, Scott Carrara and Louis Gitto). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey read the public notice into the record and made the motion to open the public hearing. The motion was seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 yes 0 no,.” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Disapprove the request
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to disapprove the request, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On the motion, the Board voted 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to disapprove the request, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On the motion, the Board voted 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Approve
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion carried 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion carried 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Amend article #27 - to remove item #3, and to redefine item #1 from Cart and Equipment Storage Building to a Removable Tent with a cost of $30,000
Scott Carrara made a motion to amend article #27 - to remove item #3, and to redefine item #1 from Cart and Equipment Storage Building to a Removable Tent with a cost of $30,000. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The Board voted 3 yes 2 no.
The minutes give only the count (3-2), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Scott Carrara made a motion to amend article #27 - to remove item #3, and to redefine item #1 from Cart and Equipment Storage Building to a Removable Tent with a cost of $30,000. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The Board voted 3 yes 2 no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Insert articles #1 through #26 as written; article #27 as amended and articles #28 through #44; and articles #46 through #51 to be renumbered
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to insert articles #1 through #26 as written; article #27 as amended and articles #28 through #44; and articles #46 through #51 to be renumbered. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to insert articles #1 through #26 as written; article #27 as amended and articles #28 through #44; and articles #46 through #51 to be renumbered. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Gitto)
Vice Chair Cavey responded so moved
Vice Chair Cavey responded so moved, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey responded so moved, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Close the warrant
Mr. Carrara moved to close the warrant, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara moved to close the warrant, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Adjourn
Mr. Cavey made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 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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