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March 19, 2024
12 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)
Accept the document as written
Mr. Carrara made the motion to accept the document as written. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. Atty. Winner asked the Board to authorize the Chair to sign the documents, Mr. Carrara amended the motion to authorize the Chair to sign the documents, motion seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion was approved 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to accept the document as written. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. Atty. Winner asked the Board to authorize the Chair to sign the documents, Mr. Carrara amended the motion to authorize the Chair to sign the documents, motion seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion was approved 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Continue the public hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to continue the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky, The motion passed 5 yes 0 no,
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to continue the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky, The motion passed 5 yes 0 no,.” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing. Vice Chair Cavey seconded the motion. The Board voted to approve 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing. Vice Chair Cavey seconded the motion. The Board voted to approve 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Grant the license
Mr. Carrara made the motion to grant the license. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The Board voted 4 - yes | - no.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to grant the license. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The Board voted 4 - yes | - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Set the date of May 6, 2024 for the Special Town Meeting and to insert the two petitioned articles in the warrant
He made the motion to set the date of May 6, 2024 for the Special Town Meeting and to insert the two petitioned articles in the warrant. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no.
The minutes say “Vice Chair Cavey amended his motion. He made the motion...”
From the minutes
“He made the motion to set the date of May 6, 2024 for the Special Town Meeting and to insert the two petitioned articles in the warrant. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
Close the warrant
Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to close the warrant, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to close the warrant, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
Accept the renewed lease agreement as written
Mr. Moktrisky moved to accept the renewed lease agreement as written, second by Mr. Carrara. The Board voted 5 yes 0 no. Motion passed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Moktrisky moved to accept the renewed lease agreement as written, second by Mr. Carrara. The Board voted 5 yes 0 no. Motion passed..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Approve item a. of the Consent Agenda, with the amended language to be inserted in the March 5, 2024 minutes, page 2, Town Manager's comments
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve item a. of the Consent Agenda, with the amended language to be inserted in the March 5, 2024 minutes, page 2, Town Manager's comments, , The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no,
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve item a. of the Consent Agenda, with the amended language to be inserted in the March 5, 2024 minutes, page 2, Town Manager's comments, , The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no,.” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Approve items b. and c. of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve items b. and c. of the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve items b. and c. of the Consent Agenda. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Approve the transfer as stated
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the transfer as stated, the motion was seconded by Mr. Gitto. The Board voted 5 yes 0. Motion passed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the transfer as stated, the motion was seconded by Mr. Gitto. The Board voted 5 yes 0. Motion passed..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Adjourn
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The Board voted 5 yes 0 no to adjourn.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The Board voted 5 yes 0 no to adjourn..” (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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