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May 7, 2024
2 meetings this evening, 27 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Note on these minutes: Special 9:00 AM meeting held online, the same day as the 7:00 PM regular meeting.
Present: Stephen Cavey, Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts, Louis Gitto
Absent: Scott Carrara
3 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
In accordance with G.L. Chapters 54 and 59, set June 11, 2024 as the date for an election on the Proposition 2 % ballot question concerning the school building project and authorize and instruct
Mr. Gitto read the motion: "I move that the Board, in accordance with G.L. Chapters 54 and 59, set June 11, 2024 as the date for an election on the Proposition 2 % ballot question concerning the school building project and authorize and instruct the Chair/Town Manager to provide notice of same to the Town Clerk's office forthwith". Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no. Motion passed.
The minutes say Mr. Gitto read the motion.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto read the motion: "I move that the Board, in accordance with G.L. Chapters 54 and 59, set June 11, 2024 as the date for an election on the Proposition 2 % ballot question concerning the school building project and authorize and instruct the Chair/Town Manager to provide notice of same to the Town Clerk's office forthwith". Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no. Motion passed..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Rescind the vote of February 6, 2024 which states "discontinue use of the Accuvote Voting Machines effective on April 20, 2024 and to begin using Election Systems & Software a/k/a ES& S DS200
Mr. Gitto read the motion: "I move that the Board rescind the vote of February 6, 2024 which states "discontinue use of the Accuvote Voting Machines effective on April 20, 2024 and to begin using Election Systems & Software a/k/a ES& S DS200 Voting Machines effective as of August 28, 2024" and to authorize and instruct the Town Manager and Town Clerk's Office to provide notices to any and all appropriate agencies and/or individuals forthwith". Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no. Motion passed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto read the motion: "I move that the Board rescind the vote of February 6, 2024 which states "discontinue use of the Accuvote Voting Machines effective on April 20, 2024 and to begin using Election Systems & Software a/k/a ES& S DS200 Voting Machines effective as of August 28, 2024" and to authorize and instruct the Town Manager and Town Clerk's Office to provide notices to any and all appropriate agencies and/or individuals forthwith". Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no. Motion passed..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Mokrisky)
Adjourn
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Stoughton Select Board · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
Attendance
Present: Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara, Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts, Louis Gitto
Absent: None
24 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Approve the letter as presented
Mr. Mokrisky moved to approve the letter as presented. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no, | - abstention (Mr. Gitto abstained based on objection to the contents of the letter and not on the intent.) Mr. Mokrisky expressed disappointment that Mr. Gitto had abstained, stating he would like to see unanimity from the Board.
Yes: Carrara, Cavey, Mokrisky, RobertsAbstained: Gitto
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky moved to approve the letter as presented. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no, | - abstention (Mr. Gitto abstained based on objection to the contents of the letter and not on the intent.) Mr. Mokrisky expressed disappointment that Mr. Gitto had abstained, stating he would like to see unanimity from the Board..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Approve items a., b., and e. of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Mokrisky moved to approve items a., b., and e. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky moved to approve items a., b., and e. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Approve items c. and d. of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Mokrisky moved to approve items c. and d. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The Board voted in favor 5- yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky moved to approve items c. and d. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The Board voted in favor 5- yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Continue the public hearing until Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:30 p.m
Chair Cavey moved to continue the public hearing until Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 - yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey moved to continue the public hearing until Tuesday, May 21, 2024 at 7:30 p.m. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 - yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. 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 open the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion carried..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Approve the request, contingent upon receipt of the new plan
Chair Cavey moved to approve the request, contingent upon receipt of the new plan. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey moved to approve the request, contingent upon receipt of the new plan. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky moved to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky moved to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Approve
Mr. Mokrisky moved to approve, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky moved to approve, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky moved to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky moved to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Approve
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion carried 5 - yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion carried 5 - yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky moved to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5 - yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky moved to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5 - yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Approve
Mr. Mokrisky moved to approve, seconded by Chair Cavey. The Board voted to approve 5 - yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky moved to approve, seconded by Chair Cavey. The Board voted to approve 5 - yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky moved to open the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky moved to open the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion carried 5 - yes 0- no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion carried 5 - yes 0- no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Approve
Mr. Mokrisky moved to approve, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board approved the request 5 - yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky moved to approve, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board approved the request 5 - yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky moved to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board passed motion 5 - yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky moved to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board passed motion 5 - yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5 - yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky moved to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5 - yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Approve the request
Mr. Mokrisky moved to approve the request, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 -yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky moved to approve the request, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 -yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Take no action
Chair Cavey moved to take no action, Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes | - no.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey moved to take no action, Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes | - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
Adjourn
Mr. Mokrisky made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. On the motion to adjourn, the Board voted 5 - yes 0-no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. On the motion to adjourn, the Board voted 5 - yes 0-no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, 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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