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June 4, 2024
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara, Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts, Louis Gitto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Authorize the Town Manager, the Select Board, and the Town Engineer to draft a letter to be sent to Mass Highway requesting attention to these two areas
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to authorize the Town Manager, the Select Board, and the Town Engineer to draft a letter to be sent to Mass Highway requesting attention to these two areas. Vice , Chair Carrara seconded the motion and added his agreement, noting that the problem has existed since 1998. On the motion, the Board voted 5 - yes and 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to authorize the Town Manager, the Select Board, and the Town Engineer to draft a letter to be sent to Mass Highway requesting attention to these two areas. Vice , Chair Carrara seconded the motion and added his agreement, noting that the problem has existed since 1998. On the motion, the Board voted 5 - yes and 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Continue the hearing for a minimum of 30 days, pending a revisit to the home and the homeowner to review the deliverables and to report back to the Board
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to continue the hearing for a minimum of 30 days, pending a revisit to the home and the homeowner to review the deliverables and to report back to the Board. Chair Cavey seconded the motion. Ms. Roberts asked to add to the motion a consultation with the neighbors. On the motion, the Board voted 5 - yes and 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to continue the hearing for a minimum of 30 days, pending a revisit to the home and the homeowner to review the deliverables and to report back to the Board. Chair Cavey seconded the motion. Ms. Roberts asked to add to the motion a consultation with the neighbors. On the motion, the Board voted 5 - yes and 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Table
Mr. Gitto made the motion to table, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board voted to table 5 - yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to table, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board voted to table 5 - yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Approve the installation of a boulder wall and a gate for police and fire access
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the installation of a boulder wall and a gate for police and fire access. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 3 - yes, 2 - no.
The minutes give only the count (3-2), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the installation of a boulder wall and a gate for police and fire access. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 3 - yes, 2 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
And added that appointment would be contingent upon the said signature
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion and added that appointment would be contingent upon the said signature. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. Vice Chair Carrara asked that a form with a signature line be provided. The Board voted to approve 5 - yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion and added that appointment would be contingent upon the said signature. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. Vice Chair Carrara asked that a form with a signature line be provided. The Board voted to approve 5 - yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Approve items a.,c.,d., and e. of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve items a.,c.,d., and e. of the Consent Agenda. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. Ms. Nute apologized for the late receipt of the BAN and said the agenda had been amended to accommodate this item which required a signature prior to the receipt of funds, due on June 14th. Chair Cavey read the full text of the motion into the record. The Board voted 5- yes and 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve items a.,c.,d., and e. of the Consent Agenda. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. Ms. Nute apologized for the late receipt of the BAN and said the agenda had been amended to accommodate this item which required a signature prior to the receipt of funds, due on June 14th. Chair Cavey read the full text of the motion into the record. The Board voted 5- yes and 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Approve the change
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the change, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board voted in favor 5 - yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the change, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board voted in favor 5 - yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Enter executive session
Mr. Gitto made the motion to enter executive session, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. The motion passed 5- yes and 0 - no.
The minutes record this vote twice with different counts (“5- yes and 0 - no” and then “4 - yes and 1 - abstention,” after Mr. Carrara said he would abstain and Mr. Mokrisky said he would not vote), so only the result is shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to enter executive session, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. The motion passed 5- yes and 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, 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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