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July 16, 2024
16 recorded votes, 3 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
Nominate Ms. Rogeria Medeiros-Kowalezykowski
Ms. Roberts nominated Ms. Rogeria Medeiros-Kowalezykowski. Mr. Gitto seconded the nomination. In response to the roll call vote, the motion passed on 4 - yes 1 - no.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts nominated Ms. Rogeria Medeiros-Kowalezykowski. Mr. Gitto seconded the nomination. In response to the roll call vote, the motion passed on 4 - yes 1 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Gitto)
Continue the public hearing
Mr. Gitto made the motion to continue the public hearing. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to continue the public hearing. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no to close,
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no to close,.” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Take no action
Chair Cavey made the motion that the Board take no action. Motion seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. On roll call vote, the Board voted in favor 5- yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made the motion that the Board take no action. Motion seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. On roll call vote, the Board voted in favor 5- yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Close the hearing
Mr. Mokrisky moved to close the hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call vote, the motion . passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky moved to close the hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call vote, the motion . passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Approve the entertainment application with the following restrictions: Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 11p.m
Ms. Roberts made the motion to approve the entertainment application with the following restrictions: Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 11p.m. Motion seconded by Mr. Gitto. During discussion, Chair Cavey expressed his concern with the mixed zoning, and the possibility of a change in ownership, Ms. Roberts asked the Board to balance the owner's desire to grow her business and the Town's goal to promote economic development. She suggested approval and revisit the application in December upon renewal. On a roll call vote, the motion passed 3 - yes 2 - no.
The minutes give only the count (3-2), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to approve the entertainment application with the following restrictions: Monday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 11p.m. Motion seconded by Mr. Gitto. During discussion, Chair Cavey expressed his concern with the mixed zoning, and the possibility of a change in ownership, Ms. Roberts asked the Board to balance the owner's desire to grow her business and the Town's goal to promote economic development. She suggested approval and revisit the application in December upon renewal. On a roll call vote, the motion passed 3 - yes 2 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Gitto)
Open the hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On roll call, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On roll call, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Close the hearing
Mr. Gitto made the motion to close the hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no. Motion passed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to close the hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no. Motion passed..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Approve the Common Victualler license
Mr. Mokrisky made a motion to approve the Common Victualler license. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no. Motion passed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made a motion to approve the Common Victualler license. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no. Motion passed..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Open the public hearing
Ms. Roberts made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no,
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no,.” (Motion: Roberts, second: Cavey)
Close the hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. On roll call vote, the motion passed 5- yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. On roll call vote, the motion passed 5- yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Approve the petition
Chair Cavey made the motion to approve the petition, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made the motion to approve the petition, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Approve item a. of the Consent Agenda
Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to approve item a. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call vote, the motion carried 4 - yes 0 - no 1 - abstention.
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to approve item a. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call vote, the motion carried 4 - yes 0 - no 1 - abstention..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Approve items b., c. and d. of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve items b., c. and d. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call vote, the motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve items b., c. and d. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call vote, the motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Adjourn the open session
Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to adjourn the open session, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to adjourn the open session, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
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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