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August 6, 2024
14 recorded votes, 4 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
Establish a special account for Public Safety Wellness Program donations
Joseph Mokrisky made the motion to establish a special account for Public Safety Wellness Program donations. Vice Chair Carrara seconded the motion. The Board on a roll call vote responded 5 - yes 0 - no to approve.
From the minutes
“Joseph Mokrisky made the motion to establish a special account for Public Safety Wellness Program donations. Vice Chair Carrara seconded the motion. The Board on a roll call vote responded 5 - yes 0 - no to approve..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Approve
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. Ms. Roberts requested : to amended the motion to add language that the report will be delivered to the Select Board and to the Town Manager. Mr. Mokrisky agreed to amend the motion. The Board, on a roll call vote, approved the amended motion 5- yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. Ms. Roberts requested : to amended the motion to add language that the report will be delivered to the Select Board and to the Town Manager. Mr. Mokrisky agreed to amend the motion. The Board, on a roll call vote, approved the amended motion 5- yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, 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, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On roll-call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. The motion was approved on a roll-call vote 5 - yes 0 - no,
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. The motion was approved on a roll-call vote 5 - yes 0 - no,.” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Approve the request as submitted
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the request as submitted, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board approved on a roll-call vote of 5 - yes 0 - no. :
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the request as submitted, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board approved on a roll-call vote of 5 - yes 0 - no. :.” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed on a rollcall vote 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed on a rollcall vote 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Close the public hearing
Chair Cavey made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
Approve
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve, seconded by Chair Cavey. On roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve, seconded by Chair Cavey. On roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Adopt the response letter as drafted by Town Counsel
Ms. Roberts made the motion to adopt the response letter as drafted by Town Counsel. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion, Mr. Gitto and Vice Chair Carrara abstained, as they did not attend the meeting referred in the complaint. On the motion, the Board voted 3 - yes 0 - no 2 - abstentions.
Yes: Cavey, Mokrisky, RobertsAbstained: Carrara, Gitto
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to adopt the response letter as drafted by Town Counsel. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion, Mr. Gitto and Vice Chair Carrara abstained, as they did not attend the meeting referred in the complaint. On the motion, the Board voted 3 - yes 0 - no 2 - abstentions..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Mokrisky)
Approve item a. with the amendment to the minutes of July 16, 2024 to reflect Ms. Robert's request to amendment the application to note the hours of operation from 9:00 a.m.to 4 11:00 p.m
Vice Chair Carrara made a motion to approve item a. with the amendment to the minutes of July 16, 2024 to reflect Ms. Robert's request to amendment the application to note the hours of operation from 9:00 a.m.to Open Session Select Board Tuesday, August 6, 2024 7:00PM 4 11:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no,
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made a motion to approve item a. with the amendment to the minutes of July 16, 2024 to reflect Ms. Robert's request to amendment the application to note the hours of operation from 9:00 a.m.to Open Session Select Board Tuesday, August 6, 2024 7:00PM 4 11:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no,.” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Approve items b., c. and d. of the Consent Agenda as amended by the Board
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve items b., c. and d. of the Consent Agenda as amended by the Board. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve items b., c. and d. of the Consent Agenda as amended by the Board. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Accept these three as the authorized signatories
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to accept these three as the authorized signatories, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. On the roll call vote, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no,
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present (Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara, Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts and Louis Gitto). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to accept these three as the authorized signatories, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. On the roll call vote, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no,.” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Asking each Board member to plan an individual commemoration to honor Mr. Richard
Chair Cavey made the motion asking each Board member to plan an individual commemoration to honor Mr. Richard. Vice Chair Carrara seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
Yes: Carrara, Cavey, Mokrisky, RobertsLouis Gitto had left the meeting (the minutes say so), so he is not counted.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made the motion asking each Board member to plan an individual commemoration to honor Mr. Richard. Vice Chair Carrara seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Adjourn
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. On roll call vote, the motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
Yes: Carrara, Cavey, Mokrisky, RobertsLouis Gitto had left the meeting (the minutes say so), so he is not counted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. On roll call vote, the motion passed 4 - 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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