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September 4, 2024
6 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara, Debra Roberts, Louis Gitto
Absent: Joseph Mokrisky
Every vote, in order
Continue the hearing on October 1+, 2024
Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to continue the hearing on October 1+, 2024. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. Mr. Gitto objected stating that the Board is asked to abate without sufficient information. On the motion the Board voted 3 - yes 1 - no. The motion passed.
The minutes give only the count (3-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to continue the hearing on October 1+, 2024. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. Mr. Gitto objected stating that the Board is asked to abate without sufficient information. On the motion the Board voted 3 - yes 1 - no. The motion passed..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Take no action
Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to take no action. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to take no action. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Approve the recommendations, and the resolution proposed by the Climate Action Plan Committee
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the recommendations, and the resolution proposed by the Climate Action Plan Committee. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. Vice Chair Carrara cautioned that the schools may have difficulty with recycling. Ms. Lazerus responded that the Committee has communicated with the Superintendent of Schools, and he is supportive of the recommendations. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the recommendations, and the resolution proposed by the Climate Action Plan Committee. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. Vice Chair Carrara cautioned that the schools may have difficulty with recycling. Ms. Lazerus responded that the Committee has communicated with the Superintendent of Schools, and he is supportive of the recommendations. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Approve item a. of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve item a. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 3 - yes 0 - no 1 - abstention.
The minutes give only the count (3-0-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve item a. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 3 - yes 0 - no 1 - abstention..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Approve item b. of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve item b. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve item b. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Adjourn
Mr. Gitto made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, 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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