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September 17, 2024
18 recorded votes, 8 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
Chair Cavey asked for a
Chair Cavey asked for a vote to enter into Executive Session.
Vice Chair Carrara “responded so moved.” Mr. Gitto spoke against holding the executive session, but the minutes give only the count (3 yes, 1 no). The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey asked for a vote to enter into Executive Session..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Mr. Gitto opposed the need for an executive session, stating that he would attend but not participate
Vice Chair Carrara responded so moved, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Mr. Gitto opposed the need for an executive session, stating that he would attend but not participate. On the vote to enter the executive session, the Board voted 3 - yes | - no.
Yes: Carrara, Cavey, RobertsNo: Gitto
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara responded so moved, seconded by Ms. Roberts. Mr. Gitto opposed the need for an executive session, stating that he would attend but not participate. On the vote to enter the executive session, the Board voted 3 - yes | - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Adopt the response drafted by town counsel
Ms. Roberts made the motion to adopt the response drafted by town counsel, seconded by Chair Cavey. On the motion, the Board voted 3 - yes 0 - no 1 - abstention.
The minutes give only the count (3-0-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to adopt the response drafted by town counsel, seconded by Chair Cavey. On the motion, the Board voted 3 - yes 0 - no 1 - abstention..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Cavey)
Authorize Town Counsel to deliver the adopted response to the parties involved
Chair Cavey made the motion to authorize Town Counsel to deliver the adopted response to the parties involved. The motion was seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion, the Board voted 3 - yes 0 - no 1 - abstention.
The minutes give only the count (3-0-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made the motion to authorize Town Counsel to deliver the adopted response to the parties involved. The motion was seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion, the Board voted 3 - yes 0 - no 1 - abstention..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Immediately suspend Ulicio Silva as Constable and to suspend all rights and privileges associated to that office
Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to immediately suspend Ulicio Silva as Constable and to suspend all rights and privileges associated to that office. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. On the motion, the board voted 3 - yes 1 - no.
The minutes give only the count (3-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to immediately suspend Ulicio Silva as Constable and to suspend all rights and privileges associated to that office. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. On the motion, the board voted 3 - yes 1 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Gitto)
Open the hearing
Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Gitto made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Grant the license with the condition that no vehicles are to be stored at the site
Mr. Gitto made the motion to grant the license with the condition that no vehicles are to be stored at the site. The motion was seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to grant the license with the condition that no vehicles are to be stored at the site. The motion was seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Open the hearing
Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Gitto made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Approve the application and grant the license
Chair Cavey made the motion to approve the application and grant the license, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion the Board voted 3 - yes 0 - no 1 - abstention.
The minutes give only the count (3-0-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made the motion to approve the application and grant the license, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the motion the Board voted 3 - yes 0 - no 1 - abstention..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Open the public hearing
Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Close the public hearing
Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Approve the application
Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Gitto)
Nominate Ms. Howard to the Committee
Vice Chair Carrara nominated Ms. Howard to the Committee. Ms. Roberts seconded the nomination. The Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no to appoint Ms. Faye Howard to the Stoughton Equal Opportunity Committee.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara nominated Ms. Howard to the Committee. Ms. Roberts seconded the nomination. The Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no to appoint Ms. Faye Howard to the Stoughton Equal Opportunity Committee..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Open the warrant
Chair Cavey made the motion to open the warrant, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 3- yes 0 - no.
The minutes say 3-0, but 4 members were present (Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara, Debra Roberts and Louis Gitto). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made the motion to open the warrant, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 3- yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Approve the Consent Agenda
Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion carried 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion carried 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Adjourn
Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 3 - yes 0 - no.
The minutes say 3-0, but 4 members were present (Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara, Debra Roberts and Louis Gitto). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 3 - 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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