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October 15, 2024
13 recorded votes, 5 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
Open the public hearing made
Motion to open the public hearing made by Mr. Mokrisky and seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Motion to open the public hearing made by Mr. Mokrisky and seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Moktisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no,
From the minutes
“Mr. Moktisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no,.” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Approve the application
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Continue the public hearing until Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 8:00p.m
Chair Cavey made the motion to continue the public hearing until Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 8:00p.m., seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The vote passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made the motion to continue the public hearing until Wednesday, November 6, 2024 at 8:00p.m., seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The vote passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made a motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no,
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made a motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no,.” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no,
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no,.” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Approve
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Aspire to lower the levy by $400,000, but not require it
Chair Cavey made a motion to aspire to lower the levy by $400,000, but not require it. Motion seconded by Joseph Mokrisky. On the motion, the Board voted 3 - yes 1 - no 1 - abstention.
The minutes give only the count (3-1-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made a motion to aspire to lower the levy by $400,000, but not require it. Motion seconded by Joseph Mokrisky. On the motion, the Board voted 3 - yes 1 - no 1 - abstention..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Mokrisky)
Approve the FY¥25 budget guidelines
Chair Cavey made the motion to approve the FY¥25 budget guidelines. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts, The Board voted 4 - yes 1 - no.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made the motion to approve the FY¥25 budget guidelines. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts, The Board voted 4 - yes 1 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Approve items b., c., d. and e. of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Mokrisky made a motion to approve items b., c., d. and e. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. The motion passed.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made a motion to approve items b., c., d. and e. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. The motion passed..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Approve item a. as amended
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve item a. as amended, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve item a. as amended, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Approve item f. of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve item f. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed.
The minutes record the result only, not a count or how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve item f. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Mokrisky)
Adjourn
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, 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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