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November 6, 2024
17 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Scott Carrara, Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts, Louis Gitto
Absent: Stephen Cavey
Every vote, in order
Approve the votes of the Board as prepared by Bond Counsel to the Town and presented to this meeting, which votes, among other things, formally award bonds and notes to the low bidder determined
Vice Chair Carrara made a motion to approve the votes of the Board as prepared by Bond Counsel to the Town and presented to this meeting, which votes, among other things, formally award bonds and notes to the low bidder determined at competitive sale held on October 24, 2024, and establish the terms thereof. The formal terms of the votes prepared by Bond Counsel to the Town and approved by this motions shall be incorporated in the minutes of this meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed with 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made a motion to approve the votes of the Board as prepared by Bond Counsel to the Town and presented to this meeting, which votes, among other things, formally award bonds and notes to the low bidder determined at competitive sale held on October 24, 2024, and establish the terms thereof. The formal terms of the votes prepared by Bond Counsel to the Town and approved by this motions shall be incorporated in the minutes of this meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed with 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Continue the public hearing
Ms. Roberts made the motion to continue the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to continue the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Mokrisky)
Close the hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 -yes 0- no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 -yes 0- no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Approve the application
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Approve
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Mokrisky)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Approve the application and to include the restriction suggested by Mr. Mokrisky in the license
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the application and to include the restriction suggested by Mr. Mokrisky in the license. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the application and to include the restriction suggested by Mr. Mokrisky in the license. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Approve the application and to include the Police Department caveat in the license
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the application and to include the Police Department caveat in the license. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the application and to include the Police Department caveat in the license. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Open the hearing
Ms. Roberts made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 3 - yes 0 - no.
Yes: Carrara, Mokrisky, RobertsLouis Gitto was excused from the rest of the meeting at 8:43 PM (the minutes say so), so he is not counted.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 3 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Mokrisky)
Close the public hearing
Ms. Roberts made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. The motion passed 3 - yes 0-no.
Yes: Carrara, Mokrisky, RobertsLouis Gitto was excused from the rest of the meeting at 8:43 PM (the minutes say so), so he is not counted.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. The motion passed 3 - yes 0-no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Carrara)
Approve the petition
Mr. Mokrisky made a motion to approve the petition, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 3 - yes 0 - no.
Yes: Carrara, Mokrisky, RobertsLouis Gitto was excused from the rest of the meeting at 8:43 PM (the minutes say so), so he is not counted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made a motion to approve the petition, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 3 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Approve the Consent Agenda
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 3 - yes 0 - no.
Yes: Carrara, Mokrisky, RobertsLouis Gitto was excused from the rest of the meeting at 8:43 PM (the minutes say so), so he is not counted.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 3 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Adjourn
Ms. Roberts made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. The motion passed 3 - yes 0 - no.
Yes: Carrara, Mokrisky, RobertsLouis Gitto was excused from the rest of the meeting at 8:43 PM (the minutes say so), so he is not counted.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. The motion passed 3 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, 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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