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November 26, 2024
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara, Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts, Louis Gitto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter executive session
Vice Chair Carrara made a motion to enter executive session, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The uo Board approved the motion on a roll call vote 5 ~ yes 0 - no. . a The Board returned from Executive Session at 7:32 p.m. a To consider and discuss Noise Ordinance Policy - Votes may be taken a Town Manager Calter, explained that this policy, requested by Mr. Peter Murphy, had been Oe reviewed by Mr. Murphy, whose comments should be considered.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made a motion to enter executive session, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The uo Board approved the motion on a roll call vote 5 ~ yes 0 - no. . a The Board returned from Executive Session at 7:32 p.m. a To consider and discuss Noise Ordinance Policy - Votes may be taken a Town Manager Calter, explained that this policy, requested by Mr. Peter Murphy, had been Oe reviewed by Mr. Murphy, whose comments should be considered..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed on a roll call vote 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed on a roll call vote 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Close the public hearing
Ms. Roberts made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The Board approved on a roll call vote 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The Board approved on a roll call vote 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Mokrisky)
Set the residential shift at 1.47%; to not adopt the residential 3 exemption, the open space discount and small commercial exemption
Chair Cavey made the motion to set the residential shift at 1.47%; to not adopt the residential 3 exemption, the open space discount and small commercial exemption. Ms. Roberts seconded the og motion. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no. po Continuation of Water Abatement Hearing - Joanne Gangemi, 2 Hillwood Ave. - Chair Cavey asked Ms. Karen Brown from the Water Department to verify the water usage and the parameters for Tier 1.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made the motion to set the residential shift at 1.47%; to not adopt the residential 3 exemption, the open space discount and small commercial exemption. Ms. Roberts seconded the og motion. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no. po Continuation of Water Abatement Hearing - Joanne Gangemi, 2 Hillwood Ave. - Chair Cavey asked Ms. Karen Brown from the Water Department to verify the water usage and the parameters for Tier 1..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Move the pricing level to Tier 2 and to waive the penalties and interest, totaling $2,544.55
Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to move the pricing level to Tier 2 and to waive the penalties and interest, totaling $2,544.55. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 4 - yes 1 - no.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to move the pricing level to Tier 2 and to waive the penalties and interest, totaling $2,544.55. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 4 - yes 1 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Approve the application
Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Ms. Roberts. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Adjourn
Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Gitto)
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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