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February 4, 2025
12 recorded votes, 1 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
Adopt the Abington, Easton, and Stoughton Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan 2024 Update
Motion made by Mr. Gitto to adopt the Abington, Easton, and Stoughton Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan 2024 Update. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Gitto to adopt the Abington, Easton, and Stoughton Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan 2024 Update. Motion seconded by Ms. Roberts. The Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Endorse the donation or sale per recommendation of the Town Engineer, Mr. Marc Tisdelle
Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to endorse the donation or sale per recommendation of the Town Engineer, Mr. Marc Tisdelle. Motion seconded by Mr. Gitto. The Board voted unanimously 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to endorse the donation or sale per recommendation of the Town Engineer, Mr. Marc Tisdelle. Motion seconded by Mr. Gitto. The Board voted unanimously 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Gitto)
Insert Articles 1 through 50 into the Warrant in the order in which they appear
Ms. Roberts made the motion to insert Articles 1 through 50 into the Warrant in the order in which they appear. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to insert Articles 1 through 50 into the Warrant in the order in which they appear. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Carrara)
Authorize Town staff and Town Counsel to edit the Warrant to correct spelling or typos
Mr. Gitto made the motion to authorize Town staff and Town Counsel to edit the Warrant to correct spelling or typos. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. The Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to authorize Town staff and Town Counsel to edit the Warrant to correct spelling or typos. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. The Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Carrara)
Close the warrant
Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to close the warrant, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to close the warrant, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Authorize Town staff to post the Warrant
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to authorize Town staff to post the Warrant, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to authorize Town staff to post the Warrant, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Set the date of the Annual Town Meeting on May 5, 2025 at 7:00 p.m
Mr. Gitto made the motion to set the date of the Annual Town Meeting on May 5, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to set the date of the Annual Town Meeting on May 5, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Carrara)
Open the public hearing
Vice Chair Carrara moved to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara moved to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Close the public hearing
Vice Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed S - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed S - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Approve the application
Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Approve items a., b., c., d. and e. of the Consent Agenda
Ms. Roberts made the motion to approve items a., b., c., d. and e. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to approve items a., b., c., d. and e. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Gitto)
Approve item f. of the Consent Agenda
Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to approve item f. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. Mr. Gitto commented further that Town should consider a wall to honor all citizens who have in some way impacted the Town. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no 1 - abstention.
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to approve item f. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. Mr. Gitto commented further that Town should consider a wall to honor all citizens who have in some way impacted the Town. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no 1 - abstention..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
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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