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April 1, 2025
10 recorded votes, 2 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
Approve the issuance of debt to be issued by the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust for loan number CWT-25-01 and sign related closing documents
Chair Cavey made a motion to approve the issuance of debt to be issued by the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust for loan number CWT-25-01 and sign related closing documents. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no 1 - recusal.
The minutes give the count (4-0, with 1 recusal) but do not say who recused. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made a motion to approve the issuance of debt to be issued by the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust for loan number CWT-25-01 and sign related closing documents. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no 1 - recusal..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Approve the minutes as amended
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the minutes as amended, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. The motion passed 5- yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the minutes as amended, seconded by Vice Chair Carrara. The motion passed 5- yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Open the hearing
Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5- yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5- yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Close the hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made a motion to close the hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made a motion to close the hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Approve the petition
Chair Cavey made the motion to approve the petition, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made the motion to approve the petition, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5- yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5- yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Close the hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the hearing, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5- yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the 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 Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5- yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5- yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Approve the renewal as written
Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to approve the renewal as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Carrara made the motion to approve the renewal as written. The motion was seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Authorize the Stoughton Redevelopment Authority to present an article for a by-law regarding the construction of senior housing on Lambert Street
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to authorize the Stoughton Redevelopment Authority to present an article for a by-law regarding the construction of senior housing on Lambert Street. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. Chair Cavey offered an amendment that the motion should include with the assistance of the Town Manager, Mr. Tom Calter. The Board voted 4 - yes 1 - no on the amended motion.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to authorize the Stoughton Redevelopment Authority to present an article for a by-law regarding the construction of senior housing on Lambert Street. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. Chair Cavey offered an amendment that the motion should include with the assistance of the Town Manager, Mr. Tom Calter. The Board voted 4 - yes 1 - no on the amended motion..” (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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