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April 15, 2025
7 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
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Present: Stephen Cavey, Debra Roberts, Joseph Mokrisky, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Choose Stephen Cavey as Chair (Joseph Mokrisky’s nomination)
Mr. Mokrisky nominated Mr. Cavey for Chair. Mr. Cavey accepted the nomination. Mr. Gitto nominated Ms. Roberts for Chair. Ms. Roberts declined and offered her support for the nomination of Mr. Cavey. The nominations for Chair were closed. On a roll call vote: Mr. Gitto - yes, Ms. Roberts - yes, Mr. Carrara - yes, Mr. Mokrisky - yes and Mr. Cavey - yes.
Mr. Mokrisky nominated Mr. Cavey; Mr. Gitto nominated Ms. Roberts, who declined and supported Mr. Cavey.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky nominated Mr. Cavey for Chair. Mr. Cavey accepted the nomination. Mr. Gitto nominated Ms. Roberts for Chair. Ms. Roberts declined and offered her support for the nomination of Mr. Cavey. The nominations for Chair were closed. On a roll call vote: Mr. Gitto - yes, Ms. Roberts - yes, Mr. Carrara - yes, Mr. Mokrisky - yes and Mr. Cavey - yes..” (Motion: Mokrisky)
Choose Debra Roberts as Vice Chair (Joseph Mokrisky’s nomination)
Mr. Mokrisky nominated Ms. Roberts for Vice Chair. Ms. Roberts accepted the nomination. Mr. Gitto nominated Mr. Carrara for Vice Chair. Mr. Carrara accepted the nomination. The nominations for Vice Chair were closed. On a roll call vote on the nomination of Ms. Roberts: Mr. Gitto - no, Ms. Roberts - yes, Chair Cavey - yes, Mr. Mokrisky - yes, Mr. Carrara - yes.
Yes: Carrara, Cavey, Mokrisky, RobertsNo: GittoMr. Mokrisky nominated Ms. Roberts and Mr. Gitto nominated Mr. Carrara; the roll call was on Ms. Roberts’s nomination.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky nominated Ms. Roberts for Vice Chair. Ms. Roberts accepted the nomination. Mr. Gitto nominated Mr. Carrara for Vice Chair. Mr. Carrara accepted the nomination. The nominations for Vice Chair were closed. On a roll call vote on the nomination of Ms. Roberts: Mr. Gitto - no, Ms. Roberts - yes, Chair Cavey - yes, Mr. Mokrisky - yes, Mr. Carrara - yes..” (Motion: Mokrisky)
Nominate Ms. Lash as the Town of Stoughton representative on the Old Colony Elderly Services Board of Directors
Ms. Roberts made the motion to nominate Ms. Lash as the Town of Stoughton representative on the Old Colony Elderly Services Board of Directors. Motion seconded by Mr. Gitto. The Board vote 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Ms. Roberts made the motion to nominate Ms. Lash as the Town of Stoughton representative on the Old Colony Elderly Services Board of Directors. Motion seconded by Mr. Gitto. The Board vote 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Gitto)
Approve item d. of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve item d. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. Mr. Carrara asked what company would supply the electricity. Ms. Stanley responded the Town has a supply contract and National Grid is not eligible for the aggregation program. She added that the Town has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to purchase solar credits from the City of Brockton. Mr. Carrara asked if other Towns have done this and if there would be generators for back-up. Ms. Stanley responded that she is aware the Town of Walpole has done similar electrification. The installation of generators would be impractical, but resistance heat could be used as back-up. Mr. Gitto expressed appreciation for the work done by Ms. Stanley in consultation with Dr. Baeta. Town Manager Calter asked Ms. Stanley to assist on the South School Elementary Committee and asked if grants were available for new construction. Ms. Stanley responded not yet, but State policy is pushing toward electrification. Chair Cavey asked the useful life of the system. Ms. Stanley responded 15 to 20 years. On the vote, the Board voted to approve 4 - yes 0 - no | - abstention.
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve item d. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. Mr. Carrara asked what company would supply the electricity. Ms. Stanley responded the Town has a supply contract and National Grid is not eligible for the aggregation program. She added that the Town has a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to purchase solar credits from the City of Brockton. Mr. Carrara asked if other Towns have done this and if there would be generators for back-up. Ms. Stanley responded that she is aware the Town of Walpole has done similar electrification. The installation of generators would be impractical, but resistance heat could be used as back-up. Mr. Gitto expressed appreciation for the work done by Ms. Stanley in consultation with Dr. Baeta. Town Manager Calter asked Ms. Stanley to assist on the South School Elementary Committee and asked if grants were available for new construction. Ms. Stanley responded not yet, but State policy is pushing toward electrification. Chair Cavey asked the useful life of the system. Ms. Stanley responded 15 to 20 years. On the vote, the Board voted to approve 4 - yes 0 - no | - abstention..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Approve items a., b., and c. of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve items a., b., and c. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve items a., b., and c. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Carrara)
Add the following to the application: the application must be signed by 5 residents where the applicant resides; if the applicant is a US Citizen and a legal resident
Mr. Carrara made the motion to add the following to the application: the application must be signed by 5 residents where the applicant resides; if the applicant is a US Citizen and a legal resident. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no. The motion passed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to add the following to the application: the application must be signed by 5 residents where the applicant resides; if the applicant is a US Citizen and a legal resident. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. The Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no. The motion passed..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Enter into executive session
Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to enter into executive session, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no. The motion passed Chair Cavey announced that the Board would adjourn from the Executive session and would not return to Open Session.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to enter into executive session, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no. The motion passed Chair Cavey announced that the Board would adjourn from the Executive session and would not return to Open Session..” (Motion: Roberts, 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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