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June 3, 2025
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Debra Roberts, Joseph Mokrisky, Scott Carrara
Absent: Stephen Cavey, Louis Gitto
Every vote, in order
Motion made
Motion made by Mr. Mokrisky, seconded by Mr. Carrara to enter into executive session. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 3-yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Mokrisky, seconded by Mr. Carrara to enter into executive session. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 3-yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 3-yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 3-yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Close the hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The Board voted 3 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The Board voted 3 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Dismiss the case, recommending there be no designation for the dog
Mr. Carrara accepted and appreciated the owners' efforts to prevent a future occurrence and made the motion to dismiss the case, recommending there be no designation for the dog. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. The Board voted 3 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara accepted and appreciated the owners' efforts to prevent a future occurrence and made the motion to dismiss the case, recommending there be no designation for the dog. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. The Board voted 3 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Open the hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 3-yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 3-yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Deny the application, citing the police report
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to deny the application, citing the police report. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. Mr. Mokrisky offered an amendment to the motion, that the vote to deny include the language that the denial was issued on the basis of non-compliance per information provided by the Police Department. On the motion, the Board voted 0 - yes 3 - no.
No: Carrara, Mokrisky, Roberts
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to deny the application, citing the police report. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. Mr. Mokrisky offered an amendment to the motion, that the vote to deny include the language that the denial was issued on the basis of non-compliance per information provided by the Police Department. On the motion, the Board voted 0 - yes 3 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Open the hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 3 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 3 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The Board voted 3 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The Board voted 3 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Approve the application
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The Board voted 3 - yes 0 - no. ;
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The Board voted 3 - yes 0 - no. ;.” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Adjourn
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The Board voted 3 - yes 0 -no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The Board voted 3 - yes 0 -no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, 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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