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June 17, 2025
10 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Part of this meeting was a joint meeting with the Stoughton Redevelopment Authority; the Authority’s own votes are not shown.
Present: Stephen Cavey, Debra Roberts, Joseph Mokrisky, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Choose Ms. Parker for the Stoughton Redevelopment Authority vacancy (joint vote with the Authority)
Mr. Gitto nominated Mr. Kirby. Rachel Lazerus nominated Ms. Parker. Vice Chair Roberts also nominated Ms. Parker. On a roll-call vote: Ms. Harback, Mr. Desmond, Mr. Carrara and Mr. Gitto voted yes for Mr. Kirby. Mr. Mokrisky, Chair Cavey, Vice Chair Roberts, Ms. Lazerus and Mr. Buckley voted yes for Ms. Parker.
A choice among candidates, so no individual votes are shown. A joint roll call with the Redevelopment Authority: of the Select Board members, Mr. Carrara and Mr. Gitto voted for Mr. Kirby, and Mr. Mokrisky, Chair Cavey and Vice Chair Roberts voted for Ms. Parker. The motion was made by Mr. Gitto, who is not a Select Board member.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto nominated Mr. Kirby. Rachel Lazerus nominated Ms. Parker. Vice Chair Roberts also nominated Ms. Parker. On a roll-call vote: Ms. Harback, Mr. Desmond, Mr. Carrara and Mr. Gitto voted yes for Mr. Kirby. Mr. Mokrisky, Chair Cavey, Vice Chair Roberts, Ms. Lazerus and Mr. Buckley voted yes for Ms. Parker..”
Approve the transfer
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the transfer, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no. The motion passed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the transfer, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no. The motion passed..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Appoint Arthur Rigor da Eva to the Energy Sustainability Committee and Mr. Sherman Epro to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Mr. Mokrisky made a motion to appoint Arthur Rigor da Eva to the Energy Sustainability Committee and Mr. Sherman Epro to the Zoning Board of Appeals, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On a roll-call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made a motion to appoint Arthur Rigor da Eva to the Energy Sustainability Committee and Mr. Sherman Epro to the Zoning Board of Appeals, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On a roll-call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Appoint all incumbents for the Board of Assessors, Brockton Area Transit Representative, Cultural Council, Library Trustees, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, Open Space Committee, Planning
Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to appoint all incumbents for the Board of Assessors, Brockton Area Transit Representative, Cultural Council, Library Trustees, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, Open Space Committee, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and 300" Anniversary Committee. Motion seconded by Mr. Carrara. On the roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no. The motion passed.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to appoint all incumbents for the Board of Assessors, Brockton Area Transit Representative, Cultural Council, Library Trustees, Metropolitan Area Planning Council, Open Space Committee, Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals and 300" Anniversary Committee. Motion seconded by Mr. Carrara. On the roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no. The motion passed..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Carrara)
Appoint Mr. Rosenblatt to the Council on Aging
Mr. Carrara nominated Mr. Rosenblatt. Ms. Roberts nominated Mr. Majmudar. On a roll-call vote Mr. Rosenblatt was appointed on a 5 - yes 0 - no vote and Mr. Majmudar was appointed on a 3 - yes 2 - no vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara nominated Mr. Rosenblatt. Ms. Roberts nominated Mr. Majmudar. On a roll-call vote Mr. Rosenblatt was appointed on a 5 - yes 0 - no vote and Mr. Majmudar was appointed on a 3 - yes 2 - no vote..” (Motion: Carrara)
Appoint Mr. Majmudar to the Council on Aging
And Mr. Majmudar was appointed on a 3 - yes 2 - no vote.
Ms. Roberts nominated Mr. Majmudar; the board voted on each nominee by roll call. The minutes give only the count (3-2), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“and Mr. Majmudar was appointed on a 3 - yes 2 - no vote..” (Motion: Roberts)
Appoint Mr. Beaudette
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to appoint Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to appoint Mr. Beaudette, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Nominate Mr. Singletary
Vice Chair Roberts nominated Mr. Singletary On a roll-call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts nominated Mr. Singletary On a roll-call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Roberts)
Approve with the change of the language from "donation" to "re- purpose
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve with the change of the language from "donation" to "re- purpose". Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. In response to a question from Ms. Roberts, Mr. Carrara explained that it is no longer feasible to keep this vehicle in operational service as an emergency response ambulance. Mr. Mokrisky stated that the vehicle be used with a hitch to transport the antique fire truck to parades. Mr. Gitto asked the frequency of use of the fire truck and its travel to other communities; if there should be an article at Town Meeting to purchase a vehicle for transport. Mr. Mokrisky responded that the use is infrequent and insufficient to support an article. Mr. Gitto asked if the ambulance was saleable. Mr. Mokrisky responded that the value was approximately $2,000. He added using the vehicle as a transport vehicle may represent a saving to the Town, as the cost of transportation could cost approximately $900 per event. On the motion, the Board voted on a roll-call vote 4 - yes 1 - no.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve with the change of the language from "donation" to "re- purpose". Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. In response to a question from Ms. Roberts, Mr. Carrara explained that it is no longer feasible to keep this vehicle in operational service as an emergency response ambulance. Mr. Mokrisky stated that the vehicle be used with a hitch to transport the antique fire truck to parades. Mr. Gitto asked the frequency of use of the fire truck and its travel to other communities; if there should be an article at Town Meeting to purchase a vehicle for transport. Mr. Mokrisky responded that the use is infrequent and insufficient to support an article. Mr. Gitto asked if the ambulance was saleable. Mr. Mokrisky responded that the value was approximately $2,000. He added using the vehicle as a transport vehicle may represent a saving to the Town, as the cost of transportation could cost approximately $900 per event. On the motion, the Board voted on a roll-call vote 4 - yes 1 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Enter executive session
The motion was made by Mr. Mokrisky and seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the roll call vote, the Board voted 3 - yes 1 - no.
Louis Gitto left the meeting at 9:50 p.m. (the minutes say so), so he is not counted. The minutes give only the count (3-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“The motion was made by Mr. Mokrisky and seconded by Ms. Roberts. On the roll call vote, the Board voted 3 - yes 1 - no..” (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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