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August 5, 2025
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Stephen Cavey, Debra Roberts, Joseph Mokrisky, Louis Gitto
Absent: Scott Carrara
Every vote, in order
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no,
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no,.” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Moktisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Moktisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Gitto)
Approve the application with the amendment to change the closing time to 1:00 a.m, and that there would not be a group of more than 3 vocals at one time
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the application with the amendment to change the closing time to 1:00 a.m, and that there would not be a group of more than 3 vocals at one time. Chair Cavey seconded the motion. Motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the application with the amendment to change the closing time to 1:00 a.m, and that there would not be a group of more than 3 vocals at one time. Chair Cavey seconded the motion. Motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Approve the application as recommended by the Department of Development Services
Mr. Mokrisky offered a motion to approve the application as recommended by the Department of Development Services. Vice Chair Roberts seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 -no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky offered a motion to approve the application as recommended by the Department of Development Services. Vice Chair Roberts seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 -no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Approve items a., c, and d
Chair Cavey made a motion to approve items a., c, and d. Vice Chair Roberts seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made a motion to approve items a., c, and d. Vice Chair Roberts seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Approve item d. modified per the Police Department's recommendation
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve item d. modified per the Police Department's recommendation. Vice Chair Roberts seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve item d. modified per the Police Department's recommendation. Vice Chair Roberts seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Enter the executive session
Vice Roberts made the motion to enter the executive session, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Roberts made the motion to enter the executive session, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (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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