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August 19, 2025
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Stephen Cavey, Debra Roberts, Joseph Mokrisky, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 5 yes 0-no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 5 yes 0-no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Approve and adopt the votes of the Board as prepared by Bond Counsel to the Town and presented to this meeting, which votes, among other things, approve the issuance of the bond to the
Chair Cavey moved to approve and adopt the votes of the Board as prepared by Bond Counsel to the Town and presented to this meeting, which votes, among other things, approve the issuance of the bond to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority under the vote of the Town adopted on May 19, 2025 (Article 2), approve the terms of the related Loan Agreement and Financial Open Session Select Board Tuesday, August 19, 2025 7:30PM Assistance Agreement, authorizes the Treasurer to determine the terms of such bond and ratifies approves and confirms all actions taken to date to carry out the related project and its financing. The formal terms of the votes prepared by Bond Counsel to the Town and approved by this motion shall be incorporated in the minutes of this meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 ~ yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey moved to approve and adopt the votes of the Board as prepared by Bond Counsel to the Town and presented to this meeting, which votes, among other things, approve the issuance of the bond to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority under the vote of the Town adopted on May 19, 2025 (Article 2), approve the terms of the related Loan Agreement and Financial Open Session Select Board Tuesday, August 19, 2025 7:30PM Assistance Agreement, authorizes the Treasurer to determine the terms of such bond and ratifies approves and confirms all actions taken to date to carry out the related project and its financing. The formal terms of the votes prepared by Bond Counsel to the Town and approved by this motion shall be incorporated in the minutes of this meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 ~ yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Approve
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 4- yes 0 - no,
The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present (Stephen Cavey, Debra Roberts, Joseph Mokrisky, Scott Carrara and Louis Gitto). Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 4- yes 0 - no,.” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Open the hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no,
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no,.” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Continue the hearing on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 8:00 p.m
Chair Cavey made the motion to continue the hearing on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 8:00 p.m., seconded by Mr. Carrara, The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made the motion to continue the hearing on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 8:00 p.m., seconded by Mr. Carrara, The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Impose a consecutive 3-day suspension beginning Friday, August 29, 2025
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to impose a consecutive 3-day suspension beginning Friday, August 29, 2025. Chair Cavey seconded the motion. Mr. Gitto believes the Town only inspects once a year and the State only inspects once a year, so within two years there are 4 inspections and the owner failed 3 of those inspections. Mr. Gitto made a friendly amendment to impose a consecutive 7-day suspension. Mr. Mokrisky did not accept the amendment. On Mr. Mokrisky's initial motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 1 - no.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to impose a consecutive 3-day suspension beginning Friday, August 29, 2025. Chair Cavey seconded the motion. Mr. Gitto believes the Town only inspects once a year and the State only inspects once a year, so within two years there are 4 inspections and the owner failed 3 of those inspections. Mr. Gitto made a friendly amendment to impose a consecutive 7-day suspension. Mr. Mokrisky did not accept the amendment. On Mr. Mokrisky's initial motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 1 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Approve items a. and b. of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve items a. and b. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve items a. and b. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Enter executive session
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to enter executive session, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. On roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to enter executive session, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. On roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - 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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