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September 2, 2025
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Stephen Cavey, Debra Roberts, Joseph Mokrisky, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of August 5, 2025
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the minutes of August 5, 2025, Motion seconded by Vice , Chair Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no 1 - 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 the minutes of August 5, 2025, Motion seconded by Vice , Chair Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no 1 - abstention. ..” (Motion: Gitto)
Approve the minutes of August 15, 2025
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the minutes of August 15, 2025, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no | - abstention.
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the minutes of August 15, 2025, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no | - abstention..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Approve the application with the recommendations of the Police Department
Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to approve the application with the recommendations of the Police Department, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to approve the application with the recommendations of the Police Department, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Mokrisky)
Continue the public hearing on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 8:00 p.m
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to continue the public hearing on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. Motion 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 continue the public hearing on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 8:00 p.m. Motion seconded by Mr. Carrara. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no,.” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Grant the waiver
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to grant the waiver, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The Board voted 5 ~ yes 0 - no. The motion passed. : Public Hearings:
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to grant the waiver, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The Board voted 5 ~ yes 0 - no. The motion passed. : Public Hearings:.” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. On the . motion, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no. The motion passed.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. On the . motion, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no. The motion passed..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Approve the applications
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the applications, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion . passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the applications, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion . passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Mokrisky)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no,
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no,.” (Motion: Carrara, second: Gitto)
Open the warrant
Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the warrant, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the warrant, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Adjourn
Mr. Gitto made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, 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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