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September 16, 2025
12 recorded votes, 1 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
Designate the portion of Pine Street as a school zone and to implement the safety improvements
Mr. Gitto made a motion to designate the portion of Pine Street as a school zone and to implement the safety improvements. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made a motion to designate the portion of Pine Street as a school zone and to implement the safety improvements. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Continue the public hearing
Vice Chair Roberts moved to continue the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts moved to continue the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Cavey)
Close the hearing
Mr. Gitto made the motion to close the hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to close the hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Deem the dog a dangerous dog
Chair Cavey read the definitions for nuisance and dangerous dog from the Mass General Laws and made a motion to deem the dog as a dangerous dog. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. On the motion the Board voted 3 - yes 1 - no. The motion passed.
The minutes give only the count (3-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey read the definitions for nuisance and dangerous dog from the Mass General Laws and made a motion to deem the dog as a dangerous dog. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. On the motion the Board voted 3 - yes 1 - no. The motion passed..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky 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 petition
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the petition, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the petition, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Mokrisky)
As read by Chair Cavey
Mr. Gitto made a motion as read by Chair Cavey.Motion seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made a motion as read by Chair Cavey.Motion seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Approve the requested as presented
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the requested as presented, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. On the motion, the Board voted to approve 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the requested as presented, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. On the motion, the Board voted to approve 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Amend the August 19, 2025 minutes with added language from Mr. Gitto
Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to amend the August 19, 2025 minutes with added language from Mr. Gitto. Motion seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion to amend, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to amend the August 19, 2025 minutes with added language from Mr. Gitto. Motion seconded by Mr. Gitto. On the motion to amend, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Gitto)
Approve item a. of the consent agenda as amended
Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to approve item a. of the consent agenda as amended, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no. On item b., Vice Chair Roberts asked to include the wording "staffing at the recommendation of the Deputy Chief'. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. The Board voted to approve as amended 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to approve item a. of the consent agenda as amended, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no. On item b., Vice Chair Roberts asked to include the wording "staffing at the recommendation of the Deputy Chief'. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. The Board voted to approve as amended 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Gitto)
Approve
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Adjourn
Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion carried 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion carried 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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