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October 7, 2025
13 recorded votes, 1 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
Enter executive session
Mr. Gitto made the motion to enter executive session, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to enter executive session, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
As read
Vice Chair Roberts made the motion as read by Chair Cavey. Motion seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts made the motion as read by Chair Cavey. Motion seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Carrara)
Nominate Mr. Carrara as delegate for the Town of Stoughton on the OCPC Board
Vice Chair Roberts nominated Mr. Carrara as delegate for the Town of Stoughton on the OCPC Board. Chair Cavey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts nominated Mr. Carrara as delegate for the Town of Stoughton on the OCPC Board. Chair Cavey seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Cavey)
Approve items b. and c
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve items b. and c., seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve items b. and c., seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Approve item a. minutes of August 27, 2025
Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to approve item a. minutes of August 27, 2025. Motion seconded by Mr. Gitto. 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
“Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to approve item a. minutes of August 27, 2025. Motion seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no 1 - abstention..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Gitto)
Approve item a. minutes of September 2, 2025
Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to approve item a. minutes of September 2, 2025. Motion seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 -no 1.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to approve item a. minutes of September 2, 2025. Motion seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 -no 1..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Gitto)
Open the hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion assed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion assed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Approve the application
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Approve the application
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Chair Cavey. The Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Chair Cavey. The Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Cavey)
Adjourn
Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 - yes 0-no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 5 - yes 0-no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Carrara)
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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