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November 18, 2025
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Stephen Cavey, Debra Roberts, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: Joseph Mokrisky
Every vote, in order
Open the public hearing
Chair Cavey made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Close the public hearing
Chair Cavey made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Adopt the residential shift of 1.55 and to authorize Mr. Dunn as the signatory
Chair Cavey made the motion to adopt the residential shift of 1.55 and to authorize Mr. Dunn as the signatory. Vice Chair Roberts seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made the motion to adopt the residential shift of 1.55 and to authorize Mr. Dunn as the signatory. Vice Chair Roberts seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Roberts)
Not approve the small business exemption
Chair Cavey made the motion that the Select Board not approve the small business exemption, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made the motion that the Select Board not approve the small business exemption, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Not approve the residential exemption
Chair Cavey made the motion that the Select Board not approve the residential exemption, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made the motion that the Select Board not approve the residential exemption, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Not approve the open space exemption
Chair Cavey made the motion that the Select Board not approve the open space exemption, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made the motion that the Select Board not approve the open space exemption, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Close the public hearing
Mr. Gitto made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Carrara)
Approve the petition
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the petition, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4-yes to 0-no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the petition, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4-yes to 0-no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Carrara)
Adjourn
Mr. Gitto made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, 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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