MassVoter.com← Stoughton Select BoardStoughton Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
January 6, 2026
12 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 and adopt the Water Department Rules and Regulations as presented
Mr. Mokrisky made a motion to approve and adopt the Water Department Rules and Regulations as presented, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On the motion, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made a motion to approve and adopt the Water Department Rules and Regulations as presented, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On the motion, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Carrara)
A a payment plan to be developed between the Town Manager, the Water Department, the Town Treasurer and the home owners
Mr. Mokrisky made a motion that a a payment plan to be developed between the Town Manager, the Water Department, the Town Treasurer and the home owners. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. On the motion, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made a motion that a a payment plan to be developed between the Town Manager, the Water Department, the Town Treasurer and the home owners. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. On the motion, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Endorse the deed
Mr. Gitto made the motion to endorse the deed, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. On the motion, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to endorse the deed, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. On the motion, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Roberts)
Approve the municipal budget and to submit said budget to the Finance Committee without the inclusion of the School Department's budget
Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to approve the municipal budget and to submit said budget to the Finance Committee without the inclusion of the School Department's budget. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. Ms. Zaleski clarified that submitting the budget without the inclusion of the school department reduces the budget by $69,612,304. The motion passed 4 - yes 1 - no.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to approve the municipal budget and to submit said budget to the Finance Committee without the inclusion of the School Department's budget. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. Ms. Zaleski clarified that submitting the budget without the inclusion of the school department reduces the budget by $69,612,304. The motion passed 4 - yes 1 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Carrara)
Open the warrant
Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the warrant, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 1 - no.
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the warrant, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 1 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Approve the minutes of December 11, 2025 and of December 18, 2025
Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the minutes of December 11, 2025 and of December 18, 2025. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the minutes of December 11, 2025 and of December 18, 2025. The motion was seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Mokrisky, second: Roberts)
Amend the December 16, 2025 minutes
Mr. Gitto made the motion to amend the December 16, 2025 minutes, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to amend the December 16, 2025 minutes, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
Mr. Carrara made the motion to amend the December 16, 2025 minutes, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to amend the December 16, 2025 minutes, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Approve the minutes of December 16, 2025 as amended
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the minutes of December 16, 2025 as amended. Chair Cavey seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-yes to 0-no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the minutes of December 16, 2025 as amended. Chair Cavey seconded the motion. The motion passed 5-yes to 0-no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
See the draft response before submission
Mr. Carrara made a motion to see the draft response before submission. Vice Chair Roberts seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made a motion to see the draft response before submission. Vice Chair Roberts seconded the motion. The motion carried 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Enter executive session
Mr. Carrara moved to enter executive session, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara moved to enter executive session, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Adjourn
Mr. Mokrisky made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 -no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Mokrisky made a motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. 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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