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January 8, 2026
4 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Stephen Cavey, Debra Roberts, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: Joseph Mokrisky
Every vote, in order
No meetings are to be held on Thursdays before 7:30 p.m
Mr. Carrara made a motion that no meetings are to be held on Thursdays before 7:30 p.m. Vice Chair Roberts seconded the motion. Chair Cavey suggested consultation with Town Counsel. Mr. Carrara pointed out that the Board can make this decision. Mr. Gitto suggested delaying the vote until the next meeting scheduled for January 13, 2026. On the motion, the Board voted 3 - yes 1 - no.
The minutes give only the count (3-1), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made a motion that no meetings are to be held on Thursdays before 7:30 p.m. Vice Chair Roberts seconded the motion. Chair Cavey suggested consultation with Town Counsel. Mr. Carrara pointed out that the Board can make this decision. Mr. Gitto suggested delaying the vote until the next meeting scheduled for January 13, 2026. On the motion, the Board voted 3 - yes 1 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Roberts)
Continue the public hearing until Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:30 p.m
Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to continue the public hearing until Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. Chair Cavey seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to continue the public hearing until Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:30 p.m. Chair Cavey seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Cavey)
Approve the preliminary election
Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the preliminary election, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to approve the preliminary election, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Carrara)
Enter executive session
Mr. Carrara made the motion to enter executive session, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On a roll call vote, the motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to enter executive session, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On a roll call vote, the motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Gitto)
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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