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March 17, 2026
14 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
Open the public 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 hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Approve the application as written
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the application as written, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the application as written, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Open the public hearing
Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Gitto made the motion to open the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Gitto, second: Cavey)
The hearing be continued pending an update of all licenses
Mr. Carrara made the motion that the hearing be continued pending an update of all licenses. Town Manager Calter added that the applicant should come to Town Hall and consult with his office. Mr. Carrara's motion was amended to include language requesting the applicant to consult with the Town Manager and the public hearing will be continued on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. The motion was seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion that the hearing be continued pending an update of all licenses. Town Manager Calter added that the applicant should come to Town Hall and consult with his office. Mr. Carrara's motion was amended to include language requesting the applicant to consult with the Town Manager and the public hearing will be continued on Tuesday, April 14, 2026 at 8:00 p.m. The motion was seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Open the hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 -no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the hearing, 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 passed 5 - yes 0 -no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 -no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Approve the application with recommendations of the Department of Public Works and the Engineering Department
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the application with recommendations of the Department of Public Works and the Engineering Department, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the application with recommendations of the Department of Public Works and the Engineering Department, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Approve the minutes of February 18, 2026
Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to approve the minutes of February 18, 2026, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to approve the minutes of February 18, 2026, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Gitto)
Approve the minutes of February 26, 2026
Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to approve the minutes of February 26, 2026, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 3 - yes 0 - no 2 - abstentions.
The minutes give only the count (3-0-2), not who voted no or abstained.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to approve the minutes of February 26, 2026, seconded by Mr. Gitto. The motion passed 3 - yes 0 - no 2 - abstentions..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Gitto)
Approve the minutes of March 3, 2026
Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to approve the minutes of March 3, 2026, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to approve the minutes of March 3, 2026, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Cavey)
Approve the minutes of March 5, 2025
Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to approve the minutes of March 5, 2025, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no | - 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 the minutes of March 5, 2025, seconded by Mr. Carrara. The motion passed 4 - yes 0 - no | - abstention..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Carrara)
Approve the minutes of March 10, 2026
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the minutes of March 10, 2026, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the minutes of March 10, 2026, seconded by Chair Cavey. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Adjourn
Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The motion passed 5 - 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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