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March 26, 2026
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
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Present: Stephen Cavey, Debra Roberts, Joseph Mokrisky, Scott Carrara, Louis Gitto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter the executive session
Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to enter the executive session, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On a roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts made the motion to enter the executive session, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On a roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Carrara)
Re-open the public hearing on the SMAC access agreement
Vice Chair Roberts asked for a motion to re-open the public hearing. Mr. Carrara made the motion, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On a roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts asked for a motion to re-open the public hearing. Mr. Carrara made the motion, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On a roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Gitto)
Close the public hearing on the SMAC access agreement
Chair Cavey asked for a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On a roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
Chair Cavey asked for the motion; the minutes do not say who made it.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey asked for a motion to close the public hearing, seconded by Mr. Gitto. On a roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (second: Gitto)
Conclude these proceedings with no further action taken conditional on SMAC's approval and execution of the Settlement Agreement and Access Agreement by Tuesday March 31° 2026, understanding that
Chair Cavey made a motion to conclude these proceedings with no further action taken conditional on SMAC's approval and execution of the Settlement Agreement and Access Agreement by Tuesday March 31° 2026, understanding that if SMAC does not approve and/or execute these Agreements, the Select Board will re-notice the Public Hearing, but that if they do approve and execute these Agreements, this Public Hearing will be forever closed. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made a motion to conclude these proceedings with no further action taken conditional on SMAC's approval and execution of the Settlement Agreement and Access Agreement by Tuesday March 31° 2026, understanding that if SMAC does not approve and/or execute these Agreements, the Select Board will re-notice the Public Hearing, but that if they do approve and execute these Agreements, this Public Hearing will be forever closed. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Approve the Access Agreement presented by counsel on March 26, 2026 conditional on SMAC's approval and execution of the Settlement Agreement and Access Agreement by Tuesday March 31, 2026
Chair Cavey made a motion to approve the Access Agreement presented by counsel on March 26, 2026 conditional on SMAC's approval and execution of the Settlement Agreement and Access Agreement by Tuesday March 31, 2026, understanding that if SMAC does not approve and/or execute these Agreements, the Select Board will re-notice the Public Hearing, but that if they do approve and execute these Agreements, this Public Hearing will be forever closed. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Chair Cavey made a motion to approve the Access Agreement presented by counsel on March 26, 2026 conditional on SMAC's approval and execution of the Settlement Agreement and Access Agreement by Tuesday March 31, 2026, understanding that if SMAC does not approve and/or execute these Agreements, the Select Board will re-notice the Public Hearing, but that if they do approve and execute these Agreements, this Public Hearing will be forever closed. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Approve the Settlement Agreement presented by counsel on March 26, 2026 conditional on SMAC's approval and execution of the Settlement Agreement and Access Agreement by Tuesday March 31, 2026
Chair Cavey made a motion to approve the Settlement Agreement presented by counsel on March 26, 2026 conditional on SMAC's approval and execution of the Settlement Agreement and Access Agreement by Tuesday March 31, 2026, understanding that if SMAC does not approve and/or execute these Agreements, the Select Board will re-notice the Public Hearing, but that if they do approve and execute these Agreements, this Public Hearing will be forever closed. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. On roll call vote, 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
“Chair Cavey made a motion to approve the Settlement Agreement presented by counsel on March 26, 2026 conditional on SMAC's approval and execution of the Settlement Agreement and Access Agreement by Tuesday March 31, 2026, understanding that if SMAC does not approve and/or execute these Agreements, the Select Board will re-notice the Public Hearing, but that if they do approve and execute these Agreements, this Public Hearing will be forever closed. Mr. Carrara seconded the motion. On roll call vote, the motion passed 4 - yes 0 -no 1 - abstention..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Adjourn
Mr. Carrara made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0- no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to adjourn, seconded by Vice Chair Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0- no..” (Motion: Carrara, 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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