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August 25, 2026
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Joseph Mokrisky, Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Scott Carrara, Lori Jacques
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Vote its intention to lay out Canton Street, School Street and Summer Street as public ways and to refer the matter to the Planning Board for review and recommendation pursuant to Town policy
Vice Chair Roberts moved that the Select Board vote its intention to lay out Canton Street, School Street and Summer Street as public ways and to refer the matter to the Planning Board for review and recommendation pursuant to Town policy and Mass General Laws. Ms. Jacques seconded the motion. Mr. Carrara questioned the need to go through the Planning Board given that the Select Board are the Street Commissioners. Mr. Tisdelle responded that per State Law, the process needs to go through the Planning Board. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5- yes 0 -no.
From the minutes
“Vice Chair Roberts moved that the Select Board vote its intention to lay out Canton Street, School Street and Summer Street as public ways and to refer the matter to the Planning Board for review and recommendation pursuant to Town policy and Mass General Laws. Ms. Jacques seconded the motion. Mr. Carrara questioned the need to go through the Planning Board given that the Select Board are the Street Commissioners. Mr. Tisdelle responded that per State Law, the process needs to go through the Planning Board. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5- yes 0 -no..” (Motion: Roberts, second: Jacques)
Adopt the meeting minutes of August 11, 2026 as amended
Mr. Cavey made the motion to adopt the meeting minutes of August 11, 2026 as amended, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to adopt the meeting minutes of August 11, 2026 as amended, seconded by Mr. Carrara. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Carrara)
Approve item b. of the Consent Agenda
Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve item b. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Jacques. Vice Chair Roberts requested that the motion be amended to include the recommendations from the Acting Chief of Police. Mr. Cavey accepted the amendment. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Cavey made the motion to approve item b. of the Consent Agenda, seconded by Ms. Jacques. Vice Chair Roberts requested that the motion be amended to include the recommendations from the Acting Chief of Police. Mr. Cavey accepted the amendment. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Cavey, second: Jacques)
Open the hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Ms. Jacques. The motion passed on a roll call vote 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to open the hearing, seconded by Ms. Jacques. The motion passed on a roll call vote 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Jacques)
Close the hearing
Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Cavey. On a roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to close the hearing, seconded by Mr. Cavey. On a roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Approve the application
Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Mr. Cavey. Vice Chair Roberts asked that the motion be amended to include the recommendations of the Police Department and the Board of Health food permit. Mr. Carrara agreed. On a roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to approve the application, seconded by Mr. Cavey. Vice Chair Roberts asked that the motion be amended to include the recommendations of the Police Department and the Board of Health food permit. Mr. Carrara agreed. On a roll call vote, the motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
Enter executive session
Mr. Carrara made the motion to enter executive session, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion passed on a roll call 5 - yes to 0 - no.
From the minutes
“Mr. Carrara made the motion to enter executive session, seconded by Mr. Cavey. The motion passed on a roll call 5 - yes to 0 - no..” (Motion: Carrara, second: Cavey)
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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