Louis Gitto

Mr. Carrara made the motion to grant the license. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The Board voted 4 - yes | - no.

The minutes give only the count (4-1), not who voted no or abstained.

He made the motion to set the date of May 6, 2024 for the Special Town Meeting and to insert the two petitioned articles in the warrant. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. The motion passed 5 yes 0 no.

Voted: Yes

The minutes say “Vice Chair Cavey amended his motion. He made the motion...”

Vice Chair Cavey made the motion that the Select Board vote in accordance with G.L. c. 54 § 34 and 950 CMR 50 to discontinue use of Accuvote voting machines effective on April 30, 2024 and to begin using Election Systems & Software a/k/a/ ES&DS 200 voting machines effective as of August, 2024. Mr. Mokrisky seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 yes 0 no,

The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present (Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Joseph Mokrisky, Scott Carrara and Louis Gitto). Showing the count only.

Scott Carrara made a motion to amend article #27 - to remove item #3, and to redefine item #1 from Cart and Equipment Storage Building to a Removable Tent with a cost of $30,000. Motion seconded by Vice Chair Cavey. The Board voted 3 yes 2 no.

The minutes give only the count (3-2), not who voted no or abstained.

Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to approve, seconded by Chair Roberts. On the motion, the Board voted Gitto - no, Mokrisky - yes, Cavey ~ yes, Roberts - no. The motion failed.

Voted: No

Yes: Cavey, MokriskyNo: Gitto, Roberts

Mr. Carrara asked the Board to consider naming the foyer of the public works building located at 950 Central Street in honor of the Williams Family. He explained the Williams family have devoted 88 years to the Town. Open Session Select Board Tuesday, December 5, 2023 7:00 PM Mr. Mokrisky commented that years ago, as a young member of the Select Board, he had caused Mr. Williams a lot of stress, for which he now apologizes. He seconded the motion and suggested that all three family members be honored in the foyer of the public works building. The Board passed the motion 5 yes 0 no.

Voted: Yes

Mr. Carrara asked the Board to consider the naming and Mr. Mokrisky seconded; the minutes do not record a formal motion.

Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to approve, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The Board voted 4 yes 1 abstention.

The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not who voted no or abstained.

Vice Chair Cavey made a motion to table item #5 To consider and retain Special Counsel regarding PFAS litigation, to the next meeting. Mr. Gitto said that there are 351 Towns in Massachusetts that must be faced with the same issue. He asked why the Towns are paying for litigation and asked for more information. Atty. Winner agreed and offered to assist by providing answers to the questions. Several law firms are involved, offering services working on a contingency-fee basis. Stoughton can get legal assistance and pay nothing. Mr. Gitto seconded the motion. The Board voted 4 yes 0 no to table.

The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present (Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Joseph Mokrisky, Scott Carrara and Louis Gitto). Showing the count only.

Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to table until Tuesday, December 19, 2023. Chair Roberts added at 7:30 p.m. Vice Chair Cavey seconded the motion. The motion passed 4 yes 0 no.

The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present (Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Joseph Mokrisky, Scott Carrara and Louis Gitto). Showing the count only.

Vice Chair Cavey made the motion to adopt the recommendation of the assessors to not adopt the open space discount, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. The Board voted 4 yes to 0 no.

The minutes say 4-0, but 5 members were present (Debra Roberts, Stephen Cavey, Joseph Mokrisky, Scott Carrara and Louis Gitto). Showing the count only.