Louis Gitto

Chair Cavey made a motion to approve the issuance of debt to be issued by the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust for loan number CWT-25-01 and sign related closing documents. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no 1 - recusal.

The minutes give the count (4-0, with 1 recusal) but do not say who recused. Showing the count only.

Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to authorize the Stoughton Redevelopment Authority to present an article for a by-law regarding the construction of senior housing on Lambert Street. Ms. Roberts seconded the motion. Chair Cavey offered an amendment that the motion should include with the assistance of the Town Manager, Mr. Tom Calter. The Board voted 4 - yes 1 - no on the amended motion.

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

Chair Cavey made the motion drafted by Town Counsel in consultation with the Finance Director: consistent with the Board's prior determinations that no free cash and/or one-time revenue sources would be used to subsidize the general fund operating budget, "I move that the Select Board direct and instruct the Finance Director and Town Accountant to reserve the unappropriated remaining balance in free cash in FY25, approximately $886,000, as most recently certified, such unallocated Select Board, Tuesday, March 18, 2025 7:00 PM fund to roll to July 1, 2025 free cash calculation, and further, to respectfully request that the Finance Committee be asked to offer its support of this policy." Motion seconded by Mr. Gitto. Vice Chair Carrara asked if this was excess capacity. Town Manager Calter responded yes. Chair Cavey added that this measure will demonstrate financial responsibility. Ms. Roberts asked that the policy be posted for public information. Mr. Gitto asked if the amount could be deposited to the stabilization accounts, objecting to carrying free cash ahead. Chair Cavey interjected that the final decision belongs to the Town Meeting Representatives. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes | - no.

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

Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to issue a warning, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4-yes 1 -no.

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

Mr. Mokrisky made the motion to approve the petition, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 4 - yes 1 - no.

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

Chair Cavey made a motion to accept the by-law as is, seconded by Mr. Mokrisky. Chair Cavey clarified Mr. Gitto that the language can only be changed on the Town Meeting floor. The Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no | - abstention.

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

Mr. Mokrisky read the prepared motion, seconded by Ms. Roberts. The motion passed 5 - yes 0 - no.

Voted: Yes

The minutes say Mr. Mokrisky read the prepared motion; its text is not in the minutes.

Ms. Roberts made the motion to approve all three nominations, seconded by Mr. Gitto. Vice Chair Carrara asked the Board to consult with Town Counsel given the fact that a stipend is included with the Board of Assessor's position. The applicant is a Town employee and may need special employee status. Ms. Bruttaniti came forward to confirm that she had consulted with Town Counsel and understood that she is ineligible for the stipend and unable to serve as a Town Meeting representative. Vice Chair Carrara expressed that he would like to see the written opinion of Town Counsel. On the motion, the Board voted 4 - yes 0 - no 1 - abstention.

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

Mr. Gitto made the motion to reduce the Town Manager's budget, DEI consultant line, from $30,000 to $10,000. Vice Chair Carrara seconded the motion. Ms. Roberts asked Mr. Gitto to justify this recommendation. Mr. Gitto responded at the beginning of DEI, there was more need for a consultant to review legal documents. Town Manager Calter countered that funds are also directed to programming and support for the DEI initiative. Ms. Zaleski, Finance Director, noted that funds that have not been spent, but are set Open Session Select Board Tuesday, January 21, 2025 7:00PM aside. Those funds be moved to another consultant line if needed. On roll call vote the Board 2 - yes 3 - no. The motion failed.

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

Mr. Gitto made the motion to reduce the Town Accountant's budget, the Assistant Town Accountant salary, from $110,512.50 to $90,079. Vice Chair Carrara seconded the motion. Town Manager Calter explained that Town Meeting had set the salary at $105,000. The current request is to increase the salary to $110,512 per the contract agreement. Town Manager Calter referred the footnote in the budget. On a roll call vote, the Board voted 2 - yes 3 - no. The motion failed.

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