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Dracut Board of Selectmen
How the Dracut Board of Selectmen voted, from the Board of Selectmen’s official minutes. 5 members elected townwide for three-year terms. Kristie Wohlander joined the board after the May 2, 2026 town election; Alison Genest was no longer on the board. At a reorganization meeting on May 12, 2026, nominations of Josh Taylor and of Kristie Wohlander for Chairman each failed 2-3; the board then chose Don Plummer as Chairman (3-2, Josh Taylor and Heather Santiago-Hutchings voting no), Tony Archinski as Vice-Chairman and Kristie Wohlander as Clerk (both unanimous, after Josh Taylor and Heather Santiago-Hutchings declined nominations for Vice-Chairman). Minutes after August 25, 2026 are not posted yet. The end date is a placeholder. Covers 7 meetings so far, May 12 to August 25, 2026.
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What does the Board of Selectmen do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Board of Selectmen, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetVote Transparency Score
Dracut Board of Selectmen: 7 out of 10 · Mostly open
How easy Dracut makes it to see, online, how each member votes. It scores the town’s records, not any official. Checked October 11, 2026.
- Minutes postedMinutes are posted for nearly every meeting more than three months old.Full points: 2/2
- Each vote namedThe minutes name the members who vote no or abstain, but most votes do not list how each member voted.Part points: 2/3
- Posted quicklyMost minutes go up within about two months, but some recent meetings are still missing.Part points: 1/2
- Past years onlineBoard of Selectmen minutes from 2021 to today are online.Full points: 1/1
- Readable textThe minutes are text you can search and copy.Full points: 1/1
- Member photosThe town’s website lists the members’ names but no photos.No points: 0/1
How the town can raise its score
- Each vote named (+1): On any vote that isn’t unanimous, write how each member voted. For example: “Motion passed 3–2. Yes: Smith, Jones, Lee. No: Brown, Silva.” A roll call on split votes is the simplest way to do this.
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- Tue, Oct 13Board Of Selectmen Meeting Agenda (PDF) →
From the agendas Dracut posts on its official site. Agendas can change; the posted agenda is the official one.
What Town Meeting decided
In Dracut, Town Meeting — not the Board of Selectmen — votes the town budget, bylaws and zoning. Here is what it did with each article, in the Town Clerk’s own words. Any registered voter can take part, and most votes are by voice or show of hands, so there is no list of who voted which way.
Fall Annual Town Meeting · November 10, 2025 18 votes: 11 passed, 3 failed, 3 indefinitely postponed, 1 referred
- Art. 1 Waive the reading of the warrant articles Passed “the Town voted to waive the reading · 247 to 19”
- Art. 2 New Joseph A. Campbell School Indefinitely postponed “the Town voted indefinitely postponed Article 2. · 239 to 55”
- Art. 3 Let the School Committee lease about 18,400 sq. ft. of the Parker Avenue School for up to 10 years Passed “the Town voted pursuant to G.L. c. 40, §3 · 224 to 80”
- Art. 4 Repeal of past articles from 2015 Indefinitely postponed “the Town voted to indefinitely postpone Article 4 · 231 to 80”
- Art. 5 Pay three prior-year unpaid bills ($96.76 and $10.98) Passed “the Town voted to transfer the sum of $96.76 · 298 to 14”
- Art. 6 Replace the Personnel, Wage and Salary Administration Bylaw and delete the out-of-state travel section Passed “the Town voted to delete Section 11 of Chapter 13 · 227 to 95”
- Art. 7 Amend General Bylaw Chapter 13, recreational boating on great ponds Passed “the Town voted to amend Chapter 13 · 295 to 24”
- Art. 8 Amend the drain layer license surety bond rule (General Bylaw Chapter 14) Passed “the Town voted to amend Chapter 14 · 307 to 7”
- Art. 9 Amend the Stormwater and Erosion Control Bylaw (Chapter 24) Passed “the Town voted to amend Chapter 24 · 248 to 43”
- Art. 10 Petition: zoning bylaw update for 275 Totman Road Failed “Article #10 failed. · 76 to 231”
- Art. 11 Transfer $25,000 for an operational audit of the Dracut Public Schools Passed “the Town voted to transfer $25,000 · 164 to 140”
- Art. 12 Zoning Map: place all of 1255 Bridge Street in the B-3 district Passed “the Town voted amend the Town of Dracut · 256 to 38”
- Art. 13 Zoning Map update: 65 Elizabeth Drive Indefinitely postponed “the Town voted to indefinitely postpone action on Article 13 · 259 to 27”
- Art. 14 Abandon and replace a sewer easement at Denby Place (Tax Map 50, Lot 1-1) Passed “the Town voted pursuant to G.L. c. 40, § 15A · 261 to 24”
- Art. 15 Petition: cut the B-3 district minimum lot area to 29,000 sq. ft. Failed “Town failed to vote to amend Section 4.4 · 156 to 130”
- Art. 16 Petition: change retiree benefits for a retired police officer Failed “Article #16 failed. · 137 to 139”
- Art. 17 Petition: have the town bid-results web page include Dracut Public Schools bid results Passed “clarify the intent of Chapter 6, Section 3 · 153 to 45”
- Art. 18 Petition: conduct of board and committee members Referred “the Town voted to refer Article 18 · 158 to 51”
Annual Town Meeting · June 2, 2025 31 votes: 27 passed, 4 failed
- Art. 27 Reconsider the MBTA Communities Overlay District zoning Failed “Article #27 failed. · Yes 156, No 669”
- Art. 28 Zoning: MBTA Communities Overlay District Failed “By Majority, Article #28 failed.”
- Art. 1 Waive the reading of the warrant articles Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to waive the reading”
- Art. 2 Hear reports of the Town Accountant, Board of Selectmen and committees Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to hear the report”
- Art. 3 Authorize compensating balance agreements for FY2026 Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to authorize the Town Treasurer”
- Art. 4 Set FY2026 pay of elected officials (Moderator $550; Selectmen $2,000; School Committee $2,000) Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to fix the salaries and compensation”
- Art. 5 · motion 1 Motion A: use $118,613 from technology and Town Hall stabilization funds to reduce the FY2026 tax levy Passed “the Town voted to transfer the sum of $118,613 · Yes 648, No 75”
- Art. 5 · motion 2 Motion B: FY2026 operating budget ($132,179,115) Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to raise and appropriate or transfer from available funds, the sum of”
- Art. 6 Use $3,833,571 in free cash to reduce the FY2026 tax levy Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to transfer from free cash the sum of $3,833,571”
- Art. 7 FY2026 enterprise budgets: Kenwood Water $2,409,576; Sewer $8,263,321; Stormwater $423,805 Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to appropriate the following sums”
- Art. 8 Spend $480,000 from the PEG Access and Cable-Related Fund in FY2026 Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to appropriate $480,000”
- Art. 9 Use $45,000 in Recreation Revolving receipts for the FY2026 Recreation budget Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to appropriate the sum of $45,000”
- Art. 10 Pay $1,806 in prior-year unpaid bills Passed “the Town voted to raise and appropriate, or transfer from available funds, a sum of $1,806 · Yes 504, No 30”
- Art. 11 FY2026 Community Preservation budget, reserves and CPA debt service Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to act on the recommendations”
- Art. 12 Rescind unused borrowing authority from past Town Meetings Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to rescind the unused borrowing authority”
- Art. 13 Transfer $3,000,000 in CPA housing funds to the Greenmont Senior Housing Project Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to transfer from the Community Housing Reserve Fund”
- Art. 14 Appropriate $750,000 in CPA funds to buy about 41 acres (Brox Wood Lot, 461 Methuen Road) as open space Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to appropriate Seven Hundred Fifty Thousand dollars”
- Art. 15 Add a bylaw establishing revolving funds under G.L. c.44 s.53E1/2 Passed “By Majority, the Town voted pursuant to the provisions of G.L. Chapter 44”
- Art. 16 Transfer $100,000 from retained earnings for FY2025 water service contract costs Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to transfer from Retained Earnings the sum of $100,000”
- Art. 17 Grant utility easements at 144 Greenmont Avenue/1530 Bridge Street Passed “the Town voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to grant · Yes 352, No 57”
- Art. 18 Authorize the Selectmen to acquire easements for roads, sidewalks, utilities and access Passed “the Town voted to authorize the Selectmen to acquire · Yes 286, No 127”
- Art. 19 Amend the Community Preservation bylaw (Chapter 20, s.20.1(a)) Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to amend Chapter 20”
- Art. 20 Exempt the town from Section 124(k)(2)(i) of Chapter 135 of the Acts of 2024 (firearms law) Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to exempt itself”
- Art. 21 Replace the Floodplain and Floodway Overlay District zoning text (Section 5.1) Passed “the Town voted to remove the text within Section 5.1 · Yes 320, No 39”
- Art. 22 Replace the Accessory Dwelling Unit zoning rules (Section 7.4) Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to amend the Zoning Bylaw by replacing Section 7.4”
- Art. 23 Zoning: accessory uses - animals Failed “Article #23 failed. · Yes 54, No 639”
- Art. 24 Allow other ways to publish legal notices of public hearings (Bylaw Chapter 2, ss.4-5) Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to amend the Town Bylaw Chapter 2”
- Art. 25 Raise the Sewer Department inspection fee from $22 to $50 per hour (2-hour minimum) Passed “By Majority, the Town vote to increase the Sewer Department Inspection Fee”
- Art. 26 Raise the Sewer Department impact fee rate Failed “By Majority, Article #26 failed.”
- Art. 29 Zoning designation: 10 Dinley Street Passed “the Town vote to approve Article #29 · Yes, 302, No 39”
- Art. 30 Zoning designation: 14 Dinley Street Passed “the Town voted to approve Article #30 · Yes 302, No 25”
Source: Town Clerk: Annual Town Meeting Vote, June 2, 2025 (PDF).
Fall Annual Town Meeting · November 18, 2024 15 votes: 11 passed, 1 failed, 2 withdrawn, 1 no action
- Art. 1 Waive the reading of the warrant articles Passed “Unanimously, the Town Voted waive the reading”
- Art. 2 Hear reports of the Town Accountant, Board of Selectmen and committees Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to hear the report”
- 2-1 Deferred from June 3, 2024 (Art. 30): accept G.L. c.140 s.139 No action “Unanimously, the Town voted to dismiss Article #30”
- Art. 3 Retirement of bond authorization Withdrawn “Unanimously, the Town voted to withdraw Article #3”
- Art. 4 Free cash transfer to the general fund Withdrawn “Unanimously, the Town voted to withdraw Article #4”
- Art. 5 Pay $8,988.10 in prior-year bills from free cash Passed “the Town voted to appropriate from Free Cash · Yes 295, No 28”
- Art. 6 Reimburse the School Department $288,940.41 for capital expenditures Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to transfer from available funds”
- Art. 7 Add $285,306 in Chapter 70 school aid to the FY2025 budget Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to supplement the sums appropriated”
- Art. 8 Add enforcement procedures and fines to the wetland bylaws (Chapters 18 and 19) Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to amend Chapter 18 and Chapter 19”
- Art. 9 Zoning: MBTA Communities Overlay District Failed “By Majority, (Yes 168, No 175) Article #9 failed. · Yes 168, No 175”
- Art. 10 Accept Spruce Lane and the Parcel 13 detention area Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to accept Spruce Lane”
- Art. 11 Acquire the Honeybee Road sewer pump station and a related utility easement Passed “the Town voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire · Yes 216, No 42”
- Art. 12 Petition: accept Honeybee Road and acquire Lot 72 on Honeybee Road Passed “the Town voted to accept Honeybee Road · Yes 224, No 30”
- Art. 13 Acquire the Sunset Hill open space parcel (Lot 21) for the Conservation Commission Passed “the Town voted to acquire for no consideration · Yes 214, No 24”
- Art. 14 Acquire the Berube Farms open space parcel (Lot 39) for the Conservation Commission Passed “the Town voted to acquire for no consideration · Yes 218, No 29”
Source: Town Clerk: Fall Annual Town Meeting Vote, November 18, 2024 (PDF).
Annual Town Meeting · June 3, 2024 31 votes: 27 passed, 1 failed, 2 no action, 1 other
- Art. 1 Waive the reading of the warrant articles Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to waive the reading”
- Art. 2 Hear reports of the Town Accountant, Board of Selectmen and committees Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to hear the report”
- 2023 #24 Referred article from Nov. 13, 2023 Town Meeting: commercial property dumpsters No action “Unanimously, the Town voted to dismiss Article 24 of the November 13, 2023 Town Meeting.”
- Art. 3 Authorize compensating balance agreements for FY2025 Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to authorize the Town Treasurer”
- Art. 4 Set FY2025 pay of elected officials (Moderator $550; Selectmen $2,000; School Committee $2,000) Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to fix the salaries and compensation”
- Art. 5 Appropriate $100,098,845 for FY2025 operating budgets Passed “By 2/3rds Majority Voice Vote (clearly heard and so called by the Moderator), the Town voted to”
- Art. 6 FY2025 Sewer Enterprise budget ($7,792,276) Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to raise and appropriate”
- Art. 7 FY2025 Kenwood Water Department budget ($2,063,026) Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to raise and appropriate”
- Art. 8 Add $200,000 to the FY2024 Sewer Enterprise budget Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to amend the FY2024 Sewer Enterprise Budget”
- Art. 9 Add $200,000 to the FY2024 Water Enterprise budget Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to amend the FY2024 Water Enterprise Budget”
- Art. 10 FY2025 Stormwater Enterprise budget ($394,808) Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to raise and appropriate”
- Art. 11 FY2025 PEG Access Enterprise budget ($511,934) Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to raise and appropriate”
- Art. 12 Transfer $818,362 for the Chapter 90 road and sidewalk program Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to transfer from available funds”
- Art. 13 FY2025 Community Preservation budget ($797,950) Passed “Unanimously, Town voted to appropriate the sum of $797,950”
- Art. 14 Appropriate $978,000 in CPA funds for Beaver Brook Farm driveway, parking and trail Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to appropriate $978,000”
- Art. 15 Appropriate $2,547,435 (CPA funds and borrowing) for tennis and pickleball courts Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to appropriate $2,547,435”
- Art. 16 Appropriate offset receipts for FY2025 departments Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to appropriate a sum of money from available”
- Art. 17 Appropriate $500,000 for sewer pipe relining (phases 2-6) and flow reduction Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to appropriate the sum of $500,000”
- Art. 18 Fund a sewer flow metering study ($225,000) Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to appropr”
- Art. 19 Accept G.L. c.40 s.38 (purchase, development and use of public water supply) Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to accept Massachusetts General Law Chapter 40, Section 38”
- Art. 20 Acquire a temporary easement at 46 Sladen Street and 1064 Lakeview Ave No action “Unanimously, the Town voted to dismiss Article 20.”
- Art. 21 Acquire temporary easements at 5, 7, 8 and 9 Pagona Way Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to authorize the Board of Selectmen to acquire”
- Art. 22 Close the Opioid Settlement Stabilization Fund and move its money to a special revenue fund Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to transfer the funds dedicated to the Opioid”
- Art. 23 Tax increment financing plan with J&J Heating and Air Conditioning Failed “By Majority Voice Vote (clearly heard and so called by the Moderator), Article 23 failed.”
- Art. 24 Buy the 26-acre Proper (Brox) Farm at 1363 Broadway Road for $940,000 from ARPA funds Passed “By 2/3rd’s Majority Voice Vote (clearly heard and so called by the Moderator), the Town voted to”
- Art. 25 Zoning Map update: 1100 Merrimack Avenue and 1351 Methuen Street Passed “By 2/3rds Majority Voice Vote (clearly heard and so called by the Moderator), the Town voted to”
- Art. 26 General Bylaw Chapter 24: Stormwater and Erosion Control bylaw Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to approve Article 26”
- Art. 27 General Bylaw Chapter 25: Illicit Discharge bylaw Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to approve Article 27”
- Art. 28 General Bylaw: Wetlands bylaw Passed “Unanimously, the Town voted to approve Article 28”
- Art. 29 Accept Douglas Road as a public way Passed “By Majority, the Town voted to approve Article 29”
- Art. 30 Accept G.L. c.140 s.139 Other “Unanimously, the Town voted to defer Article 30 to Fall Town Meeting.”
Source: Town Clerk: Annual Town Meeting Vote, June 3, 2024 (PDF).
Not here yet: The June 1, 2026 Annual Town Meeting is not here because no official vote record for it is posted yet; the Fall Annual Town Meeting is scheduled for November 9, 2026.
Titles are short descriptions of each article from the official record; the quoted words are the Town Clerk’s. A vote at Town Meeting is not the final word on everything: some articles also need a ballot vote (such as a tax override) or the Attorney General’s approval (bylaws).
Members
ChairDon PlummerChair · At-large · at 7 of 7 meetings
Vice-ChairTony ArchinskiVice-Chair · At-large · at 6 of 7 meetings
Heather Santiago-HutchingsMember · At-large · at 4 of 7 meetings
Josh TaylorMember · At-large · at 6 of 7 meetings✓ Every meeting 2026
Kristie WohlanderClerk · At-large · at 7 of 7 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Attendance
14 full-board meetings so far this year, through August 25. Ties share a rank.
1Don Plummer14 of 14 meetings Every meeting100%1Kristie Wohlander7 of 7 meetings · served from May Every meeting100%3Josh Taylor13 of 14 meetings93%4Alison Genest6 of 7 meetings · served until Apr86%5Heather Santiago-Hutchings11 of 14 meetings79%6Tony Archinski8 of 14 meetings57%27 full-board meetings in 2025. Ties share a rank.
1Don Plummer18 of 18 meetings · served from May Every meeting100%1Jennifer Kopcinski9 of 9 meetings · served until Apr Every meeting100%3Josh Taylor26 of 27 meetings96%4Tony Archinski25 of 27 meetings93%4Heather Santiago-Hutchings25 of 27 meetings93%6Alison Genest24 of 27 meetings89%29 full-board meetings in 2024. Ties share a rank.
1Jennifer Kopcinski29 of 29 meetings Every meeting100%1Heather Santiago-Hutchings29 of 29 meetings Every meeting100%1Josh Taylor19 of 19 meetings · served from May Every meeting100%4Tony Archinski28 of 29 meetings97%4Alison Genest28 of 29 meetings97%6Joseph DiRocco9 of 10 meetings · served until Apr90%26 full-board meetings in 2023. Ties share a rank.
1Jennifer Kopcinski26 of 26 meetings Every meeting100%1Heather Santiago-Hutchings26 of 26 meetings Every meeting100%3Tony Archinski24 of 26 meetings92%4Alison Genest23 of 26 meetings88%5Joseph DiRocco22 of 26 meetings85%24 full-board meetings in 2022. Ties share a rank.
1Heather Santiago-Hutchings24 of 24 meetings Every meeting100%1Jennifer Kopcinski14 of 14 meetings · served from May Every meeting100%3Tony Archinski23 of 24 meetings96%3Joseph DiRocco23 of 24 meetings96%3Alison Genest23 of 24 meetings96%6Jesse Forcier8 of 10 meetings · served until Apr80%24 full-board meetings in 2021. Ties share a rank.
1Tony Archinski24 of 24 meetings Every meeting100%1Alison Genest24 of 24 meetings Every meeting100%3Joseph DiRocco23 of 24 meetings96%3Heather Santiago-Hutchings23 of 24 meetings96%5Jesse Forcier22 of 24 meetings92%From the official minutes: full-board meetings only (committee meetings are not counted). Members are counted only for meetings held while they served, and arriving late counts as attending. The minutes rarely say why a member was absent.
A monthly email on its votes and who was there, starting in November.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Dracut Board of Selectmen minutes from January 12, 2021 through August 25, 2026: 144 meetings and 1,539 votes. The town’s Agenda Center has the board’s minutes only from January 2021 on; no earlier minutes are online. The minutes from January 2021 to March 2023 are scanned images, which MassVoter read with text recognition and checked where names or counts were unclear; minutes from April 2023 on are typed documents with searchable text. Not here: executive-session minutes; cancelled meetings; the minutes of other committees filed in the same Agenda Center category (Town Charter Review Committee, Education, Public Safety, DATV Contract and other sub-committees, Town Manager Screening Committee); votes of the School Committee, Planning Board, Zoning By-Law Review Committee, Finance Committee and other boards at joint meetings (three joint meetings are recorded only in another body’s minutes); meetings with an agenda but no posted minutes (November 16, 2021 joint meeting with the Open Space Committee, Community Preservation Committee and Friends of Beaver Brook Farm; May 3, 2022 joint site visit with the Permanent Building Committee; February 29, 2024 Zoom MBTA information session; March 16, 2024 town border perambulation; May 28, 2024 joint meeting with the Conservation Commission (the file posted is the minutes of the executive session that followed it); April 29, 2026 joint meeting with the School Committee); and meetings after August 25, 2026 (the August 11, September 8 and September 22, 2026 minutes are not posted yet). Dracut’s minutes usually read “Motion made by … Motion seconded by … Motion passed unanimously,” which is shown as every member present voting yes. When members disagree the minutes give the count and name them (“Motion passed 3 to 2. Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings and Mr. Taylor voted no.”), which is shown by name; remote meetings in 2021 and some votes since then are roll calls by name. Members who abstained, “did not vote” or “voted present” are shown as abstaining, with a note. Members who recused themselves or stepped out are not shown in those votes. Where the minutes give only the result, we show the result only (1 vote). A motion with no recorded outcome, or one that died for lack of a second, is not counted as a vote. The board voted on June 11, 2024 to appoint a committee to review the Town Charter and later appointed its members; that committee’s own meetings are not part of this page. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Jun 9Approve the Minutes of March 24, 2026Motion: Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Approve the Minutes of March…Passed 3–0 · Abstained: Archinski, Wohlander
June 9, 2026: Approve the Minutes of March 24, 2026
Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Approve the Minutes of March 24, 2026. Motion seconded by Mr. Taylor. Motion passed 3 to 0. Mr. Archinski and Ms. Wohlander abstained from voting.
Yes: Plummer, Santiago-Hutchings, TaylorAbstained: Archinski, Wohlander
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Approve the Minutes of March 24, 2026. Motion seconded by Mr. Taylor. Motion passed 3 to 0. Mr. Archinski and Ms. Wohlander abstained from voting..” (Motion: Santiago-Hutchings, second: Taylor)
May 26Recommend Warrant Article #3Motion: Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #3. Motion…Passed 4–1 · No: Taylor
May 26, 2026: Recommend Warrant Article #3
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #3. Motion seconded by Ms. Wohlander. Motion passed 4 to 1. Mr. Taylor voted no.
Yes: Archinski, Plummer, Santiago-Hutchings, WohlanderNo: Taylor
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #3. Motion seconded by Ms. Wohlander. Motion passed 4 to 1. Mr. Taylor voted no..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Wohlander)
May 12Nominate Josh Taylor as ChairMotion: Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Nominate Josh Taylor as Chair.…Failed 2–3 · No: Archinski, Plummer, Wohlander
May 12, 2026 (Special meeting): Nominate Josh Taylor as Chair
Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Nominate Josh Taylor as Chair. Motion failed with Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings and Mr. Taylor voting yes and Mr. Archinski, Mr. Plummer and Ms. Wohlander voting no.
Yes: Santiago-Hutchings, TaylorNo: Archinski, Plummer, Wohlander
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Nominate Josh Taylor as Chair. Motion failed with Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings and Mr. Taylor voting yes and Mr. Archinski, Mr. Plummer and Ms. Wohlander voting no..” (Motion: Santiago-Hutchings)
May 12Nominate Kristie Wohlander as ChairMotion: Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Nominate Kristie Wohlander as Chair.…Failed 2–3 · No: Archinski, Plummer, Wohlander
May 12, 2026 (Special meeting): Nominate Kristie Wohlander as Chair
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Nominate Kristie Wohlander as Chair. Motion failed with Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings voting yes and Mr. Archinski, Mr. Plummer and Ms. Wohlander voting no.
Yes: Santiago-Hutchings, TaylorNo: Archinski, Plummer, Wohlander
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Nominate Kristie Wohlander as Chair. Motion failed with Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings voting yes and Mr. Archinski, Mr. Plummer and Ms. Wohlander voting no..” (Motion: Taylor)
May 12Nominate Don Plummer as ChairMotion: Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Nominate Don Plummer as Chair.…Passed 3–2 · No: Santiago-Hutchings, Taylor
May 12, 2026 (Special meeting): Nominate Don Plummer as Chair
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Nominate Don Plummer as Chair. Motion passed with Mr. Archinski, Ms. Wohlander and Mr. Plummer voting yes and Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings voting no.
Yes: Archinski, Plummer, WohlanderNo: Santiago-Hutchings, Taylor
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Nominate Don Plummer as Chair. Motion passed with Mr. Archinski, Ms. Wohlander and Mr. Plummer voting yes and Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings voting no..” (Motion: Archinski)
May 12Accept the FY27 Budget for Town MeetingMotion: Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Accept the FY27 Budget for…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Wohlander
May 12, 2026: Accept the FY27 Budget for Town Meeting
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Accept the FY27 Budget for Town Meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Under Discussion: Ms. Wohlander asked if the Board of Selectmen waits for the Finance Committees recommendations? Mrs. Hodges stated no, they can amend on the Town Meeting floor. Mr. Archinski explained that the Finance Committee recommends to Town Meeting. Ms. Wohlander discussed the last binder dated April 9, 2026, and there being another breakdown listed on the Town's Website. Ms. Wohlander asked about the Capital Plan with a five year forecast being included in the budget? Mrs. Hodges stated that the forecast does not get voted on, it's just for informational use. Motion passed 4 to 0. Ms. Wohlander abstained from voting.
Yes: Archinski, Plummer, Santiago-Hutchings, TaylorAbstained: Wohlander
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Accept the FY27 Budget for Town Meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Under Discussion: Ms. Wohlander asked if the Board of Selectmen waits for the Finance Committees recommendations? Mrs. Hodges stated no, they can amend on the Town Meeting floor. Mr. Archinski explained that the Finance Committee recommends to Town Meeting. Ms. Wohlander discussed the last binder dated April 9, 2026, and there being another breakdown listed on the Town's Website. Ms. Wohlander asked about the Capital Plan with a five year forecast being included in the budget? Mrs. Hodges stated that the forecast does not get voted on, it's just for informational use. Motion passed 4 to 0. Ms. Wohlander abstained from voting..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
May 12Recommend Warrant Article #12Motion: Motion made by Ms. Wohlander to Recommend Warrant Article #12. Motion…Passed 4–1 · No: Taylor
May 12, 2026: Recommend Warrant Article #12
Motion made by Ms. Wohlander to Recommend Warrant Article #12. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed 4 to 1. Mr. Taylor voted no.
Yes: Archinski, Plummer, Santiago-Hutchings, WohlanderNo: Taylor
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Wohlander to Recommend Warrant Article #12. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed 4 to 1. Mr. Taylor voted no..” (Motion: Wohlander, second: Archinski)
May 12Recommend Warrant Article #20Motion: Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Recommend Warrant Article #20. Motion…Passed 4–1 · No: Santiago-Hutchings
May 12, 2026: Recommend Warrant Article #20
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Recommend Warrant Article #20. Motion seconded by Ms. Wohlander. Motion passed 4 to 1. Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings voted no.
Yes: Archinski, Plummer, Taylor, WohlanderNo: Santiago-Hutchings
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Recommend Warrant Article #20. Motion seconded by Ms. Wohlander. Motion passed 4 to 1. Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings voted no..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Wohlander)
May 12Recommend Warrant Article #23Motion: Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Recommend Warrant Article #23. Motion…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Wohlander
May 12, 2026: Recommend Warrant Article #23
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Recommend Warrant Article #23. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Under Discussion: Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings asked how they would know who would qualify for the Exemption? Mrs. Hodges explained how the Assessor's Office would complete the research. Ms. Wohlander asked if the Warrant Article would be re-written by the Town or the Board of Selectmen? Mrs. Hodges discussed the Warrant Article being non-binding but could be heard at Town Meeting. Ms. Wohlander discussed the need to review, discuss and make sure the information is clear at Town Meeting. Mr. Svreck stated that he would like the Board of Selectmen and other Boards to look favorably at his Warrant Article. Mr. Plummer explained that he was in favor of the concept but didn't want to commit any errors that Mrs. Hodges described. Motion passed 4 to 0. Ms. Wohlander abstained from voting.
Yes: Archinski, Plummer, Santiago-Hutchings, TaylorAbstained: Wohlander
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Recommend Warrant Article #23. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Under Discussion: Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings asked how they would know who would qualify for the Exemption? Mrs. Hodges explained how the Assessor's Office would complete the research. Ms. Wohlander asked if the Warrant Article would be re-written by the Town or the Board of Selectmen? Mrs. Hodges discussed the Warrant Article being non-binding but could be heard at Town Meeting. Ms. Wohlander discussed the need to review, discuss and make sure the information is clear at Town Meeting. Mr. Svreck stated that he would like the Board of Selectmen and other Boards to look favorably at his Warrant Article. Mr. Plummer explained that he was in favor of the concept but didn't want to commit any errors that Mrs. Hodges described. Motion passed 4 to 0. Ms. Wohlander abstained from voting..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
From the Dracut Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center (Board of Selectmen). We check every vote against the members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos (the town’s website has no Board of Selectmen photos): The Lowell Sun — Kristie Wohlander and Heather Santiago-Hutchings (courtesy photos, April 2026), Don Plummer and Josh Taylor (courtesy photos, May 2024), Tony Archinski (Cameron Morsberger, May 2023). Cropped by MassVoter. Former members show initials.
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