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January 26, 2021
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes say the meeting was held remotely; votes were taken by roll call.
Present: Jesse Forcier, Alison Genest, Heather Santiago-Hutchings, Joseph DiRocco, Tony Archinski
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
AGENDA ITEMS
Vote to authorize the Town Manager to inform Comcast to stop making Section 6.4 payments to DATV and to send the payments directly to the Town of Dracut, all as provided for the contract,...
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Vote to authorize the Town Manager to inform Comcast to stop making Section 6.4 payments to DATV and to send the payments directly to the Town of Dracut, all as provided for the contract, effective July 1, 2021. Under Discussion: , Attorney William Solomon, Representing DATV, appeared before the Board and discussed two enterprise account options and how Public, Educational and Government (PEG) Access works. Attorney Solomon sated that a PEG Access Agreement should be drafted. , The Board and Attorney Solomon discussed the new DATV Board of Directors Non- Disclosure Agreement and Attorney Solomon explained that a formal vote would be needed for the Non-Disclosure Agreement. Attorney Solomon stated that there is no need for the DATV Board of Directors to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement and stated that he has discussed that with the DATV Board of Directors. Attorney Solomon explained that the Town Appointee's to the DATV Board of Directors, are not representatives of the Town as they are not Town Employee's. Attorney Solomon explained that the Town Appointees have an obligation of the DATV Board of Directors not the Town. Attorney Solomon stated that there does need to be open communication between the Board of Selectmen and DATV. Mr. DiRocco stated that the Town did not choose to go from four appointees to three appointees; the change was done by the DATV Board of Directors. Attorney Solomon stated that DATV would also send a letter to Comcast rega
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Vote to authorize the Town Manager to inform Comcast to stop making Section 6.4 payments to DATV and to send the payments directly to the Town of Dracut, all as provided for the contract, effective July 1, 2021. Under Discussion: , Attorney William Solomon, Representing DATV, appeared before the Board and discussed two enterprise account options and how Public, Educational and Government (PEG) Access works. Attorney Solomon sated that a PEG Access Agreement should be drafted. , The Board and Attorney Solomon discussed the new DATV Board of Directors Non- Disclosure Agreement and Attorney Solomon explained that a formal vote would be needed for the Non-Disclosure Agreement. Attorney Solomon stated that there is no need for the DATV Board of Directors to sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement and stated that he has discussed that with the DATV Board of Directors. Attorney Solomon explained that the Town Appointee's to the DATV Board of Directors, are not representatives of the Town as they are not Town Employee's. Attorney Solomon explained that the Town Appointees have an obligation of the DATV Board of Directors not the Town. Attorney Solomon stated that there does need to be open communication between the Board of Selectmen and DATV. Mr. DiRocco stated that the Town did not choose to go from four appointees to three appointees; the change was done by the DATV Board of Directors. Attorney Solomon stated that DATV would also send a letter to Comcast regarding having the payments from Comcast go directly to the Town starting July 1*. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote: Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes, Mr. Archinski- Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes, Mr. DiRocco - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Attorney William Solomon, Representing DATV, appeared before the Board and
Appoint Caroline Zuk to the Community Preservation ) Committee
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Appoint Caroline Zuk to the Community Preservation ) Committee. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote: , Mr. Archinski - Yes, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes, Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Appoint Caroline Zuk to the Community Preservation ) Committee. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote: , Mr. Archinski - Yes, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes, Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Approve the 2021 Estimated Temporary Increased Resident Population as of July 10, 2021 for the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission
Motion made by Mrs. Genest to Approve the 2021 Estimated Temporary Increased Resident Population as of July 10, 2021 for the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote: Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes, Mr. Archinski - Yes, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Genest to Approve the 2021 Estimated Temporary Increased Resident Population as of July 10, 2021 for the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote: Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes, Mr. Archinski - Yes, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes..” (Motion: Genest, second: DiRocco)
Accept the $750.00 Donation from Farmer Dave's, LLC to be used for Trailblazing Farm Signage
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the $750.00 Donation from Farmer Dave's, LLC to be used for Trailblazing Farm Signage. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote: Mr. Archinski - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes, Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the $750.00 Donation from Farmer Dave's, LLC to be used for Trailblazing Farm Signage. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote: Mr. Archinski - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes, Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
ADJOURMENT
Adjourn
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Genest. Motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote: Mr. Archinski - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes, Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Genest. Motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote: Mr. Archinski - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes, Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Genest)
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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