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February 9, 2021
5 recorded votes, 1 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
PUBLIC HEARING
Adopt the Beaver Brook Farm Plan as Presented at the ! January 26, 2021 Board of Selectmen's Meeting
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Adopt the Beaver Brook Farm Plan as Presented at the ! January 26, 2021 Board of Selectmen's Meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Genest. Motion passed 4 to 1 with a roll call vote: Mr. Archinski - Yes, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - No, Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes. Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings explained that she voted no due to the water tower shown on the plan with the potential of a telecommunications tower.
Yes: Archinski, DiRocco, Forcier, GenestNo: Santiago-Hutchings
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Adopt the Beaver Brook Farm Plan as Presented at the ! January 26, 2021 Board of Selectmen's Meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Genest. Motion passed 4 to 1 with a roll call vote: Mr. Archinski - Yes, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - No, Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes. Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings explained that she voted no due to the water tower shown on the plan with the potential of a telecommunications tower..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Genest)
Accept the Two Donations from the Greater Lowell Senior Citizen Trust totaling $7,500.00 for the Council on Aging
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the Two Donations from the Greater Lowell Senior Citizen Trust totaling $7,500.00 for the Council on Aging. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote: , Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes, Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes, Mr. Archinski - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the Two Donations from the Greater Lowell Senior Citizen Trust totaling $7,500.00 for the Council on Aging. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote: , Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes, Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes, Mr. Archinski - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Re-Appoint Linda Kawa to the Community , Preservation Committee
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Re-Appoint Linda Kawa to the Community , Preservation Committee. Motion seconded by Mrs. Genest. Motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote: Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes, Mr. Archinski - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Re-Appoint Linda Kawa to the Community , Preservation Committee. Motion seconded by Mrs. Genest. Motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote: Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes, Mr. Archinski - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Genest)
Re-Appoint Albert Ogonowski to the Agricultural Commission
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Re-Appoint Albert Ogonowski to the Agricultural Commission. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote: Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes, Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mr. Archinski - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Re-Appoint Albert Ogonowski to the Agricultural Commission. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote: Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes, Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mr. Archinski - Yes, Mrs. Genest - Yes and Mr. Forcier - Yes..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
ADJOURMENT
Adjourn
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to adjourn the meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Genest. Motion passed unanimously with a roll call vote: Mrs. Genest - Yes, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes, Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mr. Archinski - 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: Mrs. Genest - Yes, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes, Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mr. Archinski - 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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