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September 28, 2021
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Alison Genest, Joseph DiRocco, Heather Santiago-Hutchings, Tony Archinski, Jesse Forcier
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Meeting Minutes of September 28, 2021
Approve the November 1, 2021 Town Meeting Warrant
Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Approve the November 1, 2021 Town Meeting Warrant. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Approve the November 1, 2021 Town Meeting Warrant. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forcier, second: DiRocco)
PUBLIC HEARING
Close the Public Hearing
Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forcier, second: Archinski)
Accept the Withdrawal without Prejudice for the Amended Special Permit Application
Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Accept the Withdrawal without Prejudice for the Amended Special Permit Application. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Accept the Withdrawal without Prejudice for the Amended Special Permit Application. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forcier, second: DiRocco)
Grant the Name Change Correction on Special Permit #16-6 to Butler School, LLC
Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Grant the Name Change Correction on Special Permit #16-6 to Butler School, LLC. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Grant the Name Change Correction on Special Permit #16-6 to Butler School, LLC. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forcier, second: DiRocco)
AGENDA ITEMS
Waive the 3-Page Reading of the Property Descriptions
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Waive the 3-Page Reading of the Property Descriptions. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Waive the 3-Page Reading of the Property Descriptions. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Make an Order of Takings, temporary and permanent, of interest in land shown on plan entitled, "Plan of Roadway Alterations & Easements, Nashua Road Improvements Project, Dracut, MA", scale 1" =...
Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings Voted: To make an Order of Takings, temporary and permanent, of interest in land shown on plan entitled, "Plan of Roadway Alterations & Easements, Nashua Road Improvements Project, Dracut, MA", scale 1" = 20', dated September 17, 2021", which plan is to be recorded in the Middlesex North District Registry of Deeds herewith. In accordance with the authority vested in the Board of Selectmen and by virtue of and in accordance with the authority vested in said Board by vote under Article 22 of the June Annual Town Meeting, and under the authority of Chapter 79 of Massachusetts General Laws, as amended and by its Vote at a regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen on September 28, 2021. The Board of Selectmen hereby take the following Permanent and Temporary Easements on behalf of the Town of Dracut, by the power of eminent domain in, through, under and upon land abutting Nashua Road, a public way in the Town of Dracut, in the locations and dimensions as shown on said plan. Motion seconded by Mr. Forcier. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings Voted: To make an Order of Takings, temporary and permanent, of interest in land shown on plan entitled, "Plan of Roadway Alterations & Easements, Nashua Road Improvements Project, Dracut, MA", scale 1" = 20', dated September 17, 2021", which plan is to be recorded in the Middlesex North District Registry of Deeds herewith. In accordance with the authority vested in the Board of Selectmen and by virtue of and in accordance with the authority vested in said Board by vote under Article 22 of the June Annual Town Meeting, and under the authority of Chapter 79 of Massachusetts General Laws, as amended and by its Vote at a regular meeting of the Board of Selectmen on September 28, 2021. The Board of Selectmen hereby take the following Permanent and Temporary Easements on behalf of the Town of Dracut, by the power of eminent domain in, through, under and upon land abutting Nashua Road, a public way in the Town of Dracut, in the locations and dimensions as shown on said plan. Motion seconded by Mr. Forcier. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Santiago-Hutchings, second: Forcier)
Schedule Halloween Trick or Treating on October 31, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m
Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Schedule Halloween Trick or Treating on October 31, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Schedule Halloween Trick or Treating on October 31, 2021 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forcier, second: DiRocco)
Appoint Emma Michaud to the Dracut Cultural Council
Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Appoint Emma Michaud to the Dracut Cultural Council. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Appoint Emma Michaud to the Dracut Cultural Council. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forcier, second: DiRocco)
Accept the $2,800 Donation from World Realty & Development for a Peer Review of Wetlands located at 341 Broadway Road
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the $2,800 Donation from World Realty & Development for a Peer Review of Wetlands located at 341 Broadway Road. Motion seconded by Mr. Forcier. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the $2,800 Donation from World Realty & Development for a Peer Review of Wetlands located at 341 Broadway Road. Motion seconded by Mr. Forcier. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Forcier)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of May 11, 2021
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Minutes of May 11, 2021. Motion seconded by Mr. Forcier. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Minutes of May 11, 2021. Motion seconded by Mr. Forcier. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Forcier)
Approve the August 31, 2021 DATV Contract Sub-Committee Minutes
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the August 31, 2021 DATV Contract Sub-Committee Minutes. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the August 31, 2021 DATV Contract Sub-Committee Minutes. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Adjourn the Meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Adjourn the Meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forcier, second: Archinski)
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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