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October 12, 2021
16 recorded votes, 1 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
PUBLIC HEARING
Continue the Public Hearing until October 26, 2021
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Continue the Public Hearing until October 26, 2021. Motion seconded by Mr. Forcier. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Continue the Public Hearing until October 26, 2021. Motion seconded by Mr. Forcier. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Forcier)
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Hold a Special Town Meeting within the Annual Fall Town Meeting on Monday, November 1, 2021
Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Hold a Special Town Meeting within the Annual Fall Town Meeting on Monday, November 1, 2021. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Hold a Special Town Meeting within the Annual Fall Town Meeting on Monday, November 1, 2021. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forcier, second: Archinski)
Approve the November 1, 2021 Special Town Meeting Warrant
Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Approve the November 1, 2021 Special 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 Special Town Meeting Warrant. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forcier, second: DiRocco)
Warrant Articles
Recommend Warrant Article #1
Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Recommend Warrant Article #1. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Recommend Warrant Article #1. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forcier, second: DiRocco)
Recommend Warrant Article #2
Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Recommend Warrant Article #2. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Recommend Warrant Article #2. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forcier, second: Archinski)
Recommend Warrant Article #2, Article #19 (Referred from June 14, 2021)
Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Recommend Warrant Article #2, Article #19 (Referred from June 14, 2021). Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Recommend Warrant Article #2, Article #19 (Referred from June 14, 2021). Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forcier, second: DiRocco)
Recommend Warrant Article #2, Article #35 (Referred from June 14, 2021 & June 30, 2020)
Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Recommend Warrant Article #2, Article #35 (Referred from June 14, 2021 & June 30, 2020). Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Recommend Warrant Article #2, Article #35 (Referred from June 14, 2021 & June 30, 2020). Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forcier, second: Archinski)
Recommend Warrant Article #3
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #3. Motion seconded by Mr. Forcier. Under Discussion: Mr. Forcier questioned how the money would be paid to Dracut Access Television (DATV)? Mr. Garofalo explained that DATV would be given quarterly payments and any un-used money would be sent back to the Town. Attorney Hall discussed how the money would be given to DATV. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #3. Motion seconded by Mr. Forcier. Under Discussion: Mr. Forcier questioned how the money would be paid to Dracut Access Television (DATV)? Mr. Garofalo explained that DATV would be given quarterly payments and any un-used money would be sent back to the Town. Attorney Hall discussed how the money would be given to DATV. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Forcier)
Recommend Warrant Article #4
Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Recommend Warrant Article #4. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Recommend Warrant Article #4. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forcier, second: DiRocco)
Recommend Warrant Article #5
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Recommend Warrant Article #5. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Recommend Warrant Article #5. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Recommend Warrant Article #6
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Recommend Warrant Article #6. Motion seconded by Mr. Forcier. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Recommend Warrant Article #6. Motion seconded by Mr. Forcier. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Forcier)
Recommend Warrant Article #7
Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Recommend Warrant Article #7. Motions seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Recommend Warrant Article #7. Motions seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forcier, second: DiRocco)
Recommend Warrant Article #8
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Recommend Warrant Article #8. Motion seconded by Mr. Forcier. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Recommend Warrant Article #8. Motion seconded by Mr. Forcier. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Forcier)
Continue Warrant Article #9 until October 26, 2021
Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Continue Warrant Article #9 until October 26, 2021. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Continue Warrant Article #9 until October 26, 2021. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forcier, second: DiRocco)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of May 25, 2021
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of May 25, 2021. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed 4 to 0. Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings abstained from voting.
Yes: Archinski, DiRocco, Forcier, GenestAbstained: Santiago-Hutchings
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of May 25, 2021. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed 4 to 0. Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings abstained from voting..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Adjourn the Meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Forcier to Adjourn the Meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Forcier, second: DiRocco)
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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