MassVoter.com← Dracut Board of SelectmenDracut Board of Selectmen · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
January 11, 2022
14 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance block lists Alison Genest, Joseph DiRocco, Heather Santiago-Hutchings and Tony Archinski and says “Jesse Forcier, Member was Absent.”
Present: Alison Genest, Joseph DiRocco, Heather Santiago-Hutchings, Tony Archinski
Absent: Jesse Forcier
Every vote, in order
Approve the change of ownership on Special Permit 94-3 (Cafua Management Company, 1198 Mammoth Road)
Motion was made by Mr. DiRocco to approve. Seconded by Mr. Archinski. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. DiRocco to approve. Seconded by Mr. Archinski. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Approve the change of ownership on Special Permit 14-2 (Cafua Management Company, 1373 Lakeview Avenue)
Motion was made by Mr. DiRocco to approve. Seconded by Mr. Archinski. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Mr. DiRocco to approve. Seconded by Mr. Archinski. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Approve the transfer of the Common Victualler’s License, GL Donuts (Dunkin Donuts), 1198 Mammoth Road
Mr. DiRocco made a motion to approve. Seconded by Mr. Archinski. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. DiRocco made a motion to approve. Seconded by Mr. Archinski. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Approve the transfer of the Common Victualler’s License, GL Donuts (Dunkin Donuts), 1373 Lakeview Avenue
Mr. DiRocco made a motion to approve. Seconded by Mr. Archinski. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. DiRocco made a motion to approve. Seconded by Mr. Archinski. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Table Greenstar Herbals Inc. (change of trade name on Special Permit 19-4, License to Operate and Host Community Agreement)
Mr. DiRocco made a motion to Table Greenstar Herbals Inc. Mrs. Hutchings seconded the motion. The motion carried with three members voting in favor, Mr. Archinski abstained.
Yes: DiRocco, Genest, Santiago-HutchingsAbstained: ArchinskiThe minutes say Tony Archinski would recuse himself from any vote on this item (he is distantly related to someone at the company) and then record the vote as “three members voting in favor, Mr. Archinski abstained”; he is shown abstaining.
From the minutes
“Mr. DiRocco made a motion to Table Greenstar Herbals Inc. Mrs. Hutchings seconded the motion. The motion carried with three members voting in favor, Mr. Archinski abstained..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Accept the donation from Lowell Five Savings Bank for First Responders
Mr. DiRocco made a motion to accept the donation. Mr. Archinski seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. DiRocco made a motion to accept the donation. Mr. Archinski seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Support recognizing January 23-29, 2022 as School Choice Week
Mr. Archinski made a motion to support the school choice week of January 23-29" 2022. Mr. DiRocco seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Archinski made a motion to support the school choice week of January 23-29" 2022. Mr. DiRocco seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: DiRocco)
Table the 2022 estimated temporary increase of resident population for the ABCC until the next meeting
Roll Call Vote to Table: Mr. Archinski - yes, Mr. DiRocco - yes, Mrs. Hutchings - yes and Mrs. Genest - yes
The minutes record the roll call (all yes) but do not name the mover or seconder or state the result; shown as passed.
From the minutes
“Roll Call Vote to Table: Mr. Archinski - yes, Mr. DiRocco - yes, Mrs. Hutchings - yes and Mrs. Genest - yes.”
Table the discussion of resume requirements for Board of Selectmen board and committee appointments
The Board moved to a roll call vote on tabling this item: Mr. Archinski- no, Mrs. Hutchings - no, Mr. DiRocco - yes, Mrs. Genest - yes. The motion failed.
Yes: DiRocco, GenestNo: Archinski, Santiago-HutchingsThe minutes do not say who made or seconded this motion.
From the minutes
“The Board moved to a roll call vote on tabling this item: Mr. Archinski- no, Mrs. Hutchings - no, Mr. DiRocco - yes, Mrs. Genest - yes. The motion failed..”
Require resumes for Board of Selectmen board and committee appointments
The discussion moved to a vote on the issue by roll call: Mr. DiRocco - yes, Mrs. Hutchings - no, Mr. Archinski - no, Mrs. Genest - yes; the motion failed.
Yes: DiRocco, GenestNo: Archinski, Santiago-HutchingsThe minutes do not say who made or seconded this motion.
From the minutes
“The discussion moved to a vote on the issue by roll call: Mr. DiRocco - yes, Mrs. Hutchings - no, Mr. Archinski - no, Mrs. Genest - yes; the motion failed..”
Appoint Caroline Zuk to the Open Space Committee
Mr. DiRocco made a motion to approve. Seconded by Mr. Archinski. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. DiRocco made a motion to approve. Seconded by Mr. Archinski. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Take the ABCC estimated temporary resident population item off the table (Mr. Archinski withdrew his motion to table)
Mr. Archinski withdrew his motion to table. Mrs. Hutchings seconded the motion. By roll call vote: Mrs. Hutchings - yes, Mr. Archinski - yes, Mr. DiRocco - yes, Mrs. Genest - yes. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Archinski withdrew his motion to table. Mrs. Hutchings seconded the motion. By roll call vote: Mrs. Hutchings - yes, Mr. Archinski - yes, Mr. DiRocco - yes, Mrs. Genest - yes. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Approve the 2022 estimated temporary increase of resident population for Dracut (33,629, from the Federal Census) for the ABCC
Mr. DiRocco made a made a motion to approve the estimated temporary increase resident population for Dracut provided by the Federal Census of 33,629. Mr. Archinski seconded the motion for discussion. The discussion was whether this added anymore licenses to Dracut. Mrs. Vandal recalled when Mr. Duggan was Town Manager that we have four licenses held in abeyance tied to certain locations. She would look into whether there were additional licenses. The motion moved to a roll call vote: Mrs. Hutchings - yes, Mr. Archinski - yes, Mr. DiRocco - yes and Mrs. Genest - yes.
The minutes record the roll call (all yes) but do not state the result; shown as passed.
From the minutes
“Mr. DiRocco made a made a motion to approve the estimated temporary increase resident population for Dracut provided by the Federal Census of 33,629. Mr. Archinski seconded the motion for discussion. The discussion was whether this added anymore licenses to Dracut. Mrs. Vandal recalled when Mr. Duggan was Town Manager that we have four licenses held in abeyance tied to certain locations. She would look into whether there were additional licenses. The motion moved to a roll call vote: Mrs. Hutchings - yes, Mr. Archinski - yes, Mr. DiRocco - yes and Mrs. Genest - yes..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Adjourn
Mr. Archinski made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m. Mr. DiRocco seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
From the minutes
“Mr. Archinski made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:07 p.m. Mr. DiRocco seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, 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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