MassVoter.com← Dracut Board of SelectmenDracut Board of Selectmen · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
June 14, 2022
15 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Alison Genest, Joseph DiRocco, Jennifer Kopcinski, Tony Archinski, Heather Santiago-Hutchings
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
SPECIAL PERMIT SUBMITTALS
Accept the Special Permit Renewal Request
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the Special Permit Renewal Request. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the Special Permit Renewal Request. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the Special Permit Renewal Request. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the Special Permit Renewal Request. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
AGENDA ITEMS
Approve the Twelve No Parking Signs along Willowdale Ave at Beach, Willowdale Ave Lake Side and Guardrail Across from Beach
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Twelve No Parking Signs along Willowdale Ave at Beach, Willowdale Ave Lake Side and Guardrail Across from Beach. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Twelve No Parking Signs along Willowdale Ave at Beach, Willowdale Ave Lake Side and Guardrail Across from Beach. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Approve the Five No Parking Signs along Tyngsboro Road, South
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Five No Parking Signs along Tyngsboro Road, South. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Five No Parking Signs along Tyngsboro Road, South. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Accept the Donations from The Dow Company, Martineau Garage and Hannaford Dracut
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the Donations from The Dow Company, Martineau Garage and Hannaford Dracut. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the Donations from The Dow Company, Martineau Garage and Hannaford Dracut. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
AGENDA ITEMS (CONT'D)
Renew Special Permit #19-7 for Two Years
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Renew Special Permit #19-7 for Two Years. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Renew Special Permit #19-7 for Two Years. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Renew the License to Operate for Four Years
Motion made by Mrs. Archinski to Renew the License to Operate for Four Years. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Archinski to Renew the License to Operate for Four Years. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Approve the Common Victualler's License for Brox Farm, LLC
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Common Victualler's License for Brox Farm, LLC. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Common Victualler's License for Brox Farm, LLC. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Allow Permission to Close a Portion of Lakeview Avenue on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the Dracut Old Home Day Event
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Allow Permission to Close a Portion of Lakeview Avenue on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the Dracut Old Home Day Event. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Allow Permission to Close a Portion of Lakeview Avenue on Saturday, September 10, 2022 from 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for the Dracut Old Home Day Event. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Table the Appointment Request Indefinitely
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Table the Appointment Request Indefinitely. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Under Discussion: Mr. Archinski noted that this appointment request has been put aside twice by the Board, but does agree that a defined process is needed. Mrs. Vandal discussed there being many of the same people on numerous Committees in Town. Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings stated that it appears that the intent is to block this person from being appointed, she has been asking for two years to create a process and would like to see a formal appointment process created. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Table the Appointment Request Indefinitely. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Under Discussion: Mr. Archinski noted that this appointment request has been put aside twice by the Board, but does agree that a defined process is needed. Mrs. Vandal discussed there being many of the same people on numerous Committees in Town. Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings stated that it appears that the intent is to block this person from being appointed, she has been asking for two years to create a process and would like to see a formal appointment process created. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Ratify the PEC Contract
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Ratify the PEC Contract. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Ratify the PEC Contract. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Adopt the Dracut Select Board Code of Conduct
Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Adopt the Dracut Select Board Code of Conduct. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion failed 2 to 3 with Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings and Mr. Archinski voting yes and Mr. DiRocco, Mrs. Kopcinski and Mrs. Genest voting no.
Yes: Archinski, Santiago-HutchingsNo: DiRocco, Genest, Kopcinski
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Adopt the Dracut Select Board Code of Conduct. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion failed 2 to 3 with Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings and Mr. Archinski voting yes and Mr. DiRocco, Mrs. Kopcinski and Mrs. Genest voting no..” (Motion: Santiago-Hutchings, second: Archinski)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of February 22, 2022
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of February 22, 2022. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed 4 to 0 with Mrs. Kopcinski abstaining.
Yes: Archinski, DiRocco, Genest, Santiago-HutchingsAbstained: Kopcinski
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of February 22, 2022. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed 4 to 0 with Mrs. Kopcinski abstaining..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Approve the Minutes of March 8, 2022
Motion made by Mrs. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of March 8, 2022. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed 4 to 0 with Mrs. Kopcinski abstaining.
Yes: Archinski, DiRocco, Genest, Santiago-HutchingsAbstained: Kopcinski
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of March 8, 2022. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed 4 to 0 with Mrs. Kopcinski abstaining..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Adjourn the Meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Adjourn the Meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
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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