MassVoter.com← Dracut Board of SelectmenDracut Board of Selectmen · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
September 13, 2022
21 recorded votes, 1 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 Application and Schedule the Public Hearing
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the Application and Schedule the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the Application and Schedule the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Continue the Public Hearing until September 27, 2022
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Continue the Public Hearing until September 27, 2022. Motion second by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Continue the Public Hearing until September 27, 2022. Motion second by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Continue the Public Hearing until October 11, 2022
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Continue the Public Hearing until October 11, 2022. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Continue the Public Hearing until October 11, 2022. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: DiRocco)
Continue the Public Hearing until September 27, 2022
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Continue the Public Hearing until September 27, 2022. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Continue the Public Hearing until September 27, 2022. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Close the Public Hearing
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Amend the Special Permit, License to Operate and Host Community Agreement
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Amend the Special Permit, License to Operate and Host Community Agreement. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Amend the Special Permit, License to Operate and Host Community Agreement. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
AGENDA ITEMS
Approve the Stop Sign at Bridle Path & Surrey Lane - West
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Stop Sign at Bridle Path & Surrey Lane - West. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Stop Sign at Bridle Path & Surrey Lane - West. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Approve the Annual 5K Road Race, Saturday, October 1, 2022, starting at 10:00 a.m. from Dillon McAnespie Park, 2169 Lakeview Ave
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Annual 5K Road Race, Saturday, October 1, 2022, starting at 10:00 a.m. from Dillon McAnespie Park, 2169 Lakeview Ave. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Annual 5K Road Race, Saturday, October 1, 2022, starting at 10:00 a.m. from Dillon McAnespie Park, 2169 Lakeview Ave. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Approve the Common Victualler's License
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Common Victualler's License. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Common Victualler's License. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Common Victualler's License. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Common Victualler's License. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Common Victualler's License. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Common Victualler's License. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Approve the Livery License Renewal
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Livery License Renewal. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Livery License Renewal. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Recognize the Month of September 2022 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Dracut
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recognize the Month of September 2022 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Dracut. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recognize the Month of September 2022 as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in Dracut. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: DiRocco)
Appoint Robert Sheppard to the Open Space Committee
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Appoint Robert Sheppard to the Open Space Committee. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Appoint Robert Sheppard to the Open Space Committee. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Kopcinski)
Appoint Renee Tanguay to the Affordable Housing Partnership Committee
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Appoint Renee Tanguay to the Affordable Housing Partnership Committee. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Appoint Renee Tanguay to the Affordable Housing Partnership Committee. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: DiRocco)
Appoint Michael Pestana to the Planning Board
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Appoint Michael Pestana to the Planning Board. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Appoint Michael Pestana to the Planning Board. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: DiRocco)
SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
Continue this Discussion until the September 27, 2022 Meeting
Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutching to Continue this Discussion until the September 27, 2022 Meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutching to Continue this Discussion until the September 27, 2022 Meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Santiago-Hutchings, second: Archinski)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of May 24, 2022
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of May 24, 2022. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of May 24, 2022. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Approve the Minutes of May 31, 2022
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of May 31, 2022. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed 4 to 0. Mrs. Genest abstained from voting.
Yes: Archinski, DiRocco, Kopcinski, Santiago-HutchingsAbstained: Genest
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of May 31, 2022. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed 4 to 0. Mrs. Genest abstained from voting..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Approve the Minutes of June 14, 2022
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of June 14, 2022. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of June 14, 2022. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Adjourn the Meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Adjourn the Meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed 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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