MassVoter.com← Dracut Board of SelectmenDracut Board of Selectmen · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
September 27, 2022
21 recorded votes, 0 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 SUBMITTAL
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
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 and Renew Special Permit #00-6
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Amend and Renew Special Permit #00-6. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Amend and Renew Special Permit #00-6. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Close the Public Hearing
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Amend and Renew Special Permit #03-1 as previously Amended with Special Permit #04-6
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Amend and Renew Special Permit #03-1 as previously Amended with Special Permit #04-6. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Amend and Renew Special Permit #03-1 as previously Amended with Special Permit #04-6. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Continue the Public Hearing until October 11, 2022
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Continue the Public Hearing until October 11, 2022. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Continue the Public Hearing until October 11, 2022. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Close the Public Hearing
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Kopcinski)
Approve the Transfer
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Transfer. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Transfer. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
AGENDA ITEMS
Approve the Common Victualler's License
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 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)
Increase the Dracut Cultural Council Membership from Nine Members to Eleven Members
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Increase the Dracut Cultural Council Membership from Nine Members to Eleven Members. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Increase the Dracut Cultural Council Membership from Nine Members to Eleven Members. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Appoint Susan St. Pierre to the Dracut Cultural Council
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Appoint Susan St. Pierre to the Dracut Cultural Council. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Appoint Susan St. Pierre to the Dracut Cultural Council. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Appoint Ndindam Ndiwane to the Dracut Cultural Council
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Appoint Ndindam Ndiwane to the Dracut Cultural Council. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Appoint Ndindam Ndiwane to the Dracut Cultural Council. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Kopcinski)
Schedule Trick or Treating on October 31, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., rain or shine
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Schedule Trick or Treating on October 31, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., rain or shine. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Schedule Trick or Treating on October 31, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., rain or shine. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Approve the Board & Committee Appointment and Re- Appointment Process
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Board & Committee Appointment and Re- Appointment Process. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Board & Committee Appointment and Re- Appointment Process. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Kopcinski)
Change the Name of the Board of Selectmen By-Laws to Board of Selectmen Polices and Procedures
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Change the Name of the Board of Selectmen By-Laws to Board of Selectmen Polices and Procedures. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Change the Name of the Board of Selectmen By-Laws to Board of Selectmen Polices and Procedures. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Kopcinski)
Approve the November 7, 2022 Town Meeting Warrant
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the November 7, 2022 Town Meeting Warrant. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the November 7, 2022 Town Meeting Warrant. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS
Add Two Alternate At-Large Members to the Zoning By-Law Review Committee
Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to add Two Alternate At-Large Members to the Zoning By-Law Review Committee. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to add Two Alternate At-Large Members to the Zoning By-Law Review Committee. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Santiago-Hutchings, second: Kopcinski)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of July 19, 2022
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of July 19, 2022. Motion seconded by Mts. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of July 19, 2022. Motion seconded by Mts. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Approve the Minutes of August 2, 2022
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of August 2, 2022. Motion seconded by Mts. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of August 2, 2022. Motion seconded by Mts. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Adjourn the Meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Adjourn the Meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Kopcinski)
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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