MassVoter.com← Dracut Board of SelectmenDracut Board of Selectmen · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
October 25, 2022
17 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
PUBLIC HEARINGS
Continue the Public Hearing until November 22, 2022
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Continue the Public Hearing until November 22, 2022. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Continue the Public Hearing until November 22, 2022. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
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)
Amend Special Permit #20-5
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Amend Special Permit #20-5. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Amend Special Permit #20-5. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: DiRocco)
AGENDA ITEM
Amend the License to Operate and Host Community Agreement to Add the d/b/a Name - Nova Farms Dracut, LLC
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Amend the License to Operate and Host Community Agreement to Add the d/b/a Name - Nova Farms Dracut, LLC. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Amend the License to Operate and Host Community Agreement to Add the d/b/a Name - Nova Farms Dracut, LLC. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
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 Section 12, On Premises, Wine and Malt Beverages License
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Section 12, On Premises, Wine and Malt Beverages License. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Section 12, On Premises, Wine and Malt Beverages License. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Kopcinski)
Approve the Section 15, Off Premises, Wine and Malt Beverages License
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Section 15, Off Premises, Wine and Malt Beverages License. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Section 15, Off Premises, Wine and Malt Beverages License. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Kopcinski)
AGENDA ITEMS (CONT'D)
Accept the $5,000 Donation from the Dracut Old Home Day Committee
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the $5,000 Donation from the Dracut Old Home Day Committee. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the $5,000 Donation from the Dracut Old Home Day Committee. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Accept the $2,500 Donation from the Dracut Old Home Day Committee
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the $2,500 Donation from the Dracut Old Home Day Committee. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the $2,500 Donation from the Dracut Old Home Day Committee. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Accept the $300 Donation from the Dracut Old Home Day Committee and the $100 Donation from The Lions Club of Dracut, Inc
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the $300 Donation from the Dracut Old Home Day Committee and the $100 Donation from The Lions Club of Dracut, Inc. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the $300 Donation from the Dracut Old Home Day Committee and the $100 Donation from The Lions Club of Dracut, Inc. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Accept the $400 Donation from an Anonymous Donor
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the $400 Donation from an Anonymous Donor. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the $400 Donation from an Anonymous Donor. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Warrant Articles
Recommend Warrant Article #13
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #13. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed 3 to 2. Mr. DiRocco and Mrs. Genest voted No.
Yes: Archinski, Kopcinski, Santiago-HutchingsNo: DiRocco, Genest
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #13. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed 3 to 2. Mr. DiRocco and Mrs. Genest voted No..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Recommend Warrant Article #14
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Recommend Warrant Article #14. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed 3 to 2. Mr. Archinski and Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings voted No.
Yes: DiRocco, Genest, KopcinskiNo: Archinski, Santiago-Hutchings
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Recommend Warrant Article #14. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed 3 to 2. Mr. Archinski and Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings voted No..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Recommend Warrant Article #15
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Recommend Warrant Article #15. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Under Discussion: Mr. Archinski stated that there isn't anything in the CPC Act that discusses demolition, so he would be voting no. Motion passed 3 to 2. Mr. Archinski and Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings voted No.
Yes: DiRocco, Genest, KopcinskiNo: Archinski, Santiago-Hutchings
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Recommend Warrant Article #15. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Under Discussion: Mr. Archinski stated that there isn't anything in the CPC Act that discusses demolition, so he would be voting no. Motion passed 3 to 2. Mr. Archinski and Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings voted No..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approve the Minutes of September 27, 2022
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of September 27, 2022. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of September 27, 2022. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Approve the Minutes of October 11, 2022
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of October 11, 2022. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of October 11, 2022. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
ADJOURNMENT
Adjourn
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Adjourn the Meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Adjourn the Meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
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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