MassVoter.com← Dracut Board of SelectmenDracut Board of Selectmen · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
January 10, 2023
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Attendance
Present: Alison Genest, Joseph DiRocco, Jennifer Kopcinski, Tony Archinski, Heather Santiago-Hutchings
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
BOS Minutes
Approve the request for the Irish Clover Road Race
Mr. DiRocco made a motion to approve the request for the Irish Clover Road Race. Mrs. Kopcinski seconded the motion. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
From the minutes
“Mr. DiRocco made a motion to approve the request for the Irish Clover Road Race. Mrs. Kopcinski seconded the motion. The motion carried with all members voting in favor..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Approve the temporary increased population for the ABCC of 34,000
Mr. DiRocco made a motion to approve the temporary increased population for the ABCC of 34,000. Mrs. Kopcinski seconded the motion. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
From the minutes
“Mr. DiRocco made a motion to approve the temporary increased population for the ABCC of 34,000. Mrs. Kopcinski seconded the motion. The motion carried with all members voting in favor..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Approve a stop sign at Salisbury Street and Methuen Street (north)
Mr. DiRocco made a motion to approve the request. Mrs. Kopcinski seconded the motion. The motion carried with all members voting in favor. Warren Shaw - Requesting Appointment to the Zoning Bylaw Review Committee The Chairman of the Zoning Bylaw Review Committee Scott Mallory was present. He stated they are requesting that Warren Shaw get appointed. He stated that given the nature of the project it's good to have experience on the committee it's a net positive to keep the project moving forward. Mr. DiRocco asked why that decision wasn't made first before the alternates. Mr. DiRocco asked why an alternate wasn't moved to the at large. BOS Minutes 01-10-2023 Mr. Mallory stated they'd like to see someone with experience. Mr. Archinski agreed with Mr. Mallory about having experience, Mr. Shaw had been on the Planning Board five years, then a Selectmen for twenty-four years. Mrs. Kopcinski asked if someone down the road resigns from the committee if an alternate would move up. Mr. Mallory stated they could look at that in a different light. Mr. Mallory stated that the at large will complement the folks already sitting there. Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings stated these are three brand new positions and it was discussed to have someone with historical knowledge and also to allow robust community input. The request was moved to a roll call vote: Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - yes, Mr. Archinski - yes, Mr. DiRocco - yes, Mrs. Kopcinski - yes, Mrs. Genest - yes.
From the minutes
“Mr. DiRocco made a motion to approve the request. Mrs. Kopcinski seconded the motion. The motion carried with all members voting in favor. Warren Shaw - Requesting Appointment to the Zoning Bylaw Review Committee The Chairman of the Zoning Bylaw Review Committee Scott Mallory was present. He stated they are requesting that Warren Shaw get appointed. He stated that given the nature of the project it's good to have experience on the committee it's a net positive to keep the project moving forward. Mr. DiRocco asked why that decision wasn't made first before the alternates. Mr. DiRocco asked why an alternate wasn't moved to the at large. BOS Minutes 01-10-2023 Mr. Mallory stated they'd like to see someone with experience. Mr. Archinski agreed with Mr. Mallory about having experience, Mr. Shaw had been on the Planning Board five years, then a Selectmen for twenty-four years. Mrs. Kopcinski asked if someone down the road resigns from the committee if an alternate would move up. Mr. Mallory stated they could look at that in a different light. Mr. Mallory stated that the at large will complement the folks already sitting there. Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings stated these are three brand new positions and it was discussed to have someone with historical knowledge and also to allow robust community input. The request was moved to a roll call vote: Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - yes, Mr. Archinski - yes, Mr. DiRocco - yes, Mrs. Kopcinski - yes, Mrs. Genest - yes..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Accept the minutes of 12/13/2022 as presented
Mr. DiRocco made a motion to accept the minutes of 12/13/2022 as presented. Mr. Archinski seconded the motion. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
From the minutes
“Mr. DiRocco made a motion to accept the minutes of 12/13/2022 as presented. Mr. Archinski seconded the motion. The motion carried with all members voting in favor..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Adjourn
Mr. DiRocco made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 p.m. Mr. Archinski seconded the motion. The motion carried with all members voting in favor.
From the minutes
“Mr. DiRocco made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 8:46 p.m. Mr. Archinski seconded the motion. The motion carried with all members voting in favor..” (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.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →