MassVoter.com← Dracut Board of SelectmenDracut Board of Selectmen · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
May 9, 2023
26 recorded votes, 4 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
Re-Organization of the Board of Selectmen
Elect Alison Genest as Chairman (nominated by Mr. DiRocco)
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Nominate Alison Genest as Chairman. Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Nominate Jennifer Kopcinski as Chairman. Mrs. Genest called for a vote on Mr. DiRocco's Nomination of Alison Genest for Chairman. The motion passed 3 to 2, with Mr. DiRocco, Mrs. Kopcinski and Mrs. Genest voting yes and Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings and Mr. Archinski voting no.
Yes: DiRocco, Genest, KopcinskiNo: Archinski, Santiago-HutchingsMrs. Santiago-Hutchings also nominated Jennifer Kopcinski; the Chair called the vote on Mr. DiRocco’s nomination first. No vote on the second nomination is recorded.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Nominate Alison Genest as Chairman. Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Nominate Jennifer Kopcinski as Chairman. Mrs. Genest called for a vote on Mr. DiRocco's Nomination of Alison Genest for Chairman. The motion passed 3 to 2, with Mr. DiRocco, Mrs. Kopcinski and Mrs. Genest voting yes and Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings and Mr. Archinski voting no..” (Motion: DiRocco)
Nominate Joseph DiRocco as Vice-Chairman
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Nominate Joseph DiRocco as Vice-Chairman. Mrs. Genest called for a vote on Mrs. Kopcinski's Nomination of Joseph DiRocco for Vice-Chairman. The motion passed unanimously with Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings, Mr. Archinski, Mr. DiRocco, Mrs. Kopcinski and Mrs. Genest voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Nominate Joseph DiRocco as Vice-Chairman. Mrs. Genest called for a vote on Mrs. Kopcinski's Nomination of Joseph DiRocco for Vice-Chairman. The motion passed unanimously with Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings, Mr. Archinski, Mr. DiRocco, Mrs. Kopcinski and Mrs. Genest voting yes..” (Motion: Kopcinski)
Nominate Jennifer Kopcinski as Clerk
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Nominate Jennifer Kopcinski as Clerk. Mrs. Genest called for a vote on Mr. DiRocco's Nomination of Jennifer Kopcinski as Clerk. The motion passed unanimously with Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings, Mr. Archinski, Mr. DiRocco, Mrs. Kopcinski and Mrs. Genest voting yes.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Nominate Jennifer Kopcinski as Clerk. Mrs. Genest called for a vote on Mr. DiRocco's Nomination of Jennifer Kopcinski as Clerk. The motion passed unanimously with Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings, Mr. Archinski, Mr. DiRocco, Mrs. Kopcinski and Mrs. Genest voting yes..” (Motion: DiRocco)
Special Permit Waiver Request
Approve the Special Permit Waivers excluding the Stipulations Discussed
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Special Permit Waivers excluding the Stipulations Discussed. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Special Permit Waivers excluding the Stipulations Discussed. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: DiRocco)
Public Hearing
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)
Accept the Street Acceptances for Winter Hill Dr, Scott St, Kingsfield Rd, Kevin Rd & Tina Rd
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the Street Acceptances for Winter Hill Dr, Scott St, Kingsfield Rd, Kevin Rd & Tina Rd. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the Street Acceptances for Winter Hill Dr, Scott St, Kingsfield Rd, Kevin Rd & Tina Rd. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Agenda Items
Approve the Class II, Used Car Dealers License
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Class II, Used Car Dealers License. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Class II, Used Car Dealers License. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: DiRocco)
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)
Approve the One-Day Outdoor Beer & Wine License on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 1276 Broadway Road
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the One-Day Outdoor Beer & Wine License on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 1276 Broadway Road. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the One-Day Outdoor Beer & Wine License on Saturday, May 20, 2023, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 1276 Broadway Road. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Recommend Warrant Article #10
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #10. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Under Discussion: Mr. DiRocco stated that the Board is paying Town Counsel and he would be going by what Town Counsel recommends. Mrs. Kopcinski stated that she would like to read DATV's Contract. Mr. Archinski discussed funding DATV's budget and moving forward through the Court system. Mr. Archinski stated that by doing that it shows no political retaliation. Mr. DiRocco stated that this is not political, this is what the Department of Revenue and Town Counsel is saying should be done. Mrs. Genest stated that she agrees, this is what the Department of Revenue and Town Counsel is saying should be done. 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 #10. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Under Discussion: Mr. DiRocco stated that the Board is paying Town Counsel and he would be going by what Town Counsel recommends. Mrs. Kopcinski stated that she would like to read DATV's Contract. Mr. Archinski discussed funding DATV's budget and moving forward through the Court system. Mr. Archinski stated that by doing that it shows no political retaliation. Mr. DiRocco stated that this is not political, this is what the Department of Revenue and Town Counsel is saying should be done. Mrs. Genest stated that she agrees, this is what the Department of Revenue and Town Counsel is saying should be done. Motion passed 3 to 2. Mr. DiRocco and Mrs. Genest voted no..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Recommend Warrant Article #12
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Recommend Warrant Article #12. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Recommend Warrant Article #12. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: Archinski)
Recommend Warrant Article #13
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Recommend Warrant Article #13. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Recommend Warrant Article #13. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Recommend Warrant Article #14
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Recommend Warrant Article #14. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed 3 to 2. Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings and Mr. Archinski voted no.
Yes: DiRocco, Genest, KopcinskiNo: Archinski, Santiago-Hutchings
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Recommend Warrant Article #14. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed 3 to 2. Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings and Mr. Archinski voted no..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: DiRocco)
Recommend Warrant Article #19
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #19. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #19. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Kopcinski)
Recommend Warrant Article #44
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #44. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #44. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Kopcinski)
Recommend Warrant Article #45
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Recommend Warrant Article #45. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Recommend Warrant Article #45. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Continue Warrant Article #23 until May 23, 2023
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Continue Warrant Article #23 until May 23, 2023. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Continue Warrant Article #23 until May 23, 2023. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: DiRocco)
Continue Warrant Article #24 until May 23, 2023
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Continue Warrant Article #24 until May 23, 2023. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Continue Warrant Article #24 until May 23, 2023. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: DiRocco)
Continue Warrant Article #25 until May 23, 2023
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Continue Warrant Article #25 until May 23, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Continue Warrant Article #25 until May 23, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Continue Warrant Articles #26 - #39 until May 23, 2023
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Continue Warrant Articles #26 - #39 until May 23, 2023. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Continue Warrant Articles #26 - #39 until May 23, 2023. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Lori Cahill, Conservation Agent - Requesting Acceptance of a Donation from
Accept the $945.00 Donation from Transportation Specialists, Inc
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the $945.00 Donation from Transportation Specialists, Inc. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the $945.00 Donation from Transportation Specialists, Inc. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Accept the $500.00 Donation from Jeanine Matte
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the $500.00 Donation from Jeanine Matte. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the $500.00 Donation from Jeanine Matte. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Board of Selectmen - Discuss and Vote on Summer Meeting Schedule
Summer Meeting Schedule be June 13, 2023, July 25, 2023, and August 8, 2023
Motion made by Mr. Archinski that the Board of Selectmen Summer Meeting Schedule be June 13, 2023, July 25, 2023, and August 8, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski that the Board of Selectmen Summer Meeting Schedule be June 13, 2023, July 25, 2023, and August 8, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the Minutes of April 11, 2023
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of April 11, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of April 11, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
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Approve the Minutes of April 25, 2023
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of April 25, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed 4 to 0. Mr. Archinski abstained from voting.
Yes: DiRocco, Genest, Kopcinski, Santiago-HutchingsAbstained: Archinski
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of April 25, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed 4 to 0. Mr. Archinski abstained from voting..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Adjourn the Meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Adjourn the Meeting. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, 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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