MassVoter.com← Dracut Board of SelectmenDracut Board of Selectmen · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
July 25, 2023
14 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
Public Hearings
Continue the Public Hearing until August 8, 2023
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Continue the Public Hearing until August 8, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Continue the Public Hearing until August 8, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
The Close the Public Hearing
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to the Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to the Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Kopcinski)
Approve the Change of Officers/Directors and Change of Stock on the Section 15, Off Premises, Wine & Malt License, Rui M. Costas, Manager
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Change of Officers/Directors and Change of Stock on the Section 15, Off Premises, Wine & Malt License, Rui M. Costas, Manager. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Change of Officers/Directors and Change of Stock on the Section 15, Off Premises, Wine & Malt License, Rui M. Costas, Manager. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Kopcinski)
Close the Public Hearing
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: DiRocco)
Approve the Transfer & Pledge of License on the Section 15, Off Premises, Wines & Malt Beverages License from Victory Beer & Wine Corp., d/b/a Muddy River Convenience to 197 Merrimack Store, LLC,...
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Transfer & Pledge of License on the Section 15, Off Premises, Wines & Malt Beverages License from Victory Beer & Wine Corp., d/b/a Muddy River Convenience to 197 Merrimack Store, LLC, d/b/a Muddy River Beer & Wine, Viren Shah, Manager. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Transfer & Pledge of License on the Section 15, Off Premises, Wines & Malt Beverages License from Victory Beer & Wine Corp., d/b/a Muddy River Convenience to 197 Merrimack Store, LLC, d/b/a Muddy River Beer & Wine, Viren Shah, Manager. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Agenda Items
Suspend the Rules and Allow Members of the Public to Speak on this Matter
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Suspend the Rules and Allow Members of the Public to Speak on this Matter. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Suspend the Rules and Allow Members of the Public to Speak on this Matter. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: DiRocco)
Adopt the Proposed Building Permit Fee Increases as Presented in the Package provided to the Board by the Building Inspector at Tonight's Meeting with an Exemption Date on any New/Approved...
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Adopt the Proposed Building Permit Fee Increases as Presented in the Package provided to the Board by the Building Inspector at Tonight's Meeting with an Exemption Date on any New/Approved Developments before July 1st, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed 3 to 2. Mrs. Kopcinski, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings and Mr. DiRocco voted Yes and Mr. Archinski and Mrs. Genest voted No.
Yes: DiRocco, Kopcinski, Santiago-HutchingsNo: Archinski, Genest
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Adopt the Proposed Building Permit Fee Increases as Presented in the Package provided to the Board by the Building Inspector at Tonight's Meeting with an Exemption Date on any New/Approved Developments before July 1st, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed 3 to 2. Mrs. Kopcinski, Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings and Mr. DiRocco voted Yes and Mr. Archinski and Mrs. Genest voted No..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Victor Garofalo, Assistant Town Manager - Requesting Acceptance of Gift Certificate
Accept the Gift Certificate Donations from Farmer Dave's, Mike's Ice Cream and Shaw Farm for the Open Space Activity Book Program
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Accept the Gift Certificate Donations from Farmer Dave's, Mike's Ice Cream and Shaw Farm for the Open Space Activity Book Program. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Accept the Gift Certificate Donations from Farmer Dave's, Mike's Ice Cream and Shaw Farm for the Open Space Activity Book Program. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Kopcinski)
Approve the Donation and Gift Policy presented to the Board in Mr. Garofalo's Memorandum dated July 20, 2023
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Donation and Gift Policy presented to the Board in Mr. Garofalo's Memorandum dated July 20, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Donation and Gift Policy presented to the Board in Mr. Garofalo's Memorandum dated July 20, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Approve a Stop Sign at Oxford Road and Nottingham Road, North
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve a Stop Sign at Oxford Road and Nottingham Road, North. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve a Stop Sign at Oxford Road and Nottingham Road, North. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Angie Mayorga - Requesting Appointment to the Dracut Cultural Council
Appoint Angie Mayorga to the Dracut Cultural Council
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Appoint Angie Mayorga to the Dracut Cultural Council. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Appoint Angie Mayorga to the Dracut Cultural Council. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Yaima Pareja - Requesting Appointment to the Dracut Cultural Council
Appoint Yaima Pareja to the Dracut Cultural Council
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Appoint Yaima Pareja to the Dracut Cultural Council. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Appoint Yaima Pareja to the Dracut Cultural Council. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the Minutes of June 13, 2023
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of June 13, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of June 13, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (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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