MassVoter.com← Dracut Board of SelectmenDracut Board of Selectmen · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
August 8, 2023
13 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 Submittals
Accept the Special Permit Application
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Accept the Special Permit Application. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Accept the Special Permit Application. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: DiRocco)
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the Special Permit Application. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Accept the Special Permit Application. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Accept the Special Permit Application. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Accept the Special Permit Application. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: DiRocco)
Continuation of Public Hearing - Centerline Communications, LLC, for T-Mobile Northeast,
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)
Approve the Special Permit for an Existing Wireless Telecommunications Site
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Special Permit for an Existing Wireless Telecommunications Site. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Special Permit for an Existing Wireless Telecommunications Site. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
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)
Approve the Section 12, On Premises, All Alcoholic Beverages License, Tony Furtado, Manager
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Section 12, On Premises, All Alcoholic Beverages License, Tony Furtado, Manager. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Section 12, On Premises, All Alcoholic Beverages License, Tony Furtado, Manager. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: DiRocco)
Agenda Items
Approve the Annual MS is BS New England, Inc., 5K Road Race on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Dillon McAnespie Park, 2169 Lakeview Avenue
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Annual MS is BS New England, Inc., 5K Road Race on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Dillon McAnespie Park, 2169 Lakeview Avenue. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Annual MS is BS New England, Inc., 5K Road Race on Saturday, October 7, 2023, at 10:00 a.m. at Dillon McAnespie Park, 2169 Lakeview Avenue. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Approve the Addition of a Vice President and Director on Special Permit #21-2 for Used Car Sales and the Class II, Used Car Dealers License at 20 Victory Lane, Unit 2
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Addition of a Vice President and Director on Special Permit #21-2 for Used Car Sales and the Class II, Used Car Dealers License at 20 Victory Lane, Unit 2. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Addition of a Vice President and Director on Special Permit #21-2 for Used Car Sales and the Class II, Used Car Dealers License at 20 Victory Lane, Unit 2. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Continue the Discussion until September 12, 2023, and to have the Town Manager send an Official Memo to the School Committee
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Continue the Discussion until September 12, 2023, and to have the Town Manager send an Official Memo to the School Committee. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Mrs. Genest called for a Roll Call Vote: Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes, Mr. Archinski - Yes, Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mrs. Kopcinski - Yes and Mrs. Genest - Yes. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Continue the Discussion until September 12, 2023, and to have the Town Manager send an Official Memo to the School Committee. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Mrs. Genest called for a Roll Call Vote: Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings - Yes, Mr. Archinski - Yes, Mr. DiRocco - Yes, Mrs. Kopcinski - Yes and Mrs. Genest - Yes. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Genest called for a Roll Call Vote
Appoint the Election Officers for the Town of Dracut per the Town Clerk's Memorandum to the Board dated August 1, 2023
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Appoint the Election Officers for the Town of Dracut per the Town Clerk's Memorandum to the Board dated August 1, 2023. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Appoint the Election Officers for the Town of Dracut per the Town Clerk's Memorandum to the Board dated August 1, 2023. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: DiRocco)
Approval of Minutes
Approve the Minutes of July 25, 2023
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Minutes of July 25, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Minutes of July 25, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Kopcinski)
Adjournment
Adjourn
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Adjourn the Meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Adjourn the Meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: DiRocco)
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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