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October 24, 2023
30 recorded votes, 7 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
Approval of Minutes
Approve the Minutes of June 15, 2023
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Approve the Minutes of June 15, 2023. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed 4 to 0. Mr. DiRocco abstained from voting.
Yes: Archinski, Genest, Kopcinski, Santiago-HutchingsAbstained: DiRocco
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Approve the Minutes of June 15, 2023. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed 4 to 0. Mr. DiRocco abstained from voting..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: Archinski)
Approve the Minutes of August 29, 2023
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of August 29, 2023. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of August 29, 2023. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Approve the Minutes of September 12, 2023
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of September 12, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of September 12, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Approve the Minutes of September 26, 2023
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Approve the Minutes of September 26, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed 3 to 0. Mr. DiRocco and Mr. Archinski abstained from voting.
Yes: Genest, Kopcinski, Santiago-HutchingsAbstained: Archinski, DiRocco
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Approve the Minutes of September 26, 2023. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed 3 to 0. Mr. DiRocco and Mr. Archinski abstained from voting..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Approve the Minutes of September 26, 2023. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed 4 to 0. Mr. DiRocco abstained from voting.
Yes: Archinski, Genest, Kopcinski, Santiago-HutchingsAbstained: DiRocco
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Approve the Minutes of September 26, 2023. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed 4 to 0. Mr. DiRocco abstained from voting..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: Archinski)
Approve the Minutes of October 10, 2023
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of October 10, 2023. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of October 10, 2023. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Agenda Items
Agree to the Consent to Reduction of Notice Period of 120 days to not less than 60 days
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Agree to the Consent to Reduction of Notice Period of 120 days to not less than 60 days. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Agree to the Consent to Reduction of Notice Period of 120 days to not less than 60 days. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Kopcinski)
Approve the Common Victualler's License, Edward Herrera, Manager at 1480 Broadway Road
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Common Victualler's License, Edward Herrera, Manager at 1480 Broadway Road. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Common Victualler's License, Edward Herrera, Manager at 1480 Broadway Road. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: DiRocco)
Approve the Common Victualler's License, Evan Zgonis, Manager at 101 Broadway Road, Unit 24
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Common Victualler's License, Evan Zgonis, Manager at 101 Broadway Road, Unit 24. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Common Victualler's License, Evan Zgonis, Manager at 101 Broadway Road, Unit 24. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Approve a Class II, Used Car Dealer's License at 39-41 Arlington Street
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve a Class II, Used Car Dealer's License at 39-41 Arlington Street. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve a Class II, Used Car Dealer's License at 39-41 Arlington Street. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: DiRocco)
Recommend Warrant Article #4
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Recommend Warrant Article #4. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Recommend Warrant Article #4. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: Archinski)
Recommend Warrant Article #5
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #5. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #5. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Kopcinski)
Recommend Warrant Article #6
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Recommend Warrant Article #6. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Recommend Warrant Article #6. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Recommend Warrant Article #7 with Amendments
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #7 with Amendments. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed 4 to 1. Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings voted no.
Yes: Archinski, DiRocco, Genest, KopcinskiNo: Santiago-Hutchings
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #7 with Amendments. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed 4 to 1. Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings voted no..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Kopcinski)
Recommend Warrant Article #8
Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Recommend Warrant Article #8. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Recommend Warrant Article #8. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Santiago-Hutchings, second: Archinski)
Recommend Warrant Article #9
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Recommend Warrant Article #9. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Recommend Warrant Article #9. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: DiRocco)
Recommend Warrant Article #10
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #10. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #10. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Recommend Warrant Article #11
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Recommend Warrant Article #11. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Recommend Warrant Article #11. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: Archinski)
Recommend Warrant Article #12
Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Recommend Warrant Article #12. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Under Discussion: Mrs. Genest discussed residential and commercial zoning and her reasoning why she would be voting no on this Warrant Article. Motion to Recommend Warrant Article #12 failed 2 to 3. Mr. Archinski and Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings voted to Recommend Approval with Mr. DiRocco, Mrs. Kopcinski and Mrs. Genest voting to Not Recommend Approval.
Yes: Archinski, Santiago-HutchingsNo: DiRocco, Genest, KopcinskiThe minutes say Mr. Archinski and Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings “voted to Recommend Approval” and Mr. DiRocco, Mrs. Kopcinski and Mrs. Genest voted “to Not Recommend Approval” (2 to 3).
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Recommend Warrant Article #12. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Under Discussion: Mrs. Genest discussed residential and commercial zoning and her reasoning why she would be voting no on this Warrant Article. Motion to Recommend Warrant Article #12 failed 2 to 3. Mr. Archinski and Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings voted to Recommend Approval with Mr. DiRocco, Mrs. Kopcinski and Mrs. Genest voting to Not Recommend Approval..” (Motion: Santiago-Hutchings, 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)
Not Recommend Warrant Article #14
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Not Recommend Warrant Article #14. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion failed 2 to 3. Mr. DiRocco and Mrs. Kopcinski voted to Not Recommend Approval with Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings, Mr. Archinski and Mrs. Genest voting to Recommend Approval.
Yes: DiRocco, KopcinskiNo: Archinski, Genest, Santiago-HutchingsThe minutes say Mr. DiRocco and Mrs. Kopcinski “voted to Not Recommend Approval” (yes on this motion) and Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings, Mr. Archinski and Mrs. Genest voted “to Recommend Approval” (no on this motion).
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Not Recommend Warrant Article #14. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion failed 2 to 3. Mr. DiRocco and Mrs. Kopcinski voted to Not Recommend Approval with Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings, Mr. Archinski and Mrs. Genest voting to Recommend Approval..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: DiRocco)
Take No Position on Warrant Article #14
Motion made by Mr. Archinski that the Board take No Position on Warrant Article #14. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski that the Board take No Position on Warrant Article #14. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: DiRocco)
Recommend Warrant Article #15
Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Recommend Warrant Article #15. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Under Discussion: Mr. Archinski asked what happens to the Veteran's Memorial on the property? Mrs. Manugian stated that the Town owns the land at the Veteran's Memorial. Mrs. Genest asked if the homeowners have been notified of the potential Zoning By-Law change? Mrs. Manugian explained that the homeowners have received the same notification as everyone else. Mrs. Genest questioned if the area is re-zoned to business, where would people park? Mr. Archinski discussed the existing tenement buildings on one of the busiest streets in Town. Mr. Archinski discussed this being a tool for economic development. Motion passed 4 to 1. Mrs. Genest voted no.
Yes: Archinski, DiRocco, Kopcinski, Santiago-HutchingsNo: Genest
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Recommend Warrant Article #15. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Under Discussion: Mr. Archinski asked what happens to the Veteran's Memorial on the property? Mrs. Manugian stated that the Town owns the land at the Veteran's Memorial. Mrs. Genest asked if the homeowners have been notified of the potential Zoning By-Law change? Mrs. Manugian explained that the homeowners have received the same notification as everyone else. Mrs. Genest questioned if the area is re-zoned to business, where would people park? Mr. Archinski discussed the existing tenement buildings on one of the busiest streets in Town. Mr. Archinski discussed this being a tool for economic development. Motion passed 4 to 1. Mrs. Genest voted no..” (Motion: Santiago-Hutchings, second: Archinski)
Recommend Warrant Article #16
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #16. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Under Discussion: Mr. Archinski asked if was just an overlay? Mrs. Manugian stated no and discussed the business zone along the road/split zones. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Recommend Warrant Article #16. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Under Discussion: Mr. Archinski asked if was just an overlay? Mrs. Manugian stated no and discussed the business zone along the road/split zones. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Recommend Warrant Article #17
Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Recommend Warrant Article #17. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Recommend Warrant Article #17. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Santiago-Hutchings, second: Archinski)
Recommend Warran Article #18
Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Recommend Warran Article #18. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Under Discussion: Mr. Archinski discussed this looking more complicated than it is and now it would be uniform. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Recommend Warran Article #18. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Under Discussion: Mr. Archinski discussed this looking more complicated than it is and now it would be uniform. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Santiago-Hutchings, second: Archinski)
Recommend Warrant Article #19
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Recommend Warrant Article #19. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Recommend Warrant Article #19. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: DiRocco)
Recommend Warrant Article #20
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Recommend Warrant Article #20. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Recommend Warrant Article #20. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Kopcinski)
Recommend Warrant Article #21
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Recommend Warrant Article #21. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Recommend Warrant Article #21. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: DiRocco)
Recommend Warrant Article #23
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Recommend Warrant Article #23. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Recommend Warrant Article #23. 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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