MassVoter.com← Dracut Board of SelectmenDracut Board of Selectmen · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
January 9, 2024
7 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
Approval of Minutes
Approve the Minutes of December 12, 2023
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of December 12, 2023. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Minutes of December 12, 2023. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Agenda Items
Approve the Common Victualler's License, Jennifer Long, Manager at 1734 Lakeview Avenue
Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Common Victualler's License, Jennifer Long, Manager at 1734 Lakeview Avenue. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. DiRocco to Approve the Common Victualler's License, Jennifer Long, Manager at 1734 Lakeview Avenue. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: DiRocco, second: Archinski)
Approve the Changes of the Officers and Directors 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. Archinski to Approve the Changes of the Officers and Directors 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. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Changes of the Officers and Directors 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. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: DiRocco)
Dave Martin, Conservation Commission - Discuss Conservation Commission Enforcement
Accept the Drone Donation from Alison Genest
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Accept the Drone Donation from Alison Genest. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Accept the Drone Donation from Alison Genest. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: DiRocco)
Expand the Membership of the Zoning By-Law Review Committee to Four Alternate Members
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Expand the Membership of the Zoning By-Law Review Committee to Four Alternate Members. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Expand the Membership of the Zoning By-Law Review Committee to Four Alternate Members. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Appoint Sarah Powling to the Zoning By-Law Review Committee as an Alternate Member
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Appoint Sarah Powling to the Zoning By-Law Review Committee as an Alternate Member. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Under Discussion: Mr. Archinski discussed the positions of the Alternate Members and asked if Mrs. Powling would be the 2nd Alternate Member? Mrs. Genest stated yes, Mrs. Powling would be the 2nd Alternate Member. Mrs. Manugian, Community Development Director, discussed Mrs. Powling being an Alternate Member of the Planning Board and stated that Mrs. Powling's appointment to the Zoning By-Law Review Committee would not affect the quorum of the Planning Board at the Zoning By-Law Review Committee Meetings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Appoint Sarah Powling to the Zoning By-Law Review Committee as an Alternate Member. Motion seconded by Mr. DiRocco. Under Discussion: Mr. Archinski discussed the positions of the Alternate Members and asked if Mrs. Powling would be the 2nd Alternate Member? Mrs. Genest stated yes, Mrs. Powling would be the 2nd Alternate Member. Mrs. Manugian, Community Development Director, discussed Mrs. Powling being an Alternate Member of the Planning Board and stated that Mrs. Powling's appointment to the Zoning By-Law Review Committee would not affect the quorum of the Planning Board at the Zoning By-Law Review Committee Meetings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: DiRocco)
Appoint Wendy Sullivan as the 3rd Alternate Member of the Zoning By- Law Review Committee
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Appoint Wendy Sullivan as the 3rd Alternate Member of the Zoning By- Law Review Committee. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Appoint Wendy Sullivan as the 3rd Alternate Member of the Zoning By- Law Review Committee. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, 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.
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