MassVoter.com← Dracut Board of SelectmenDracut Board of Selectmen · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
August 27, 2024
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Tony Archinski, Heather Santiago-Hutchings, Jennifer Kopcinski, Alison Genest, Josh Taylor
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes
Approve the Minutes of June 25, 2024
Motion made by Mrs. Genest to Approve the Minutes of June 25, 2024. Motion seconded by Mr. Taylor. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Genest to Approve the Minutes of June 25, 2024. Motion seconded by Mr. Taylor. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Taylor)
Approve the Minutes of July 16, 2024
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Approve the Minutes of July 16, 2024. Motion seconded by Mr. Taylor. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Approve the Minutes of July 16, 2024. Motion seconded by Mr. Taylor. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: Taylor)
Approve the Minutes of July 17, 2024
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Approve the Minutes of July 17, 2024. Motion seconded by Mr. Taylor. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Approve the Minutes of July 17, 2024. Motion seconded by Mr. Taylor. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: Taylor)
Approve the Minutes of July 23, 2024
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Approve the Minutes of July 23, 2024. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Approve the Minutes of July 23, 2024. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Kopcinski)
Approve the Minutes of August 6, 2024
Motion made by Mrs. Genest to Approve the Minutes of August 6, 2024. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Genest to Approve the Minutes of August 6, 2024. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Kopcinski)
Public Hearings
Close the Public Hearing
Motion made by Mrs. Genest to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Genest to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Kopcinski)
Approve the Pole Petition
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Approve the Pole Petition. Motion seconded by Mrs. Genest. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Approve the Pole Petition. Motion seconded by Mrs. Genest. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Genest)
Table the Pole Petition Request
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Table the Pole Petition Request. Motion seconded by Mrs. Genest. Under Discussion: Mr. Taylor suggested that Mr. Boucher work with Mrs. Manugian regarding updated plans, ADA Compliance, etc. Rich Patterson, Fire Chief, appeared before the Board and stated that the Fire Department was the initial requestor of the pole petition and asked that this be dealt with sooner than later. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Table the Pole Petition Request. Motion seconded by Mrs. Genest. Under Discussion: Mr. Taylor suggested that Mr. Boucher work with Mrs. Manugian regarding updated plans, ADA Compliance, etc. Rich Patterson, Fire Chief, appeared before the Board and stated that the Fire Department was the initial requestor of the pole petition and asked that this be dealt with sooner than later. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Genest)
Agenda Items
Approve the Donation of the Surplus Fire Engine
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Approve the Donation of the Surplus Fire Engine. Motion seconded by Mrs. Genest. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Approve the Donation of the Surplus Fire Engine. Motion seconded by Mrs. Genest. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: Genest)
Approve the One-Day Outdoor All Alcohol License on Sunday, September 29th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 91 Mill Street
Motion made by Mrs. Genest to Approve the One-Day Outdoor All Alcohol License on Sunday, September 29th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 91 Mill Street. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Genest to Approve the One-Day Outdoor All Alcohol License on Sunday, September 29th, 2024, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 91 Mill Street. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Approve the One-Day Outdoor Beer & Wine License on Saturday, September 7th, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 1629 Lakeview Avenue
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Approve the One-Day Outdoor Beer & Wine License on Saturday, September 7th, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 1629 Lakeview Avenue. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Approve the One-Day Outdoor Beer & Wine License on Saturday, September 7th, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at 1629 Lakeview Avenue. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Sarah Schofield-Mansur - Requesting Appointment to the Dracut Cultural Council
Appoint Sarah Schofield-Mansur to the Dracut Cultural Council
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Appoint Sarah Schofield-Mansur to the Dracut Cultural Council. Motion seconded by Mrs. Genest. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Appoint Sarah Schofield-Mansur to the Dracut Cultural Council. Motion seconded by Mrs. Genest. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Genest)
Guy Steucek - Requesting Appointment to the Dracut Cultural Council
Appoint Guy Steucek to the Dracut Cultural Council
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Appoint Guy Steucek to the Dracut Cultural Council. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Appoint Guy Steucek to the Dracut Cultural Council. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Taylor, 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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