MassVoter.com← Dracut Board of SelectmenDracut Board of Selectmen · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
October 29, 2024
19 recorded votes, 1 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
Special Permit Submittal
Schedule a Public Hearing for the Special Permit Submittal
Motion made by Ms. Genest to schedule a Public Hearing for the Special Permit Submittal. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Genest to schedule a Public Hearing for the Special Permit Submittal. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Kopcinski)
Public Hearings
Open the public hearing
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to open the public hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to open the public hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Kopcinski)
Close the Public Hearing
Motion made by Ms. Genest to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Genest to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Kopcinski)
Grant the Transfer of the License, Alteration of Premises and Change of Trade Name
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Grant the Transfer of the License, Alteration of Premises and Change of Trade Name. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Grant the Transfer of the License, Alteration of Premises and Change of Trade Name. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Genest)
Open the public hearing
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to open the public hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Taylor. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to open the public hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Taylor. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: Taylor)
Close the Public Hearing
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Grant the New License
Motion made by Ms. Genest to Grant the New License. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Genest to Grant the New License. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Kopcinski)
Grant the Name Change of the Restaurant
Motion made by Ms. Genest to Grant the Name Change of the Restaurant. Motion seconded by Mr. Taylor. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Genest to Grant the Name Change of the Restaurant. Motion seconded by Mr. Taylor. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Taylor)
Grant the Change of Manager
Motion made by Ms. Genest to Grant the Change of Manager. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Genest to Grant the Change of Manager. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Kopcinski)
Open the public hearing
Motion made by Ms. Genest to open the public hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Genest to open the public hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Kopcinski)
Continue the Public Hearing until November 12, 2024
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Continue the Public Hearing until November 12, 2024. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Continue the Public Hearing until November 12, 2024. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Kopcinski)
Agenda Items
Ratify the Appoint of Alison Manugian as the Assistant Town Manager/Community Development Director
Motion made by Ms. Genest to Ratify the Appoint of Alison Manugian as the Assistant Town Manager/Community Development Director. Motion seconded by Mr. Taylor. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Genest to Ratify the Appoint of Alison Manugian as the Assistant Town Manager/Community Development Director. Motion seconded by Mr. Taylor. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Taylor)
Appoint Alison Manugian as the Acting Town Manager effective Friday, November 1, 2024
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Appoint Alison Manugian as the Acting Town Manager effective Friday, November 1, 2024. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Appoint Alison Manugian as the Acting Town Manager effective Friday, November 1, 2024. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Genest)
Approve the Common Victualler's License
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Approve the Common Victualler's License. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Approve the Common Victualler's License. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: Genest)
Accept the Donations
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Accept the Donations. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Accept the Donations. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Kopcinski)
Karen Dinopoulos - Requesting Appointment to the Dracut Cultural Council
Appoint Karen Dinopoulos to the Dracut Cultural Council
Motion made by Ms. Genest to Appoint Karen Dinopoulos to the Dracut Cultural Council. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Genest to Appoint Karen Dinopoulos to the Dracut Cultural Council. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Angelica Bain - Requesting Appointment to the Dracut Cultural Council
Appoint Angelica Bain to the Dracut Cultural Council
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Appoint Angelica Bain to the Dracut Cultural Council. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Appoint Angelica Bain to the Dracut Cultural Council. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Instruct the Town Manager to Send a Letter to MassDOT
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Instruct the Town Manager to Send a Letter to MassDOT. Motion seconded by Mr. Taylor. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Instruct the Town Manager to Send a Letter to MassDOT. Motion seconded by Mr. Taylor. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: Taylor)
Recommend Warrant Article #9
Motion made by Ms. Genest to Recommend Warrant Article #9. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Under Discussion: Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings stated that she feels as though they are following the law, but not fulfilling the intent of the law. Motion passed 3 to 2. Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings voted no.
Yes: Archinski, Genest, KopcinskiNo: Santiago-Hutchings, Taylor
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Genest to Recommend Warrant Article #9. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Under Discussion: Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings stated that she feels as though they are following the law, but not fulfilling the intent of the law. Motion passed 3 to 2. Mr. Taylor and Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings voted no..” (Motion: Genest, 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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