MassVoter.com← Dracut Board of SelectmenDracut Board of Selectmen · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
March 11, 2025
8 recorded votes, 3 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
During the meeting:
- Alison Genest recused herself from one item.
- Tony Archinski stepped out of the meeting (8:54 p.m.) and returned (8:56 p.m.).
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes
Approve the Minutes of February 25, 2025
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Approve the Minutes of February 25, 2025. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Approve the Minutes of February 25, 2025. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Kopcinski)
Public Hearing
Open the Public Hearing
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Open the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
Yes: Archinski, Kopcinski, Santiago-Hutchings, TaylorThe minutes say Alison Genest recused herself from this item, so Alison Genest is not shown voting.
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 Mr. Taylor to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
Yes: Archinski, Kopcinski, Santiago-Hutchings, TaylorThe minutes say Alison Genest recused herself from this item, so Alison Genest is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Kopcinski)
Grant the Special Permit
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Grant the Special Permit. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
Yes: Archinski, Kopcinski, Santiago-Hutchings, TaylorThe minutes say Alison Genest recused herself from this item, so Alison Genest is not shown voting.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Grant the Special Permit. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Kopcinski)
Agenda Items
Grant the No Parking Sign
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Grant the No Parking Sign. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Grant the No Parking Sign. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Genest)
Accept the Donation
Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Accept the Donation. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Kopcinski to Accept the Donation. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kopcinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Agenda Items (Cont'd)
Decline the Town's First Right of Refusal
Motion made by Ms. Genest to Decline the Town's First Right of Refusal. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Genest to Decline the Town's First Right of Refusal. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Archinski)
Continue until March 25, 2025 or April 8, 2025
Motion made by Ms. Genest to Continue until March 25, 2025 or April 8, 2025. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Genest to Continue until March 25, 2025 or April 8, 2025. Motion seconded by Mrs. Kopcinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (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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