MassVoter.com← Dracut Board of SelectmenDracut Board of Selectmen · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
September 9, 2025
12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes list Alison Genest as absent.
Present: Josh Taylor, Heather Santiago-Hutchings, Tony Archinski, Don Plummer
Absent: Alison Genest
During the meeting:
- Josh Taylor recused himself from one item.
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes
Approve the Minutes of August 5, 2025
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Minutes of August 5, 2025. Motion seconded by Mr. Plummer. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Minutes of August 5, 2025. Motion seconded by Mr. Plummer. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Plummer)
Public Hearings
Close the Hearing
Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Close the Hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings to Close the Hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Santiago-Hutchings, second: Archinski)
Grant the Pole Petition for 144 Greenmont Avenue
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Grant the Pole Petition for 144 Greenmont Avenue. Motion seconded by Mr. Plummer. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Grant the Pole Petition for 144 Greenmont Avenue. Motion seconded by Mr. Plummer. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Plummer)
Close the Hearing
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Close the Hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Close the Hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Grant the Pole Petition for Old Road
Motion made by Mr. Plummer to Grant the Pole Petition for Old Road. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Plummer to Grant the Pole Petition for Old Road. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Plummer, second: Archinski)
Close the Hearing
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Close the Hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Close the Hearing. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Grant the Pole Petition for Marsh Hill Road
Motion made by Mr. Plummer to Grant the Pole Petition for Marsh Hill Road. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Plummer to Grant the Pole Petition for Marsh Hill Road. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Plummer, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Agenda Items
Grant Approval for (2) One-Day Outdoor All Alcohol Licenses for Sunday, September 14, 2025, and Sunday, October 5, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 91 Mill Street
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Grant Approval for (2) One-Day Outdoor All Alcohol Licenses for Sunday, September 14, 2025, and Sunday, October 5, 2025, 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 Mr. Archinski to Grant Approval for (2) One-Day Outdoor All Alcohol Licenses for Sunday, September 14, 2025, and Sunday, October 5, 2025, from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. at 91 Mill Street. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Alison Manugian, Assistant Town Manager/Community Development Director -
Continue until September 23, 2025
Motion made by Mr. Plummer to Continue until September 23, 2025. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Plummer to Continue until September 23, 2025. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Plummer, second: Archinski)
Alison Manugian, Assistant Town Manager/Community Development Director - Review,
Table until September 23, 2025
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Table until September 23, 2025. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Table until September 23, 2025. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Phil Thibault, Chairman, Town Charter Review Committee - Review and Discuss
Table until September 23, 2025
Moton made by Mr. Archinski to Table until September 23, 2025. Motion seconded by Mr. Plummer. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Moton made by Mr. Archinski to Table until September 23, 2025. Motion seconded by Mr. Plummer. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Plummer)
Accept the Donation of a Pavilion and (2) Picnic Tables at Beaver Brook Farm from the Friends of Beaver Brook Farm
Motion made by Mr. Plummer to Accept the Donation of a Pavilion and (2) Picnic Tables at Beaver Brook Farm from the Friends of Beaver Brook Farm. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Under Discussion: Mrs. Hodges stated that the donation of the pavilion along with the two picnic tables is valued at approximately $5,000. Mr. Plummer amended the motion to include the donation value of $5,000. Mr. Archinski seconded the amended motion. Motion passed 3 to 0. Mr. Taylor abstained from voting.
Yes: Archinski, Plummer, Santiago-HutchingsAbstained: Taylor
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Plummer to Accept the Donation of a Pavilion and (2) Picnic Tables at Beaver Brook Farm from the Friends of Beaver Brook Farm. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Under Discussion: Mrs. Hodges stated that the donation of the pavilion along with the two picnic tables is valued at approximately $5,000. Mr. Plummer amended the motion to include the donation value of $5,000. Mr. Archinski seconded the amended motion. Motion passed 3 to 0. Mr. Taylor abstained from voting..” (Motion: Plummer, 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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