MassVoter.com← Dracut Board of SelectmenDracut Board of Selectmen · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
November 17, 2025
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Josh Taylor, Heather Santiago-Hutchings, Alison Genest, Tony Archinski, Don Plummer
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Public Hearings
Close the Public Hearing
Motion made by Ms. Genest to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Plummer. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Genest to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Plummer. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Plummer)
Keep the Single Tax Rate
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Keep the Single Tax Rate. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Keep the Single Tax Rate. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Close the Public Hearing
Motion made by Ms. Genest to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Genest to Close the Public Hearing. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Archinski)
Grant permission to locate poles, wires, and fixtures, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across the following public way: 1145 Mammoth Road/4 Water Street
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Grant permission to locate poles, wires, and fixtures, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across the following public way: 1145 Mammoth Road/4 Water Street. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Grant permission to locate poles, wires, and fixtures, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across the following public way: 1145 Mammoth Road/4 Water Street. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Continue the Public Hearing until December 16, 2025
Motion made by Ms. Genest to Continue the Public Hearing until December 16, 2025. Motion seconded by Mr. Plummer. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Genest to Continue the Public Hearing until December 16, 2025. Motion seconded by Mr. Plummer. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Plummer)
Agenda Items
Continue until December 16, 2025
Motion made by Mr. Plummer to Continue until December 16, 2025. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Plummer to Continue until December 16, 2025. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Plummer, second: Genest)
Approve that the Revised Paperwork be sent to the ABCC for Reconsideration
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve that the Revised Paperwork be sent to the ABCC for Reconsideration. Motion seconded by Mr. Plummer. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve that the Revised Paperwork be sent to the ABCC for Reconsideration. Motion seconded by Mr. Plummer. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Plummer)
Continue until December 16, 2025
Motion made by Mr. Plummer to Continue until December 16, 2025. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Plummer to Continue until December 16, 2025. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Plummer, second: Archinski)
Authorize the Town Manager to Appoint Members to the School Building Committee Moving Forward to Fill Vacancies
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Authorize the Town Manager to Appoint Members to the School Building Committee Moving Forward to Fill Vacancies. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Under Discussion: Mrs. Hodges explained that she would be replacing vacant seats only. Motion passed 4 to 1. Ms. Genest voted no.
Yes: Archinski, Plummer, Santiago-Hutchings, TaylorNo: Genest
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Authorize the Town Manager to Appoint Members to the School Building Committee Moving Forward to Fill Vacancies. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Under Discussion: Mrs. Hodges explained that she would be replacing vacant seats only. Motion passed 4 to 1. Ms. Genest voted no..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Declare the Document Titled Naming of Parks, Amenities and Facilities, Adopted by the Dracut Board of Selectmen April of 1992, Null and Void, due to lack of Minutes or Agenda Items Referencing...
Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Declare the Document Titled Naming of Parks, Amenities and Facilities, Adopted by the Dracut Board of Selectmen April of 1992, Null and Void, due to lack of Minutes or Agenda Items Referencing it's Vote or Approval. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed 4 to 1. Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings voted no.
Yes: Archinski, Genest, Plummer, TaylorNo: Santiago-Hutchings
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Taylor to Declare the Document Titled Naming of Parks, Amenities and Facilities, Adopted by the Dracut Board of Selectmen April of 1992, Null and Void, due to lack of Minutes or Agenda Items Referencing it's Vote or Approval. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed 4 to 1. Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings voted no..” (Motion: Taylor, second: Genest)
Edit the Board of Selectmen's Policies and Procedures to Add the Proposed Changes in the Chart dated October 28, 2025
Motion made by Mr. Plummer to Edit the Board of Selectmen's Policies and Procedures to Add the Proposed Changes in the Chart dated October 28, 2025. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Plummer to Edit the Board of Selectmen's Policies and Procedures to Add the Proposed Changes in the Chart dated October 28, 2025. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Plummer, second: Genest)
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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