MassVoter.com← Dracut Board of SelectmenDracut Board of Selectmen · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
December 16, 2025
11 recorded votes, 1 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
Approval of Minutes
Approve the Minutes of October 14, 2025
Motion made by Ms. Genest to Approve the Minutes of October 14, 2025. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Genest to Approve the Minutes of October 14, 2025. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Approve the Minutes of October 28, 2025
Motion made by Mr. Plummer to Approve the Minutes of October 28, 2025. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed 4 to 0. Mr. Taylor abstained from voting.
Yes: Archinski, Genest, Plummer, Santiago-HutchingsAbstained: Taylor
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Plummer to Approve the Minutes of October 28, 2025. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed 4 to 0. Mr. Taylor abstained from voting..” (Motion: Plummer, second: Genest)
Approve the Minutes of November 17, 2025
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Minutes of November 17, 2025. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Minutes of November 17, 2025. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Approve the Minutes of November 20, 2025
Motion made by Mr. Plummer to Approve the Minutes of November 20, 2025. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Plummer to Approve the Minutes of November 20, 2025. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago-Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Plummer, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Public Hearing Continuation
Continue the Public Hearing until January 13, 2026
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Continue the Public Hearing until January 13, 2026. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Continue the Public Hearing until January 13, 2026. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Genest)
Agenda Items
Continue the Public Hearing until January 13, 2026
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Continue the Public Hearing until January 13, 2026. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Continue the Public Hearing until January 13, 2026. Motion seconded by Ms. Genest. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Genest)
Grant a Common Victualler's License for Sophisa Restaurant II, LLC, d/b/a Arancini Italian Restaurant, Cristiano Barbosa, Manager, at 361 Tyngsboro Road
Motion made by Ms. Genest to Grant a Common Victualler's License for Sophisa Restaurant II, LLC, d/b/a Arancini Italian Restaurant, Cristiano Barbosa, Manager, at 361 Tyngsboro Road. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Genest to Grant a Common Victualler's License for Sophisa Restaurant II, LLC, d/b/a Arancini Italian Restaurant, Cristiano Barbosa, Manager, at 361 Tyngsboro Road. Motion seconded by Mr. Archinski. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Archinski)
Approve Stop Signs at School Street & Pleasant Street, West and School Street & Parker Avenue, East
Motion made by Ms. Genest to Approve Stop Signs at School Street & Pleasant Street, West and School Street & Parker Avenue, East. Motion seconded by Mr. Plummer. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Genest to Approve Stop Signs at School Street & Pleasant Street, West and School Street & Parker Avenue, East. Motion seconded by Mr. Plummer. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Plummer)
Dissolve the Veteran's Memorial Park Concession Stand Committee
Motion made by Ms. Genest to Dissolve the Veteran's Memorial Park Concession Stand Committee. Motion seconded by Mr. Plummer. Under Discussion: Mr. Plummer asked if the concession stand was closed and what is its status? Mrs. Hodges explained that it is closed now and that they send out an RFP for a vendor to open the stand during the season with no cost to the Town. Mr. Archinski asked what happens to the stand? Mrs. Hodges explained that it will be up and running during the season, if kept the same way. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Ms. Genest to Dissolve the Veteran's Memorial Park Concession Stand Committee. Motion seconded by Mr. Plummer. Under Discussion: Mr. Plummer asked if the concession stand was closed and what is its status? Mrs. Hodges explained that it is closed now and that they send out an RFP for a vendor to open the stand during the season with no cost to the Town. Mr. Archinski asked what happens to the stand? Mrs. Hodges explained that it will be up and running during the season, if kept the same way. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Genest, second: Plummer)
Kate Hodges, Town Manager - Discuss Finance Committee Membership and Upcoming
Approve the Licenses for 2026
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Licenses for 2026. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Approve the Licenses for 2026. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Accept the $250.00 Donation from the Centralville Sportsman's Club and the $300.00 Donation from the Old Home Day Committee
Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Accept the $250.00 Donation from the Centralville Sportsman's Club and the $300.00 Donation from the Old Home Day Committee. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Mr. Archinski to Accept the $250.00 Donation from the Centralville Sportsman's Club and the $300.00 Donation from the Old Home Day Committee. Motion seconded by Mrs. Santiago- Hutchings. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Archinski, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
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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