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January 13, 2026
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes list Alison Genest and Tony Archinski as absent.
Present: Josh Taylor, Heather Santiago-Hutchings, Don Plummer
Absent: Alison Genest, Tony Archinski
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes
Approve the minutes of December 16, 2025, as amended
Motion made by H. Santiago-Hutchings to approve the minutes of December 16, 2025, as amended. Motion seconded by D. Plummer and all voted in favor.
From the minutes
“Motion made by H. Santiago-Hutchings to approve the minutes of December 16, 2025, as amended. Motion seconded by D. Plummer and all voted in favor..” (Motion: Santiago-Hutchings, second: Plummer)
Public Hearing Continuation
Continue the Keenwood Auto Sales & Service public hearing (Class II used car special permit, 570 Merrimack Avenue) to January 27, 2026
Motion to grant such continuance was made by D. Plummer and seconded by H. Santiago- Hutchings with all present voting in favor.
From the minutes
“Motion to grant such continuance was made by D. Plummer and seconded by H. Santiago- Hutchings with all present voting in favor..” (Motion: Plummer, second: Santiago-Hutchings)
Agenda Items
Discuss the Keenwood Auto Sales site plan review waiver at the January 27, 2026 meeting with the special permit
Motion to discuss at the January 27th meeting in conjunction with the Special Permit was made by H. Santiago-Hutchings and seconded by D. Plummer then approved by all present.
From the minutes
“Motion to discuss at the January 27th meeting in conjunction with the Special Permit was made by H. Santiago-Hutchings and seconded by D. Plummer then approved by all present..” (Motion: Santiago-Hutchings, second: Plummer)
Katherine Foster, Assistant Town Manager/Finance Director - Discuss Kenwood Water and
Continue the discussion of the Historical Commission’s CPC request for Town-owned historic buildings to the next meeting
H. Santiago Hutchings motioned and D. Plummer seconded continuance of discussion to the next meeting. All voted in favor.
From the minutes
“H. Santiago Hutchings motioned and D. Plummer seconded continuance of discussion to the next meeting. All voted in favor..” (Motion: Santiago-Hutchings, second: Plummer)
Grant National Grid an easement through Town-owned Parcel P into 400 Proprietor’s Way
Motion by H. Santiago Hutchings to grant such easement, seconded by D. Plummer and all present voted in favor.
From the minutes
“Motion by H. Santiago Hutchings to grant such easement, seconded by D. Plummer and all present voted in favor..” (Motion: Santiago-Hutchings, second: Plummer)
Continue the review of the assessment process to a coming meeting
Motion by H. Santiago Hutchings to continue, seconded by D. Plummer and all present voted in favor.
From the minutes
“Motion by H. Santiago Hutchings to continue, seconded by D. Plummer and all present voted in favor..” (Motion: Santiago-Hutchings, second: Plummer)
Continue the review of the operational audit of the Dracut Public Schools
Motion by H. Santiago Hutchings to continue, seconded by D. Plummer and all present voted in favor.
From the minutes
“Motion by H. Santiago Hutchings to continue, seconded by D. Plummer and all present voted in favor..” (Motion: Santiago-Hutchings, second: Plummer)
Approve the Veteran’s Services Inter-Municipal Agreement with the Town of Tyngsborough
Motion by H. Santiago-Hutchings to approve the IMA as presented. Motion was seconded by D. Plummer and all present voted in favor.
From the minutes
“Motion by H. Santiago-Hutchings to approve the IMA as presented. Motion was seconded by D. Plummer and all present voted in favor..” (Motion: Santiago-Hutchings, second: Plummer)
Appoint Alexander Verras to the Town Charter Review Committee as an at-large member
Motion by D. Plummer to appoint Alexander Verras to the Charter Review Committee as an At-Large Member. Motion was seconded by H. Santiago-Hutchings and all present voted in favor.
From the minutes
“Motion by D. Plummer to appoint Alexander Verras to the Charter Review Committee as an At-Large Member. Motion was seconded by H. Santiago-Hutchings and all present voted in favor..” (Motion: Plummer, 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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