Greetings from the Road Agent,
Hi to the Town of Andover. For those of you who don’t know me, my name is Jon Champagne. I have lived in town my whole life. You may also know my wife, Joane, and my children, Tyler and Julianna. I have owned my own company, J & B Landscaping and Excavation, LLC, for 28 years. I am also a Master Road Scholar.
I recently received a call from the Town Office asking if I wanted to be the new appointed Road Agent. I met with the Select Board and agreed to sign on for a two-year term.
I have been an elected Road Agent in the past for the Town for a total of six years. While I have been out of politics for a bit, it was nice to come back to a Road Agent office, tool shed, and a sand/salt shed at the White Oak Pit.
The town also owns a grader, an F-550 truck, a Ford six-wheeler, mowers, and more. It is a good start to a full-time Highway Department.
As Road Agent, I’m appointed by the Select Board. I have been meeting with the new board, Todd Goings, John Kinney, and Michele Dudek. Marj Roy, the Town Administrator, helps keep us all organized. Together, we all work as a team, and ultimately they are my boss.
My goal is to keep the town moving forward, keeping our roads safe, having a good maintenance program, and keeping within the budget.
If you have any road concerns or questions, please call the Town Office at 735-5332 or my office number at the Town’s White Oak Pit, which is 735-5287.
See you on the road!
By Jon Champagne