Typical property tax bill could rise $316 for 2017
The Andover Budget Committee recommendation for the 2017 budgets (net of appropriations that are funded by non-tax sources) total $7,430,214, an increase over 2016 of $398,598. This is an increase of 5.7%, and will add approximately $1.58 to the tax rate. About 93% of this increase comes from the increase in the School budget due […]
Frequently Asked Questions
When and where is the vote for the project? The vote is on Monday, March 6 at 7 PM, at the AE/MS gymnasium. Please bring a photo ID to vote. What if I have a child at home to care for during that time? Babysitting will be available at school for children of all ages […]
Saving energy and money for the town
In the last Beacon issue we described the high-efficiency upgrade program underway for Andover’s Town Offices building, including the library. We previewed warrant articles to complete this program through improvement of the building’s heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) and through solar. Here are the details of the warrant articles. All the costs will be […]
The polls will be open from 11 AM to 7 PM on Tuesday, March 14, 2017. Articles 1 and 2, below, will be voted on during polling hours. Town Meeting begins after the polls close at 7 PM. Comments in italics below are not part of the official warrant but were provided to the Beacon by the […]
Accessory Dwelling Unit is a very complicated title for a simple idea. An Accessory Dwelling Unit is a separate living space within what looks like a single-family home. Traditionally such units have always existed and have been identified as “mother-in-law apartments” or “granny flats” or “au-pair suites.” Calling them Accessory Dwelling Units makes clear that […]
AEG will be available to answer questions
Want to see what’s going on to improve Town Hall working conditions and save taxpayer dollars at the same time? Want to learn about improving your home energy efficiency and cutting energy costs as well? Then read on. As the articles, The Town Offices Energy Upgrade Warrant Articles Part 1 (February issue) and Part 2 […]
209 calls for service in January
The Andover Police Department handled 209 Calls for Service during January, including: Ambulance: 3 Animal – Cruelty: 1 Animal Livestock Complaint: 1 Animal – Wild: 1 Assist Citizen: 5 Business Check: 8 Criminal Trespass: 1 House Check: 70 Road Hazard/Obstruction: 2 Suspicious Person/Vehicle/Incident: 1 Traffic Accident: 3 Traffic Offense – Citation: 4 Traffic Offense – […]
November 15, 2016 to January 15, 2017
On November 16, Christopher and Kathryn Jones sold 38 Hall Road to Kenneth and Carol Zilisch for $167,500. Arthur Urie of Lake Farm Realty assisted the seller and Stacey Viandier of Coldwell Banker Lifestyles assisted the buyer. The 1,805 square-foot house has 3 bedrooms, 1.5 baths, and sits on 4.4 acres. On November 18, Lake Sunapee Bank sold a 5,332 […]
Andover’s ‘Town House’ 1879
The recent acquisition of the former Andover Town Hall (or “town house,” as it was originally called) prompted its new owners to learn more about its origins. The Andover Town Report “for the Year Ending March 1, 1880” listed these payments for construction of the building the previous year: Hiram Fifield for land $75.00 John […]
Once October arrives, the Select Board begins meeting most Friday mornings (open to the public) with the Town Administrator and often the Road Agent, to begin reviewing expenditures in the different town departments. Many questions are asked: Did we have enough resources to carry out the day to day business? Were there any unexpected problems […]