Sasquatch Sighted in Andover!
And only two weeks after April Fool's Day
Conservation Commission Minutes, February 25, 2015
Condensed from approved minutes
Members present: Mary Anne Broshek, Larry Chase, Tina Cotton, Jerry Hersey, Nan Kaplan, and guest Sandra Graves Correspondence: Notice of a new book on hiking to help hikers see New Hampshire’s record giant trees. Conservation Commission (ACC) members voted unanimously to approve the use of ACC funds to reimburse the libraries to add the book to […]
Capital Improvement Planning Committee Minutes, March 26, 2015
Condensed from draft minutes
Chair: Doug Phelps Attendees: Duncan Coolidge, Dennis Fenton, Chuck Keyser, Jeff Newcomb, Bill Leber Topics and Highlights Due to the absence last month of many of this month’s attendees, last month’s topics were quickly reviewed. Andover’s 54-Year Town Population History was reviewed (data provided by state of New Hampshire). Andover’s 10-Year School Population History was reviewed (data […]
Capital Improvement Planning Committee Minutes, February 26, 2015
Condensed from draft minutes
Chair: Doug Phelps Attendees: Chris Caron, Duncan Coolidge, Marj Roy, Chuck Keyser, Kent Armstrong, Lenny Caron Topics and Highlights Committee reviewed a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) overview. Chuck Keyser agreed to be the co-chair and conduct CIP meetings in Phelps’ absence. The basic CIP parameters were identified and voted: “Capital” will be identified as a proposed item which: […]
Andover Fire Department Awarded St Baldrick’s “Brave to Shave” Award
Raised over $10,000 in 2014 to fight childhood cancer
Photos from the St Baldricks fundraiser
Capital Improvement Committee will be Reviewing Projects
Initial plan should be done by November
By Doug Phelps, Committee chair
At the request of the Andover Budget Committee, a Capital Improvement Committee was formed to look at the Town’s long-range capital improvement needs. Although authorization to form the committee was approved at the 1991 Town Meeting, the last capital improvement plan documented was in 2001. The intent of a capital improvement plan, under the provisions […]
Thoughts from the Selectmen after Town Meeting
Some major accomplishments, some lessons learned
By Duncan Coolidge, Board of Selectmen
Andover Town Meeting 2015, our Legislative Body made up of the citizens of Andover who attended the meeting, demonstrated its concern for and commitment to the town. That was reassuring, but I was disappointed that more people weren’t there. Apathy and cynicism do not serve the community and do not help to guide its development. […]
Sophie Viandier Steps Down; Vicky Mishcon Steps Up
Vicky will serve as selectman until the next Town election
With Sophie Viandier’s resignation from the Board of Selectmen, the Board needed a third selectman to serve until the vacancy can be filled at the next Town election in March of 2016. The Board has filled the vacancy with its appointment of Vicky Mishcon, who previously served on the Board for six years, from 2008 […]
Andover’s New Town Dump Truck has Arrived
Ford 550 Superduty with four-wheel drive
