Town Hall Hosting Open House

AEG will be available to answer questions

By Larry Chase

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 (this issue) explain, members of the Andover Energy Group (AEG) have been working closely with town leaders and staff to take steps to make Town Hall more worker-friendly and energy-efficient.

They have also crafted four warrant articles to fund additional steps that will further improve the building’s heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning (HVAC) systems, and add a money-saving rooftop source of solar electric power. Residents will vote on these warrant articles on Tuesday, March 14.

On Saturday, March 11, between the hours of 10 AM and 1 PM, Andover residents will have an opportunity to meet with AEG members in the Town Hall meeting room to learn more about the Town Hall improvements and also about improvements they can apply, sometimes with rebates and incentives, to their own dwellings. The schedule:

At 10 AM, 11 AM, and Noon: Guided tours of the Town Hall showing weatherization work completed to date, and describing work to be done if warrant articles are approved.

From 10 AM to 1 PM: Residents who have installed alternative energy systems, such as solar, geothermal, or heat pumps, at their homes will be on hand in the meeting room to discuss their experiences and answer questions.

From 10 AM to 1 PM: Sales, marketing, and educational materials from local energy suppliers and alternative energy installers will be available for pickup.

From 10 AM to 1 PM: Addresses of Andover residents who have installed alternative energy systems for their homes will be available for pickup and open house visits between 10 AM to 1 PM.