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Ballots Set for March 10 Election
Only one contested position
Press release
The filing period for the March 10 elections ended at 5 PM on Friday, January 30. Candidates on the ballots will be: Board of Selectmen (one position): Leonard Caron, James Delaney Budget Committee (two positions): Wood Sutton, Bob Ward Library Trustee (two positions): Caroline Ratzki, Alexis Southworth School Board (one position, three years): Michelle Dudek School […]
Andover Fire Department, February 2015
By Rene Lefebvre, AFD Chief
The jobs of fire and EMS sometime require that we make tough decisions. In time, experience gives us the confidence to make decisions very quickly and with positive results. But once in a while the best decision is not one that you want to make. I faced that crossroads this winter. The fire department has […]
Proposed 2015 Budgets Down Almost 1%
Tax bill for $200,000 property could drop $92
By Ed Hiller, Budget Committee
The proposed 2015 budgets for Andover schools, town government, and fire departments total $6,652,036, down over $60,000 (or 0.9%) from the 2014 total. These budgets will result in lower tax bills this year. The State Educational Grant is increased, which will reduce the School District tax burden. Assuming no changes in other offsetting revenues (including […]
School Warrant Article Proposes a Transportation Study
Are there alternatives to sharp increases in transportation costs?
By Andover School Board
The Andover School Board and the Budget Committee are recommending that Andover voters approve a warrant article to fund a transportation study. The transportation study originated due to concerns by the Budget Committee that current negotiations by the School Board with various bus vendors revealed disturbing trends, chief among them being: the consolidation of bus […]
Taxpayers’ Return on Investment in the Annual School Budget
Studies suggest a large ROI for taxpayers
By Mark MacLean, SAU 46 Superintendent
Quantifying return on investment (ROI) for any financial endeavor is extremely important. Each year the Andover School District (ASD) asks its taxpayers to raise and appropriate millions of dollars in support of educational efforts for our students. How do taxpayers benefit from this? A recent study (bit.ly/1gJN3iN) on early childhood education shows a benefit of […]
Conservation Commission Minutes, December 10, 2014
Condensed from approved minutes
Present: Mary Anne Broshek, chair; Larry Chase, Tina Cotton, Jerry Hersey, Nan Kaplan, guest Sandra Graves. Excused absent: Derek Mansell Correspondence: A letter from the Ausbon Sargent Land Preservation Trust (ASLPT) inviting ACC to become a member. Members voted to accept the invitation and to contribute $100 to become a member at the “Protector” level. ASLPT […]
Planning Board Puts a Business District on Town Meeting Day Ballot
Both sides of Route 11, from Route 4A to Route 4
By Paul Currier, Planning Board chair
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Tuesday, February 3, at 7:30 PM in the Town Hall on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance. These amendments will be voted on by official ballot at the elections held on Town Meeting Day, which is Tuesday, March 10. Since adoption of an updated Master Plan in […]
Housekeeping Issues on 2015 Town Warrant
Selectmen provide some background
By Andover Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen is working on the warrant articles for Town Meeting on Tuesday, March 10. Several of the warrant articles being considered are of a “housekeeping” nature, in that they are simply trying to keep up with the way we do business in Andover. Here, in question-and-answer format, is some background on a […]
Public Hearing on Proposed Zoning Amendments
Tuesday, January 20, at 7:30 PM in the Town Hall
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