Seeks community input before January 1
A streetlight survey was undertaken by the Andover Energy Group as part of an effort to reduce energy use and save the Town of Andover on energy costs. The survey and recommendations were presented to the Andover Board of Selectmen, who support the recommendations. The Town currently spends $7,301 per year on streetlights. Removing about […]
September 11 Present: Larry Chase, Tina Cotton, Jerry Hersey (acting chair), Nan Kaplan, guests Derek Mansell and Andy Prokosch. Excused: Mary Anne Broshek 1. Andover resident Andy Prokosch joined the meeting to explain the potential advantages (such as lower cost and longer life) of timber, rather than steel and concrete, for repair of “red-listed” bridges […]
Late tax rates would have caused problems for Andover
This is the time of year when Andover taxpayers, myself included, start wondering what the tax rate will be for this year and when the tax bills will arrive in the mail. It’s always a bit of a guessing game for us in the Town Office, because the tax rate isn’t set by us – […]
Board of Selectmen September 3 September 16 Planning Board September 10 September 24 Zoning Board of Adjustment September 17 Recreation Committee September 11 Conservation Commission September 11 School Board September 3
September 16 Condensed from approved minutes The meeting was convened at 6 PM by chairperson Mishcon. Present were: Selectmen Mishcon, Danforth, and Coolidge, Town Administrator Roy, Road Agent Jon Champagne Road Agent Report Jim Shaw has begun roadside mowing. He has been instructed as to where not to mow. Jon reported six or seven driveways […]
Pat Moyer training to replace Wanda in December
Wanda Smith, who has been the Deputy Town Clerk/Tax Collector since March, 2011, will be leaving in December, as she has decided that it’s time to fully retire and enjoy life. I am very sorry to see her leave, as she has been a wonderful asset to the office and a lot of fun to […]
Cut fresh the day before
I was pulling into a gas station the other day when I noticed a car pulling away and several customers returning to their cars from several feet away. One of them noticed the fire department plate on my truck and told me that the person leaving was smoking a cigarette while pumping gas. The patrons […]
Kearsarge on the left, Ragged on the right
