Town Meeting, March 11, 2014
The polls will be open from 11 AM to 7 PM on Tuesday, March 11, 2014. Articles 1 through 5, below, will be voted on during polling hours. By state law, Articles 1 through 5 cannot be voted on during Town Meeting, which begins after the polls close at 7 PM. Article 1: To […]
Fix problems with current ordinances
There will be four articles on the ballot this year that involve changes to the Andover Zoning Ordinance. Please vote yes on all four. Article I will add provisions for “equitable waivers” into the Zoning Ordinance, allowing the Zoning Board of Adjustment (ZBA) to grant waivers in cases where a violation of the ordinance is […]
Question of where authority lies
A petitioned warrant article has been submitted for the purpose of “seeing what action the Town will take with regards to semi-annual property tax bills in accordance with New Hampshire RSA 76:15-b II.” This is somewhat confusing, because it references semi-annual tax billing in the text, but RSA 76:15-b II (cited in the warrant article) […]
Saves on maintenance by retiring old vehicles
Presently, the Andover Police Department has four vehicles: a 2013 Ford SUV a cruiser purchased in 2008 a Suburban purchased used four years ago to be used only when a four-wheel-drive vehicle was needed an older cruiser used for construction detail work only and which is currently in need of repair If we get rid […]
Becomes a one-lane bridge until replaced
There has been a lot of talk about fixing the Lawrence Street Bridge, and the Selectmen were glad of the chance to meet with Senior Bridge Engineer Steve Liaikos this summer to review the status of the bridge. This bridge was built 84 years ago, in 1930, with I-beams and a concrete deck. The abutments […]
Projects complete in one year at $500,000 savings
1. Oil Products: Costs of oil-based products are increasing every year, as does the price of paving. 2. Road Conditions: Deferring road/bridge improvement equals more deterioration and increased project costs. 3. Paving Costs: Current practice of paving approximately one mile of road per year is the most expensive option and the least cost effective way […]
My name is Joe Kenney. I’m running on March 11 in the Special Election for Executive Council. I think it is very important that we have someone who has the experience to help constituents on Day 1. I will be able to pick up the phone and start answering questions and solving problems immediately for […]
I am Deb Brower from up the hill at Bluewater Farm. I arrived in Andover in 2005 and have been busy since then with the project of getting Bluewater Farm into good working order. I have had lots of wonderful help with that. I was asked to run for Library Trustee and am happy to […]
My name is John “Tiny” Thompson, a life-long resident of Andover. I would like your vote! And this is why: I have the experience and knowledge to do the job from working with Mark E. Thompson Excavating, with Mark Thompson for 12 years when he was Road Agent, and with Jon Champagne when he has […]
I began my professional career as a teacher, passing on the gift of a quality education to the next generation at the very same high school in Littleton I graduated from myself. Outside of public life, I hold one of the fastest times ever for a New Hampshire resident in the Boston Marathon. Over my […]