By ballot vote during polling hours
By Andover Planning Board
Purpose The Town of Andover Master Plan (2011) emphasizes and prioritizes the inclusion of Conservation Subdivisions as an appropriate approach to town zoning. The 2011 Master Plan notes, “Conservation Subdivision can lower public infrastructure development and maintenance costs in addition to protecting community-defined resources of importance” and can potentially “aid Andover in achieving the goal […]
Ordinance included on ballot for March 8
By Planning Board
A new Conservation Subdivision ordinance will be on the ballot before Andover voters on Tuesday, March 8. The Andover Planning Board and the Andover Conservation Commission both recommend a “yes” vote to adopt the new ordinance. The new Conservation Subdivision ordinance aims to protect Andover’s open spaces and wild areas from “suburban sprawl,” while also […]
Proposed budgets reduced by $59,900
By Donna Crisp Duclos
On October 13, 2021 at 6 PM in the meeting room at the Andover Town Hall, nine residents sat down, all masked, and committed to working together to review, critique, and adjust as needed the School District, Town, Fire Department, and Water Precinct budgets. Little did the Budget Committee realize that five months, 12 meetings, […]
Help the Moderator to run a smooth and civil meeting
By Stuart Green
Respect is one of the most essential, if understated, ingredients in democracy. We simply cannot function without it. Our civilization, our social order, and our government only work because enough citizens are interested in the greater good, believe we have a common identity, and are respectful of one another. I had the privilege of serving […]
Tuesday, March 8 from 11 AM to 7 PM
By Lee Wells
On Monday, March 7, voters can vote on the School District Warrant Articles at the annual School District Meeting at AE/MS. On Tuesday, March 8, the polls at AE/MS will be open from 11 AM to 7 PM for voting on Town and School District officers and on a Planning Board proposal. Please remember to […]
SB2 ballot referendum versus traditional Town Meeting
By John Kinney
We’d like to begin with an apology for not getting the pros and cons of SB2 written in time for the February deadline of The Andover Beacon. As many can relate, life simply got in the way. Before we knew it, the February issue was in our mailboxes. To recap what SB2 would mean for […]
Reduced state funding presents challenges
By Aimee Menard
The Andover School Board and the administration at SAU 46 have been collaborating to craft a budget to bring forward that effectively meets the needs of Andover students while being mindful of the impact on the taxpayer’s wallet. The 2022-2023 proposed budget is $6,333,987. This is an increase of $121,580, or 1.96% from the 2021-2022 […]
Concerned about lack of feasibility study
By Jeffery Dickinson
During the informational presentation on Article 6 at the Town Meeting on March 9, it was stated that the Town of Andover must buy the solar photovoltaic (PV) system from ReVision Energy, the private firm currently leasing roof space and selling electricity to the Town from the solar PV array mounted on the Town Hall. […]
Concerns about protocol and access
By Shelley Geoghegan
On March 9, Andover held the first session of its first-ever virtual Town Meeting. The second virtual session was held on March 16, with the voting session scheduled to be held on Tuesday, April 13. The State of New Hampshire passed a bill allowing the change from the standard format of Town Meetings due to […]
