The commission held a general discussion on a community public art survey, proposing a simple version for distribution via town social media and hard copy, including an open-ended comment section. Members discussed potential town locations for public art. Staff provided an update regarding a resident's interest in funding a pocket public art park on town land and noted a $25,000 state earmark for public art funding that must be spent by June 2027. Updates were also provided on the Making it Public grant and the Master Planning process.
Jan 20, 2026
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The meeting included several substantive discussions and actions. The Town Manager reported on recent snow and ice response, a house fire, the upcoming launch of resident surveys, the budget release timeline, and a grant awarded to the Library for technology expansion. The Town Counsel confirmed the closure of the Town Meeting warrant. The Board discussed recent community events, including a Raptor event, the Gong Cha reopening, and the MLK event. A subcommittee began reviewing Select Board goals and debt policies. Key business items included a presentation on regulating Second Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides (SGARs), leading to a motion to approve the amendment for an all-way stop at North Street at Greenwood Road, an all-way stop at Chandler Road at Greenwood Road, an all-way stop at Cutler Road at Reservation Road, and a three-way stop at Harold Parker Road at Jenkins Road. The Board accepted a donation of $4,809.12 from the Friends of Andover Dog Park for park amenities. An update on the first "Business Scorecard" was presented, covering Quarterly Rooms Tax, Business Certificates, Commercial Building and Sign Permits, and commercial real estate occupancy rates downtown and in areas like River Road. Finally, the Board discussed and adopted an amended Select Board Policy concerning the appointment process in the event of a Town Manager vacancy, changing the reference term from "acting" to "interim." The Consent Agenda included the approval of appointments for the Deputy Town Manager for Operations and the Chief Financial Officer.
Mar 5, 2025·Board meeting
Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
The committee discussed the Department of Public Works' Capital Improvement Program requests for FY2026-FY2030, including major annual road maintenance, preventative maintenance techniques, and vehicle replacement costs. They reviewed stormwater improvements, sewer line extensions, and the funding of WTP Granular Activated Carbon. The committee also touched on the soil screener, Elm Square Safety Improvements, and the Fish Brook Pumping Station. Furthermore, they voted to recommend the approval of General Housekeeping Articles and Indemnification of Public Safety Medical Costs, while deciding not to take a position on the Central Street Historic District article. Finally, there was a liaison update on the Contributory Retirement Board.
