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Weekly digest · Andover, NH

The week in ⁠Andover

Jun 15–21, 2026Week 25 · 2026
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2 public meetings analyzed this week. 3 late-arriving reports below.

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Heated sessions
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Unanswered
What's important ⁠this week

The Planning Board directed Fenton and Koron to draft a new Camping Ordinance with enforcement policies after an unannounced vote. The same meeting assigned Mishcon to update the Zoning Ordinance for compliance with 2025 RSAs, noting that some changes may require town meeting approval. ⁠Residents had no chance to prepare comments on either item.

The Conservation Commission approved an unlisted $150 contribution to ASLPT and discussed a potential appeal of a ZBA driveway permit near the McDonough Easement. Runoff concerns into wetlands were raised because the commission and ASLPT were never notified as abutters. Both boards handled matters without prior public notice.

Residents should watch for public notices on the Zoning Ordinance draft and any town meeting vote required for adoption. The Master Plan remains on hold, and the Conservation Commission’s appeal decision could affect future wetland protections.

Meetings this week, in ⁠order of impact

Ranked by public engagement, decisional consequence, and whether speakers' concerns were addressed on the record.
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Planning Board2026-06-09

Planning Board · Jun 9

Discussions on zoning updates and a new camping ordinance could directly shape future land use and development rules for Andover residents.

Topics Master Plan Transportation Outline and Zoning Ordinance Relationship· Zoning Ordinance Compliance with 2025 RSAs· Camping Ordinance Development· SB 188 b. Discussion· Minutes Review and Approval
Talking points
  • Fenton and Koron were directed to develop the ordinance and policies for later board review. A separate motion put broader Master Plan transportation work on hold pending LRPC input.
  • The same meeting approved moving Zoning Ordinance updates to match 2025 RSAs, with Mishcon preparing the draft. Board agreed any required town meeting approval and public notice steps must be coordinated with Town Administration.
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Routine
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Conservation Commission2026-06-10

Conservation Commission · Jun 10

The board considered redirecting leftover budget funds to the conservation fund alongside rail trail and beaver management updates.

Topics Minutes Approval· NHDES Climate Pollution Reduction Grant· Friends of the Northern Rail Trail (FNRT) Update· Communications and Funding Requests· Beaver Deceivers Maintenance
Talking points
  • The ASLPT contribution came up under Communications. The ZBA notification failure and possible appeal were raised by Jesse and Nancy T. Residents received no advance notice to comment or attend on these topics.
  • Meeting minutes later recorded the $150 vote and the ZBA discussion. The commission requested better future notifications from Land Use Coordinators but took no final appeal vote that night.
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Routine
2public speakers
2 not addressed

Recently ⁠updated

Older meetings reprocessed this week — their reports were updated. They’re not part of the summary above, but here so you know.

3 reports updated
Select Board
analyzed 2026-06-21
Jun 4
Select Board
analyzed 2026-06-21
May 21
Zoning Board of Adjustment
analyzed 2026-06-21
May 19
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Digest composed by grok-4.3 on 2026-06-21.