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The week in ⁠Andover

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Jun 22–28, 2026Week 26 · 2026
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4 public meetings analyzed this week. 2 late-arriving reports below.

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Meetings analyzed
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Public comments
0
Heated sessions
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Unanswered
What's important ⁠this week

The Select Board held an off-agenda discussion on the legality of combining the Treasurer and Town Administrator roles, with Vice Chairman Fenton presenting research to defend the arrangement under state law. Residents received no advance notice that this governance question would be aired.

The Zoning Board of Adjustment voted without prior notice to ask the Select Board for two new full-time members and one alternate, while also granting a rehearing on 91 Maple Street to fix its own procedural errors. Meanwhile the Planning Board assigned Fenton and Koron to draft a new Camping Ordinance and tasked Mishcon with RSA compliance updates, both items likewise absent from the published agenda.

Residents should watch how the shift to a narrative-based evaluation process for the Town Administrator is implemented and whether future agendas restore advance notice on staffing and ordinance changes ⁠before additional votes occur.

Coming up ⁠this week

Meetings on the calendar for the next seven days. Briefs publish here once agendas are posted.
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    Select Board
    Meeting held — report in progress.
    Transcribing

Times and locations are mirrored from each board's official calendar and can change. Confirm with the town before attending — every meeting links to the town's official meeting page.

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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01
Zoning Board of Adjustment2026-06-16

Zoning Board of Adjustment · Jun 16

The board considered a rehearing motion and special exception amid claims that hardship criteria and state law requirements were overlooked in prior decisions.

Topics Special Exception: 25 Bradley Point Ln· Motion for Rehearing: 91 Maple Street· Request for Additional Zoning Board Members
Talking points
  • First, the Board passed a motion to ask the Select Board for two new full-time ZBA members and one alternate. This motion was not included on the public agenda, meaning residents were not given prior notice to prepare or comment on this significant staffing request.
  • Second, the Board granted a motion for rehearing for 91 Maple Street. During the discussion, members acknowledged that a previous decision failed to list required criteria as mandated by state law. This highlights a failure in following the legal procedures required for land-use decisions.
  • Accountability matters. When boards make substantive moves regarding their own size or fail to follow state-mandated decision protocols, the public deserves to know. Stay informed on Andover's local governance.
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Lively
4public speakers
1 not addressed
02
Select Board2026-06-18

Select Board · Jun 18

Residents heard updates on the combined Treasurer/Town Administrator role and highway infrastructure projects that shape daily town services.

Topics Public Comments regarding Highway Department· Town Administrator Performance Review· Strategic Plan Refinement· Combined Treasurer / Town Administrator Review· Highway Department and Infrastructure Update
Talking points
  • The discussion addressed ongoing community concerns regarding the financial safeguards of this dual role. While Vice Chairman Fenton presented research to argue the arrangement is lawful under RSA 41:26-c, residents had no prior notice this would be addressed.
  • Additionally, the Board is looking to overhaul how the Town Administrator is evaluated, moving from a formal scoring rubric to a 'narrative-based' system. This shift in how administrative performance is measured was also a departure from the original agenda.
  • When significant changes to town governance and oversight are discussed without being listed on the agenda, residents lose their opportunity to prepare and participate. Stay informed on Andover's local decisions.
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Routine
2public speakers
1 not addressed
03
Conservation Commission2026-06-10

Conservation Commission · Jun 10

The commission reviewed a state climate grant and debated a warrant article to redirect unspent budget funds into the conservation account.

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
04
Planning Board2026-06-09

Planning Board · Jun 9

The board discussed master plan transportation elements, zoning updates for 2025 RSAs, and creation of a new camping ordinance.

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

Recently ⁠updated

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

2 reports updated
Select Board
analyzed 2026-06-22
Jun 4
Conservation Commission
analyzed 2026-06-22
May 13
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Digest composed by grok-4.3 on 2026-06-28.