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Select Board — April 2, 2026
The meeting focused on administrative updates, strategic planning, and standard operational matters without significant public outcry or heated debate.
Public impact
Issues from this meeting with documented community impact.
01
Proposed Land Use Fees
Potential increase or adjustment of fees to match surrounding municipal standards. Affected: Residents, developers, and landowners in Andover.
fee change
02
School Payment Schedule
Management of significant municipal cash flows for school funding. Affected: All taxpayers in the town, as it pertains to the town's cash on hand and large payments to the SAU.
other high impact
Decisions logged
Every recorded vote, with timestamps and dissents.
Approval of March 5, 2026, minutes
Motioned by Stewart, seconded by Fenton.
Passed unanimously
00:00
Approval of March 19, 2026, minutes (as amended)
Swenson and Delaney recused themselves; motioned by Fenton, seconded by Stewart.
Passed
00:00
Authorization for TA Sieburg to send a payment schedule letter to the SAU
Motioned by Stewart, seconded by Fenton.
Passed unanimously
00:00
Instruction to Mr. Caron regarding tire disposal costs
TA Sieburg is to advise Mr. Caron that he must pay for the disposal of tires per the board's decision.
Passed
00:00
Entry into non-public session
Pursuant to RSA 91-A:3 II (c). Motioned by Delaney, seconded by Stewart.
Passed unanimously
08:35
Topics discussed
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00:00 Approval of Minutes
The board reviewed and approved the minutes from the March 5, 2026, and March 19, 2026, meetings.
Speakers: Dana Swenson, Les Fenton, Charles Stewart, James Delaney
00:00 Select Board Goals and Strategic Planning
Discussion regarding 2026 goals including road inventories, the Master Plan, and the need for a long-term strategic plan.
Speakers: Don Sieburg, Mark Cowdrey, Jacob Gilman, Les Fenton, Charles Stewart, James Delaney, Karen Healey
00:00 School Payment Schedule
Discussion regarding the town's cash on hand and upcoming large payments due to the SAU.
Speakers: Don Sieburg, James Delaney, Charles Stewart, Les Fenton
00:00 Volunteer Applications and Planning Board Update
The board interviewed applicants for the Planning Board and received an update regarding the Master Plan and Class VI roads.
Speakers: Les Fenton, James Delaney, Dana Swenson
00:00 French Property Cleanup Project
A discussion regarding a requirement for a property owner to pay for the disposal of approximately 100 tires.
Speakers: Don Sieburg, James Delaney, Charles Stewart
00:00 Proposed Land Use Fees
Discussion on aligning land use fees with surrounding towns and the need for clear definitions and supporting data.
Speakers: Charles Stewart, Mark Cowdrey
00:00 Highway Supervisor Report
Update on new equipment, crew training, street sweeping, and road conditions.
Speakers: Don Sieburg
Controversy & dissent
Where the board, the community, or the agenda diverged.
Potentially controversial issues
01
Proposed Land Use Fees
The board is discussing aligning land use fees with surrounding towns, which directly affects residents engaging in development or land use activities. The need for 'clear definitions and supporting data' suggests current structures may be ambiguous or disputed.
Board position: The board is seeking to standardize and justify fees through data and comparative analysis before implementation.
medium concern
02
French Property Cleanup Project
The board is enforcing a requirement for a private property owner to pay for the disposal of approximately 100 tires, which involves a direct financial penalty/cost imposed by the municipality on an individual.
Board position: The board decided the property owner is responsible for the disposal costs.
low concern
Split votes
Approval of March 19, 2026, minutes (as amended)
Passed (with recusals)
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Action items
Who owes what, by when.
Hold a session to discuss goals and strategic planning
Assigned: Select Board · Due: 2026-05-15 at 2:00 p.m.
Contact Mr. Caron regarding tire disposal payment
Assigned: Don Sieburg (TA)
Hold public hearing on proposed fees
Assigned: Land Use Department · Due: 2026-04-16 at 6:00 p.m.
Notable statements
The residents are the ones who decide what the town should be and the biggest job of the Select Board is to manage the operations of the town. — Charles Stewart · Discussing Select Board goals and the role of the board. 00:00
A letter should go out pertaining to Article 14 of the Andover Annual Town Meeting regarding the State Constitution. — James Delaney · Discussing the communication to the SAU regarding school payments. 00:00
Member positions
5 issues · 0 explicit · 15 inferred
Dana Swenson
Present
Chair
Approval of March 5, 2026, minutes
YES
~
Approval of March 19, 2026, minutes (as amended)
ABSTAIN
✓
Recused from the vote.
Authorization for TA Sieburg to send a payment schedule letter to the SAU
YES
~
Instruction to Mr. Caron regarding tire disposal costs
YES
~
Entry into non-public session
YES
~
Charles Stewart
Present
Member
Approval of March 5, 2026, minutes
YES
✓
Approval of March 19, 2026, minutes (as amended)
YES
✓
Authorization for TA Sieburg to send a payment schedule letter to the SAU
YES
✓
Instruction to Mr. Caron regarding tire disposal costs
YES
~
Entry into non-public session
YES
✓
James Delaney Sr.
Present
Member
Approval of March 5, 2026, minutes
YES
~
Approval of March 19, 2026, minutes (as amended)
ABSTAIN
✓
Recused from the vote.
Authorization for TA Sieburg to send a payment schedule letter to the SAU
YES
~
Instruction to Mr. Caron regarding tire disposal costs
YES
~
Entry into non-public session
YES
✓
Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position.
Public comment
What residents said — verbatim, with timestamps.
No public comments were identified in this meeting.
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