Andover City Council (Apr 28, 2026) adopts multiple-occupancy policy, fireworks rules; makes board appointments and approves appropriation ordinance
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The Andover City Council met April 28, 2026. Council unanimously approved the agenda and consent items including Appropriation Ordinance B.07.2026 for $4,145,403.15 and personnel changes; confirmed mayoral appointments to the Site Plan Review Committee and Library Board; adopted a Municipal Policy for Multiple‑Occupancy Private Space Management (adding section 1-11 to the Policy and Guidelines Handbook); and adopted a resolution setting 2026 fireworks sale and discharge dates/times for the Fourth of July holiday. Proclamations for National Day of Prayer and Public Service Recognition Week were read. The meeting opened at 7:00 PM and adjourned at 7:31 PM.
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- Accepted agenda as presented (carried 6/0).
- Approved Consent Agenda including April 14, 2026 minutes, Appropriation Ordinance B.07.2026 for $4,145,403.15, and non-elected personnel changes (carried 6/0).
- Approved mayoral appointment of Zachary Smith to the Site Plan Review Committee to fill a vacant unexpired term expiring January 2029 (carried 6/0).
- Approved mayoral appointments of Melissa Fitzgerald and Gabby Pippin to the Library Board for four-year terms expiring 2030 (carried 6/0).
- Adopted a resolution to create and adopt the Multiple-Occupancy Private Space Management policy, adding section 1-11 to the Andover Policy and Guidelines Handbook (carried 6/0).
- Adopted a Resolution outlining sale and discharge dates/times for fireworks inside the City limits for the 2026 Fourth of July holiday (carried 6/0).
- Read proclamations: National Day of Prayer (May 7, 2026, 12:00–1:00 PM at Music Scene) and Public Service Recognition Week (May 3–9, 2026).
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City Council - 28 Apr 2026
Agenda
- Proclamation: National Day of Prayer 3 - 47.1Decision: PROCLAMATION
- Proclamation: Public Service Recognition Week 5 - 67.2Decision: PROCLAMATION
- Andover Municipal Golf Course 4th Q 2025/1st Q 2026 and 2025 Year End Report 7 - 238.1Decision: PRESENTATIONS
- April 14, 2026 City Council Minutes 24 - 309.1Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
- Appropriation Ordinance B.07.2026 $4,145,403.15 31 - 459.2Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
- Non-Elected Personnel Changes9.3Decision: CONSENT AGENDA
- Mayoral Appointment: Site Plan Review Committee 46 - 4710.1Decision: MAYORAL APPOINTMENT: SITE PLAN REVIEW COMMITTEE
- Mayoral Appointment: Library Board 48 - 5011.1Decision: MAYORAL APPOINTMENT: LIBRARY BOARD
- Municipal Policy: Multiple-Occupancy Private Space Management 51 - 5812.1Decision: MUNICIPAL POLICY: MULTIPLE-OCCUPANCY PRIVATE SPACE MANAGEMENT
- Fireworks Sale/Discharge Dates/Times 2026 59 - 6013.1Decision: FIREWORKS SALE/DISCHARGE DATES/TIMES 2026
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