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Select Board advances policies and Town Meeting items

AndoverFeb 9, 20262 min read

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The board adopted a revised Town Manager evaluation process and voted 4-1 to prohibit releasing individual member evaluations, while allowing a public composite evaluation. It also voted 5-0 to recommend several Town Meeting articles, including measures involving Chapter 90 projects, easements, bond premiums, and leasing public roof space for solar panels.

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What this means

Residents will see a public summary of the Town Manager’s evaluation, but not evaluations attributed to individual Select Board members. The board also advanced multiple measures for Town Meeting consideration, including a solar-panel lease at the Public Safety Center and an electronic recording revolving fund. A proposed Zero Emission First Vehicle policy received a first reading as part of the town’s longer-term goal of reducing vehicle emissions and energy costs.

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Approved a revised Town Manager Evaluation Process Policy and Instrument without weighting, including public release of a composite evaluation document; the vote was 5-0.
Approved an addendum prohibiting release of individual Select Board member evaluations; the vote was 4-1.
Voted 5-0 to recommend Town Meeting approval of Article P10, creating a Registry of Deeds E-Recording Revolving Fund.
Voted 5-0 to recommend Town Meeting approval of Article P13, covering general housekeeping articles.
Voted 5-0 to recommend Town Meeting approval of Article P15, authorizing purchases for Chapter 90 projects.
Voted 5-0 to recommend Town Meeting approval of Article P16, concerning the granting and release of easements.
Voted 5-0 to recommend Town Meeting approval of Article P17, concerning a stabilization fund bond premium.
Voted 5-0 to recommend Town Meeting approval of Article P30, authorizing a lease of rooftop space at the Public Safety Center for solar photovoltaic facilities.
Received a first reading of a proposed Zero Emission First Vehicle policy; the excerpts do not state a final vote on the policy.
Approved four Coffee with Select Board dates at the Robb Center for March 7, April 4, May 2, and June 6, 2026, by a 5-0 vote.

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