The Select Board signed the 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant and recommended approval of the financial housekeeping articles while recommending disapproval of four private articles. The votes were unanimous except for the 4-1 recommendation against a proposed 20 MPH downtown safety zone and the 3-2 appointment of Jennifer Zhang as a registrar.
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What this means
The Board’s recommendations will guide discussion at the 2026 Annual Town Meeting but do not themselves enact the warrant articles. The Board opposed proposals involving a downtown 20 MPH safety zone, use of excess free cash to reduce residential taxes, a residential property tax exemption, and changes to the special Town Meeting petition requirement. It also accepted a $7,500 donation for a water fountain at Lower Shawsheen Field and approved a new resident welcome guide.
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Signed the 2026 Annual Town Meeting warrant by a 5-0 vote.
Recommended Town Meeting disapproval of Article P36, a proposed 20 MPH safety zone in the Greater Downtown Area, by a 4-1 vote.
Recommended disapproval of Article P37, which would use certified free cash above 7% to reduce the annual residential tax levy, by a 5-0 vote.
Recommended disapproval of Article P38, the proposed Massachusetts residential property tax exemption, by a 5-0 vote.
Recommended disapproval of Article P39, concerning the petition requirement for calling a special Town Meeting, by a 5-0 vote.
Recommended approval of Article P9, the financial housekeeping articles, by a 5-0 vote.
Accepted a $7,500 donation from the Merrimack Valley Striders for purchasing and installing a water fountain at Lower Shawsheen Field.
Appointed Jennifer Zhang to the Andover Board of Registrars of Voters for a term from April 1, 2026, through March 31, 2029, by a 3-2 vote.
Approved the New Resident Welcome Guide for distribution to new residents and online access.
Approved the Town Manager's appointments of Kathryn Kozikowski as Inspector of Animals and Brad DiCenzo as Alternate Inspector of Animals.
Approved Select Board meeting dates from July through October 2026, excluding July 27 and September 14.
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