Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Andover council advances annexation of South McCandless Road after months of resident concern
Summary
After a lengthy public hearing, the Andover City Council voted 5-0 to adopt an inducement resolution and set a new public hearing on Feb. 10 to continue the annexation process for properties along South McCandless Road, following staff advice to repeat the notice due to a mailing error.
The Andover City Council on Dec. 9 voted 5-0 to adopt an inducement resolution to proceed with annexation of parcels on South McCandless Road and to set a follow-up public hearing for Feb. 10, 2026, after the city attorney said a mailing error requires the city to repeat the resolution of intent.
Residents opposed to immediate annexation told the council they fear new taxes, code enforcement and bills for road and drainage improvements that the service plan does not clearly schedule. "This annexation is not appropriate at this time. It's not urgent, not necessary, not service driven," resident Amber Prevost said during the hearing, arguing the city's service plan offers no timetable or transitional protections for rural properties.
City attorney JT…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
