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Andover hires animal control officer on a conditional basis; certification required
Summary
The Select Board approved conditional employment for Chris Rembis as Animal Control Officer effective Jan. 1, 2026, requiring town‑funded certification within a specified timeframe.
The Andover Select Board on Jan. 6 approved conditional employment for Chris Rembis as the town’s Animal Control Officer. The board recorded that Rembis accepted the job offer by email effective Jan. 1, 2026 and that the conditional employment agreement requires the new ACO to obtain animal control certification within a specified period paid for by the town.
Chair Brian Mills moved to approve the conditional employment and Justin Thacker seconded; the motion carried. During discussion, Select Board member Fred Detheridge clarified that the effective date of onboarding is the employee’s start date and noted the certification requirement is part of the conditional agreement.
The board did not specify the certification provider or exact deadline for achieving certification in the motion; those details were described in general terms on the record as requirements of the conditional agreement.
