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Votes at a glance: appointments, contract extension and grants approved by Andover selectmen
Summary
At its Nov. 10 meeting the Board of Selectmen approved a set of routine and personnel items: appointment to the Hop River Trail Alliance, extension of a community center assistant contract pending finance approval, authorization to sign a Section 5310 senior‑van grant, a fuel contract authorization, and approval of meeting minutes. All were approved unanimously (4–0).
The Andover Board of Selectmen recorded unanimous 4–0 votes on several items during its Nov. 10 meeting. Key outcomes:
- Hop River Trail Alliance representative: The board nominated and confirmed Bill Penn as the town’s representative to the Hop River Trail Alliance. Vote: 4–0.
- Community center staffing: The board voted to extend community center assistant Haley Proto’s contract through June 30, 2026, at current compensation levels, pending approval from the Board of Finance at its Nov. 19 meeting. Vote: 4–0.
- Section 5310 senior‑van grant: The board authorized the first selectman to sign the acceptance certification for a Section 5310 grant to purchase a new senior van. Staff noted possible vehicle price ranges of $75,000–$120,000 and a required local match of about 20 percent; the board approved signature authority so staff can meet the grant deadline and then schedule any required town meeting or ratification.
- Fuel and diesel contract: The board authorized the town administrator to sign a fuel and diesel contract at the time staff determines pricing is advantageous; diesel price guidance discussed around $2.59–$2.65 per gallon and staff indicated a typical lock‑in point in early December. Vote: 4–0.
- Approval of minutes: The board approved the minutes from the previous regular meeting. Vote: 4–0.
The board recorded votes verbally and the clerk read the roll for each motion. Several of the approvals were subject to subsequent administrative steps (for example, a funding transfer to cover the community center staffing will be presented to the Board of Finance).
