Select Board - Regular Meeting

Monday, February 23, 2026
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About this meeting

Government Body
Select Board
Meeting Type
Select Board
Location
Andover, MA
Meeting Date
February 23, 2026

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Monday, February 23, 2026

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Opening CeremoniesItem A

Moment of Silence/Pledge of Allegiance

Opening CeremoniesItem B

Recognition of Kari Belson, Eagle Scout from Troop 73

Town Manager ReportItem A

Update on Town’s Coordination with National Grid

Public HearingsItem A

National Grid – Lowell Junction Road

Board to review and consider voting to approve an application from National Grid and Verizon requesting permission to locate, erect and maintain poles, wires, and fixtures, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across the public way hereinafter named in accordance with the plan filed herewith marked - Lowell Junction Road - Andover, Massachusetts.

Public HearingsItem B

Eversource Gas – Kathleen Drive, Marie Drive, Highland Road and Summer Street

Board to review and consider voting to approve an application from Eversource Gas of Massachusetts to trench the length of Kathleen Drive, Marie Drive, and Highland Road from Summer Street to Kathleen Drive for the purposes of abandoning 4,714' of existing bare steel and unprotected coated steel main and replacing it with 4,985' of HDPE gas main. All associated services will be replaced or tied over as part of the project.

Public HearingsItem C

De Minimis Impact Determination

Upon request of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Board to consider a De Minimis Impact Determination for the permanent and temporary easements on Shawsheen River Conservation Area adjacent to the Tewksbury Street Bridge since this parcel is protected under Section 4(f). Board to consider voting to approve position to support.

Regular BusinessItem A

Zero Emission First Vehicle Policy – 2nd Reading

Board to receive a presentation by Director of Sustainability and Energy and consider voting to adopt the Zero Emission First Vehicle Policy.

Regular BusinessItem B

March 24, 2026 Annual Town Election Warrant

Board to consider voting to approve the March 24, 2026 Annual Town Election Warrant.

Regular BusinessItem C

Designation of Emergency Election Polling Place

Board to consider delegating to the Town Clerk the authority to designate an alternate election polling location(s) in the event of an emergency.

Regular BusinessItem D

Annual Town Meeting Articles

Board to consider voting to take a position on the following articles: | P11 | Dissolution of Revolving Funds | | --- | --- | | P12 | Minor Financial Articles (A through E) | | P18 | Water Treatment Plant Maintenance | | P19 | Sewer Collection System Maintenance | | P20 | Indemnification of Public Safety Medical Costs | | P23 | Bylaw Amendment – Soliciting | | P24 | Bylaw Amendment – No Solicitation Registry | | P31 | Home Rule Petition – Bylaw Amendment – Electric Bicycle Registry |

Approval of MinutesItem A

Board to approve minutes from the following meeting:

1. February 9, 2026