I’m excited to be running for reelection to the Andover Select Board! This year’s town election takes place on March 25.
I look forward to serving the community for the next three years, to continue the momentum of moving Andover forward.
I have a demonstrated record of being responsive to resident questions, suggestions, and concerns.
I remain committed to holding down the rate of increase in property taxes in the development of the annual operating budget, focusing on Andover’s long term financial health and delivering quality services.
During the next term my focus will include ensuring that the redevelopment of the old town yard project is completed as planned and that the proceeds from the sale of the land offsets the borrowing costs of the new town yard building. This was the plan when the project was approved. This development will include reoccurring new revenue sources and a community building available for gatherings and concerts/plays.
Increasing communications with residents is a major focus and during this past three years there has been significant progress in outbound information, including:
The Andover Insiders Text alert service – residents can subscribe to get real time information on topics they select.
Andover was just awarded a Municipal Innovation Award at the January 24 Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) conference for its text service.
Andover also was awarded the Town Report contest award by the MMA at the same conference.
During this term, when I was chair, I scheduled Select Board meetings throughout the town to provide more opportunities for residents to attend in their neighborhood. These locations included:
The Ballardvale Fire Station
Bancroft School
Wood Hill / High Plain School
The Robb Center
South School
Memorial Hall Library
The Municipal Services Complex at Campanelli Drive
In recent years we have accomplished many necessary projects and initiatives, all on budget and within proposition 2.5 including:
New Ballardvale Fire station – Completed on time and within the operating budget.
Andover Senior Center expansion and renovation – Completed on time and within the operating budget.
New Andover Municipal Services facility – Completed on time and within the operating budget.
Acquired 44 acres of open space land for potential future active and passive recreation.
Addressing Andover’s underfunded pension obligation – Completion of the pension bond process saving Andover taxpayers over $100M in over the next 18 years.
Andover is a great place to live and work and raise a family, offering great schools and quality services.
Andover can and should be attractive to all generations – where seniors and young families can enjoy Andover’s quality of life.
I respectfully ask for your vote on Tuesday, March 25 to allow me to continue to be your voice.
Thank you!
Alex Vispoli
Andover Select Board, Vice Chair
