Votes at a glance: Andover council approves consent items, contracts, SCBA purchase and appointments

During the meeting the Andover City Council recorded several formal actions. All votes noted below were recorded as carried unanimously (5-0).

- Consent agenda (items 8.1–8.5): approved.
- Financial advisory services agreement with Piper Sandler (2026–2028): approved; agreement includes a modest fee increase and is to be used for future bond and note financings.
- Resolution related to LMLZ LLC (Andover Family Medicine) and termination/assignment of related 2016 industrial revenue bond documents: adopted; action authorizes execution of sale/termination documents for the project at 2117 North Keystone Circle.
- Purchase of 35 Scott X3 Pro SCBA and associated equipment from Feld Fire (not to exceed $381,107.36): approved; purchase majority funded by FEMA matching grant ($315,630.47) with city match of $65,476.89.
- Mayoral appointments to boards and commissions: approved as presented (one longstanding vacancy on the Board of Building Appeals remains unfilled).
- Council president nomination: Tim Berry nominated and approved as council president.
- Acceptance of Councilmember Paul Wimmer’s resignation: accepted 5-0.

Council members moved and seconded each item as recorded in the meeting minutes; staff and presenters provided brief background for several items prior to votes.