Town Manager

Andover adopted the Town Manager System in March of 1959. Victor J. Mill Jr. served as the volunteer town manager until a professional could be hired. The first town manager, appointed by the Selectmen in May 1959, was Thomas E. Duff. Mr. Duff had previously been city manager in Claremont, NH.

Andover Town Managers:

• Victor Mills Jr served as the volunteer town manager until the hiring of a professional.
• June, 1959-June 8, 1964, Thomas Duff
• July 20, 1964-May 22, 1969, Richard Bowen
• September 2, 1969-September 2, 1977, however, the Town Charter calls for a 5 year term. Mr. Austin was appointed Acting Town Manager effective September 3, 1977. Mr. Austin submitted his resignation, which was accepted on October 18, 1977 with the understanding that his services would be retained to advise the new Acting Town Manager until on or about February 21, 1978 unless a position in another town opened for him prior to that date. J. Maynard Austin
• 1977, Sheldon S. Cohen, acting (appointed J. Maynard Austin as Special Assistant to the Acting Town Manager for a period ending February 21, 1978)
• 1978-1981, Jared S. A. Clark
• 1982-1990, Kenneth A. Mahony
• 1990-present, Reginald "Buzz" S. Stapczynski

See

• Andover Townsman, May 7, 1959, page 1+.
• Town of Andover, Annual Report 1963, p. 83.
• Town of Andover, Annual Report 1964, p. 3.
• Town of Andover, Annual Report 1969, p. 5.
• Town of Andover, Annual Report 1977, p. 5.
• Andover a Century of Change: 1896 - 1996, by Eleanor Motley Richardson, (974.45 Ric) page 191.
• Current Town Manager

--Glenda 14:21, February 2, 2007 (EST)
--Kim 15:04, January 16, 2015 (EST)

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