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Board of Health removes unanimous vote requirement for associates

Dover Board of Health removes unanimous vote requirement from associate member warrant. Chair Kay Petersen and Member John Quackenbush voted 2-1 to amend the warrant article, with Member Stephen Kruskall opposed on grounds that the change would not reflect the town's general will. Public Health

Board of Fire Engineers approves monthly vouchers and operations report

Dover fire board approves monthly vouchers, hires new firefighters. Chair Kate Cannie, Clerk James P. Dawley, and Member Paul Copponi approved vouchers totaling $6,916.40 for ambulance services and $10,477.76 for fire operations. Chief Gerry Smith reported 34 fire and 46 ambulance responses in

Warrant Committee schedules FY27 departmental hearings; reviews preliminary budget framework.

The Dover Warrant Committee approved its prior meeting minutes and finalized the schedule for FY27 departmental budget hearings beginning February 9, with sessions running through March 4 and an open hearing March 9. Chair Woodrow Weiss reviewed presentation format guidance requiring departments to

Capital Budget Committee approves prior minutes, hears school capital plans.

Capital Budget Committee approves prior meeting minutes and hears school capital presentations. Dover Public Schools reported no fiscal 2027 capital requests but plans HVAC replacements of two rooftop units in fiscal 2028 and 2029, including cooling for computer and office spaces plus cafeteria

Planning Board approves garage expansion, modifies accessory-use decision.

Planning Board approves two preliminary site plans with mixed results. The board unanimously backed Lawrence A. Gordon's 2-car garage at 38 Mill Street, 5-0-0, incorporating a condition barring lighting spill onto neighboring properties after abutter Benjamin Taylor raised concerns. In a 3-2 split,