Discharge of fireworks on private property and/or at the 13th Street Park in Andover became a legal activity Thursday.
Before adjournment of Tuesday night"s Andover City Council meeting, Councilwoman Caroline Hall said she had received an number of calls from citizens about the safety of fireworks. She suggested if there are major problems, she might vote to not allow fireworks in the community.
Fireworks stand permits cost $7,500 each with a $2,500 deposit. The revenue goes into the city parks budget.
A Fourth of July fireworks display at Terradyne Country Club was approved by the Council in a consent agenda.
The approved consent agenda also included submission of an Enhanced 911 grant for the Andover Police Department.
Also before the conclusion of Tuesday’s meeting Andover Fire Chief Jim Shaver asked and received approval for expenses up to $4,500 to prepare a preliminary architectural an application for federal stimulus money to construct a joint fire station midway between Andover and Rose Hill to better serve both communities and the surrounding fire districts.
Councilwoman Hall also advised the governing body that the local Rotary Club would like to have a logo attached to a monument-style “Welcome to Andover” on Central Ave. at 159th Street.
The monument project has been discussed for several years by a parks committee which recommended Council action. The Council authorized city staff to take bids on the work and to see about secondary wording on the monument.
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