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MA H3767

Authorizing the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant easements to the town of Lanesborough for the reconstruction of the Narragansett Avenue bridge over Lake Pontoosuc


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Introduced
03/29/2017
In Committee
09/21/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant certain easements in the town of Lanesborough for the purposes of reconstructing a bridge on Narragansett Avenue over Lake Pontoosuc. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the Commissioner of the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant permanent and temporary easements over portions of a parcel of land in the town of Lanesborough for the purpose of repairing, reconstructing, operating, maintaining, and/or improving the Narragansett Avenue bridge over Lake Pontoosuc. The bill requires the grantee to compensate the Commonwealth for the interests in land through land conveyance or fund transfer, as determined by the Commissioner. The bill also allows the Commissioner to commission an independent appraisal of the easement value, and the grantee is responsible for all associated costs. Finally, the bill includes a reversionary clause that stipulates the property will revert to the Commonwealth if the easements are not used for the express purposes authorized in the act.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

New draft substituted, see H3920 (on 09/25/2017)

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