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MA S2662

Authorizing the town of Wenham to make permanent improvements to certain private ways and assess betterments


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Introduced
09/20/2018
In Committee
09/27/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018

Introduced Session

190th General Court

Bill Summary

For legislation to authorize the town of Wenham to make permanent improvements to certain private ways and assess betterments. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the town of Wenham to make permanent improvements to the private ways known as Longfellow Road and South Street, including improvements to grading, drainage, paving, and resurfacing. The town can appropriate and expend funds for these improvements, and assess betterments on the benefited property owners. The town may also borrow funds to finance the improvements, with the debt not being included in the town's debt limit. The cost of the improvements and borrowing will be apportioned to the benefited property owners as a betterment, and the town can set the number of years for which the betterment may be assessed, which may be fewer than the standard 20 years.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

New draft substituted, see S2678 (on 11/29/2018)

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