HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4284 FILED ON: 4/24/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3935
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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Antonio F. D. Cabral and Mark C. Montigny
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General
Court assembled:
The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill:
An Act authorizing the city of New Bedford to grant a utility easement to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
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PETITION OF:
Name: | District/Address: | Date Added: |
Antonio F. D. Cabral | 13th Bristol | 4/3/2023 |
Mark C. Montigny | Second Bristol and Plymouth | 4/24/2023 |
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4284 FILED ON: 4/24/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 3935
By Representative Cabral of New Bedford and Senator Montigny, a joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3935) of Antonio F. D. Cabral and Mark C. Montigny (with the approval of mayor and city council) that the city of New Bedford be authorized to grant a utility easement to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.] |
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act authorizing the city of New Bedford to grant a utility easement to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
SECTION 1. The City of New Bedford may grant an easement to the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth for the purpose of installing and maintaining underground utilities under a portion of the land owned by the City at Fort Taber Park. The portion of the land over which an easement may be granted and under which utilities are installed is shown on the Utility as Built Plan entitled, “UMASS DARTMOUTH SMAST ii, 760 S. RODNEY FRENCH BLVD DARTMOUTH, MA,” prepared for Bond Brothers by Brennan Consulting and dated 03/09/2018.
SECTION 2. As a condition of granting the easement and allowing the installation and maintenance of underground utilities authorized by section 1 the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth shall restore the surface above the installed utilities, including all paths and other park infrastructure altered by the installation, and the land shall continue to be used for park purposes under Chapter 45 of the Massachusetts General Laws and Article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.