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CHAPTER 361 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE DIVISION OF CAPITAL PLANNING AND OPERATIONS, THE TOWNS OF RICHMOND, STOCKBRIDGE, GRAFTON, UPTON, METHUEN, WILMINGTON, DANVERS, SOUTHAMPTON, BOLTON, LANCASTER, AND CLINTON, AND THE CITIES OF WESTFIELD, HAVERHILL AND HOLYOKE TO GRANT CERTAIN EASEMENTS TO TENNESSEE GAS PIPELINE COMPANY.

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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 town of Richmond is hereby authorized to grant by deed to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional permanent easement twenty-five feet wide over a parcel of land located in said town adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for conservation purposes, is described in a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the town of Richmond property, Berkshire county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-T200-3-6", on file with said town.

Said easement shall be used for the installation and maintenance of additional gas transmission lines which shall be installed underground, together with appliances and appurtenances necessary thereto.

SECTION 2. The town of Richmond is hereby authorized to grant by deed to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional twenty-five foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in said town adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for conservation purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the town of Richmond property, Berkshire county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-T200-3-34.03", on file with said town.

SECTION 3. The town of Stockbridge is hereby authorized to grant by deed to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional twenty-five foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in said town adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for recreation purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the town of Stockbridge property, Berkshire county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-T200-3-49", on file with said town.

SECTION 4. The commissioner of the division of capital planning and operations, acting in consultation with the department of public works, is hereby authorized, subject to the provisions of sections forty E to forty J, inclusive, of chapter seven of the General Laws, to convey by deed, approved as to form by the attorney general, to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional twenty-five foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in the town of Sutton adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town under the control of said department, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said parcel number 2-6-UR is an uneconomic remainder owned by the commonwealth under control of the department of public works, taken under Layout 6496 in connection with the laying out of Route 146, Worcester County, recorded in Book 7317, page 37, and shown on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the Commonwealth of Mass. dept. of public works property, Worcester county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-T200-559", on file with said department of public works.

SECTION 5. The town of Grafton is hereby authorized to grant by deed to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company a twenty-five foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in said town adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for open space purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the Richard H. Sayre, et al., trustees of Knowlton Farms Realty Trust and town of Grafton property, Worcester county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-T200-2-598", on file with said town.

SECTION 6. The commissioner of the division of capital planning and operations, acting in consultation with the department of environmental management, is hereby authorized, subject to the provisions of sections forty E to forty J, inclusive, of chapter seven of the General Laws, to convey by deed, approved as to form by the attorney general, to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional thirty-five foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in the town of Upton adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town under the control of said department, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below, subject to such terms and conditions as said commissioner may prescribe and as are authorized by law. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for forest purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the Commonwealth of Mass. dept. of environmental management property, Worcester county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-T200-2-626", on file with said department of environmental management.

SECTION 7. The commissioner of the division of capital planning and operations, acting in consultation with the department of environmental management is hereby authorized, subject to the provisions of sections forty E to forty J, inclusive, of chapter seven of the General Laws, to convey by deed, approved as to form by the attorney general, to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional thirty-five foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in the town of Upton adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town under the control of said department, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below, subject to such terms and conditions as said commissioner may prescribe and as are authorized by law. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for state forest purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the Commonwealth of Mass. dept. of environmental management property, Worcester county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-T200-2-637", on file with said department of environmental management.

SECTION 8. The commissioner of the division of capital planning and operations, acting in consultation with the department of environmental management is hereby authorized, subject to the provisions of sections forty E to forty J, inclusive, of chapter seven of the General Laws, to convey by deed, approved as to form by the attorney general, to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional thirty-five foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in the town of Upton adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town under the control of said department, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below, subject to such terms and conditions as said commissioner may prescribe and as are authorized by law. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for state forest purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the Commonwealth of Mass. dept. of environmental management property, Worcester county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-T200-2-639", on file with said department of environmental management.

SECTION 9. The commissioner of the division of capital planning and operations, acting in consultation with the department of environmental management is hereby authorized, subject to the provisions of sections forty E to forty J, inclusive, of chapter seven of the General Laws, to convey by deed, approved as to form by the attorney general, to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional thirty-five foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in the town of Hopkinton adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town under the control of said department, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below, subject to such terms and conditions as said commissioner may prescribe and as are authorized by law. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for state forest purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the Commonwealth of Mass. dept. of environmental management property, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-T200-2-641", on file with said department of environmental management.

SECTION 10. The commissioner of the division of capital planning and operations, acting in consultation with the department of environmental management is hereby authorized, subject to the provisions of sections forty E to forty J, inclusive, of chapter seven of the General Laws, to convey by deed, approved as to form by the attorney general, to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional permanent easement not more than ten feet wide over a parcel of land located in the town of Upton adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town under the control of said department, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below, subject to such terms and conditions as said commissioner may prescribe and as are authorized by law. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for state forest purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts property, Worcester county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E266A-100-1", on file with said department of environmental management.

Said easement shall be used for the installation and maintenance of replacement gas transmission lines which shall be installed underground, together with appliances and appurtenances necessary thereto.

SECTION 11. The town of Upton is hereby authorized to grant by deed to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional permanent easement not more than fifteen feet wide over a parcel of land located in said town, under the control of the conservation commission and the department of public works, adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for conservation and recreation purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the town of Upton property, Worcester county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E266A-100-7", on file with said town.

SECTION 12. The commissioner of the division of capital planning and operations, acting in consultation with the department of environmental management is hereby authorized, subject to the provisions of sections forty E to forty J, inclusive, of chapter seven of the General Laws, to convey by deed, approved as to form by the attorney general, to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional permanent easement ten feet wide over a parcel of land located in the town of Upton adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town under the control of said department, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below, subject to such terms and conditions as said commissioner may prescribe and as are authorized by law. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for state forest purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the Commonwealth of Mass. dept. of environmental management property, Worcester county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E266A-100-34", on file with said department of environmental management.

SECTION 13. The city known as the town of Methuen is hereby authorized to grant by deed to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company a thirty foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in said town encompassing an existing pipeline owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for public purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the town of Methuen property, Essex county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E273B-100-96.01", on file with said town.

SECTION 14. The city of Haverhill is hereby authorized to grant by deed to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company a further permanent easement over a parcel of land located in said city within the area of an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said city, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for public purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the city of Haverhill property, Essex county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E273B-100-106", on file with said city.

SECTION 15. The city of Haverhill is hereby authorized to grant by deed to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company a further permanent easement over a parcel of land located in said city within the area of an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said city, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for public purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the city of Haverhill property, Essex county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E273B-100-112.02", on file with said city.

SECTION 16. The city of Haverhill is hereby authorized to grant by deed to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional ten foot wide permanent easement over parcels of land located in said city adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said city under the control of the water department of said city, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for water protection purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the city of Haverhill (water department) property, Essex county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E273B-100-123", on file with said city.

SECTION 17. The city of Haverhill is hereby authorized to grant by deed to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional ten foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in said city adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said city, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for public purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the city of Haverhill property, Essex county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E273B-100-152", on file with said city.

SECTION 18. The commissioner of the division of capital planning and operations, acting in consultation with the division of fisheries and wildlife is hereby authorized, subject to the provisions of sections forty E to forty J, inclusive, of chapter seven of the General Laws, to convey by deed, approved as to form by the attorney general, to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional thirty-five foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in the towns of Lee and Tyringham adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town under the control of said division of fisheries and wildlife, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below, subject to such terms and conditions as said commissioner may prescribe and as are authorized by law. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for wildlife management purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, division of fisheries property, Berkshire county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-T200-3-85.02", on file with said division of fisheries and wildlife.

SECTION 19. The commissioner of the division of capital planning and operations, acting in consultation with the department of environmental management is hereby authorized, subject to the provisions of sections forty E to forty J, inclusive, of chapter seven of the General Laws, to convey by deed, approved as to form by the attorney general, to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional forty foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in the town of Sandisfield adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town under the control of said department, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below, subject to such terms and conditions as said commissioner may prescribe and as are authorized by law. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for state forest purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts property, Berkshire county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-T200-3-126", on file with said department of environmental management.

SECTION 20. The town of Wilmington is hereby authorized to grant by deed to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional ten foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in said town adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town under the control of the conservation commission, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for conservation purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the town of Wilmington property, Middlesex county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E270C-100-54.02", on file with said town.

SECTION 21. The town of Danvers is hereby authorized to grant by deed to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company a thirty foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in said town, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for refuse disposal purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the town of Danvers property, Essex county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E270C-900-124", on file with said town.

SECTION 22. The town of Southampton is hereby authorized to grant by deed to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional ten foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in said town adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for refuse disposal purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the town of Southampton property, Hampshire county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E260A-300-1", on file with said town.

SECTION 23. The city of Holyoke is hereby authorized to grant by deed to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional ten foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in said city adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said city, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for public water purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the city of Holyoke property, Hampden county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E260A-300-14", on file with said city.

SECTION 24. The city of Holyoke is hereby authorized to grant by deed to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional ten foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in said city adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said city, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for public water purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the city of Holyoke property, Hampden county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E260A-300-16", on file with said city.

SECTION 25. The town of Bolton is hereby authorized to grant by deed to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional ten foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in said town adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for open space purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, town of Bolton property, Worcester county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E268A-200-1.05", on file with said town.

SECTION 26. The commissioner of the division of capital planning and operations is hereby authorized, subject to the provisions of sections forty E to forty J, inclusive, of chapter seven of the General Laws, to convey by deed, approved as to form by the attorney general, to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional ten foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in the town of Lancaster adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town under the control of said division, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below, subject to such terms and conditions as said commissioner may prescribe and as authorized by law. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for governmental office purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts property, Worcester county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E268A-200-9", on file with said division of capital planning and operations.

SECTION 27. The town of Lancaster is hereby authorized to grant by deed to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional ten foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in said town adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for cemetery purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the town of Lancaster property, Worcester county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E268A-200-9.01", on file with said town.

SECTION 28. The commissioner of the division of capital planning and operations, acting in consultation with the division of fisheries and wildlife, is hereby authorized, subject to the provisions of sections forty E to forty J, inclusive, of chapter seven of the General Laws, to convey by deed, approved as to form by the attorney general, to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional ten foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in the town of Clinton adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town under the control of said department, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below, subject to such terms and conditions as said commissioner may prescribe and as are authorized by law. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for wildlife management purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the Commonwealth of Massachusetts property, Worcester county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E268A-200-18", on file with said division of fisheries and wildlife.

SECTION 29. The town of Clinton is hereby authorized to grant by deed to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional ten foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in said town adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said town, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for recreational purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the inhabitants of the town of Clinton property, Worcester county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E268A-200-25", on file with said town.

SECTION 30. The city of Westfield is hereby authorized to grant by deed to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company an additional ten foot wide permanent easement over a parcel of land located in said city adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said city under the control of the water works department, together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed permanent easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for water protection purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the city of Westfield, water works dept. property, Hampden county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E260A-200-10", on file with said city.

SECTION 31. The city of Westfield is hereby authorized to grant to the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company a twenty-five foot wide temporary easement over a parcel of land located in said city adjacent to an existing easement owned by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company over land in said city under the control of the gas and electric light department together with a temporary work space for construction purposes twenty-five feet wide, immediately adjacent to the area of the proposed temporary easement, as shown on the plan of land described below. The right to use said temporary work space shall expire upon completion of construction. Said land, presently being used for gas supply purposes, is described on a plan of land entitled "Tenneco Gas, proposed right-of-way crossing, the city of Westfield, gas and electric light department property, Hampden county, Massachusetts, TB-L12-E260A-200-15", on file with said city.

SECTION 32. In consideration for the easements authorized in sections one to thirty-one, inclusive, the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company shall convey to the respective grantors in fee simple a parcel or parcels of land determined to be equivalent to or in excess of the value of the easements granted or, if the grantors so desire, the Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company shall pay a fair market value price to be determined by one or more independent appraisals approved by said grantors with the costs thereof to be assumed by said Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company.

SECTION 33. The commissioner of the division of capital planning and operations is hereby authorized to execute and deliver any deeds or other instruments that may be necessary to effectuate the conveyances authorized in sections four, six, seven, eight, nine, ten, twelve, eighteen, nineteen, twenty-six, and twenty-eight.

Approved December 13, 1991.

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