HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 991        FILED ON: 1/19/2011

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Sarah K. Peake and Daniel A. Wolf

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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 relative to the exchange of certain land in the town of Truro.

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PETITION OF:

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 991        FILED ON: 1/19/2011

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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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In the Year Two Thousand Eleven

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An Act relative to the exchange of certain land in the town of Truro.

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 Truro is authorized to convey two certain vacant parcels of Town owned land in exchange for the conveyance to the Town of a certain parcel of privately owned vacant land immediately adjacent to the Truro Central School. The exchange of land shall be the only consideration for the conveyances made pursuant to this Act.

Section 2.   The first parcel of Town owned land to be conveyed pursuant this Act is shown as Lot “43-3” on a plan entitled “Plan of Land in Truro made for the Town of Truro” dated May 20, 2010, by Slade Associates, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors. According to said plan Lot “43-3” contains containing approximately 6.995 acres; and the second parcel of Town owned land to be conveyed pursuant to this Act is shown as “Parcel A” on a plan entitled “Plan of Land in Truro, made for The Town of Truro, the John Henry Walsh Real Estate Trust, dated November 13, 2002, the J.W. Walsh Real Estate Trust, dated June 14, 2002, the J.W.M.E. Real Estate Trust, dated June 14, 2002 and Stephen H. Walsh", dated June 10, 2010, by Slade Associates, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors.  According to said plan “Parcel A” contains approximately 3,747 square feet.

Section 3.  The land adjacent to the Truro Central School to be acquired by the Town pursuant to this Act is owned by the John Henry Walsh Real Estate Trust, dated November 13, 2002, the J.W. Walsh Real Estate Trust, dated June 14, 2002, the J.W.M.E. Real Estate Trust, dated June 14, 2002 and Stephen H. Walsh and is shown as “Parcel B on a plan entitled “Plan of Land in Truro, made for The Town of Truro, the John Henry Walsh Real Estate Trust, dated November 13, 2002, the J.W. Walsh Real Estate Trust, dated June 14, 2002, the J.W.M.E. Real Estate Trust, dated June 14, 2002 and Stephen H. Walsh", dated June 10, 2010, by Slade Associates, Inc., Registered Land Surveyors.  According to said plan “Parcel B” contains approximately 7.331 acres.

Section 4.  The exact location and dimensions of the parcels to be exchanged pursuant to this Act shall approved by the Selectmen and shall be shown on a survey plan recorded by the Town of Truro prior to the exchange of deeds.

Section 5.  The Board of Selectmen shall be authorized to negotiate and execute on behalf of the Town of Truro any agreements, deeds or other documents necessary or appropriate to complete the exchange of real estate as provided in this Act.

Section 6.  The exchange of land authorized by this Act shall not be subject to the requirements of M.G.L. c. 7,

§ 40J; M.G.L. c. 30B, §16; and M.G.L. c. 40, §§ 14, 15 and 15A.

Section 7.  Upon conveyance to the Town of the land adjacent to the Truro Central School, such land shall be deemed to be under the care, custody, management and control of the Truro School Committee.

Section 8. This Act shall take effect immediately upon its passage.