Section 1. Notwithstanding sections 40E to 40J, inclusive, of chapter 7 of the General Laws, the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance, on behalf of and in consultation with the secretary of health and human services and the commissioner of mental health, may convey to the town of Shrewsbury two portions of a parcel of land located on Lake street and adjacent to the Irving A. Glavin Regional Center. The parcel was conveyed to the commonwealth by deed dated April 30, 1890 and recorded in the Worcester district registry of deeds in book 1324, page 244. The portions to be conveyed are shown as “Rural AA” on a draft plan entitled “Glavin Rezoning Proposal” dated January 12, 2011 and prepared by the town of Shrewsbury engineering department. The division shall convey the first portion, located on the westerly side of Lake street containing approximately 15 acres and currently licensed to the town of Shrewsbury and used for soccer playing fields. The town shall designate that portion of the parcel for recreational use. The division shall convey the second portion, located on the easterly side of Lake street and containing approximately 54 acres to the town of Shrewsbury to be designated for municipal use. The portions of the parcel are more particularly shown on a plan entitled “Lake St.-Glavin Center Proposed Zoning Districts” dated February 28, 2011 prepared by the town engineering department. The exact size and boundaries of the land to be conveyed shall be determined by the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance, in consultation with the secretary of health and human services, the commissioner of mental health and the town of Shrewsbury, after completion of a survey. The conveyances shall be by deed without warranties or representations by the commonwealth.
SECTION 2. In consideration for and as a condition of the conveyance authorized in section 1, the town of Shrewsbury shall pay an amount of $1 for the parcel that the commissioner determines to be appropriate.
SECTION 3. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the town of Shrewsbury, its successors and assigns shall be responsible for all costs and expenses, including, but not limited to, costs associated with any engineering, surveys, appraisals and deed preparation.
SECTION 4. The deed of conveyance or any other agreement pertaining to the transfer shall include a provision restricting the use of the property by the grantee and its tenants, licensees, successors and assigns to recreational use by such grantee of the first portion of the parcel and municipal use by such grantee of the second portion of the parcel as determined by the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance and providing that such property shall revert to the commonwealth, after notice and an opportunity to cure if the property ceases to be so used or is used for any other purpose.
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