HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3985        FILED ON: 5/22/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3717

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Carolyn C. Dykema

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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 Southborough Board of Selectmen to enter into a land exchange agreement with St. Mark's School, Inc.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Carolyn C. Dykema

8th Middlesex

5/22/2017

James B. Eldridge

Middlesex and Worcester

5/22/2017


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3985        FILED ON: 5/22/2017

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3717

By Ms. Dykema of Holliston, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3717) of Carolyn C. Dykema and James B. Eldridge (by vote of the town) that the town of Southborough be authorized to convey certain parcels of land to St. Mark's School, Inc.  Municipalities and Regional Government.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninetieth General Court
(2017-2018)

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An Act authorizing the Southborough Board of Selectmen to enter into a land exchange agreement with St. Mark's School, Inc.

 

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. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws c.40 and c.45 as to the sale and purchase of land and every other general and special act to the contrary, the Town of Southborough Board of Selectmen are authorized to enter into a Land Exchange Agreement for the purchase of land from St. Mark’s School located at 36 Cordaville Road, Southborough and for the sale of two parcels of land to St. Mark’s School, Inc. located at 19 Main Street and 0 School Street.

Section 2. Further, notwithstanding the provisions of M.G.L. c.61A that the Board of Assessors in conjunction with the Board of Selectmen be authorized to negotiate and abate the amount of rollback taxes with the St. Mark’s School, Inc. which may be due as to the parcel of land located at 36 Cordaville Road in conjunction with the Land Exchange Purchase and Sales Agreement.

The Board of Selectmen are hereby authorized to approve amendments which shall be within the scope of the general public objectives of this Petition, or do or act anything in relation thereto.