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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bradley H. Jones, Jr. and Bruce E. Tarr

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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 towns of Andover and North Reading to enter into an agreement for the supply of potable water.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

20th Middlesex

5/2/2018

Bruce E. Tarr

First Essex and Middlesex

5/2/2018

James J. Lyons, Jr.

18th Essex

5/4/2018

Frank A. Moran

17th Essex

5/7/2018

Barbara A. L'Italien

Second Essex and Middlesex

5/8/2018


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By Representative Jones of North Reading and Senator Tarr, a joint petition (subject to Joint Rules 12 and 9) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Bruce E. Tarr and others (by vote of the towns) that the town of Andover and the town of North Reading be authorized to enter into an agreement for the supply of potable water.  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 towns of Andover and North Reading to enter into an agreement for the supply of potable water.

 

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 towns of Andover and North Reading, acting through their boards of selectmen, may enter into an agreement for the supply of potable water from the town of Andover to the town of North Reading subject to such terms and conditions as the boards of selectmen agree upon.

SECTION 2.  Notwithstanding section 4A of chapter 40 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, any agreement entered into pursuant to this act may be for a term not to exceed 99 years, including any extension or renewal terms. An agreement entered into pursuant to this act shall be subject to all of other applicable laws.

SECTION 3.  This act shall take effect upon its passage.

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May 24, 2018

HAND DELIVERED

Steven T. James

Clerk of the House of Representatives

State House, Room 145

Boston, MA  02133

Re:  Petition of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Bruce E. Tar and others that the town of Andover and

        the town of North Reading be authorized to enter into an agreement for the supply of

        potable water.      

Dear Mr. James:

      

Enclosed please find the above-referenced petition and bill.  Proof of notice has been filed with this office in connection with the above-referenced petition as required by Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 3 § 5.  Publication was made in a newspaper of general circulation.

Respectfully,

William F. Galvin

WFG/prg

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