HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3977        FILED ON: 2/1/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3643

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Denise C. Garlick

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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 town of Medfield to enter into a long-term lease for an arts and cultural center.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Denise C. Garlick

13th Norfolk

2/1/2019

Shawn Dooley

9th Norfolk

2/5/2019

Paul R. Feeney

Bristol and Norfolk

2/1/2019


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 3977        FILED ON: 2/1/2019

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3643

By Ms. Garlick of Needham, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3643) of Denise C. Garlick, Shawn Dooley and Paul R. Feeney (by vote of the town) that the town of Medfield be authorized to enter into a long-term lease for an arts and cultural center.  Municipalities and Regional Government.  [Local Approval Received.]

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

 

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In the One Hundred and Ninety-First General Court
(2019-2020)

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An Act authorizing the town of Medfield to enter into a long-term lease for an arts and cultural center.

 

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 section 3 of chapter 40 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law to the contrary, the town of Medfield, acting by and through its board of selectmen, is hereby authorized to lease a portion of town-owned land at the former Medfield State Hospital, consisting of the 2 buildings formerly known as Lee Chapel and the Infirmary Building, together with the surrounding land, to a public or private entity for up to 99 years, upon such terms and conditions as the board of selectmen determine to be in the town's interests, for the purpose of developing and operating an arts and cultural center.

SECTION 2. Notwithstanding section 16 of chapter 30B of the General Laws, or any other general or special law to the contrary, the town of Medfield, acting by and through its board of selectmen, is hereby authorized to enter into a lease, as authorized by section 1, with Cultural Alliance of Medfield, Inc., a duly­organized Massachusetts non-profit corporation.

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