HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5138        FILED ON: 6/15/2020

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4832

 

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Aaron Vega

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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 regarding a parcel of land in Holyoke.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Aaron Vega

5th Hampden

6/15/2020


HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 5138        FILED ON: 6/15/2020

HOUSE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4832

By Mr. Vega of Holyoke, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4832) of Aaron Vega (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the designation of certain park or open space land in the city of Holyoke.  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 regarding a parcel of land in Holyoke.

 

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

Ordered, the City Council hereby: (1) Declares that the land at 416 Appleton Street (Board of Assessors’ parcel 061-02-014) has not been used for a park or open space and is not needed for such purposes. (2) Petitions the General Court of the Commonwealth for a Special Act to remove 416 Appleton Street from the Provisions of Article 97 of the Massachusetts Constitution. (3) Proposes to substitute or swap the Article 97 designation on 416 Appleton Street, replacing it with a designation on land associated with Holyoke’s Center City Pedestrian Plaza as part of the petition to the General Court of the Commonwealth, and in compliance with state regulations enacted by the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. (4) Designates 30 John Street (parcel 013-04-006); and the northernmost portion of 505 Dwight Street (parcel 013-04-003) which is approximately 4,625 square feet of vacant land, for open space and recreational purposes.