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The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

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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 relative to train culverts in the town of Lynnfield.

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PETITION OF:

 

Name:

District/Address:

Date Added:

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

20th Middlesex

1/17/2019

Paul K. Frost

7th Worcester

1/31/2019

Donald H. Wong

9th Essex

1/31/2019


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By Mr. Jones of North Reading, a petition (subject to Joint Rule 7B) of Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Paul K. Frost and Donald H. Wong relative to train culverts in the town of Lynnfield.  Transportation.  [Local Approval Required.]

 

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 relative to train culverts in the town of Lynnfield.

 

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 any general or special law to the contrary, the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority shall grant a perpetual, non-transferable license to the Town of Lynnfield, at no cost to the Town, for the purpose of cleaning, enlarging, expanding, removing, replacing, renovating, removing debris and blockages from, and otherwise maintaining and rendering useful, at the sole expense of the Town, the culverts located beneath the railroad bed owned by the MBTA and located in that part of the Town known as “Reedy Meadow,” provided that the Town submit and environmental insurance policy, as described in cection 31A of chapter 23A of the General Laws. The Town shall not be required to furnish any other form of insurance, or any defense, indemnification or hold-harmless agreement with respect to any claims, injuries, costs, damages or other relief arising out of or related to the pre-existing release or threat of release of oil or hazardous materials, as defined in chapter 21E of the General Laws at or from said railroad bed.