Order H.4933

HOUSE . . . . . . . . No. 4933

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, January 28, 2022.

The committee on Municipalities and Regional Government, to whom were referred the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2129) of James Arciero and Paul W. Mark relative to wetlands ordinances in cities and towns; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2131) of Bruce J. Ayers and Timothy R. Whelan relative to holding property owners accountable for recurring municipal public nuisance complaints; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2134) of Bruce J. Ayers relative to certain construction projects occurring in municipalities within 1,500 feet of a border of another municipality; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2136) of Christine P. Barber, Erika Uyterhoeven and Mike Connolly (with the approval of the mayor and board of aldermen) that the city of Somerville be authorized to impose municipal reviews on institutional master plans of certain institutional facilities; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2137) of Christine P. Barber, Sean Garballey and Paul J. Donato (with the approval of the mayor and city council) that the city of Medford be authorized to impose municipal reviews on institutional master plans of certain institutional facilities in said city; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2140) of Daniel Cahill relative to zoning voting thresholds; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2141) of Peter Capano and Brendan P. Crighton relative to zoning restrictions for land or structures for religious or educational purposes; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2142) of Peter Capano and others relative to municipal authority regarding foreclosures; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2143) of Peter Capano and others for legislation to authorize municipalities to establish foreclosure mediation programs; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2146) of Mark J. Cusack and James J. O'Day relative to the care and sale of cats, dogs and rabbits; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2149) of Marjorie C. Decker and Daniel J. Ryan relative to zoning for solar systems for certain development projects; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2151) of Michelle M. DuBois relative to public hearing notifications for variances from the terms of the certain zoning ordinances or by-laws; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2153) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others relative to safe traffic direction; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2154) of Carolyn C. Dykema and others for legislation to improve parking and pedestrian safety; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2157) of Paul K. Frost relative to methadone clinic zoning; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2158) of Sean Garballey relative to municipal recycling and composting; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2161) of Jessica Ann Giannino and others for legislation to further regulate the siting of solid waste facilities; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2162) of Jessica Ann Giannino relative to the licensing of a third burner at the Wheelabrator facility in the town of Saugus; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2164) of Thomas A. Golden, Jr., that permit granting authorities allow for electronic submission of the permit applications and associated documentation for the installation of certain solar systems; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2170) of Bradford Hill for legislation to grant cities or towns the right of first refusal on foreclosed residential property; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2172) of Kevin G. Honan relative to the term of special permits under the zoning laws; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2173) of Kevin G. Honan relative to municipal planning board regulations governing the reconstruction of certain local roadways; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2175) of Kevin G. Honan relative to zoning variances; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2176) of Kevin G. Honan relative to subdivision dead end ways; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2177) of Steven S. Howitt and others relative to establishing a special commission to study the effects of unfunded mandates on municipalities; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2178) of Daniel J. Hunt relative to emergency medical personnel leave without loss of pay; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2179) of Daniel J. Hunt for legislation to authorize municipalities to enforce snow removal penalties for sidewalks abutting privately-owned property near certain state roadways; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2180) of Hannah Kane, James Arciero and others for legislation to require that fiscal notes be attached to legislation providing unfunded mandates on municipal governments; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2188) of Elizabeth A. Malia and Kevin G. Honan relative to the conveyance of municipal property for the construction of mixed-use developments that include housing; the joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2191) of Mathew J. Muratore, Susan L. Moran and others relative to zoning restrictions for solar systems; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2197) of Alice Hanlon Peisch relative to legal notices required to be published in newspapers by cities and towns; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2200) of Daniel J. Ryan and James K. Hawkins for legislation to support the equitable utilization of third party consultants in land use determinations; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2201) of Daniel J. Ryan (with the approval of the mayor and city council) relative to the Zoning Board of Appeal in the city of Boston; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2204) of Alan Silvia for legislation to authorize cities and towns to require performance bonds prior to the demolition, renovation, rehabilitation or other alterations of buildings or other structures; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2211) of Tommy Vitolo and David Allen Robertson relative to municipal parking permit fees; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2212) of Thomas P. Walsh for legislation to authorize cities and towns to establish ridgeline and hillside protection district review boards; the joint petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3793) of Paul K. Frost and Michael O. Moore (by vote of the town) relative to authorizing the town of Millbury to enter into certain contracts for events held at the Asa Waters Mansion; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3844) of Carole A. Fiola for legislation to update subdivision laws; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3883) of Joseph D. McKenna relative to municipalities that own land that is located within the geographical bounds of another municipality; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4046) of Mike Connolly relative to local approval of inclusionary zoning; the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4077) of William C. Galvin (by vote of the town) that the town of Canton be authorized to grant a right of way access easement across certain land in said town; and the petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4166) of Marjorie C. Decker (with the approval of the city council of the city of Cambridge) relative to authorizing the city of Cambridge to provide police, fire, emergency and other municipal services to certain properties in the city of Somerville and the city of Boston, reports the accompanying Order (House, No. 4933) ought to be adopted.

For the committee,

PAUL F. TUCKER.