Budget Amendment ID: FY2012-S3-143-R1

Redraft GOV 143

Parcel of Land in Roxbury

Ms. Chang-Diaz and Mr. Rosenberg moved that the proposed new text be amended by striking out clauses (2) and (5) of subsection (b) of section 137;

And by adding the following  2 subsections:-

“(l) Notwithstanding sections 40E to 40I, inclusive, of chapter 7 of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance may sell, lease for a term up to 99 years, including all renewals and extensions, or otherwise grant, convey or transfer to the city of Northampton, for nominal consideration, those certain parcels of land located in the city of Northampton behind the property used as a department of mental health center for children and families at 78 Pomeroy terrace, or portions thereof, containing approximately 6 acres, together with any buildings and structures thereon, used as a department of mental health center for children and families.

(m) The city of Northampton shall be responsible for all costs and expenses including, but not limited to, costs associated with any engineering, surveys, appraisals and deed preparation related to the conveyance authorized in subsection (l) as such costs may be determined by the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance.”