Amendment #117 to H4138

Middleton Land Transfer

Messrs. Jones of North Reading and Speliotis of Danvers moves to amend the bill by inserting at the end thereof the following new sections:--

“SECTION AA.  Notwithstanding sections 32 to 37, inclusive, of chapter 7C of the General Laws or any general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance shall convey 11 certain parcels of state-owned land in the Town of Middleton, to the Middleton Conservation Commission, for the long term protection and enjoyment of the residents of the Town. The parcels are located at: 1.) ± 5.53 acres contained on Bk 5659 Pg 699 Plan Bk 1970 Plan 5 at the Southern Essex Registry of Deeds; 2.) ± 3.4 acres contained on Bk 5659 Pg 700 Plan Bk 1970 Plan 5 at the Southern Essex Registry of Deeds; 3.) ±2.62 acres contained on BK 6598 Pg 1 at the Southern Essex Registry of Deeds; 4.) ± 11.68 acres contained on Bk 6614 Pg 610, No plan of record at the Southern Essex Registry of Deeds; 5.) ± 0.9 acres contained on Bk 6487 Pg 717 at the Southern Essex Registry of Deeds; 6.) ±.25 acres contained on Bk 5737 Pg 138 Plan Bk 1970 Plan 522 at the Southern Essex Registry of Deeds; 7.) ± 12.9 acres contained on Bk 5736 Pg 574 Plan Bk 118 Plan 45 at the Southern Essex Registry of Deeds; 8.) ± 20.7 acres contained on Bk 5659 Pg 701 Plan Bk 1155 Plan 86 at the Southern Essex Registry of Deeds; 9.) ± 11.7 acres contained on Bk 5718 Pg 52 Plan Bk 117 Plan 77 at the Southern Essex Registry of Deeds; 10.) ± 2.58 acres contained on Bk 6363 Pg 385 Plan Bk 143 Plan 87 at the Southern Essex Registry of Deeds; 11.) ± 6.89 acres contained on Bk 6157 Pg 98 at the Southern Essex Registry of Deeds; 12.) ± 10.02 acres contained on Bk 6066 Pg 445 Plan Bk 130 Pl 3 at the Southern Essex Registry of Deeds; 13.) ± 10.47 acres contained on Bk 5935 Pg 65 Plan Bk 124 Pl 83 at the Southern Essex Registry of Deeds; 14.) ± 5.40 acres contained on Bk 5824 Pg 166 Plan Bk 121 Plan 16 at the Southern Essex Registry of Deeds; 15.) ± 3.68 acres contained on Bk 7727 Pg 299 at the Southern Essex Registry of Deeds; and 16.) ± 1.19 acres contained on Bk 574 Pg 451 at the Southern Essex Registry of Deeds.  The use of the parcel to be conveyed to the Town shall be restricted to use for conservation purposes in the town of Middleton. This parcel shall be conveyed by deed without warranties or representations by the commonwealth.

SECTION BB. The consideration for the parcels transferred by SECTION AA shall be nominal, as determined by the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance, but not to exceed the amount that the division of capital asset management and maintenance paid to acquire the parcel.

SECTION CC. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the town of Middleton shall be responsible for all costs and expenses of the transaction authorized in this act as determined by the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance including, but not limited to, the costs of any engineering, surveys, appraisals, title examinations, recording fees and deed preparation related to the conveyance of the parcel and all costs, liabilities and expenses of any nature and kind for its ownership. The town of Middleton shall acquire the property therein in its present condition. “.

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #117 to H4138

Middleton Land Transfer