Amendment #1022 to H4400

Willett Pond

Mr. McMurtry of Dedham moves to amend the bill by adding the following section:

"SECTION XXXX There shall be a special commission established pursuant to section 2A of chapter 4of the General Laws to study and report on the feasibility of whether the ownership of Willett Pond and its appurtenances should be transferred to the state department of conservation and recreation at no cost to the Commonwealth in order to provide new public access for outdoor recreation and to preserve the species and ecosystem of said pond.

The commission shall consist of:  3 members to be appointed by the speaker of the house, 3 members to be appointed by the president of the senate, the secretary of the Executive office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, or a designee, the commissioner of the department of Conservation & Recreation, or a designee, the commissioner of a the department of Fish and Game, or a designee, the chairs of the Boards of Selectmen of the towns of Walpole, Westwood, and Norwood, or their designees, a representative or designee from the Willet Pond Charitable and Protective Association; a representative or designee from the North Walpole Fish and Game Club; a representative or designee from the Neponset River Watershed Association.  The commission shall make recommendations, including any proposed legislation, with the clerks of the senate and house of representatives not later than March 31, 2019."

Additional co-sponsor(s) added to Amendment #1022 to H4400

Willett Pond