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HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4500 FILED ON: 7/28/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4046
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Dylan A. Fernandes and Julian Cyr
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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 authorizing the town of Nantucket to convey a certain parcel of land situated in the town
of Nantucket held for park purposes to the Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc. for open
space, recreational, and conservation purposes.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :DATE ADDED:Dylan A. FernandesBarnstable, Dukes and Nantucket7/27/2023Julian CyrCape and Islands7/28/2023 1 of 2
HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4500 FILED ON: 7/28/2023
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4046
By Representative Fernandes of Falmouth and Senator Cyr, a joint petition (accompanied by bill,
House, No. 4046) of Dylan A. Fernandes and Julian Cyr (by vote of the town) that the town of
Nantucket be authorized to convey a certain parcel of land situated in said town held for park
purposes to the Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Inc. for open space, recreational, and
conservation purposes. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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An Act authorizing the town of Nantucket to convey a certain parcel of land situated in the town
of Nantucket held for park purposes to the Nantucket Conservation Foundation Inc. for open
space, recreational, and conservation purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority
of the same, as follows:
1 Section 1. Pursuant to Article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the
2Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special
3law to the contrary, the Town of Nantucket may transfer, sell, convey or otherwise dispose of all
4or a portion of a certain parcel of land situated in the Town of Nantucket to the Nantucket
5Conservation Foundation, Inc. for open space, recreational, and conservation purposes, to be on
6any terms and conditions the Select Board deem appropriate, which may include the reservation
7of any easements and restrictions in regard to the property, described as follows:
8 • Tax Assessor’s Map 45, Parcel 9, 50 Altar Rock Road;
9 Any such disposition shall be on such terms and conditions as the Select Board deem
10appropriate, which may include the reservation of restrictions and easements and acceptance of 2 of 2
11the conveyance of certain land from the Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Inc. to satisfy the
12Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs “no net loss policy” as determined by the
13Select Board, all as shown on a map entitled “2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles 93 +
1494 Real Estate Conveyance: 50 Altar Rock Road (to Nantucket Conservation Foundation, Inc.)”
15dated January 2022 and filed with the Office of the Town Clerk.
16 Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.