HOUSE . . . . . . . No. 4969
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, July 31, 2024.
The committee on Ways and Means, to whom was referred the Senate
Bill authorizing the reorientation and further lease of a parcel of land
occupied by Riverside Boat Club of Cambridge (Senate, No. 2923),
reports recommending that the same ought to pass with an amendment
striking all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the text
contained in House document numbered 4969.
For the committee,
AARON MICHLEWITZ. 1 of 1
HOUSE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 4969
Text of an amendment, recommended by the committee on Ways and Means, to the Senate
Bill authorizing the reorientation and further lease of a parcel of land occupied by Riverside Boat
Club of Cambridge (Senate, No. 2923). July 31, 2024.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Third General Court
(2023-2024)
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By striking out all after the enacting clause and inserting in place thereof the following:–
1 (a) Pursuant to chapter 65 of the acts of 2010 and notwithstanding section 5A of chapter 3
2of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner of
3capital asset management and maintenance, in consultation with the commissioner of
4conservation and recreation, may lease or enter into other agreements with Riverside Boat Club
5of Cambridge in the city of Cambridge, for a reconfigured parcel of land for the continued
6operation of its historical rowing program and boathouse. The parcel of land is more particularly
7described on a plan of land, on file with the department of conservation and recreation, entitled
8“Plan Showing Reoriented Boundary for Riverside Boat Club of Cambridge”, revised July 29,
92024, including adjacent water sheet currently being used and shall include appurtenant rights of
10access from adjoining public roadways.
11 (b) The commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance may: (i) make minor
12revisions to the plan pursuant to paragraph (a) and shall file the final plan with the Middlesex
13southern district registry of deeds; and (ii) execute any leases or other agreements consistent with
14said chapter 65.