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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2637 FILED ON: 5/31/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2439
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Michael J. Rodrigues
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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 relative to the conveyance of a certain parcel of land in the city of Fall River.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Michael J. RodriguesFirst Bristol and PlymouthCarole A. Fiola6th Bristol6/6/2023Alan Silvia7th Bristol6/13/2023 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 2637 FILED ON: 5/31/2023
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2439
By Mr. Rodrigues, a petition (accompanied by bill) (subject to Joint Rule 12) of Michael J.
Rodrigues for legislation relative to the conveyance of a certain parcel of land in the city of Fall
River. State Administration and Regulatory Oversight.
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 relative to the conveyance of a certain parcel of land in the city of Fall River.
Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to
enable critical economic development in the city of Fall River, therefore it is hereby declared to
be an emergency law, necessary for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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. Notwithstanding section 5A of chapter 3 of the General Laws or any other
2general or special law, the Fall River Redevelopment Authority may convey to VMD Industrial
3FR LLC a certain parcel of land shown as Exhibit A Lot 5 on a plan of land entitled “Alta Plan
4of Land, Innovation Way, Fall River and Freetown MA, Assessors’ Map W-19 Lots 185 & 189,
5Assessors’ Map 236 Parcel 006.01, Fall River and Freetown Massachusetts,” prepared for
6V.M.D. Companies, LLC, by MBL Land Development and Permitting Corp., dated December 6,
72022 and the boundaries of said Exhibit A Lot 5 may be amended by the addition of the areas
8shown on the sheet entitled “Step 1” of said plan as “Added to Lot 5 0.87 acres)”, “Added to Lot
95 (Approximately 0.13 acres)” and “Added to Lot 5 0.80 Acres)” and by removal of the area
10shown on the sheet entitled “Step 3” of said plan as “Removed from Deed Restriction (1 Acre)” 2 of 2
11and the deed restriction on said Exhibit A Lot 5, as recorded in the Fall River district registry of
12reeds in the county of Bristol in book 07124, page 137, may be terminated. Said plan shall be
13recorded in the Fall River district registry of deeds in the county of Bristol.
14 SECTION 2. As consideration for the transfer and amendment of the boundaries of the
15parcel and termination of the deed restriction pursuant to section 1, a conservation restriction
16shall be placed upon Exhibit A Lot 5 pursuant to sections 31 and 32 of chapter 184 of the
17General Laws, as said parcel is amended by the removal and addition of parcels as described in
18section 1 and as shown as “Permanent CR Area (52.6 acres)” on the sheet entitled “Step 6” of
19such plan. The conservation restriction shall be granted to The Trustees of Reservations and to a
20public entity authorized to hold a conservation restriction pursuant to said section 32 of said
21chapter 184 and the conservation restriction shall continue to provide the benefits required by
22section 3 of chapter 266 of the acts of 2002. The conservation restriction shall be an interest in
23land subject to Article 97 of the amendments to the constitution of the commonwealth.
24 SECTION 3. Nothing in this act shall affect the applicability of chapter 131A of the
25General Laws to any parcel referenced in this act.
26 SECTION 4. This act shall take effect upon its passage.