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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 222 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2505
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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PRESENTED BY:
Peter J. Durant
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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 dissolution of the Holmes Park Water District.
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PETITION OF:
NAME:DISTRICT/ADDRESS :Peter J. DurantWorcester and HampshireKimberly N. Ferguson1st Worcester 1 of 2
SENATE DOCKET, NO. 222 FILED ON: 1/9/2025
SENATE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . No. 2505
By Mr. Durant, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2505) (subject to Joint Rule 9) of
Peter J. Durant and Kimberly N. Ferguson (by vote of the town) for legislation relative to the
dissolution of the Holmes Park Water District. Municipalities and Regional Government.
[Local Approval Received.]
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court
(2025-2026)
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An Act relative to the dissolution of the Holmes Park Water District.
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. Except as expressly provided below, chapter 788 of the acts of 1963 is
2hereby repealed.
3 SECTION 2. As of the effective date of this act, the town of Westminster shall assume
4the rights, duties and responsibilities formerly held by the Holmes Park Water District to supply
5water to inhabitants within the boundaries of said former District for all purposes set forth in
6chapter 788 of the acts of 1963. All infrastructure, equipment, facilities, funds, assets, liabilities
7and property of the District shall be assumed by the town of Westminster, and said infrastructure
8shall become part of the town's water supply system under the care, custody and control of the
9town's public works commission.
10 SECTION 3. As of the effective date of this act, any rates, taxes or other charges due and
11owing to said District by any inhabitants of said District shall become due and payable to the 2 of 2
12town of Westminster. The town, by and through its public works commission, shall have all legal
13rights of enforcement and collection of such rates, taxes and charges.
14 SECTION 4. Any funds held by the District as of the effective date of this act shall be
15transferred to the custody and control of the town of Westminster. Such funds shall be used first
16to pay any and all debts of the District. Any excess funds shall be credited to the town's water
17enterprise fund established under section 53F1/2 of chapter 44 and shall be used for purposes of
18said enterprise.
19 SECTION 5. This act shall take effect upon its passage.