Bill H.4368 186th (2009 - 2010)

HOUSE DOCKET, NO. 4708        FILED ON: 11/12/2009

HOUSE  .   .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 4368

[LOCAL APPROVAL RECEIVED.]

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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PRESENTED BY:

Michael J. Rodrigues, Joan M. Menard

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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 passage of the accompanying bill:

An Act authorizing the Town of Westport to lease a portion of the Westport Town Farm to the Trustees of Reservations.

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PETITION OF:

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts
 

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In the Year Two Thousand and Nine

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An Act authorizing the Town of Westport to lease a portion of the Westport Town Farm to the Trustees of Reservations.


 

              Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
 

SECTION 1.   Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the town of Westport, acting by and through its board of selectmen is hereby authorized to enter into an agreement with the Trustees of Reservations to lease for a term of 99 years approximately 39 acres of a portion of the Town Farm for agricultural, educational and preservation purposes.  Said leasehold premises are shown on a sketch plan entitled “Westport Town Farm” prepared on behalf of the Trustees of Reservations which is on file in the office of the town clerk.

SECTION 2.   This act shall take effect upon its passage.