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Water tower legislation

Posted on August 14, 2014 | Comments Off on Water tower legislation

While I was reviewing the other statutes cited in the MSH purchase legislation, I looked around for other legislation naming Medfield, and came across the water tower legislation, below –

Acts

2014

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Chapter 69 AN ACT DIRECTING THE DIVISION OF CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE TO CONVEY CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN THE TOWN OF MEDFIELD TO THE TOWN OF MEDFIELD

     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 sections 32 to 37, inclusive, of chapter 7C of the General Laws, chapter 180 of the acts of 2002, chapter 269 of the acts of 2008 or any other general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance shall convey to the town of Medfield, primarily for the purpose of the Medfield public water supply system, for no or nominal consideration, all of the commonwealth’s right, title and interest in the water tower and in the parcel of land on which the water tower is located at the former Medfield State Hospital, as approximately shown on the “Town of Medfield’s Board of Water and Sewerage Concept Plan” dated July 18, 2013, a copy of which is on file with the division, together with a strip of land 25 feet wide for access, egress and utilities extending from Hospital road to said parcel of land as approximately shown on the plan.  The exact boundaries of the parcel and strip shall be surveyed by a registered land surveyor prior to conveyance.   If the parcel and strip cease to be used for the purposes set forth in this section, title shall revert to the commonwealth.
SECTION 2.  (a) Notwithstanding sections 32 to 37, inclusive, of chapter 7C of the General Laws, chapter 180 of the acts of 2002, chapter 269 of the acts of 2008 or any other general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance shall convey to the town of Medfield, primarily for the maintenance or improvement of the Medfield public water supply system, for no or nominal consideration, all of the commonwealth’s right, title and interest in those parcels of land known as the tubular well fields, as more particularly described in subsection (b), and shall transfer to the town of Medfield such rights of way or easements for utilities now existing and extending from the tubular well field to the Medfield State Hospital property line as more particularly described in subsection (c), and shall grant to the town of Medfield an easement for subsurface utilities, not less than 25 feet wide centered on the water main pipeline, extending from the former Medfield State Hospital property line to the parcel described in section 1, as more particularly described in subsection (d).
(b)  The parcels of land shall consist of:
(i)  a certain parcel of land described in a deed from Sybil Hutson to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and recorded in the Norfolk county registry of deeds in book 1891, page 319 and shown on a plan entitled “Plan of the so called Hutson 17 Acre Lot, Medfield, Massachusetts, M.D. Place, October 29, 1929”, recorded in the Norfolk county registry of deeds as plan 424 of 1930;
(ii)  certain parcels of land described as Parcels A, B and C in a certain order of taking recorded in the Norfolk county registry of deeds in book 4567, pages 627, 628 and 629, consisting of 4.472 acres as shown on a plan entitled “Plan of Land, Medfield-Mass, Scale 1”-60’, Nov. 29, 1968, L.W.DeCelle Surveyors, Inc. 285 Union St., Randolph”, recorded in the Norfolk county registry of deeds in plan book 225, plan 9-1969; and
(iii)  a certain parcel of land located between lots 86 and 87 as shown on a plan recorded in the Norfolk county registry of deeds in plan book 221, plan 980 of 1966.
(c)  The existing rights of way and easements are described as follows:
(i)  the commonwealth’s right to construct, lay, maintain, operate, repair and remove a water pipe line and power pole line granted by deed recorded in the Norfolk county registry of deeds at book 1895, page 410 and as shown on a plan entitled “Plan showing location right of way for water pipe and pole lines conveyed to Commonwealth of Massachusetts by Sybil Hutson, Medfield, Mass., J.J. Van Valkenburgh C.E., Framingham, Mass., Scale 1 inch-100 feet, December 1929” and recorded in the Norfolk county registry of deeds as plan 517 of 1930;
(ii)  the commonwealth’s right and easement to construct, lay, maintain, operate, repair and remove a water pipe line and power pole line, as shown on a plan entitled “Plan Showing Location Right of Way for Water Pipe and Pole Lines Conveyed to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by Hannah Lovell, Medfield, Mass., J.J. Van Valkenburgh, C.E., Framingham, Mass., Scale 1 inch equals 100 feet, December 1929”, such easement being conveyed to the commonwealth by deed and recorded in the Norfolk county registry of deeds in book 1916, page 7;
(iii)  the commonwealth’s right to construct, lay, maintain, operate, repair and remove a water pipe line and power pole line as shown on a plan entitled “Plan showing location right of way for water pipe and pole lines conveyed to Commonwealth of Massachusetts by John Hinkley, Medfield Mass., J.J. Van Valkenburgh C.E., Framingham, MA, Scale 1 inch – 100 feet, December 1929”, conveyed to the commonwealth by deed and recorded in the Norfolk county registry of deeds in book 1895, pages 411 and 412;
(iv)  the commonwealth’s right to construct, lay, maintain, operate, repair and remove a water pipe line and power pole line, as shown on a plan entitled “Plan showing location right of way for water pipe and pole lines Conveyed to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by Robert and Abbie McCullough, Medfield, Mass., J.J. Van Valkenburgh, C.E., Framingham, Mass., Scale 1 inch equals 100 feet, December 1929, and conveyed to the commonwealth by deed and recorded in the Norfolk county registry of deeds in book 1898, pages 228 and 229; and
(v)  the commonwealth’s right and easement to construct, lay, maintain, operate, repair  and remove a water pipe line and power pole line, as shown on a plan entitled “Plan Showing Location Right of Way for Water Pipe and Pole Lines Conveyed to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by Agnes V. Cepaul, Medfield, Mass., J.J. Van Valkenburgh, C.E., Framingham, Mass., Scale 1 inch equals 100 feet, December 1929”, such easement being conveyed by deed to the commonwealth and recorded in the Norfolk county registry of deeds in book 1895, page 408.
(d)  A new easement and right of way, as approximately shown on the Town of Medfield’s Board of Water and Sewerage Concept Plan described in section 1, the exact boundaries of which shall be surveyed by a registered land surveyor prior to conveyance.
(e)  Any deed conveying the parcels described in this section shall reserve to the commonwealth the right of way to Harding street, fully shown on a plan entitled, “Plan Showing Location Right of Way for Travel Conveyed to the Commonwealth of Massachusetts by Sybil Hutson, Medfield Mass., J.J. Van Valkenburgh, C.E., Framingham, Mass. Scale – 1 inch = 100 feet”, December, 1929, recorded in Norfolk county registry of deeds as plan 425 of 1930.
(f)  If any parcel or easements ceases to be used for the purposes set forth in this section, title to such parcel or easement shall revert to the commonwealth.
SECTION 3.  The town of Medfield shall be responsible for all costs of the transactions authorized in sections 1 and 2 including, but not limited to, surveys, plans, recording fees and any other expenses relating to any such transfer, as shall be considered necessary by the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance.

Approved, April 9, 2014.

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MSH purchase bill & MPC status

Posted on August 14, 2014 | Comments Off on MSH purchase bill & MPC status

Bill Massaro provided to me a link to a clearer version of the legislation that authorizes the town to buy the former MSH site.  The link is above the actual legislation is below.

The MSH Master Planning Committee has had one meeting so far in what is to be its 10 month task to get the town to a planned redevelopment of the site.  Their first task is to put out an RFP for the consultant who will do the heavy lifting and work to get all the planning done on that accelerated basis.

The MSH MPC will meet the second that fourth Tuesdays of the month, starting 9/9/2014, when they will hear from Beth Murphy from Mass Development about how Northampton State Hospital was redeveloped.  At their 9/23 meeting they will hear from Foxboro planners about the Foxboro State Hospital project.

Acts

2014

Chapter 211 AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE TO CONVEY CERTAIN PARCELS OF LAND IN THE TOWN OF MEDFIELD

     Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide forthwith for the conveyance of land in the town of Medfield, 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:
     SECTION 1.  Notwithstanding sections 32 to 37, inclusive, of chapter 7C of the General Laws, chapter 269 of the acts of 2008 or any other general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance may convey certain parcels of land located at the former Medfield State Hospital to the town of Medfield.  The parcels are shown as parcel A and parcel B on a plan entitled “Compiled Plan of Land, Medfield State Hospital, Medfield, Massachusetts, prepared for Division of Capital Asset Management”, dated June 14, 2005, prepared by Judith Nitsch Engineering, Inc., on file with the division of capital asset management and maintenance. The exact location and boundaries of the parcels to be conveyed shall be determined by the commissioner, in consultation with the town of Medfield.  The use of the parcels to be conveyed to the town shall not be restricted to use for municipal or other specific purposes; provided, however, that the town may so restrict the parcels at a later date, in accordance with any applicable general and special laws.  The parcels shall be conveyed by deed without warranties or representations by the commonwealth.
SECTION 2.  As consideration for the conveyance of the parcels described in section 1, the town of Medfield shall pay the commonwealth an amount equal to certain costs related to the closure of the former state hospital in Medfield including, but not limited to, the costs of removing combustible materials, disconnecting certain utilities and otherwise closing those buildings located on the parcels conveyed, routine security and other capital expenditures and operating expenses incurred by the commonwealth in preparation for or following the closure of the former state hospital, as determined by the commissioner and agreed to by the town.  The town of Medfield may pay the amount so determined by the commissioner and agreed to by the town upon its purchase of the parcels described in section 1 or the town may pay the amount so determined in 10 annual payments pursuant to section 20A of chapter 58 of the General Laws. If the town’s payment of consideration pursuant to this section so requires, the town may seek voter approval pursuant to subsection (k) of section 21C of chapter 59 of the General Laws.
SECTION 3.  In the event that the town of Medfield sells or leases any portion of the parcels described in section 1, the net proceeds from such sale or lease as determined by the town and agreed to by the commissioner, shall be allocated between the town of Medfield and the commonwealth in equal shares; provided, however, that the commissioner may agree to reduce the share of the commonwealth’s proceeds to not less than 30 per cent of net proceeds in order to provide certain incentives to the town of Medfield to sell or lease any of the parcels described in section 1 expeditiously or to facilitate the development of some or all of the parcels in accordance with smart growth principles promulgated from time to time by the governor and the secretary of energy and environmental affairs.  In the event that the net proceeds, as so determined, is a negative amount, the commonwealth shall not be required to make any payments to the town of Medfield.
SECTION 4.  Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the town of Medfield shall pay for all costs and expenses of the transactions authorized in this act as determined by the commissioner including, but not limited to, the costs of any recording fees and deed preparation related to the conveyances and for all costs, liabilities and expenses of any nature and kind related to the town’s ownership of the parcels; provided, however, that such costs shall be included for the purposes of determining the net proceeds of the town’s sale or lease of any portion of the parcels described in section 1.  Amounts paid by the town of Medfield pursuant to section 2 shall not be included for the purposes of determining the net proceeds from a sale or lease.
SECTION 5.  Notwithstanding chapter 269 of the acts of 2008 or any other general or special law to the contrary, parcels A-1 and A-2, as shown on the plan referenced in section 1 shall be maintained as open space or used for agricultural and passive recreation purposes, subject to those subsurface utility easements on parcel A-1 serving the town’s water system.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, but subject to such subsurface utility easements, the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance may transfer the care and custody of parcels A-1, A-2 and C, or portions thereof, to the department of conservation and recreation for open space and passive recreation purposes.  Such transfer shall be without consideration and shall not be subject to chapter 7C of the General Laws.
SECTION 6.  (a) In the event that the town of Medfield does not complete its purchase of the property described in section 1 on or before December 31, 2015, then notwithstanding sections 33 to 38, inclusive, of chapter 7C of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner may sell, lease for terms of up to 99 years, including all renewals and extensions, or otherwise grant, convey or transfer to purchasers or lessees an interest in the property described in section 1 or portions thereof, subject to this section and on such terms and conditions that the commissioner considers appropriate; provided, however, that the purchase by the town of Medfield shall be considered complete upon the transfer of title to the parcels described in section 1 to the town. The commissioner shall dispose of the property, or portion thereof, using appropriate competitive bidding processes and procedures. At least 30 days before the date on which bids, proposals or other offers to purchase or lease a property, or any portion thereof, are due, the commissioner shall place a notice in the central register published by the state secretary pursuant to section 20A of chapter 9 of the General Laws stating the availability of the property, the nature of the competitive bidding process and other information that the commissioner considers relevant, including the time, place and manner for the submission of bids and proposals and the opening of the bids or proposals.
(b)  Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the grantee or lessee of all or any portion of the property described in section 1 and subject to this section shall be responsible for costs and expenses including, but not limited to, costs associated with deed preparation and recording fees related to the conveyances and transfers authorized in this section as such costs may be determined by the commissioner.
(c)  No agreement for the sale, lease, transfer or other disposition of the property described in section 1 and subject to this section, or any portion thereof, and no deed executed by or on behalf of the commonwealth, shall be valid unless the agreement or deed contains the following certification, signed by the commissioner:
“I, the undersigned commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance, hereby certify under penalties of perjury that I have fully complied with the relevant provisions of general and special laws in connection with the property described in this document.”
SECTION 7.  In any disposition pursuant to section 1 or section 6, the commissioner may retain, accept or acquire by purchase, transfer, lease, eminent domain pursuant to chapter 79 of the General Laws or otherwise and may grant by deed, transfer, lease or otherwise any rights-of-way or easements in, over or beneath any parcel or any portion thereof or any other portions of the former Medfield State Hospital, as the commissioner deems necessary and appropriate for the continued access to, egress from and use of portions of the former Medfield State Hospital including, without limitation, parcels A-1 and A-2, by the general public or other state agencies or to carry out this act; provided however that in any disposition pursuant to section 1, such retention, acceptance, acquisition, or grant of any rights-of-way or easements in, over or beneath parcels A or B shall be subject to the approval of the town of Medfield.
SECTION 8.  Sections 1 to 4, inclusive, shall take effect in the town of Medfield upon their acceptance by a majority vote of the board of selectmen of the town of Medfield but not otherwise.

Approved, August 1, 2014.

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MSH clean up revving up

Posted on August 7, 2014 | Comments Off on MSH clean up revving up

The clean up of the MSH C&D site along the Charles River is moving into a very active stage, here lots of teh actual construction work will be taking place.  I was just provided with a schedule issued by DCAMM’s engineers that shows huge work happening now and finishing by December.

The basic essentials of the plan is to remove the trash that had been discarded during the operation of the MSH into the wetlands next to the river for over 100 years, and to pile that wasted material on adjoining the site of the former power plant, but where it will be above the water table, and then to cap it there.  Finally, a new park and river overlook designed by Monique Allen of the Garden Continuum will be installed on top of the cap.

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MSH actual bll attached

Posted on August 4, 2014 | Comments Off on MSH actual bll attached

Here is the actual legislation, as provided by the state to the town clerk –

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Chapter      – 211

TH E  C 0 M M 0 N W E A L T H  0  F     M A S S A C H U S E T T S

In  the Year Two  Thousand  and Fourteen

AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE COMMISSIONER OF CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT AND MAINTENANCE TO CONVEY CERTAIN
PARCELS OF LAND IN THE TOWN OF MEDFIELD.

Whereas, The deferred operation of this act would tend to defeat its purpose, which is to provide
forthwith for the conveyance of land in the town of Medfield, therefore it is hereby declared to be
an emergency law, necessary
for the immediate preservation of the public convenience.
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Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled , and by the
authorit y of   the same, as f ollows:
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding sections 32 to 37, inclusive, of chapter 7C of the General Laws, chapter
269 of the acts of 2008 or any other general or special law to the contrary, the commissioner of
capital asset management and maintenance may convey certain parcels of land located at the former
Medfield State Hospital to the town of Medfield. The parcels are shown as parcel A and parcel B on
a plan entitled “Compiled Plan of Land, Medfield State Hospital, Medfield, Massachusetts, prepared
for Division of Capital Asset Management”, dated June 14, 2005, prepared by Judith Nitsch
Engineering, Inc., on file with the division of capital asset management and maintenance. The exact
location and boundaries of the parcels to be conveyed shall be determined by the commissioner, in
consultation with the town of Medfield. The use of the parcels to be conveyed to the town shall not
be restricted to use for municipal or other specific purposes; provided, however, that the town may
so restrict the parcels at a later date, in accordance with any applicable general and special
laws, The parcels shall be conveyed by deed without warranties or representations by the
commonwealth.
SECTION 2. As consideration for the conveyance of the parcels described in section 1, the town of
Medfield shall pay the commonwealth an amount equal to certain costs related to the closure of the
former state hospital in Medfield including, but not limited to, the costs of removing combustible
materials, disconnecting  certain utilities and otherwise closing those buildings located on the
parcels conveyed, routine security and other capital expenditures and operating expenses incurred
by the commonwealth in preparation for or following the closure of the former state hospital, as
determined by the commissioner and agreed to by the town. The town of Medfield may pay the amount
so determined by the commissioner and ageed to by the town upon its purchase of the parcels
described in section 1 or the town may pay the amount so determined in 10 annual payments pursuant
to section 20A of chapter 58 of the General Laws. If the town’s payment·of consideration

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pursuant to this section so requires, the town may seek voter approval pursuant to subsection (k)
of section 21C of chapter 59 of the General Laws.
SECTION 3. In the event that the town of Medfield sells or leases any portion of the parcels
described in section 1, the net proceeds from such sale or lease as determined by the town and
agreed to by the commissioner, shall be allocated between the town of Medfield and the commonwealth
in equal shares; provided, however, that the commissioner may agree to reduce the share of the
commonwealth ‘s proceeds to not less than 30 per cent of net proceeds in order to provide certain
incentives to the town of Medfield to sell or lease any of the parcels described in section 1
expeditiously or to facilitate the development of some or all of the parcels in accordance with
smart growth principles promulgated from time to time by the governor and the secretary of energy
and environmental affairs. In the event that the net proceeds, as so determined, is a negative
amo1lllt, the commonwealth shall not be required to make any payments to the town of Medfield.
SECTION 4 . Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the town of Medfield shall
pay for all costs and expenses of the transactions authorized in this act as determined by the
commissioner including, but not limited to, the costs of any recording fees and deed preparation
related to the conveyances and for all costs, liabilities and expenses of any nature and kind
related to the town’s ownership of the parcels; provided, however, that such costs shall be
included for the purposes of determining the net proceeds of the town’s sale or lease of any
portion of the parcels described in section
1. Amounts paid by the town of Medfield pursuant to section 2 shall not be included for the
purposes of determining the net proceeds from a sale or lease.
SECTION 5. Notwithstanding chapter 269 of the acts of 2008 or any other

general or special law to the contrary, parcels A-1 and A-2, as shown on the plan referenced in
section 1 shall be maintained as open space or used for
agricultural and passive recreation purposes,
subject to those subsurface utility  easements  on parcel
A-1
serving the  town’s  water  system.  Notwithstanding
the foregoing, but subject to  such subsurface
utility easements, the
commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance may
transfer the care and custody of parcels A-1, A-2 and C, or portions thereof, to the department of
conservation and recreation for open space and passive recreation purposes. Such transfer shall be
without consideration and shall not be subject to chapter 7C of the General Laws.
SECTION 6. (a) In the event that the town of Medfield does not complete its purchase of the
property described in section 1 on or before December 31, 2015, then notwithstanding sections 33 to
38, inclusive, of chapter 7C of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the
contrary, the commissioner may sell, lease for terms of up to 99 years, including all renewals and
extensions, or oterwise grant, convey or transfer to purchasers

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or lessees  an interest in the property described  in  section  1 or  portions thereof , subject to
this section and on such terms and conditions that the commissioner considers  appropriate;
provided,  however,  that  the  purchase  by the town of  Medf ield  shall be  considered  complete
upon  the  transf er  of  title to the parcels described in section 1 to the town . The
commissioner  shall dispose of the property,  or  portion  thereof ,  using  appropriate
competitive bidding processes and procedures . At least 30 days bef ore the date on which bids ,
proposals or  other  of f ers  to  purchase  or  lease  a  property,  or  any portion thereof , are
due, the commissioner sµall place a notice in the central register published by the state secretary
pursuant to sect ion 2 0A  of  chapter  9 of  the  General  Laws  stat ing  the  availability of
the  property 1    the  nature  of
the  competitive  bidding  process  and  other  inf ormation  that  the  commissioner

considers relevant , including the time, place  and  manner  f or  the  submission  of bids  and
proposals  and  the  opening  of  the  bids  or proposals .
( b)      Notwithstanding   any  general   or   special   law  to  the   contrary,   the grantee
or  lessee of  all or  any portion  of  the  property  described  in  sect ion  1 and   subject
to   this   section   shall  be   responsible   f or   costs   and   expenses including,   but
not   limited   to,   costs   associated  with   deed  preparation   and recording   f ees  related
to  the  conveyances   and  transf ers  authorized   in  this sect ion as such costs may  be
determined by the commissioner .
( c)     No   agreement   f or  the  sale,  lease,  transf er  or  other  disposition  of the
property   described   in   section   1  and   subject   to   this   section,   or   any
portion  thereof , shall    be    valid
and  no  deed  executed  by  or unless    the    agreement    or
on  behalf   of  the  commonwealth, deed     contains     the     following rt if ication,  signed by  the  commissioner : “I,   the   undersigned    commissioner   of
maintenance,   hereby   cert if y  under   penalties complied   with   the   relevant   provisions    of
capital   asset   management   and of perj ury that I have f ully general    and    special    laws
in
connection  with the property  described in this document . 11

SECTION 7 , In any disposition pursuant to section 1 or section 6 , the commissioner  may  retain,
accept  or  acquire  by  purchase,  transf er,  lease, eminent domain pursuant to chapter 79 of the
General Laws or otherwise and may grant by deed, transf er , lease or  otherwise  any rights-of
-way or  easements  in, over  or  beneath  any parcel  or  any portion  thereof   or  any  other
portions  of  the f ormer Medf ield State Hospital , as the commissioner deems necessary and
appropriate f or the  cont inued  access  to,  egress  f rom  and  use  of  portions  of the f
ormer Medf ield  State  Hospital  including,  without  limitation,  parcels  A-1 and A- 2 , by the
general  public  or  other  state  agencies  or  to  carry  out  this act ; provided  however that
in any disposition pursuant to section 1, such retention, acceptance, acquisition, or  grant  of
any  rights-of -way  or  easements in, over or beneath parcels  A  or  B  shall  be  subject  to
the  approval  of  the town of Medf ield .

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SECTION 8. Sections 1 to 4, inclusive, shall take effect in the town of Medfield upon their
acceptance by a majority vote of the board of selectmen of
the town of Medfield but not otherwise.

[see the link below for a PDF to see the signatures and dates of passage in each session]

20140801-MSH legislation-signed

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MSH bill was signed

Posted on August 4, 2014 | Comments Off on MSH bill was signed

Per the email today from Bill Massaro, the legislation authorizing the town’s purchase of the Medfiedl State Hospital site from the state was signed by the Governor on Friday.

Now the town needs to finalize the deal with the state and figure out what the town is going to do with the land.

FYI-
Daily Legislative Update

Weekly Legislative Update

July 28 – August 1, 2014

20. H. 4216, “An Act Authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to Convey Certain Parcels of Land in the Town of Medfield”

Sponsors: Rep. Garlick and Sen. Timilty

Signed: 08/01/2014  now Chapter 211 of the Acts of 2014

 

 

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We’re #1

Posted on August 1, 2014 | Comments Off on We’re #1

Email from Bill Massaro below.  I never knew the Governor had to have a schedule to sign bills. –

FYI-
Looks like the MSH bill is still on track for Governor’s signing on 8/2.  It has moved from being #6 on his desk on 7/28 to its current #1 position:

Daily Legislative Update

July 31, 2014 All Legislation on the Governor’s Desk

1.)  H. 4216, “An Act Authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to Convey Certain Parcels of Land in the Town of Medfield

Sponsors: Rep. Garlick and Sen. Timility

Action Due: 08/02/2014

 

 

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MSH legislation scheduled for signing 8/2

Posted on July 29, 2014 | Comments Off on MSH legislation scheduled for signing 8/2

Email from Bill Massaro about the Medfield State Hospital land urchase bill being lined up on teh Governor’s desk for signing on 8/2/14.  Who knew that bills get assigned signing dates a week in advance.

FYI,

Here  is the link to legislation on the Governor’s desk:

http://www.mass.gov/governor/legislationeexecorder/update/

 

According to the latest (7/28) posting, the MSH Purchase is scheduled for action on August 2.

On the Governor’s Desk

Update on legislation on the Governor’s desk for review and action.

All Legislation on the Governor’s Desk

6.  H. 4216, “An Act Authorizing the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to Convey Certain Parcels of Land in the Town of Medfield”

                       Sponsors: Rep. Garlick and Sen. Timility

                        Action Due: 08/02/2014

Bill

 

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MSH purchase passed

Posted on July 23, 2014 | Comments Off on MSH purchase passed

Both branches of the legislature within the past hour passed the legislation to allow the Town of Medfield to buy the Medfield Sate Hospital site.   John Nunnari tracks things at the legislature for the architects, and has an alert for bill passage (a copy of John’s email trail appears below).  John Harney also had a call from Senator Timilty to advise once the Senate had passed the bill.

Now just the Governor’s signature is needed, and the purchase can then happen soon.

7/23/2014 2:35PM
RE: HB4216
Nunnari, John
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Senate just enacted.

The bill will now be placed before the Governor.

john
From: MassTrac Bill Action Alert [mailto:noreply@instatrac.com]
Sent: Wednesday, July 23, 2014 2:02 PM
To: John Nunnari
Subject: HB4216

HB4216<http://www.instatrac.com/Class_Controller_Main.php?value=219356&type=billma&loadtype=main&email=true&gt; – House Ways and Means – An Act authorizing the commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to convey certain parcels of land in the town of Medfield
Action: 07/23/14 – H – Enacted in the House (148/0)

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MSH bill passage can come any day now

Posted on July 23, 2014 | Comments Off on MSH bill passage can come any day now

Passage of the legislation to allow Medfield to purchase the former Medfield State Hospital site from the state may be passed any day now, but reportedly before the end of the month when this legislative session ends.

Bill Massaro’s emailed status update on the legislation appears below.  John Harney reported to me last night that from his regular discussions with Senator Timilty, that passage can happen any day now, just depending upon the press of the many other bills seeking action before the legislature’s session ends on July 31.

Update from the MA Legislature website this afternoon

 
Date Branch Action
6/23/2014 House Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
6/23/2014 House Pending new draft of H4107
6/23/2014 House New draft of H4107
6/23/2014 House Ordered to a third reading
6/26/2014 House Read third and passed to be engrossed
6/27/2014 Senate Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
7/21/2014 Senate Committee recommended ought to pass
7/21/2014 Senate Rules suspended
7/21/2014 Senate Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed
7/22/2014 House Emergency preamble adopted
7/22/2014 Senate Emergency preamble adopted

My understanding of engrossment is that it is the final reconciliation of amendments made as the bill progressed through House & Senate.

 

The original draft’s Emergency Preamble had been deleted in error at some point in its earlier progress thru the House.   The  House (Denise Garlick) subsequently amended the bill  to add the Emergency Preamble back in.. According to the MA Legislature website, this was the only amendment made..

 

As I understand the process, next step is preparation of the the legislative document for final pasage.  This passage is via 2/3 approvals in  roll call votes  in the House and Senate.  As reported yesterday, passage could be any day now…

 

Bill

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MSH purchase bill passed

Posted on July 21, 2014 | Comments Off on MSH purchase bill passed

Email this afternoon from Bill Massaro about the special legislation to purchase the former Medfield State Hospital site, which has now been reported out of the Senate Ways & Means Committee, where it had languished for the past month.  It is not clear to me whether the full Senate has voted on the bill, or just the Senate Ways & Means Committee, but the Senate action appears to mirror the House action when it passed the bill, so perhaps it just needs the Governor’s signature.

Next step for the MSH purchase process will be for DCAMM to get to work on preparation of the Land Disposition Agreement between them and the town, which DCAMM had refused to prepare and negotiate until the bill was passed.

Looks like the Medfield Hospital Purchase Bill is finally moving.  From the MA legislature website this afternoon::

Actions for Bill H.4216–MEDFIELD
Date Branch Action
6/23/2014 House Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
6/23/2014 House Pending new draft of H4107
6/23/2014 House New draft of H4107
6/23/2014 House Ordered to a third reading
6/26/2014 House Read third and passed to be engrossed
6/27/2014 Senate Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
7/21/2014 Senate Committee recommended ought to pass
7/21/2014 Senate Rules suspended
7/21/2014 Senate Read second, ordered to a third reading, read third and passed to be engrossed

Bill

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