An Act authorizing the town of Hopkinton to take by eminent domain certain easements in the town of Milford for the repair and maintenance of the Lake Maspenock Dam
This bill authorizes the Town of Hopkinton to acquire specific land easements in the neighboring Town of Milford to repair and maintain the Lake Maspenock Dam. The legislation allows Hopkinton to use eminent domain to take permanent and temporary rights over three specific parcels of land currently owned by the Milford Water Company. These parcels are located off Pine Island Road and are identified by specific tax parcel numbers. The act is designed to facilitate infrastructure work on the dam by securing the necessary land access across municipal boundaries.
Bill status
passed
3 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Aug 2023
Committee Review
Aug 2023
Senate Passage
Aug 2023
Governor
Introduced Aug 7, 2023
Last action Jun 5, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the Senate. No roll call record of that vote is available.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
4
Key actions
1
Committee
1
Aug 17, 2023
Upper · Passed
Senate concurred
upper
Aug 7, 2023
Committee
Referred to the committee on The Judiciary
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
James Arena-DeRosa
DDemocratic
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