An Act authorizing the division of capital asset management and maintenance to release a certain sewer line easement in the West Roxbury section of the city of Boston
This bill allows the city of Boston to release a specific portion of an old sewer easement located at 49 Charles Park Road in West Roxbury to the property owner, Nora, LLC. The city official in charge of capital assets will work with the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority to define the exact boundaries of the land being returned and set any necessary conditions for the transfer. Before finalizing the deal, an independent professional appraisal must determine the fair market value of the easement, which the property owner will pay for, and the city inspector general must review this valuation to ensure it is accurate. Once approved, the city will execute legal documents to officially transfer the land back to the private owner, clearing the way for potential development or other uses of the property.
Bill status
passed
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Dec 2024
Committee Review
Dec 2024
House Passage
Dec 2024
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Dec 12, 2024
Last action Dec 16, 2024
Floor votes
How they voted
This bill passed the House by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
2
Dec 16, 2024
Committee
Read; and referred to the committee on Senate Ways and Means
upper
Dec 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third and passed to be engrossed
lower
Dec 12, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported from the committee on House Ways and Means
lower
0 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
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