This bill allows the Town of Westford to release specific agricultural preservation restrictions on three parcels of land (20-E-1, 20-GR-PUE-2, and 20-PUE-14) owned by Westford Gateway, LLC. The land is needed by MassDOT for the Boston Road rehabilitation project. To compensate, MassDOT must provide Westford with funding equal to at least 110% of the land's fair market value, deposited into the town's Community Preservation Fund for acquiring replacement conservation or agricultural land within three years. The replacement land must match the original in location, natural resource value, acreage, and monetary value. The release applies only to these parcels, leaving other agricultural restrictions intact.
By Ms. Creem, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 26) of Cynthia Stone Creem, William F. MacGregor and Tommy Vitolo (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Brookline to prohibit or restrict the application of second-generation anticoagulant rodenticides. Environment and Natural Resources. [Local Approval Received.]
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2323) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to custom vehicle emissions. Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy.
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 663) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation relative to the Salisbury Beach Preservation Trust Fund. Environment and Natural Resources.
By Ms. Comerford, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 550) of Joanne M. Comerford for legislation relative to a statewide plan for the management of solar panels and batteries. Environment and Natural Resources.
By Representatives Vargas of Haverhill and Domb of Amherst, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 3985) of Andres X. Vargas and Mindy Domb relative to mattress recycling. Environment and Natural Resources.
By Representatives Barber of Somerville and Connolly of Cambridge, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 2369) of Christine P. Barber, Mindy Domb and others relative to communities with high cumulative exposure burdens to toxic outdoor air contaminants and criteria pollutants. Public Health.
By Representative Arciero of Westford, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 886) of James Arciero and others relative to the recycling of certain paints. Environment and Natural Resources.
By Mr. Tarr, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 661) of Bruce E. Tarr for legislation to set NDMA levels. Environment and Natural Resources.
By Representatives Owens of Watertown and Garballey of Arlington, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 136) of Steven Owens and Kristin E. Kassner for legislation to further regulate the use of sludge from a municipal, commercial or industrial wastewater treatment plant as an agricultural product. Agriculture.
