An Act authorizing the town of Billerica to transfer control of certain land of the town situated in the town of Billerica for recreational purposes for the purposes of constructing the Yankee Doodle Bike Path

Plain English Breakdown

The official source material does not provide information on how much money will be spent or who can use the bike path, nor does it explicitly mention following specific state laws about transferring public lands.

Act Allowing Billerica to Transfer Land for Bike Path

This act allows the town of Billerica to transfer certain land it owns to another part of the town government so that this land can be used for a bike path called Yankee Doodle Bike Path.

What This Bill Does

• Allows the conservation commission in Billerica to give some land to the Select Board.
• The land given must be used for recreation, like biking or walking paths.
• This transfer is based on specific maps and property descriptions provided by the town of Billerica.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Town of Billerica

Terms To Know

Conservation Commission

A group in a town that works to protect natural areas and make sure land is used wisely.

Select Board

The main decision-making body for the government of a town, responsible for managing town affairs.

Limits and Unknowns

• This act only applies to specific parcels of land in Billerica.
• It does not specify how much money will be spent on building the bike path.
• The exact details about who can use the bike path are not included here.

Official Summary Text

An Act authorizing the town of Billerica to transfer control of certain land of the town situated in the town of Billerica for recreational purposes for the purposes of constructing the Yankee Doodle Bike Path
By Representative Lombardo of Billerica, a petition (accompanied by bill, House, No. 4440) of Marc T. Lombardo and Cindy F. Friedman (by vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Billerica to transfer control of certain land of the town situated in the town of Billerica for recreational purposes for the purposes of constructing the Yankee Doodle Bike Path. Municipalities and Regional Government. [Local Approval Received.]

Current Bill Text

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Bill H.4440

SECTION 1.

Pursuant to chapter 3 § 5A the general laws of the Commonwealth, notwithstanding the provisions of any other general or special law to the contrary, the conservation commission of the Town of Billerica may transfer to the Select Board of the Town of Billerica, for recreational purposes and subject to Article 97 of the amendments of the constitution of the Commonwealth, certain lands being shown as “E-23”, “FP-9”, and “PUE-5” on a plan of land titled “Massachusetts Department of Transportation Highway Division Plan and Profile of Yankee Doodle Bike Path in the Town of Billerica, Middlesex County, Preliminary Right of Way Plans” being a portion of those parcels owned by the Town of Billerica and described in the Assessor's records of the Town of Billerica as Parcel ID: 78-282-1-1, Parcel ID: 87-258-1 & Parcel ID: 87-249-2.

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

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