Massachusetts S 3081: An Act authorizing the town of Nantucket to convey for roadway and any other purposes certain parcels of land within the roadway known as Ames Avenue, and shown as lots 35-38 (inclusive) in block 31 on land court plan no. 2408-m filed with the Nantucket registry district of the land court situated in the town of Nantucket held for conservation or recreational purposes to be conveyed for roadway and/or any purposes

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SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3081 
 
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court 
(2021-2022) 
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SENATE, July 30, 2022. 
 The committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight, to whom was referred 
the petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 3066) of Julian Cyr and Dylan A. Fernandes (by 
vote of the town) for legislation to authorize the town of Nantucket to convey for roadway and 
any other purposes certain parcels of land within the roadway known as Ames Avenue, and 
shown as lots 35-38 (inclusive) in block 31 on land court plan no. 2408-m filed with the 
Nantucket registry district of the land court situated in the town of Nantucket held for 
conservation or recreational purposes to be conveyed for roadway and/or any purposes, reports 
the accompanying bill (Senate, No. 3081). 
 
For the committee, 
 Marc R. Pacheco 
 

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        FILED ON: 7/29/2022 
SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 3081 
 
 
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
 
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Second General Court 
(2021-2022) 
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An Act authorizing the town of Nantucket to convey for roadway and any other purposes certain 
parcels of land within the roadway known as Ames Avenue, and shown as lots 35-38 (inclusive) 
in block 31 on land court plan no. 2408-m filed with the Nantucket registry district of the land 
court situated in the town of Nantucket held for conservation or recreational purposes to be 
conveyed for roadway and/or any purposes. 
 
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority 
of the same, as follows: 
 
1 SECTION 1. Pursuant to Article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the 
2Commonwealth of Massachusetts and notwithstanding the provisions of any general or special 
3law to the contrary, the Town of Nantucket may transfer, sell, convey or otherwise dispose of all 
4or portions of certain parcels of land situated in the Town of Nantucket and currently under the 
5care, custody, management and control of the conservation commission of the town of 
6Nantucket, for roadway and/or any purposes, to be on any terms and conditions the Select Board 
7deem appropriate, which may include the reservation of any easements and restrictions in regard 
8to the property, which is described as Lots 35-38 (inclusive) in Block 31 on Land Court Plan 
92408-M of the Nantucket Country Land Court Registry; and shown on a map entitled “2022 
10Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 95 Conveyance of A Portion of Ames Avenue” dated 
11January 2022 and filed with the Office of the Town Clerk. 

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12 SECTION 2. As a condition of any disposition of land pursuant to section 1, and to 
13ensure no net loss of land subject to Article 97 of the amendments to the constitution of the 
14Commonwealth, the town of Nantucket shall convey to the care, custody, and management and 
15control of the conservation commission, and dedicate for conservation and recreation purposes 
16pursuant to Article 97, land of equal or greater acreage and natural resource value as the land so 
17disposed. 
18 SECTION 3. This act shall take effect upon its passage.