Massachusetts S 2135: An Act providing for the disposition of certain property in the town of Upton

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 638        FILED ON: 1/14/2025 
SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2135 
 
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
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PRESENTED BY: 
Ryan C. Fattman 
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To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in General 
 Court assembled: 
 The undersigned legislators and/or citizens respectfully petition for the adoption of the accompanying bill: 
An Act providing for the disposition of certain property in the town of Upton. 
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PETITION OF: 
 
NAME: DISTRICT/ADDRESS: 
Ryan C. Fattman Worcester and Hampden 
David K. Muradian, Jr. 9th Worcester 

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SENATE DOCKET, NO. 638        FILED ON: 1/14/2025 
SENATE  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  No. 2135 
By Mr. Fattman, a petition (accompanied by bill, Senate, No. 2135) of Ryan C. Fattman and 
David K. Muradian, Jr. for legislation to provide for the disposition of certain property in the 
town of Upton.  State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. 
 
[SIMILAR MATTER FILED IN PREVIOUS SESSION 
SEE SENATE, NO. 2933 OF 2023-2024.] 
 
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 
 
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In the One Hundred and Ninety-Fourth General Court 
(2025-2026) 
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An Act providing for the disposition of certain property in the town of Upton. 
 
 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority 
of the same, as follows: 
 
1 Chapter 156 of the acts of 2005 is hereby amended by striking out sections 1 through 3, 
2and inserting in place thereof the following sections:-  
3 “SECTION 1. The commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance, in 
4consultation with the department of conservation and recreation, may, notwithstanding sections 
532 through 37 of chapter 7C of the General Laws, convey by deed 2 parcels of land off of Maple 
6Avenue in the town of Upton, presently under the care, custody and control of the department, to 
7the Upton Development Group, Ltd., or its nominee. The parcels are shown on a plan of land 
8entitled "Approval Not Required Plan of Land Maple Avenue, Hartford Avenue, 9 Glen Avenue 
9Upton, Massachusetts, Worcester County" dated October 13, 2013, prepared by 10 Geo/Network 

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10Land Survey, Inc. The exact boundaries of the parcels shall be determined by the commissioner 
11in consultation with the department.  
12 SECTION 2. In consideration of the conveyance provided for in section 1, the division of 
13capital asset management and maintenance shall receive from the recipient, conveyance of 2 
14parcels of land to be placed under the care, custody and control of the department of 
15conservation and recreation, to be used for conservation purposes. The parcels are shown on a 
16plan of land entitled "Approval Not Required Plan of Land Maple Avenue, Hartford Avenue, 17 
17Glen Avenue Upton, Massachusetts, Worcester County" dated October 13, 2013, prepared by 18 
18Geo/Network Land Survey, Inc. The exact boundaries of the parcels shall be determined by the 
19commissioner in consultation with the department and recipient.  
20 SECTION 3. If the land described in section 2 is determined to be unacceptable to the 
21division of capital asset management and maintenance, in consultation with the department of 
22conservation and recreation, due to environmental contamination, Upton Development Group, 
23Ltd. or its nominee shall convey to the division alternative suitable replacement land, with an 
24equal or greater acreage and natural resource value as the land described in section 2, which is 
25acceptable to the division, in consultation with the department, and which shall be placed under 
26the care, custody and control of the department to be used for conservation purposes.