RockyHillTrail-BurtsBogGreenway-LWCF-CityCouncilORDERCity of Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
In City Council, July 12, 2018
Upon the recommendation of Mayor David Narkewicz, the Conservation
Commission, and the Office of Planning and Sustainability
18.134 An Order
to authorize funding for the Rocky Hill Greenway Multi-Use Trail
Ordered, that
Whereas: The Open Space, Recreation and Multiuse Plan: 2018-2025 recommends
developing the Rocky Hill Greenway Multi-Use Trail through the Bum Bog
Greenway; and
Whereas: The city purchased and permanently protected the Burts Bog Greenway for
open space and said multi-use trail under MGL Chapter 40, Section 8C; and
Whereas: The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) is offering
reimbursable grants to cities and towns to support trails through the Land and
Water Conservation Fund Act (PL.88-578,78 Stat 897); and
Whereas: The Rocky Hill Greenway Multi-Use Trail through Burts Bog Greenway will cost
an estimated $400,000 (Four-Hundred Thousand Dollars).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED
That $400,000 is appropriated for such improvements;
Further, that to meet this appropriation the Treasurer with the approval of the Mayor is
authorized to borrow $400,000 under MGL c.44, §7(3) or other applicable statute;
Further that the Mayor is authorized to contract for any federal, state, or other aid available for
this project, including any grant from the Division of Conservation Services of the Executive
Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs under the Land and Water Conservation Fund, and
to take such other actions as are necessary to carry out the terms, purposes, and conditions of
this grant, to be administered by the Office of Planning and Sustainability.
Further that any grants or donations shall be used to reimburse funds used for the project.
18.134
In City Con ncil,.luly 12.21118
Passed First Reading.on Roll Call Vote of 91'es,ONO
Att.t: Clerk of Council
In City Council,Augus116,2018
Passed Second Reading,on Roll Call Vote of 6 A es.0 No,3 AbseenI(Councilors wBidell,Dwight and Sciarea)
Attest: Yu NWXbsn ____ ,fleck of Council
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Approved: David.1.Narka nce.%layor
Rules suspended,passed two readings and enrolled.
I hereby certify that the above Order passed the Northampton City Council on August 16,2018
David J.Narkewut,Mayor approved the Order on August 11,2013
Attest: Clerk of Council