20.028 An Order Authorizing Acquisition of Easements for the Laying Out of Finn Street as a Public WayCity of Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
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In City Council, February 20, 2020
Upon the recommendation of Mayor David J. Narkewicz
O-20.028 AN ORDER AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF EASEMENTS FOR THE
LAYING OUT OF FINN STREET AS A PUBLIC WAY
WHEREAS, Finn Street is a major connector street in the city of Northampton; and
WHEREAS, a portion of Finn Street beginning at its intersection with King Street will be included in the
upcoming King Street (Rt. 5) Corridor Improvements, MassDOT Project No. 607502, which will be
funded, in part, with federal highway funds; and
WHEREAS, in order to be eligible for federal highway funds, the city must produce an official layout of
Finn Street; and
WHEREAS, no layout for Finn Street can be located; and
WHEREAS, the proposed layout of the way is shown as “Finn Street” on a plan entitled “Street
Acceptance Plan of Land in Northampton, Massachusetts Surveyed for the City of Northampton,”
prepared by Heritage Surveys, Inc., dated August 26, 2019; and
WHEREAS, in order to complete the layout of Finn Street, the City Council must authorize the acquisition
of easements over the way.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED,
The City Council hereby authorizes the acquisition by purchase, gift, eminent domain, or otherwise of
easements over that parcel of land shown as “Finn Street” on a plan entitled “Street Acceptance Plan of
Land in Northampton, Massachusetts Surveyed for the City of Northampton,” prepared by Heritage
Surveys, Inc., dated August 26, 2019, for the purpose of laying out a public way in and for the city of
Northampton. No appropriation is needed for this acquisition. No betterment shall be assessed to the
benefitted landowners.