20.140 An Order to Surplus Land to Abutters at Woodland Drive - CertifiedCity of Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
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In City Council, November 5, 2020
Upon the recommendation of Mayor David J. Narkewicz and Planning & Sustainability
20.140 An Order to Surplus Land to Abutters at Woodland Drive
WHEREAS, On April 16, 2020, City Council authorized the City to accept a deed for 1.906±
acres on Woodland Drive (Map ID 42-031) for an affordable home, a workforce or
market rate home, and a future walking and bicycling path, which the city acquired
on May 13, 2020 (Book 13526, Page 315);
WHEREAS, In conducting due diligence, there are one or more slivers of land which are not
necessary for the above purposes, and which could be sold to abutters if mutually
agreeable terms could be worked out;
Ordered, that
City Council declares such slivers of land surplus to City needs and the Mayor is authorized to
transfer deeds for such surplus land;
Further, related or unrelated to selling such land, if the City is able to acquire deed or easements
to extend the above referenced trail further east, the Mayor is authorized to accept said deed or
easements.