21.278 An Order Transferring Care, Custody and Control of a Certain Area of Land from Smith Voke to DPW - Certified21.278
City of Northampton
MASSACHUSETTS
In City Council, June 3 2021
Upon the recommendation of Mayor David J. Narkewicz and the Department of Public Works
21.278 ORDER TRANSFERRING CARE, CUSTODY AND CONTROL OF A CERTAIN
AREA OF LAND FROM SMITH VOCATIONAL AND AGRICULTURAL HIGH SCHOOL
TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
WHEREAS, on May 18, 2021, the Board of Trustees of the Smith Vocational and Agricultural High School
voted to declare surplus certain land in its charge on Haydenville Road for the purpose of allowing the
construction of a pressure reducing valve ("PRV") structure and appurtenances associated therewith;
and
WHEREAS, the locus of the proposed PRV structure is shown on a sketch plan prepared by Tata and
Howard entitled "Proposed Approximate PRV Project Easements Northampton, MA"; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to M.G.L. c 40, §15A, a city council vote by two-thirds majority is required to
redesignate the care, custody, and control of city -owned land from one department to another.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Northampton City Council orders as follows.
Ordered, that
In accordance with M.G.L. c. 40, §15A, the care, custody and control of the land shown on the sketch
plan prepared by Tata and Howard entitled "Proposed Approximate PRV Project Easements
Northampton, MA" shall be transferred to the Department of Public Works for the purpose of
constructing thereon a pressure reducing valve structure and other appurtenances, all as shown on
such plan. Transfer of care, custody, and control of the "temporary easement," so-called, as shown on
the plan, shall lapse upon the close-out of the building permit therefor or one year from the date of this
Order, whichever occurs sooner, without further order.
In City Council, June 7, 2021
Passed First Reading on Roll Call Vole or 9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent
Attest:-��ut.� , Clerk or council
In City Council, June 17, 2021
Passed Second Reading on Roll Call Vote of 9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent
Attest: iz.A Lit , Clerk or council
Approved: David J. Narkewicz, Mayor
Passed two readings and enrolled.
I hereby certify that the above Order passed the Northampton City Council on June 17, 2021
David J. Narkewicz, Mayor approved the Order on June 18, 2021
Attest: � , Clerk or Council