21.286 Fully-executed Order of Taking for Parcel on Easterly Side of Mill RiverProperty Address:
Easterly Side of the Mill River and Westerly Side of the Mass Central Rail Trail
Off Florence Street, Leeds, MA
ORDER OF TAKING
The undersigned, being the duly elected and sitting members of the City Council of the City of
Northampton, in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, acting under the authority of and in
accordance with the provisions of General Laws of the Commonwealth, as from time to time
amended, and more particularly Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 79, and pursuant to the Order
of the Northampton City Council, a true copy of which is attached hereto, does hereby take the parcel
referenced below, with any and all improvements thereon, in fee absolute for and on behalf of the
Inhabitants of the City of Northampton. The parcel taken hereunder shall be in the custody and
control of the Northampton Conservation Commission for the purposes of conservation, recreation,
and open space subject to the provisions of Article 97 of the Massachusetts Constitution and in
accordance with the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act, Massachusetts General Laws,
Chapter 4413.
The parcel hereby taken is shown as "Locus 05-072-01" on a plan entitled "PLAN OF LAND IN
NORTHAMPTON, MA, HAMPSHIRE REGISTRY, PREPARED FOR THE CITY OF
NORTHAMPTON," dated May 7, 2021, and recorded in the Hampshire Registry of Deeds in
Plan Book 249, Page 82.
The property hereby taken is supposed to be owned by the Heirs of August R. Tyrrell. See deeds
recorded in the Hampshire Registry of Deeds in Book 305, Page 57. In accordance with M.G.L.
Chapter 79 §6, as amended, an award of Two Thousand Four Hundred dollars ($2,400.00)
dollars is made by the City of Northampton for damages sustained by the owner or owners and
all other persons, including all mortgagees of record, having any and all interest in the Property
and entitled to any damages by reason of the taking. The City of Northampton reserves the right
to amend the award at any time prior to payment for good cause shown.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, We, the City Council of the City of Northampton, have executed this
Order of Taking this /S`'`day of June, 2021.
WITNESS TO ALL:
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF NORTHAMPTON, MA
Gina -Louise Sciarra
AT -LARGE COUNCILOR
Michael Q Klan, Jr.
WARD 1 COUNCILOR
James Nash
WAARRD3 COUNCILOR
Alex Jarres
WARD 5 COUNCILOR
Rachel Maiore
WARD 7 COUNCILOR
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William H. D ' t
AT -LARGE COUNCILOR
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Karen Foster
WARD 2 COUNCILOR
John Thorpe
WARD 4 COUNCILOR
Ma hanne L. LaBarge
WARD 6 COUNCILOR
CERTIFICATE OF THE CLERK
CITY COUNCIL, CITY OF NORTHAMPTON, MA
I, Laura Krutzler, the Clerk of the City Council of the City of Northampton, MA, hereby certify
that the attached Order of Taking of certain parcel of land located in Northampton, Hampshire
County, Massachusetts, was executed on ISrx June, 2021, by Gina -Louise Sciarra,
William H. Dwight, Michael Quinlan, Jr., Karen Foster, James Nash, John Thorpe, AIex Jarrett,
Marianne L. LaBarge, and Rachel Maoire, who as of that day, were and are the duly elected
members of the City Council of the City of Northampton, MA.
Signed this a1Sr day of June, 2021.
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Laura Krutzler
Clerk to City Council
City of Northampton, Massachusetts
City of Northampton
MASSACHUSETfS
In City Council June 3 2021
Upon the recommendation of Mayor David J. Narkewicz and the Office of Planning and
Sustainability
21.286 AN ORDER AUTHORIZING ACQUISITION OF A PARCEL OF LAND
ON THE EASTERLY SIDE OF THE MILL RIVER AND THE WESTERLY SIDE OF THE MASS CENTRAL
RAIL TRAIL IN LEEDS
WHEREAS, the parcel subject to this Order is located on the westerly side of the MassCentral
Rail Trail and the easterly side of the Mill River in Leeds and is shown on a plan of land shown as
"Locus 05-072-01" on a plan entitled "PLAN OF LAND IN NORTHAMPTON, MA, HAMPSHIRE
REGISTRY, PREPARED FOR THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON," dated May 7, 2021, and recorded in
the Hampshire Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 249, Page 82. ("the Parcel"); and
WHEREAS, the Open Space, Recreation, and Multiuse Trail Plan (2018-2025) calls for increased
open space along the Mill River; and
WHEREAS, there has been strong support from Leeds community meetings and from the Leeds
Civic Association to add the property of the Heirs of August R. Tyrrell to the Mill River
Greenway, with the Leeds Civic Association agreeing to hold the required Conservation
Restriction on the property and provide long term assistance cleaning up debris on the property
; and
WHEREAS, the City's on -going CPA -funded study of informal swimming areas on the Mill and
the Connecticut River shows support for this project.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT ORDERED,
The City Council hereby authorizes the acquisition by purchase, gift, eminent domain, or
otherwise of the Parcel believed to be owned by the Heirs of August R. Tyrrell shown as "Locus
05-072-01" on a plan entitled "PLAN OF LAND IN NORTHAMPTON, MA, HAMPSHIRE REGISTRY,
PREPARED FOR THE CITY OF NORTHAMPTON," dated May 7, 2021, and recorded in the
Hampshire Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 249, Page 82, for the purposes of conservation,
recreation, and open space subject to the provisions of Article 97 of the Massachusetts
Constitution and in accordance with the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act,
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 44B. The Parcel shall be in the care, custody and control
of the Northampton Conservation Commission.
As damages for the taking, the City Council hereby awards Two Thousand Four Hundred Dollars
($2,400.00).
21.286
In City Council, June 7, 2021
Passed First Reading on Roll Call Vote of 9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent
Attest: , Clerk or Council
In City Council, June 17, 2021
Passed Second Reading on Roll Call Vote of 9 Yes, 0 No, 0 Absent
Attest• , Clerk of Council
Approved: David J. Norkewicz, Mayor
Passed two readings and enrolled.
hereby cerliry 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• - - Y , Clerk of Council