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OFFICE OF THE
TOWN & COUNTY
CLERK
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NANTUCKET, MASSACHUSETTS 02554-3590
Catherine Flanagan Stover, MMC, CMMC
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April 4, 2018
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:
I, Catherine Flanagan Stover, duly elected Clerk of the Town and County of Nantucket, hereby
certify that the April 3, 2018 ANNUAL TOWN MEETING adopted Article 74: “Home Rule
Petition: Real Estate Conveyance of Portion of 264 Polpis Road ” at the April 3, 2018
adjourned session when “...the adoption of all articles not heretofore acted upon as
recommended by the Finance Committee, or as recommended by the Planning Board, was
duly motioned, seconded, and voted in accordance with the motions recommended by the
Finance Committee or, in the absence of a Finance Committee motion, then in accordance with
the motions as recommended by the Planning Board, as printed in the Finance Committee
Report, with technical amendments brought forward during the course of the meeting…”
VOTE: The vote on the motion pursuant to Article 74 as moved by the Finance
Committee, was by Unanimous Voice Vote. The motion was adopted.
Catherine Flanagan Stover, MMC, CMMC
Town and County Clerk
ATM 18 Article 74,Page 1 of 3
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ARTICLE 74
(Home Rule Petition: Real Estate Conveyance of Portion of 264 Polpis Road)
To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to petition the General
Court consistent with the requirements of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 114 to enact
special legislation to authorize the transfer and conveyance of a portion of a certain parcel of
land in the Town of Nantucket held for cemetery purposes, as described in more detail below
and as shown on a map entitled “2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 74” dated January,
2018 and filed with the Office of the Town Clerk, to the Town of Nantucket for purposes of
conveyance; and further to authorize the Board of Selectmen to convey a portion of the
respective parcel described below; provided, however, that the General Court may with the
approval of the Board of Selectmen, make constructive changes in language as may be
necessary or advisable towards perfecting the intent of this legislation in order to secure
passage:
AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NANTUCKET TO SELL, CONVEY OR OTHERWISE
DISPOSE OF A PORTION OF CERTAIN LAND SITUATED IN THE TOWN OF NANTUCKET
HELD FOR CEMETERY PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in General Court assembled,
and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 114 and notwithstanding the
provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the Town of Nantucket may transfer and
convey a portion of a certain parcel of land situated in the Town of Nantucket held for cemetery
purposes to the Town of Nantucket for purposes of conveyance; and further to authorize the
Board of Selectmen to sell, convey or otherwise dispose of a portion of land described as
follows:
Tax Assessor’s Map 25, Parcel 28 (Portion of 264 Polpis Road).
Any such disposition shall be on such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen deem
appropriate, which may include the reservation of restrictions and easements, all as shown on a
map entitled “2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 74” dated January, 2018 and filed with
the Office of the Town Clerk.
Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Or to take any other action related thereto.
(Board of Selectmen)
FINANCE COMMITTEE MOTION: Moved that the Town ’s representatives to the General
Court are hereby requested to introduce legislation as set forth below; and, that the General
Court, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, make constructive changes in the text
hereof as may be necessary or advisable to accomplish the intent of this proposed
legislation in order to secure its passage, as follows:
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AN ACT AUTHORIZING THE TOWN OF NANTUCKET TO SELL, CONVEY OR
OTHERWISE DISPOSE OF A PORTION OF CERTAIN LAND SITUATED IN THE TOWN OF
NANTUCKET HELD FOR CEMETERY PURPOSES
Be it enacted by the Senate and the House of Representatives in General Court
assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:
Section 1. Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 114 and notwithstanding the
provisions of any general or special law to the contrary, the Town of Nantucket may transfer
and convey a portion of a certain parcel of land situated in the Town of Nantucket held for
cemetery purposes to the Town of Nantucket for purposes of conveyance; and further to
authorize the Board of Selectmen to sell, convey or otherwise dispose of a portion of land
described as follows:
Tax Assessor ’s Map 25, Parcel 28 (Portion of 264 Polpis Road).
Any such disposition shall be on such terms and conditions as the Board of Selectmen deem
appropriate, which may include the reservation of restrictions and easements, all as shown
on a map entitled “2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article 74 ” dated January, 2018 and
filed with the Office of the Town Clerk.
Section 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.
Quantum of vote required for passage of the motion is 2/3