TR-85-6 F. RESOLUTION NO: 85-6
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WHEREAS, The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Department of
Food�.and Agriculture, has notified the Town under 1assachusetts General
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Laws Chapter 7, Section 401,- Agricultural Preservation Restriction Program,
of its intent to purchase, sell, or change the use of'belows listed parcels
within our municipality;
1. Edward J. Stepanik farm
490 Southwick Street
Feeding Hills, MA
29 acres
2. Geraldine Johnson
' 747 North West Street
Feeding Hills, MA
24 acres
3. Robert and Gale Sullivan Brown
278 North West Street
Feeding Hills, MA
5. 3 acres; and
' WHEREAS, It is necessary for the Council to properly give notice"
to the citizens of Agawam.; and,
THEREFORE, The Council by adopting this resolution hereby gives
notice to the citizens of Agawam that the Commonwealth has notified the
Town as stated above.
DATED this Fifth day of Augast 1985.
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Donald M. Rheault, Tow ouncil President
Approved as to Form:
Anthony C. on ta, Esquire
Town Soli for
8/9/85 Distribution: Original Town Clerk for official filing; Yopy-Council Clerk
TOWN_ OF AGAWAM
36 MAIN STREET AGAWAM, MASSACHUSETTS 01001
.yam Tel. 413-7WO400
per¢ Town Clerk' s Office
July 3, 1985
TO: Reid S. Charles, Town Manager
FROM: Richard M. Theroux, Town Clerk
SUBJECT: Agricultural Preservation Restriction Program
Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 7, section 401 , requires
that the Department of Food and Agriculture notify local Boards
of its intent to purchase, sell or change the use of one or more
acres of real estate in the Municipality.
Section 401 requires that the proposal be made public in a public
forum. 1 would suggest that this be placed on the August agenda
for the Town Council.
Agenda item and resolution enclosed.
i hard M. Theroux,
Town Clerk
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Chairman Ti
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Agawam, Mass. 01001
Dear .Chairman: RE: Farm of Edward S. Stepanik
490 Southwick St.
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 7, Section 401 requires that the Department
of Food and Agriculture (DFA) notify local Boards of Selectmen or City Councils
of the States intent to purchase, rent, sell, or significantly change the use of
one or more acres of real estate in a municipality. Pursuant to that Section
we wish to inform you that DFA is considering approximately -_29 __ acres
of land within the Town of Agawam for inclusion in the Agricultural
Preservation Restriction (APR) Program. The property, which is currently used for
agricultural purposes is -privately owned and will remain so if it becomes a
� - participant in the APR Program. The development rights would be acquired for
the preservation of the land for agricultural purposes as provided in M.G.L.
Chapter 132A, Sections 11A-D and Sections 31, 32 & 33 of Chapter 184. if you
have any questions regarding the proposed acquisition, please contact Christine
Sullivan, Craig Richov or myself at 617-727-6642.
Section 401 also requires that the proposal be made public in a local forum.
We request that you announce we are considering the above purchase for the stated
purposes at your next regularly scheduled Board of Selectmen or City Council
' Meeting. Our names and number may be given should residents have further
questions.- The Board or Council need not take any formal action concerning the
proposed acquisition; the announcement is for informational purposes only.
Please be so kind as to complete and return the enclosed form in the pre-
addressed, stamped envelope after the meeting has been held so that we may
document your znnouncement.
Thank you.
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Very truly yours',
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Robert E. Woodruff
Program Manager
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Senator Linda J. Melconian
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Dear Charrman: RE: farm of Geraldine Johnson
747 N.W. Street
Massachusetts General Laws Chapter -7, Section 401 requires that the Department
of Food and Agriculture (DFA) notify local Boards of Selectmen or City Councils
of the State's intent to purchase, rent, sell, or significantly change the use of
one or more acres of real estate in a municipality. Pursuant to that Section -
we wish to inform you that DFA is considering approximately 24 __ ___ _ acres
of land within the Town of Agawam_ for inclusion in the Agricultural
Preservation Restriction (APR) Program. The property, which is currently used for
agricultural purposes is privately owned and will remain so if it becomes a
participant in the APR Program. The development rights would be .acquired for
the preservation of the land for agricultural purposes as provided in M.G.L.
Chapter 132A, Sections 11A-D and Sections 31, 32 & 33 of Chapter 184. If you
have any questions regarding the proposed acquisition, please contact Christine
Sullivan, Craig Richov, or myself at 617-727-6642.
' Section 401 also requires that the proposal be made public in a local forum.
We request that you announce we are considering the above purchase for the stated
purposes at your next regularly scheduled Board of Selectmen or City Council
Meeting. Our names and number may be given should residents have further
questions. The Board or Council need not take any formal action concerning -the
proposed acquisition; the announcement is for informational purposes only.
' Please be so kind as to complete and return the enclosed form in the pre-
addressed, stamped envelope after the meeting has been held so that we may
document your announcement.
Thank you.
Very truly yours,
Robert E. Woodruff '
Program Manager
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Dear Chairman: RE: Farm of Robert & Gale Sullivan Brown
278 NW Street
Massachusetts General Laws Chaptex 7, Section 401 requires that the Department
of Food and Agriculture (DFA) notify local Boards of Selectmen or City Councils
of the State's intent to purchase, rent, sell,- or significantly change the use of
' one or more acres of real estate in a municipality. Pursuant to that Section
we wish to inform you that DFA is considering approximately �^ _S acres
of land within the Town of Agawam for inclusion in the Agricultural
Preservation Restriction (APR) Program. The property, which- is currently .used for
agricultural purposes is privately owned and will remain so if it becomes a
participant in the APR Program. The development rights would be acquired for
the preservation of the_ land for agricultural purposes as provided in M.G.L.
Chapter 132A Sections 11A-D and Sections 31,- 32 & 33 of Chapter 184. If you
have any questions regarding the proposed acquisition, please contact. Christine
Sullivan, Craig Richov or myself at 617-727-6642.
rSection 401 also requires that the proposal be made public in a local forum.
We request that you announce we are considering the above purchase for the stated
' purposes at your next regularly scheduled Board of Selectmen or City Council
Meeting. , Our names and number may given should residents have further
questions. The Board or Council need .not take any formal action concerning the
proposed acquisition; the announcement is far informational purposes only.
' Please be -so kind as to complete and return the enclosed form in the pre-
addressed, stamped envelope after the meeting has been -held so that we may
document your announcement#
Thank .you_
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Very. truly yours, n
Robert E. Woodruff �� ►�
Program Manager Z -{ CW
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County Commissioners
Senator Linda J. Melconian
Representative Michael_ P. Walsh T