An Act authorizing the town of Nantucket conservation commission to convey a certain parcel of land situated in the town for purposes of conveyance to the town of Nantucket under the care, custody, management and control of the select board and the town of Nantucket to convey certain land in the town of Nantucket held for open space, passive recreation or conservation purposes to the Nantucket islands land bank for the purposes pursuant to its legislation and/or to the Sconset Trust, Inc. For open space, conservation and passive recreation purposes
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Overview
This bill authorizes the town of Nantucket’s conservation commission to transfer ownership of certain land parcels to either the Nantucket Islands Land Bank or the Sconset Trust, Inc. These parcels are currently held by the town for open space, passive recreation, or conservation purposes. The transfer is overseen by the town’s select board and is intended to support these ongoing conservation efforts.
Key provisions
- The Nantucket conservation commission can convey land to the Nantucket Islands Land Bank.
- The Nantucket conservation commission can convey land to the Sconset Trust, Inc.
- The land to be conveyed is currently held by the town of Nantucket for open space, passive recreation, or conservation.
- The select board oversees the conveyance process.
- The transfer aligns with the Land Bank’s legislation and the Trust’s purposes.
- Local approval from the town of Nantucket has been received.
- The bill was referred to the House Committee on Municipalities and Regional Government.
Who is affected
- Town of Nantucket
- Nantucket Islands Land Bank
- Sconset Trust, Inc.
- Conservation Commission
- Residents of Nantucket
Notable changes
- Authorizes the transfer of specific land parcels.
- Designates the Nantucket Islands Land Bank and Sconset Trust, Inc. as recipients of the land.
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