An Act authorizing the town of Bourne to convey a right-of-way and easement
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| Date | Branch | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 7/22/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:25 AM in A-1 — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/22/2026 | Joint | Hearing rescheduled to 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-10:25 PM in A-1 — Hearing updated to New End Time |
| 7/10/2026 | Joint | Hearing scheduled for 07/22/2026 from 10:00 AM-12:00 PM in A-1 |
| 6/24/2026 | House | House concurred |
| 6/23/2026 | Senate | Referred to the committee on Municipalities and Regional Government |
| Committee | Recommendation | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| J10 | Favorable | 1 entries |
Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the town of Bourne may transfer, release, and convey a fifty foot wide permanent right-of-way and easement to Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and operating a pipeline or pipelines, together with any and all necessary or useful appurtenances thereto, for the transmission of natural gas and all by-products thereof, permanent access roads necessary to access such facilities, and temporary workspaces necessary for the construction of such facilities, on the following properties: 0 Bournedale Road, owned by the Town of Bourne, as described in a deed recorded with the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 14090 and Page 282, such easement, permanent access roads, and temporary workspace, as more particularly shown on a plan entitled “Area of Permanent Easement, Permanent Access Road & Temporary Workspace Town of Bourne Under Care and Custody of the Conservation Commission”, G-31-MA-BA-001-DWG, Rev E., prepared by Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., and dated January 13, 2026; 0 Bournedale Road, as described in a deed recorded with the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds particularly shown on the plan entitled, “Area of Permanent Access Road & Temporary Workspace Town of Bourne Conservation Commission”, G-31-MA-BA-006.DWG, Rev. B, prepared by Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., and dated January 13, 2026; and 0 Deseret Drive, as described in a deed recorded with the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 8713 and Page 321, such temporary workspace as more particularly shown on the plan entitled “Area of Temporary Workspace Town of Bourne Conservation Commission”, G-8-MA-BA-2025, said plans on file with the town clerk and to acquire such replacement land as may be required under section 5A of chapter 3 of the general laws.
This act shall take effect upon its passage.
SECTION 1. Notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, the town of Bourne may transfer, release, and convey a fifty foot wide permanent right-of-way and easement to Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC, for the purpose of constructing, maintaining, and operating a pipeline or pipelines, together with any and all necessary or useful appurtenances thereto, for the transmission of natural gas and all by-products thereof, permanent access roads necessary to access such facilities, and temporary workspaces necessary for the construction of such facilities, on the following properties: 0 Bournedale Road, owned by the Town of Bourne, as described in a deed recorded with the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 14090 and Page 282, such easement, permanent access roads, and temporary workspace, as more particularly shown on a plan entitled “Area of Permanent Easement, Permanent Access Road & Temporary Workspace Town of Bourne Under Care and Custody of the Conservation Commission”, G-31-MA-BA-001-DWG, Rev E., prepared by Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., and dated January 13, 2026; 0 Bournedale Road, as described in a deed recorded with the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds particularly shown on the plan entitled, “Area of Permanent Access Road & Temporary Workspace Town of Bourne Conservation Commission”, G-31-MA-BA-006.DWG, Rev. B, prepared by Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc., and dated January 13, 2026; and 0 Deseret Drive, as described in a deed recorded with the Barnstable County Registry of Deeds in Book 8713 and Page 321, such temporary workspace as more particularly shown on the plan entitled “Area of Temporary Workspace Town of Bourne Conservation Commission”, G-8-MA-BA-2025, said plans on file with the town clerk and to acquire such replacement land as may be required under section 5A of chapter 3 of the general laws. SECTION 2. This act shall take effect upon its passage.