Ct River Greenway River Front Park RECREATION Conservation Restriction 2_18_20151
Grantor: City of Northampton
Grantee: Friends of Northampton Recreation, Inc.
Affected Property:
Damon Road, Northampton
Title Reference: Book 11332, Page 206
CONSERVATION RESTRICTION
City of Northampton to Friends of Northampton Recreation, Inc.
I. GRANT OF CONSERVATION RESTRICTION
The City of Northampton, acting by and through its Mayor and its Recreation Commission,
having an address of 210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060, their successors and assigns by
authority of M.G.L. Chapter 45 Section 14 ("Grantor"), acting pursuant to Sections 31, 32 and
33 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws and consistent with Article 97 of the Articles of
Amendment to the Constitution of Massachusetts,
Hereby grants to the Friends of Northampton Recreation, Inc, a not-for-profit corporation,
organized and existing pursuant to the provisions of the Massachusetts General Laws for
recreation and conservation purposes, with a mailing address of PO Box of 60302, Florence, MA
01060, and its successors and permitted assigns (“Grantee”),
with quitclaim covenants and for no consideration, this restriction in perpetuity and
exclusively for conservation and recreation purposes, the following Conservation Restriction
(hereinafter, the “Conservation Restriction”) on 6.08± acres of land off Damon Road,
Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts, described as:
“PARCEL B” shown on a survey entitled “Plan of Land Prepared for the City of Northampton,”
signed by Paul R. Lussier, Registered Land Surveyor, Berkshire Design Group, dated April 2,
2013, and recorded and recorded at the Hampshire Registry of Deeds in Plan Book 229, Page 40.
(See “Conservation Restriction, Parcel B” on excerpt attached as Exhibit B.)
For source of Grantors’ title, see Hampshire Registry of Deeds at Book 11332, Page 206.
Conservation Restriction authorized by Northampton City Council Order on July 12, 2012
attached hereto as Exhibit A. Parcel is subject to a ground lease at Book 11332, Page 194.
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II. PURPOSES
This Conservation Restriction is defined in and authorized by Sections 31-33 of Chapter 184 of
the General Laws and otherwise by law. The purpose of this Conservation Restriction (CR) is to
assure that the Premises will be maintained in its condition as set forth in baseline
documentation, on record in the Northampton Recreation Department, 90 Locust Street,
Northampton, MA 01060, in perpetuity for conservation and recreation purposes and to prevent
any use or change that would materially impair or interfere with its conservation and
preservation values.
These values include the following:
· Compliance with grant funding: The project acquisition and site improvements were
funded with MGL Chapter 44B Community Preservation Act (“CPA”) and the 301 CMR
5.00 Massachusetts Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities (“PARC”)
funding and all uses of the site must be consistent with such funding.
· Comprehensive Open Space Preservation Effort. The Premises is Connecticut River
Greenway Riverfront Park and is adjacent to the Connecticut River Greenway and is part of a
comprehensive effort to protect the Connecticut River riparian habitat and floodplain and
provide for recreation and conservation.
· Open Space Preservation. The protection of the Premises contributes further to the
permanent preservation of the Connecticut River riparian habitat and floodplain.
· Water Resources: The protection of the Premises will preserve a portion of the Connecticut
River and floodplain.
· Public Access for Recreation: The receipt and protection of the Premises will afford
residents of Northampton public access to the Connecticut River and the riverfront areas with
access to water and other passive recreation purposes.
· Furthering of Government Policy: The Premises are a top priority for preservation under
the Northampton Open Space, Recreation and Multi-Use Trail Plan to address Northampton
recreation needs and the Connecticut River.
· Preservation of Flora and Fauna: The preservation of riparian habitat to the extent
consistent with the developed riverfront park.
· History: The Premises have been disturbed for a century and a half, as a canal, a brickyard,
and an asphalt batching plant. The City restored much of the riverfront habitat while
developing a riverfront park.
· Encouraging and accommodating a boathouse and boat storage facilities: Consistent
with a pre-existing ground lease held by Northampton Youth and Community Rowing, Inc
recorded in the Hampshire Registry of Deeds at Book 11332, Page 194 and shown on a
survey at Plan Book 229, Page 40 (an excerpt of which is attached as Exhibit B).
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III. PROHIBITED ACTS AND USES, EXCEPTIONS THERETO, AND PERMITTED
USES
A. Prohibited Acts and Uses
Subject to the exceptions set forth herein, the Grantor will not perform, and will take reasonable
actions to prevent others from performing the following acts and uses, which are prohibited, on,
above, or below the Premises:
1) Constructing, placing or allowing to remain any temporary or permanent building,
landing strip, mobile home, swimming pool, asphalt or concrete pavement, sign, fence,
billboard or other advertising display, antenna, utility pole, tower, conduit, line or other
temporary or permanent structure or facility on, above or under the Premises;
2) Mining, excavating, dredging or removing from the Premises of soil, loam, peat, gravel,
sand, rock or other mineral resource or natural deposit or otherwise make topographical
changes to the area;
3) Placing, filling, storing or dumping on the Premises of soil, refuse, trash, vehicle bodies
or parts, rubbish, debris, junk, waste or other substance or material whatsoever or the
installation of underground storage tanks;
4) Cutting, removing or otherwise destroying trees or other vegetation;
5) Activities detrimental to drainage, flood control, water conservation, water quality,
erosion control, soil conservation, or archaeological conservation;
6) Use, parking or storage of vehicles including motorcycles, mopeds, all-terrain vehicles,
motorized trail bikes, or any other motorized vehicles on the Premises except for vehicles
necessary for public safety (i.e., fire, police, ambulance, other government officials) in
carrying out their lawful duties and for mobility impaired assistance;
7) Activities detrimental to archaeological and historic resources. An activity shall be
deemed not to be detrimental to archaeological and historic resources if it is a passive or
active recreation facility, or, if any state or federal funds are used, a description of the
proposed activity and its location is submitted in writing with a plan of land (or assessors
map) and a USGS map with the Premises outlined thereon, to Massachusetts Historical
Commission (“MHC”) and MHC issues a letter stating that the proposed activity is not
within a resource area or is determined to not have an adverse effect on said resources.
8) Conveyance of a part or portion of the Premises alone, or division or subdivision of the
Premises (as compared to conveyance of the Premises in its entirety which shall be
permitted), and no portion of the Premises may be used towards building or development
requirements on this or any other parcel;
9) Use of the Premises as a site for any sanitary sewage or other wastewater disposal
system;
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10) Any other use of the Premises or activity thereon which is inconsistent with the purpose
of this Conservation Restriction or which would materially impair its conservation
interests unless necessary in an emergency for the protection of the conservation interests
that are the subject of this Conservation Restriction;
B. Reserved Rights and Exceptions
Notwithstanding paragraph A above, the Grantor reserves the right to conduct or permit the
following activities and uses on the Premises, but only if such uses and activities do not
materially impair the purpose of this Conservation Restriction or other significant conservation
interests:
1) Recreational Activities. Consistent with preservation of floodplain and riparian habitat,
a riverfront park, a boathouse/office space and boat storage area focused on human-
powered boats, related parking, improved riverfront access, gangway and docks, multiuse
trails, a bridge across the former New Haven and Northampton Canal, and docks, and
related sidewalks, lighting, picnic facilities and similar related improvements not
inconsistent with the riverfront park and riparian environment.
2) Archaeological Investigations. The conduct of archaeological activities, following
submission of an archaeological field investigation plan to the Grantee and approval from
the State Archaeologist of the Massachusetts Historical Commission (or appropriate
successor official);
3) Vegetation management. In accordance with the stated conservation values, the
planting of native and non-invasive species, removing of brush, selective pruning,
mowing and cutting to prevent, control or remove hazards, disease, insect or fire damage,
or to preserve or restore the historic condition of the Premises, including trails, meadows,
fields, and wetlands;
4) Non-native or nuisance species. The removal of non-native, invasive or opportunistic
species to promote and improve the stated conservation values, and the control of species
in a manner that minimizes damage to surrounding, non-target species, preserves water
quality, and reflects the stated conservation values;
5) Motor Vehicles. Use of motorized vehicles as necessary for property maintenance,
construction, and reconstruction of facilities listed in Section III(B)(1) above and for
access to and across parking lots;
6) Permits. The exercise of any right reserved by Grantor under this Paragraph B shall be
in compliance with the then-current Zoning, the Wetlands Protection Act, and all other
applicable federal, state and local laws, rules, regulations, and permits. The inclusion of
any reserved right requiring a permit from a public agency does not imply that the
Grantee or the Commonwealth takes any position of whether such permit should be
issued.
C. Notice and Approval.
Whenever notice to or approval by Grantee is required under the provisions of paragraphs A or
B, Grantor shall notify Grantee in writing not less than 60 days prior to the date Grantor intends
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to undertake the activity in question. The notice shall describe the nature, scope, design, location,
timetable and any other material aspect of the proposed activity in sufficient detail to permit the
Grantee to make an informed judgment as to its consistency with the purposes of this
Conservation Restriction. Where Grantee’s approval is required, Grantee shall grant or withhold
approval in writing within 60 days of receipt of Grantor’s request. Grantee’s approval shall not
be unreasonably withheld, but shall only be granted upon a showing that the proposed activity
shall not materially impair the purposes of this Conservation Restriction. Failure of Grantee to
respond in writing within 60 days shall be deemed to constitute approval by Grantee of the
request as submitted, so long as the request sets forth the provisions of this section relating to
deemed approval after 60 days in the notice the requested activity is not prohibited herein and the
activity will not material impair the purposes or conservation values of this Conservation
Restriction.
IV. LEGAL REMEDIES OF THE GRANTEE
A. Legal and Injunctive Relief
The rights hereby granted shall include the right to enforce this Conservation Restriction by
appropriate legal proceedings and to obtain injunctive and other equitable relief against any
violations, including, without limitation, relief requiring restoration of the Premises to their
condition prior to the time of the injury complained of (it being agreed that the Grantee will have
no adequate remedy at law). The rights hereby granted shall be in addition to, and not in
limitation of, any other rights and remedies available to the Grantee for the enforcement of this
Conservation Restriction. Grantee agrees to cooperate for a reasonable period of time prior to
resorting to legal means in resolving issues concerning violations provided Grantor ceases
objectionable actions and Grantee determines there is no ongoing diminution of the conservation
values of the Conservation Restriction.
B. Reimbursement of Costs of Enforcement.
Grantor covenants and agrees to reimburse to Grantee all reasonable costs and expenses
(including reasonable attorney and survey fees) incurred in enforcing this Conservation
Restriction or in taking reasonable measures to remedy, abate or correct any violation thereof,
provided that a violation of this Conservation Restriction is acknowledged by Grantor or
determined by a court of competent jurisdiction to have occurred, only to the extent that such
violation was caused by the Grantor and not by “Acts Beyond the Grantor’s Control” (see
Paragraph IV(E) below).
C. Non-Waiver
Enforcement of the terms of this Conservation Restriction shall be at the discretion of Grantee.
Any election by the Grantee as to the manner and timing of its right to enforce this Conservation
Restriction or otherwise exercise its rights hereunder shall not be deemed or construed to be a
waiver of such rights.
D. Disclaimer of Liability
By acceptance of this conservation restriction, the Grantee does not undertake any liability or
obligation relating to the condition of the Premises pertaining to compliance with and including,
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but not limited to, hazardous materials, zoning, environmental laws and regulations, or acts not
caused by the Grantee or its agents.
E. Acts Beyond the Grantor’s Control
Nothing contained in this Conservation Restriction shall be construed to entitle the Grantee to
bring any actions against the Grantor for any injury to or change in the Premises resulting from
causes beyond the Grantor’s control, including but not limited to fire, flood, storm and earth
movement, or from any prudent action taken by the Grantor under emergency conditions to
prevent, abate, or mitigate significant injury to the Premises resulting from such causes. The
parties to this Conservation Restriction agree that in the event of damage to the Premises from
acts beyond the Grantor’s control, that if it is desirable that the Premises be restored, the parties
will cooperate in attempting to restore the Premises if feasible.
F. Severability Clause
If any provision of this Conservation Restriction shall to any extent be held invalid, the
remainder shall not be affected.
V. ACCESS and EASEMENT
The Grantor hereby grants to the Grantee, or its duly authorized agents or representatives, the
right to enter the Premises upon reasonable notice and at reasonable times, for the purpose of
inspecting the Premises to determine compliance with or to enforce this Conservation
Restriction. The Grantor also grants to the Grantee, after notice of a violation and failure of the
Grantor to cure said violation, the right to enter the Premises for the purpose of taking any and
all actions with respect to the Premises as may be necessary or appropriate to remedy or abate
any violation hereof, including but not limited to the right to perform a survey of boundary lines.
This Conservation Restriction does not grant to the Grantee, to the public, or to any other person
or entity any right to enter upon the Premises, except the right of the public to use the property
during daylight hours and subject to use regulations adopted by the City of Northampton Parks
and Recreation Department.
Recreational Use Statute: Pursuant to M.G.L. c.21, s.17c, neither the Grantor nor the Grantee is
liable to any member of the public for injuries to person or property sustained by such person
while on the Property in the absence of willful, wanton, or reckless conduct.
The Grantor acknowledges that the Grantee, when performing it monitoring and enforcement
work, is acting on behalf of the City for the purpose of the Recreation Use Statute.
The Grantee acknowledges that they are independent agents and the City is not responsible to
any injuries to the Grantee as a result of their work.
VI. EXTINGUISHMENT
A. If circumstances arise in the future such as render the purpose of this Conservation
Restriction impossible to accomplish, this restriction can only be terminated or extinguished,
whether in whole or in part, by a court of competent jurisdiction under applicable law after
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review and approval by the Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs. If any change in
conditions ever gives rise to extinguishment or other release of the Conservation Restriction
under applicable law, then Grantee, on a subsequent sale, exchange, or involuntary conversion of
the Premises, shall be entitled to a portion of the proceeds in accordance with paragraph B
below, subject, however, to any applicable law which expressly provides for a different
disposition of the proceeds after complying with the terms of any gift, grant, law, or funding
requirements, including but not limited to the Community Preservation Act and PARC grants,
Grantee shall use its share of the proceeds in a manner consistent with the conservation purpose
set forth herein.
B. Proceeds. Grantor and Grantee agree that the donation of this Conservation Restriction
gives rise to a real property right, immediately vested in the Grantee, with a fair market value
that is at least equal to the proportionate value of this Conservation Restriction that this
Conservation Restriction bears to the value of the premises at the time the Conservation
Restriction is imposed on the property.
C. Grantor/Grantee Cooperation Regarding Public Action. Whenever all or any part of
the Premises or any interest therein is taken by public authority under power of eminent domain
or other act of public authority, then the Grantor and the Grantee shall cooperate in recovering
the full value of all direct and consequential damages resulting from such action. All related
expenses incurred by the Grantor and the Grantee shall first be paid out of any recovered
proceeds, and the remaining proceeds shall be distributed between the Grantor and Grantee in
shares equal to such proportionate value after complying with the aforementioned terms of any
gift, grant, or funding requirements. If a less than fee interest is taken, the proceeds shall be
equitably allocated according to the nature of the interest taken. The Grantee shall use its share
of the proceeds like a continuing trust in a manner consistent with the conservation purposes of
the PARC and CPA grants received on the Premises.
VII. ASSIGNABILITY
A. Running of the Burden
The burdens of this Conservation Restriction shall run with the Premises in perpetuity, and shall
be enforceable against the Grantor and the successors and assigns of the Grantor holding any
interest in the Premises.
B. Execution of Instruments
The Grantee is authorized to record or file any notices or instruments appropriate to assuring the
perpetual enforceability of this Conservation Restriction; the Grantor, on behalf of herself and
her successors and assigns, appoint the Grantee their attorney-in-fact to execute, acknowledge
and deliver any such instruments on her behalf. Without limiting the foregoing, the Grantor and
her successors and assigns agree themselves to execute any such instruments upon request.
C. Running of the Benefit
The benefits of this Conservation Restriction shall be run to the Grantee, shall be in gross and
shall not be assignable by the Grantee, except in the following instances:
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As a condition of any assignment, the Grantee shall require that the purpose of this Conservation
Restriction continues to be carried out; and the Assignee, at the time of the assignment, qualifies
under Section 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, and applicable
regulations thereunder, and is a donee eligible to receive this Conservation Restriction under
Section 32 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws of Massachusetts. Any assignment will comply
with article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,
if applicable.
VIII. SUBSEQUENT TRANSFERS
The Grantor agrees to incorporate by reference the terms of this Conservation Restriction in any
deed or other legal instrument by which it divests himself of any interest in all or a portion of the
Premises, including a leasehold interest and to notify the Grantee within 20 days of such transfer.
Failure to do any of the above shall not impair the validity or enforceability of this Conservation
Restriction. Any transfer will comply with article 97 of the Amendments to the Constitution of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, if applicable.
The Grantor shall not be liable for violations occurring after his or her ownership. Liability for
any acts or omissions occurring prior to any transfer and liability for any transfer if in violation
of this CR shall survive the transfer. Any new owner shall cooperate in the restoration of the
Premises or removal of violations caused by prior owner(s) and may be held responsible for any
continuing violations.
IX. ESTOPPEL CERTIFICATES
Upon request by the Grantor, the Grantee shall, within thirty (30) days, execute and deliver to the
Grantor any document, including an estoppels certificate, which certifies the Grantor’s
compliance with any obligation of the Grantor contained in this Conservation Restriction.
X. NON MERGER
The parties intend that any future acquisition of the Premises shall not result in a merger of the
Conservation Restriction into the fee. The Grantor agrees that it will not grant, and the Grantee
agrees that it will not take title, to any part of the Premises without having first assigned this
Conservation Restriction to a non-fee owner to ensure that merger does not occur and that this
conservation restriction continues to be enforceable by a non-fee owner.
XI. AMENDMENT
If circumstances arise under which an amendment to or modification of this Conservation
Restriction would be appropriate, Grantor and Grantee may jointly amend this Conservation
Restriction; provided that no amendment shall be allowed that will affect the qualification of this
Conservation Restriction or the status of Grantee under any applicable laws, including Section
170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, or Sections 31-33 of Chapter 184 of
the General laws of Massachusetts. Any amendments to this conservation restriction shall occur
only in exceptional circumstances. The Grantee will consider amendments only to correct an
error or oversight, to clarify an ambiguity, or where there is a net gain in conservation value. All
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expenses of all parties in considering and/or implementing an amendment shall be borne by the
persons or entity seeking the amendment. Any amendment shall be consistent with the purposes
of this Conservation Restriction, shall not affect its perpetual duration, shall be approved by the
Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs and if applicable, shall comply with the
provisions of Art. 97 of the Amendments to the Massachusetts Constitution, and any gifts, grants
or funding requirements. Any amendment shall be recorded in the Hampshire Registry of Deeds.
XII. EFFECTIVE DATE
This Conservation Restriction shall be effective when the Grantor and the Grantee have executed
it, the administrative Approvals required by Section 32 of Chapter 184 of the General Laws have
been obtained, and it has been recorded in the Hampshire Registry of Deeds. The Grantee shall
record this instrument in timely manner in the Hampshire Registry of Deeds.
XIII. NOTICES
Any notice, demand, request, consent, approval or communication that either party desires or is
required to give to the other shall be in writing and either served personally or sent by first class
mail, postage pre-paid, addressed as follows:
To Grantor:
Northampton Recreation Commission, c/o Director of Recreation
90 Locust Street, Northampton, MA 01060
With a copy to:
Office of Planning and Sustainability, c/o Director of Planning and Sustainability
210 Main Street, Northampton, MA 01060
To Grantee:
Friends of Northampton Recreation, Inc.
PO Box 60302, Florence, MA 01062
or to such other address as any of the above parties shall designate from time to time by written
notice to the other or that is reasonably ascertainable by the parties.
XIV. GENERAL PROVISIONS
A. Controlling Law
The interpretation and performance of this Conservation Restriction shall be governed by the
laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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B. Liberal Construction
Any general rule of construction to the contrary notwithstanding, this Conservation Restriction
shall be liberally construed in favor of the grant to affect the purpose of this Conservation
Restriction and the policy and purposes of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 184, Sections
31-33. If any provision in this instrument is found to be ambiguous, any interpretation consistent
with the purpose of this Conservation Restriction that would render the provision valid shall be
favored over any interpretation that would render it invalid.
C. Entire Agreement
This instrument sets forth the entire agreement of the parties with respect to this Conservation
Restriction and supersedes all prior discussions, negotiations, understandings or agreements
relating to the Conservation Restriction, all of which are merged herein.
D. Severability
If any provision of this Conservation Restriction or the application thereof to any person or
circumstance is found to be invalid, the remainder of the provision of this Conservation
Restriction shall not be affected thereby.
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XV. MISCELLANEOUS
Pre-existing Public Rights. Approval of this Conservation Restriction pursuant to M.G.L.
Chapter 184, Section 32 by any municipal officials and by the Secretary of Energy and
Environmental Affairs is not to be construed as representing the existence or non-existence of
any pre-existing rights of the public, if any, in and to the Premises, and any such pre-existing
rights of the public, if any, are not affected by the granting of this Conservation Restriction.
In Witness Whereof, this _____ day of October, 2014.
GRANTOR
___________________________________________________________
Mayor David J. Narkewicz
___________________________________________________________
Northampton Recreation Commission, through its Chair, Thomas Parent
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Hampshire, ss.
On this _______day of October 2014, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally
appeared Mayor David J. Narkewicz, proved to me through satisfactory evidence of
identification which was personal knowledge, to be the person whose name is signed on the
preceding document, and acknowledged to me that they signed it and voluntarily for its stated
purpose.
____________________________
Wayne M. Feiden, Notary Public
My commission expires: 10/14/2016
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Hampshire, ss.
On this _______day of October 2014, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally
appeared Thomas Parent, proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification which was
personal knowledge, to be the person whose name is signed on the preceding document, and
acknowledged to me that they signed it and voluntarily for its stated purpose.
____________________________
Wayne M. Feiden, Notary Public
My commission expires: 10/14/2016
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Approval by Friends of Northampton Recreation, Inc
Grantee voted to accept this Conservation Restriction in accordance
Gregory Walter Howard, President
John P. Talbot, Jr, Clerk
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Hampshire, ss.
On this 9th day of October, 2014, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally appeared Gregory
Walter Howard and John P. Talbot, Jr., proved to me through satisfactory evidence of identification
which was personal knowledge, to be the persons whose names are signed on the preceding document,
and acknowledged to me that they signed it and voluntarily for its stated purpose.
____________________________
Wayne M. Feiden, Notary Public
My commission expires: 10/14/2016
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Approval by Northampton City Council
We, the undersigned, being a majority of the City Council of the City of Northampton,
Massachusetts, hereby certify that at a meeting duly held on July 12, 2012, the City Council
voted to approve the foregoing Conservation Restriction from the City of Northampton to the
Friends of Northampton Recreation, Inc. in accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 45, Section 14 and
M.G.L. Ch. 184, Section 32.
_________________________________ ________________________________
William Dwight Gina-Louise Sciarra
_________________________________ ________________________________
Jessie Adams David A. Murphy
_________________________________ ________________________________
Maureen Carney Marianne LaBarge
_________________________________ ________________________________
Paul Spector Alisa Klein
_________________________________
Ryan O’Donnell
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Hampshire, ss.
On this 19th day of February 2015, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally
appeared William Dwight, Gina-Louise Sciarra, Jessie Adams, David A. Murphy, Maureen
Carney, Marianne LaBarge, Paul Spector, Alisa Klein, and Ryan O’Donnell, proved to me
through satisfactory evidence of identification which was personal knowledge, to be the persons
whose names are signed on the preceding document, and acknowledged to me that they signed it
and voluntarily for its stated purpose.
____________________________
Wayne M. Feiden, Notary Public
My commission expires: 10/14/2016
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APPROVAL BY SECRETARY OF ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
The undersigned, Secretary of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, hereby certifies that the foregoing Conservation Restriction
and Easement, from the City of Northampton to the Friends of Northampton Recreation, Inc, has
been approved in the public interest pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 184, Section 32.
Date: _________, 2015
____________________________________
Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
_________________, ss.
On this _______day of ____________ 2015, before me, the undersigned notary public, personally
appeared _______________________________________, proved to me through satisfactory evidence of
identification which was ____________________________________, to be the person whose name is
signed on the preceding document, and acknowledged to me that he/she signed it in his/her stated
capacity, duly authorized, and voluntarily, for its stated purpose.
____________________________
Notary Public
My commission expires:
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Exhibit A
City Council Authority to Grant Conservation Restriction
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Exhibit B
Sketch Showing Conservation Restriction (Parcel B shown below)
(For full survey, see survey at Plan Book 229, Page 40)
Conservation Restriction