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COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
DIVISION OF CAPITAL ASSET MANAGEMENT & MAINTENANCE
ONE ASHBURTON PLACE, 15TH FLOOR
BOSTON, MA 02108
(617) 727-4050
MAURA T. HEALEY KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL
GOVERNOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
MATTHEW J. GORZKOWICZ CAROL W. GLADSTONE
SECRETARY COMMISSIONER
April 19, 2023
Councilmembers
Barnstable Town Council
367 Main Street
Hyannis, MA 02601
RE: Notice to Governmental Bodies in Affected Areas of Proposed Action Concerning Real Property
Dear Councilmembers:
Pursuant to G.L. c. 7C, sec. 37 (copy enclosed), this letter is to notify you that the Division of Capital
Asset Management and Maintenance is acquiring 21.24± acres of real property located adjacent to Cape
Cod Community College and abutting Route 6, in Barnstable, Massachusetts from the Massachusetts
Department of Transportation and delegating responsibility for control to Cape Cod Community College.
The Premises are currently undeveloped, landlocked and contain walking trails. Cape Cod Community
College intends to use the Premises as is and to conduct a planning exercise to inform the feasibility of
other uses or subsequent disposition. Any disposition would require legislative authorization.
Section 37 requires that notice be provided to governmental bodies in the affected area at least
120 days prior to any purchase, sale, rental, lease, transfer, or change in use of one or more acres of real
property owned by the Commonwealth on behalf of state agencies. This notice is intended to satisfy the
requirement of the statute. There is no required action on your part, however, the notice period may
be reduced from 120 days with the agreement of certain public officials.
This letter requests your agreement to a reduction of the 120-day notification period to 30 days
from the date of this notice and your confirmation of such agreement by completing and returning the
attached waiver. This is permitted under G.L. c. 7C, sec. 37 and will allow DCAMM to proceed with the
acquisition without delay.
If you agree to this reduction of the notification period, kindly confirm your agreement by
signing and returning Page 3 of this notice at your earliest convenience to:
Lisa Verrochi, Senior Project Manager
Office of Real Estate
Division of Capital Asset Management
One Ashburton Place, Room 15th Floor
Boston, Massachusetts 02108
Alternately, you can email a signed copy of Page 3 of this notice to the following email
address: lisa.verrochi@mass.gov. This method is preferred if it is convenient to you.
Your prompt attention to this matter is greatly appreciated. If you have any questions regarding
this notification, please feel free to contact Lisa Verrochi at (857) 488-7754.
A public Hearing will be held on May 3, 2023, at the Lorusso Technology Building, Cape Cod Community
college, Room 114, to provide the public an opportunity to comment.
Thank you for your assistance.
Sincerely,
Paul Crowley
Deputy Commissioner, DCAMM
cc: S. Andrews, DCAMM OREM
B. Whitney, DCAMM OGC
M. McMahon, DCAMM OGC
CERTIFICATE OF NOTIFICATION WAIVER
RE: RE: Notice to Governmental Bodies in Affected Areas of Proposed Action Concerning Real
Property
The undersigned hereby acknowledge receipt of the notice dated April 19, 2023 of the above-referenced
transaction from the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance.
Pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 7C, Section 37
________________________________________________________________________,
(Print Name)
I hereby waive the 120-day notice and agree to a reduced notice 30 days from the date of this notice.
Said notice period shall expire on May 19, 2023.
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Authorized Signature Date
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