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That action disposed of Councillor Hayes temporarily, but new trouble may confront the University in the State Legislature. Apparently encouraged by City Councillors who realize the weak legality of Cambridge's present position, Representative Lawrence F. Feloney has introduced a bill requiring that "the MTA trustees for business affairs to the city or town where the property is located." If it wants the land, the city will be required to determine and pay fair market value. Legal experts have indicated, however, that Feloney's bill may be unconstitutional because it would put cities in the real estate business...
...Lawrence F. Feloney of Cambridge will attempt to introduce a bill later this week giving Massachusetts cities and towas in which MTA property is located the "right of first refusal" over any land that the MTA wishes to sell...
...Feloney's bill, which would amend the 1947 Act establishing the MTA as a State agency, requires that "the MTA trustees shall first offer to sell any real estate no longer needed for business affairs to the city or town where the property is located...
...Although Feloney's bill is apparently another attempt to keep the University, which has offered $1 million above the fair market value, from buying the Bennett St. Yards from the MTA, Feloney asserted last night that he is "only attempting to allow cities to plan the best use of their land...
...imagine that some powerful people don't want my bill admitted," Feloney asserted. "Harvard is a very important institution," he said, "and Harvard officials may feel they know what's best for everyone, including the City of Cambridge...