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Chelsea council approves temporary easement and two eminent‑domain takings for Market Street and Beechin Street parcels
Summary
The Chelsea City Council voted unanimously to adopt an order taking temporary easements and to acquire property interests at 145 Market Street and portions of 359 Beechin (Beecham/Beauchamp) Street to advance flood protection and redevelopment goals.
The Chelsea City Council unanimously approved three separate land‑acquisition orders related to waterfront and flood‑protection work: a temporary easement for a parcel on 359 Beechin Street and eminent‑domain takings affecting 145 Market Street and a portion of 359 Beechin Street.
The council’s actions implement recommendations from the city administration that the parcels are necessary for municipal flood protection and to support future economic and housing development. The council held a public hearing on the proposed easements and takings earlier in the meeting; no members of the public addressed those items at the hearing.
Why it matters: the orders authorize the city to acquire rights needed to build protective infrastructure and enable redevelopment tied to the city’s long‑term resilience and housing goals. The city read a statutory basis for the takings into the record, citing state statutes that allow municipal takings for public purposes.
Votes and record: each order was adopted on separate roll‑call votes. The temporary easement for 359 Beechin passed with all 11 councilors voting yes. The eminent‑domain taking of 145 Market Street passed 11‑0; the taking of a portion of 359 Beechin Street passed 11‑0.
Next steps: the municipal administration will proceed with the legal and conveyancing steps identified in the orders and will report back to the council as required by state law.
