Bill > S2111

This bill authorizes the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant a non-exclusive easement to Boston Gas Company on a specific parcel of land (Parcel F) located at 100 Morrissey Boulevard in the Dorchester section of Boston, which is currently owned by the University of Massachusetts Boston. The easement will allow Boston Gas Company to install, construct, maintain, and operate an underground natural gas distribution system, including a new gas main connecting to Bianculli and Morrissey Boulevards. The bill specifies that Boston Gas Company will be responsible for all associated costs, including engineering, appraisals, surveys, and deed preparation. The value of the easement will be determined by an independent appraisal, which must be reviewed by the inspector general, and the proceeds from the easement will be deposited into a new special revenue fund administered by the UMass Boston chancellor. The fund can be used exclusively for university purposes and will terminate once all funds are expended. The bill includes provisions to ensure transparency and fair market valuation of the easement, requiring detailed documentation and review by state oversight entities before the conveyance can be finalized.

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https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/S2111