Bill > H4364

This bill authorizes the Commissioner of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to grant permanent and temporary easements to the town of Bourne on commonwealth-owned land used for an armory on Armory Road. Specifically, the easements are for installing, maintaining, and replacing a subsurface waterline, with the exact boundaries to be determined by a professional survey. The town of Bourne will be responsible for all costs associated with the easement transfer, including engineering, surveys, and appraisals. The value of the easements will be determined by an independent appraisal, which must be reviewed by the Inspector General to ensure fair market pricing. The bill includes important protections for the commonwealth, such as a reversionary clause that allows the land to revert back to state ownership if the easements are not used for their intended purpose. The bill is designated as an emergency law to expedite the process of granting these easements, with the stated purpose of preserving public convenience. The Commissioner will work in consultation with the Adjutant General throughout the easement transfer process, and the final transaction will require detailed documentation and legislative oversight.

House Committee on Ways and Means (House)

https://malegislature.gov/Bills/194/H4364