Bill > H3762

This bill authorizes the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM), a state agency responsible for managing state-owned buildings and land, to lease a specific parcel of land in Southborough, Massachusetts, currently under the control of the Department of Conservation and Recreation. This lease, which must be for at least 15 years, is intended for the town of Southborough to continue using the land, known as the 9/11 Memorial Field, as a multipurpose recreational field. The bill specifies that the lease terms will be determined by DCAMM in consultation with the Department of Conservation and Recreation, and the annual cost will be equivalent to the town's share of a Watershed PILOT (Payment In Lieu Of Taxes) payment for that parcel. Importantly, if the property is no longer used solely as a recreational field, the lease will be terminated, and the land will revert to the Commonwealth. The town will be responsible for managing, operating, improving, repairing, and maintaining the property, ensuring continued public access under conditions approved by the Department of Conservation and Recreation, and will also cover all associated costs, including surveys and lease preparation, while agreeing to hold the Commonwealth harmless from any claims arising from the lease.