Bill > S2219

This bill authorizes the commissioner of the division of capital asset management and maintenance, in consultation with the commissioner of conservation and recreation, to lease two specific parcels of land in Hull, Massachusetts, to The Friends of the Paragon Carousel, Inc., a non-profit organization, for a term of up to 25 years and for a nominal fee of $1 per year. These parcels include the "Clock Tower Building" and the land for the Paragon Park carousel, and the lease must stipulate that the property will be used for purposes related to the carousel's operation, such as a sales office, snack bar, shops, storage, administrative offices, a museum, and educational workspace. The bill also clarifies that The Friends of the Paragon Carousel, Inc. will be responsible for all costs associated with the lease transaction, including surveys and ongoing maintenance and operation expenses, and that the lease will terminate if the property ceases to be used for its intended public purposes.