Resolves

Chapter 179

H.P. 1598 - L.D. 2237

Resolve, Authorizing the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands To Convey Certain Lands and Enter into Certain Leases with the Federal Government

Preamble. The Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 23 requires that real estate held by the State for conservation or recreation purposes may not be reduced or its uses substantially altered except on the vote of 2/3 of all members elected to each House.

Whereas,   the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation may lease state park lands to the Federal Government with the approval of the Legislature in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 1812; and

Whereas,  certain real estate authorized for conveyance by this resolve is under the designations described in the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, section 598-A; and

Whereas,  the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation may sell or exchange lands with the approval of the Legislature in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 12, sections 1814, 1837 and 1851; now, therefore, be it

Sec. 1. Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized, but not directed, to convey certain land in Wyman Township, Franklin County. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation may by quitclaim deed without covenant convey on such other terms and conditions as the director may direct, including maintenance and safety obligations and responsibilities, a nonexclusive linear easement for forest management purposes to benefit GMO Renewable Resources, LLC, and its successors and assigns, in the Wyman Township, Franklin County. The easement must be located entirely along the existing forest management road located on state-owned land running south from State Route 27; and be it further

Sec. 2. Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized, but not directed, to convey certain land in Moosehead Junction Township, Piscataquis County. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation may by quitclaim deed without covenant convey on such other terms and conditions as the director may direct, including maintenance and safety obligations and responsibilities, a nonexclusive linear easement for forest management purposes to benefit GMO Renewable Resources, LLC, and its successors and assigns, in the Moosehead Junction Township, Piscataquis County. The easement must be located entirely along the existing forest management road on state-owned land running southwest from State Route 15; and be it further

Sec. 3. Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized, but not directed, to convey certain land in Coplin Plantation, Franklin County. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation may by quitclaim deed without covenant convey on such other terms and conditions as the director may direct, including maintenance and safety obligations and responsibilities, a nonexclusive linear easement for forest management purposes to benefit GMO Renewable Resources, LLC, and its successors and assigns, in Coplin Plantation, Franklin County. The easement must be located entirely along the existing forest management roads on state-owned land; and be it further

Sec. 4. Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized, but not directed, to convey certain land in Chain of Ponds Township, Franklin County. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation may by quitclaim deed without covenant convey on such other terms and conditions as the director may direct, including maintenance and safety obligations and responsibilities, 4 nonexclusive linear easements with multiple branches for forest management purposes to benefit GMO Renewable Resources, LLC, and its successors and assigns, in Chain of Ponds Township, Franklin County. The easements must be located entirely along the existing forest management roads on state-owned land running in various directions from State Route 27; and be it further

Sec. 5. Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized, but not directed, to convey certain land in the Town of Newport, Penobscot County. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation may by quitclaim deed without covenant convey, for negotiated value, and on such other terms and conditions as the director may direct, including maintenance and safety obligations and responsibilities, a trail-crossing easement in the Town of Newport, Penobscot County to benefit the properties of Maureen M. Greene, and Paul A. Greene, Jr. and Joel S. Burrill and Christine A. Burrill; and be it further

Sec. 6. Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized, but not directed, to convey certain land in the City of Augusta, Kennebec County. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation may by quitclaim deed without covenant convey, for negotiated value not less than $60,000, and on such other terms and conditions as the director may direct, the land and buildings at 157 Hospital Street leased to Bread of Life Ministries pursuant to a Bureau of Parks and Lands lease. Said land and buildings consisting of approximately 0.82 acres of land, one building and one garage in the City of Augusta, Kennebec County are to be conveyed to Bread of Life Ministries; and be it further

Sec. 7. Director of Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized, but not directed, to lease certain land within Quoddy Head State Park in the Town of Lubec, Washington County. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation may lease, on such terms and conditions as the director may direct, certain rights and lands within Quoddy Head State Park in the Town of Lubec, Washington County to the United States Government or the United States Coast Guard. The lease is limited to the rights to maintain, operate, expand, modernize and improve existing public safety communications facilities located within Quoddy Head State Park, including access rights and utility rights necessary to service such facilities.