H.P. 1626 - L.D. 2254
Resolve, Authorizing Certain Land Transactions by the Bureau of Parks and Lands
Preamble. Whereas, the Constitution of Maine, Article IX, Section 23 requires that real estate held by the State for conservation purposes may not be reduced or its uses substantially altered except on the vote of 2/3 of all members elected to each House; and
Whereas, the 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, section 553, subsection 3, paragraph F and section 590; now, therefore, be it
Sec. 1. Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized to convey certain real estate in Colorado. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation may by quitclaim deed convey the following property for not less than fair market value or best offer through competitive bidding:
All of the State of Maine's right, title and interest in and to approximately 157 acres in Montezuma County, State of Colorado, more particularly described as the east half of the south west quarter (E 1/2 SW 1/4) and lots six (6) and seven (7) of Section six (6), Township thirty-five (35) north, Range fifteen (15) west, New Mexico Principal Meridien, together with any and all buildings and the improvements thereon situated. Being the same premises devised to the State of Maine by will of Percival Proctor Baxter, who died testate on June 12, 1969, and whose will is duly probated in the Cumberland County Probate Court, State of Maine and in the District Court, County of Montezuma, State of Colorado; and be it further
Sec. 2. Use of proceeds from sale of property. Resolved: That the proceeds from the sale of the property must be invested as a separate trust fund, known as the Mackworth Island Trust, and managed by the Treasurer of State in accordance with the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 5, section 138. The Bureau of Parks and Lands may establish a nonlapsing account to receive income from the Mackworth Island Trust. The bureau may use the income to manage public recreational activities and related resources on land under the bureau's care on Mackworth Island in Falmouth, Maine. If the net income at any time is insufficient to meet the bureau's recreation or resource management expenses on Mackworth Island, the trust's principal may be used; and be it further
Sec. 3. Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands authorized to convey certain real estate in exchange for other properties. Resolved: That the Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands within the Department of Conservation may by quitclaim deed convey the following properties and provide other consideration to Huber Resources Corporation in exchange for conveyance of properties, described herein, now owned by Huber Resources Corporation:
Properties to be conveyed by the Bureau of Parks and Lands to Huber Resources Corporation:
1. All of the State's common and undivided interest in T13 R10 WELS, which is approximately 972 acres;
2. All of the State's common and undivided interest in T11 R4 NW/4, which is approximately 453 acres; and
3. All of the State's common and undivided interest in T10 R4 W/2, which is approximately 1,633 acres; and
Properties to be conveyed by Huber Resources Corporation to the State of Maine by and through the Department of Conservation, Bureau of Parks and Lands:
1. All right, title and interest in and to approximately 2,075 acres in Wyman Township;
2. All right, title and interest in and to approximately 399 acres in Carrabassett Valley;
3. All of Huber Resources Corporation's common and undivided interest in T9 R13, which is approximately 5 acres;
4. All of Huber Resources Corporation's common and undivided interest in T11 R4, SW/4, east of Squa Pan Lake, which is approximately 6 acres; and
5. All of Huber Resources Corporation's common and undivided interest in T10 R4 NE/4, east of Squa Pan Lake, which is approximately 6 acres; and be it further
Sec. 4. Allocation. Resolved: That the following funds are allocated from Other Special Revenue to carry out the purposes of this resolve.
1998-99
CONSERVATION, DEPARTMENT OF
Land Management and Planning
All Other $4,000
Provides an initial allocation to the Mackworth Island Trust to authorize expenditures for the management of public recreational activities on Mackworth Island.
Land Management and Planning
All Other $60,000
Allocates funds from the Public Reserved Lands Acquisition Fund for the purchase of certain properties from the Huber Resources Corporation.
DEPARTMENT OF CONSERVATION ____________
TOTAL $64,000
Effective June 30, 1998, unless otherwise indicated.
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