The bill, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 521, proposes the conveyance of a parcel of state land, approximately 4 acres in size and identified as Lot 002 in Block 001 on the city of Torrington Tax Assessor's Map 114, to the Northwest Resource Recovery Authority. This land, which includes the Torrington Transfer Station, will be transferred at a cost equal to the administrative expenses associated with the conveyance. The transfer is contingent upon the approval of the State Properties Review Board and is intended for the operation of a public transfer station for municipal solid waste and recycling materials.
Additionally, the bill includes provisions that stipulate if the Northwest Resource Recovery Authority fails to use the land for the specified purposes, does not retain ownership, or leases any part of the parcel, the land will revert back to the state of Connecticut. The State Properties Review Board is required to complete its review of the conveyance within thirty days of receiving a proposed agreement from the Department of Administrative Services. The bill also outlines that the Commissioner of Administrative Services will oversee the conveyance process, while the State Treasurer will execute any necessary deeds or instruments to facilitate the transfer.