This bill authorizes the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance to grant both permanent and temporary easements to the town of Bourne for lands used for armory purposes located on Armory Road. The easements are specifically intended for the installation, use, maintenance, repair, and replacement of a subsurface waterline. The bill outlines that the town of Bourne will be responsible for all associated costs, including engineering and appraisal expenses, and establishes that the consideration for the easements will be based on the greater of the full market value or the value in proposed use, as determined by an independent appraisal.
Additionally, the bill stipulates that any instruments executed must ensure the easements are used solely for the specified purposes and include a reversionary clause that allows the easements to terminate if they are not used as authorized. The commissioner is required to notify the town of any violations before reversion, allowing the town an opportunity to remedy the situation. Furthermore, any reversion of interest to the commonwealth will be subject to existing laws and require prior approval from the general court.