Resolve, To Enhance Economic Development in the City of Eastport by Facilitating the Ability of the City of Eastport To Transfer Ownership of Property
Maine Legislature, Session 125, LD 0594
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: RAYE, BURNS, SULLIVAN, THOMAS, COTTA, MAKER, SOCTOMAH, TILTON

Legislative Document 
No. 594 
S.P. 177 
In Senate, February 15, 2011 
Resolve, To Enhance Economic Development in the City of Eastport 
by Facilitating the Ability of the City of Eastport To Transfer 
Ownership of Property 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
JOSEPH G. CARLETON, JR. 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by President RAYE of Washington. 
Cosponsored by Representative BURNS of Whiting and 
Senators: SULLIVAN of York, THOMAS of Somerset, Representatives: COTTA of China, 
MAKER of Calais, McFADDEN of Dennysville, SOCTOMAH of the Passamaquoddy Tribe, 
TILTON of Harrington. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, the City of Eastport has determined that the city no longer needs the 
property known as "the Boat School Property"; and 
Whereas, the City of Eastport is no longer financially able to continue to support the 
extensive operating costs of the Boat School Property; and 
Whereas, the City of Eastport has determined that the sale of the Boat School 
Property is in the best interest of the city; and 
Whereas, in the judgment of the Legislature, these facts create an emergency within 
the meaning of the Constitution of Maine and require the following legislation as 
immediately necessary for the preservation of the public peace, health and safety; now, 
therefore, be it 
Sec. 1.  Resolve 2007, c. 116, §1, amended. Resolved: That Resolve 2007, c. 
116, §1 is amended to read: 
Sec. 1.  Property interests to be conveyed.  Resolved:  That the Maine 
Community College System shall transfer, as is, to the City of Eastport, with no 
representations or warranties, by release, quitclaim deed without covenant 3 parcels of 
land, together with the buildings located on the parcels of land, described in Governor's 
Deed to Maine Technical College System dated November 19, 2002 and recorded in 
Book 2693, Page 074 of the Washington County Registry of Deeds as "EASTPORT 
Parcel One, Parcel Two and Parcel Three" at Pages 076 to 079, together with any and all 
interests in and easements and restrictions currently on the parcels of land, if any, except 
that the Maine Community College System shall reserve easements that permit 
Washington County Community College to access and use without charge until 
September 1, 2008 all land and buildings currently used by the college to deliver marine 
trades education and in perpetuity the contiguous waterfront, ramps, piers, docks and 
floats, together with all related rights of automobile parking and college boat docking, 
hauling and storage.  The City of Eastport may not transfer ownership of the property 
conveyed to it pursuant to this resolve without the consent of the Legislature. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve removes the language that requires the City of Eastport to obtain 
authority from the Legislature before selling the property known as "the Boat School 
Property."  This resolve also repeals language regarding the reservation of easements.