Resolve, To Modify the Deed for a Parcel of Property in the Town of Carrabassett Valley
Maine Legislature, Session 127, LD 1161
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: SAVIELLO, BUCKLAND

Legislative Document 
No. 1161 
S.P. 413 
In Senate, March 31, 2015 
Resolve, To Modify the Deed for a Parcel of Property in the Town of 
Carrabassett Valley 
(EMERGENCY) 
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed. 
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST 
Secretary of the Senate 
Presented by Senator SAVIELLO of Franklin. 
Cosponsored by Representative BUCKLAND of Farmington. 
Emergency preamble. Whereas, acts and resolves of the Legislature do not 
become effective until 90 days after adjournment unless enacted as emergencies; and 
Whereas, Resolve 1999, chapter 41 provided for the sale of approximately 1,203 
acres of land to the Town of Carrabassett Valley; and 
Whereas, the land was conveyed with certain restrictions; and 
Whereas, these restrictions prevent the development of an outdoor recreational and 
educational center for persons with developmental and physical disabilities; and 
Whereas, these restrictions need to be changed as quickly as possible to allow 
construction to begin on this center in time to allow for its use this year; 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 1999, c. 41, §6, enacted. Resolved: That Resolve 1999, c. 41, 
§6 is enacted to read: 
Sec. 6.  Development for certain uses.  Resolved:  That, notwithstanding the 
conditions and restrictions specified in section 4, the Town of Carrabassett Valley is 
authorized to lease no more than 2 acres of land to a nonprofit corporation for 
development of an outdoor recreational and educational center for use by persons with 
developmental and physical disabilities, including persons who are blind or visually 
impaired or who have aphasia, Parkinson's disease or autism, and including residential 
and overnight accommodations and dining facilities for staff and guests.  The nonprofit 
corporation may charge a fee for use of the center and its accommodations, including 
services provided at the center. 
; and be it further 
Sec. 2.  Amendment of deed.  Resolved:  That the Director of the Bureau of 
Parks and Lands in the Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry shall 
amend the deed conveyed to the Town of Carrabassett Valley pursuant to Resolve 1999, 
chapter 41 to reflect the changes made in this resolve. 
Emergency clause.  In view of the emergency cited in the preamble, this 
legislation takes effect when approved. 
SUMMARY 
This resolve amends Resolve 1999, chapter 41, which authorized the conveyance of 
1,203 acres from the State to the Town of Carrabassett Valley.  The conveyance is subject 
to use restrictions, such as a requirement that the land be used for public outdoor 
recreation and that development for overnight accommodations, except camping, and 
commercial uses is expressly prohibited. 
This resolve allows the town to lease no more than 2 acres of the conveyed parcel to a 
nonprofit corporation for the development of an outdoor recreational and educational 
center for use by persons with developmental and physical disabilities.  The development 
may include residential and overnight accommodations and dining facilities for the use of 
staff and guests at the center, and the nonprofit corporation may charge a fee for the use 
of the accommodations.  The Director of the Bureau of Parks and Lands in the 
Department of Agriculture, Conservation and Forestry is directed to change the deed in 
accord with the changes made by this resolve.