Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services To Sell, Lease or Convey the Interests of the State in Certain Real Property Located in Augusta, Bangor, Bucksport, Limestone, Brookton Township, Penobscot County Unorganized Territory and Rockwood Strip Township
Maine Legislature, Session 128, LD 1804
Committee: State and Local Government
Sponsors: DAVIS

Legislative Document
No. 1804
S.P. 673
In Senate, January 25, 2018
Resolve, Authorizing the Commissioner of Administrative and 
Financial Services To Sell, Lease or Convey the Interests of the State 
in Certain Real Property Located in Augusta, Bangor, Bucksport, 
Limestone, Brookton Township, Penobscot County Unorganized 
Territory and Rockwood Strip Township
Submitted by the Department of Administrative and Financial Services pursuant to Joint 
Rule 203.
Reference to the Committee on State and Local Government suggested and ordered printed.
HEATHER J.R. PRIEST
Secretary of the Senate
Presented by Senator DAVIS of Piscataquis.
PART A
Sec. A-1.  
Authority to convey state property.  
Resolved: That, 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State, by and through the Commissioner 
of Administrative and Financial Services, referred to in this Part as "the commissioner," 
may:
1.  Enter into a lease or leases or convey by sale the interests of the State in the state 
property described in section 2 with the buildings and improvements, together with all 
appurtenant rights and easements, and all personal property located on that property, 
including vehicles, machinery, equipment and supplies; 
2.  Negotiate, draft, execute and deliver any documents necessary to settle any 
boundary line discrepancies regarding the state property described in section 2;
3.  Exercise, pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, chapter 3, subchapter 
3, the power of eminent domain to quiet for all time any possible challenges to ownership 
of the state property described in section 2;
4.  Negotiate, draft, execute and deliver any easements or other rights that, in the 
commissioner's discretion, may contribute to the value of a proposed sale or lease of the 
State's interests in the state property described in section 2; and
5.  Release any interests in the state property described in section 2 that, in the 
commissioner's discretion, do not contribute to the value of the remaining state property 
described in section 2; and be it further
Sec. A-2.  Property interests that may be conveyed.  Resolved:  That the 
state property authorized to be sold or leased is:
1.  A parcel of land at 108 Sewall Street in Augusta consisting of approximately 0.22 
acre, conveyed to the City of Augusta, identified on Tax Assessor's Map 26 as Lot 118 
and recorded in the Kennebec County Registry of Deeds, Book 11176, Page 203;
2.  A parcel of land in Augusta at 187-189 State Street known as Smith-Merrill House 
consisting of approximately 0.81 acre, conveyed to the City of Augusta, identified on Tax 
Assessor's Map 33 as Lot 59 and recorded in the Kennebec County Registry of Deeds, 
Book 2632, Page 232;
3.  A parcel of land and associated buildings in Augusta known as 221 State Street, a 
former Department of Health and Human Services state building, consisting of 
approximately 2.78 acres, conveyed to the City of Augusta, identified on Tax Assessor's 
Map 32 as Lots 25, 26 and 27 and recorded in the Kennebec County Registry of Deeds, 
Book 1342, Page 206 and Book 1332, Page 310;
4.  A parcel of land and an associated building in Augusta known as 242 State Street, 
consisting of approximately 1.51 acres, identified on Tax Assessor's Map 32 as Lot 20 
and recorded in the Kennebec County Registry of Deeds, Book 1070, Page 499;
5.  A parcel of land and associated buildings in Bangor constituting the site now or 
formerly known as the Bangor Mental Health Institute, occupied currently in part by the 
Dorothea Dix Psychiatric Center and vacant land adjacent to the Elizabeth Levinson 
Center, and any associated land and parking areas as may be necessary in the 
determination of the commissioner consisting of approximately 100 acres and 6.28 acres 
identified on Tax Assessor's Map R71 as Lot 009 and on Tax Assessor's Map R63 as Lot 
and recorded in the Penobscot County Registry of Deeds, Book 601, Page 24; Book 
601, Page 26; Book 601, Page 27; Book 11592, Page 296; Book 11592, Page 302; and 
Book 2016, Page 87;
6.  A parcel of land in Limestone at 6 Church Street known as Old Limestone Manor 
consisting of approximately 0.45 acre, conveyed to the Town of Limestone, identified on 
Tax Assessor's Map 04 as Lot 32 and recorded in the Southern Aroostook County 
Registry of Deeds, Book 5315, Page 345;
7.  A parcel of land at 418 Millvale Road in Bucksport formerly owned by Joan 
Virginia Hasey, who bequeathed the property to the State, consisting of approximately 
1.82 acres, conveyed to the Town of Bucksport, identified on Tax Assessor's Map 09 as 
Lot 29 and recorded in the Hancock County Registry of Deeds, Book 1181, Page 352; 
and
8.  A parcel of land known as Carpenter Ridge in T2 R8 NWP of the Unorganized 
Territory of Penobscot County consisting of approximately 1,500 acres, conveyed to the 
State, identified in the Maine Land Use Planning Commission's parcel viewer as 
PE004/01/2 and recorded in the Penobscot County Registry of Deeds, Book 4695, Page 
241; and be it further
Sec. A-3.  Property to be sold as is.  Resolved:  That the commissioner may 
negotiate and execute leases and purchase and sale agreements upon terms the 
commissioner considers appropriate; however, the state property described in section 2 
must be sold "as is," with no representations or warranties.
Title must be transferred by quitclaim deed without covenant or release deed and 
executed by the commissioner; and be it further
Sec. A-4.  Exemptions.  Resolved:  That any lease or conveyance pursuant to this 
Part is exempt from any statutory or regulatory requirement that the state property 
described in section 2 first be offered to the Maine State Housing Authority or another 
state or local agency; and be it further
Sec. A-5.  Appraisal.  Resolved:  That the commissioner shall have the current 
market value of the state property described in section 2 determined by broker opinion of 
value and current comparative market analysis.  The commissioner may list the state 
property for sale or lease with private real estate brokers and negotiate any sales or leases, 
solicit bids, sell directly to purchasers or enter directly into leases with tenants.  The 
commissioner may reject any offers; and be it further 
Sec. A-6.  Proceeds.  Resolved:  That:
1.  Any proceeds from the sale or lease of the state property described in section 2 as 
Sewall Street, Augusta pursuant to this Part must, as designated by the commissioner, 
be deposited into the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
General Services capital repair and improvement account for capital improvements;
2.  Any proceeds from the sale or lease of the state property described in section 2 as 
187-189 State Street, Augusta pursuant to this Part must, as designated by the 
commissioner, be deposited into the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, Bureau of General Services capital repair and improvement account for capital 
improvements;
3.  Any proceeds from the sale or lease of the state property described in section 2 as 
State Street, Augusta pursuant to this Part must, as designated by the commissioner, 
be deposited into the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
General Services capital repair and improvement account for capital improvements;
4.  Any proceeds from the sale or lease of the state property described in section 2 as 
State Street, Augusta pursuant to this Part must, as designated by the commissioner, 
be deposited into the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
General Services capital repair and improvement account for capital improvements;
5.  Any proceeds from the sale or lease of the state property described in section 2 as, 
or as associated with, the Bangor Mental Health Institute, Bangor pursuant to this Part 
must, as designated by the commissioner, be deposited into the Department of 
Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services capital repair and 
improvement account for capital improvements;
6.  Any proceeds from the sale or lease of the state property described in section 2 as 
Church Street, Limestone pursuant to this Part must, as designated by the 
commissioner, be used to reimburse the department's administrative expenses and be 
deposited into the Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of 
General Services capital repair and improvement account for capital improvements, and 
remaining proceeds must be provided to the Maine School of Science and Mathematics;
7.  Any proceeds from the sale or lease of the state property described in section 2 as 
Millvale Road, Bucksport pursuant to this Part must, as designated by the 
commissioner, be deposited into the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, Bureau of General Services capital repair and improvement account for capital 
improvements; and 
8.  Any proceeds from the sale or lease of the state property described in section 2 as 
Carpenter Ridge, T2 R8 NWP pursuant to this Part must, as designated by the 
commissioner, be deposited into the Department of Administrative and Financial 
Services, Bureau of General Services capital repair and improvement account for capital 
improvements; and be it further
Sec. A-7.  Repeal.  Resolved:  That this Part is repealed 5 years from its effective 
date.
PART B
Sec. B-1.  
Authority to convey state property.  
Resolved: That, 
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the State, by and through the Commissioner 
of Administrative and Financial Services, referred to in this Part as "the commissioner," 
may:
1.  Enter into a lease or leases or convey by sale the interests of the State in the state 
property described in section 2 with the buildings and improvements, together with all 
appurtenant rights and easements, and all personal property located on that property, 
including vehicles, machinery, equipment and supplies;
2.  Negotiate, draft, execute and deliver any documents necessary to settle any 
boundary line discrepancies regarding the state property described in section 2;
3.  Exercise, pursuant to the Maine Revised Statutes, Title 23, chapter 3, subchapter 
3, the power of eminent domain to quiet for all time any possible challenges to ownership 
of the state property described in section 2;
4.  Negotiate, draft, execute and deliver any easements or other rights that, in the 
commissioner's discretion, may contribute to the value of a proposed sale or lease of the 
State's interests in the state property described in section 2; and
5.  Release any interests in the state property described in section 2 that, in the 
commissioner's discretion, do not contribute to the value of the remaining state property 
described in section 2; and be it further
Sec. B-2.  Property interests that may be conveyed.  Resolved: That the state 
property authorized to be sold or leased or with respect to which an easement is to be 
delivered is:
1.  A parcel of land in Brookton Township formerly occupied by the Brookton 
Elementary School consisting of approximately 4.5 acres, conveyed to the Town of 
Brookton, identified by Maine Revenue Services, Map WA028, Plan 2, as Lot 1 and 
recorded in the Washington County Registry of Deeds, Book 555, Page 324; and
2.  A parcel of land in Rockwood Strip, T1 R1 NBKP, formerly occupied by the 
Rockwood Elementary School consisting of approximately 0.36 acre, conveyed to the 
State, identified and recorded in the Somerset County Registry of Deeds, Book 1516, 
Sec. B-3.  Property to be sold as is.  Resolved:  That the commissioner may 
negotiate and execute leases and purchase and sale agreements upon terms the 
commissioner considers appropriate; however, the state property described in section 2 
must be sold "as is," with no representations or warranties.
Title must be transferred by quitclaim deed without covenant or release deed and 
executed by the commissioner; and be it further
Sec. B-4.  Exemptions.  Resolved:  That any lease or conveyance pursuant to this 
Part is exempt from any statutory or regulatory requirement that the state property 
described in section 2 first be offered to the Maine State Housing Authority or another 
state or local agency; and be it further
Sec. B-5.  Appraisal.  Resolved:  That the commissioner shall have the current 
market value of the state property described in section 2 determined by broker opinion of 
value and current comparative market analysis.  The commissioner may list the state 
property for sale or lease with private real estate brokers and negotiate any sales or leases, 
solicit bids, sell directly to purchasers or enter directly into leases with tenants.  The 
commissioner may reject any offers; and be it further
Sec. B-6.  Proceeds.  Resolved:  That:
1.  Any proceeds from the sale or lease of the state property described in section 2 as 
being in Brookton Township pursuant to this Part must, as designated by the 
commissioner, be deposited into the Unorganized Territory Education and Services Fund; 
and 
2.  Any proceeds from the sale or lease of the state property described in section 2 as 
being in Rockwood Strip pursuant to this Part must, as designated by the commissioner, 
be used to reimburse the department's administrative expenses and be deposited into the 
Department of Administrative and Financial Services, Bureau of General Services capital 
repair and improvement account for capital improvements, and remaining proceeds must 
be equally divided and deposited into the Unorganized Territory Education and Services 
Fund and provided to Somerset County; and be it further
Sec. B-7.  Repeal.  Resolved:  That this Part is repealed 5 years from its effective 
date.
SUMMARY
This resolve gives the Commissioner of Administrative and Financial Services 
authority to sell, lease or convey the interests of the State in certain property in Augusta, 
Bangor, Bucksport, Limestone, Brookton Township, T2 R8 NWP and Rockwood Strip, 
T1 R1 NBKP.