Resolve, to Reqmre the Mame National Guard to Sell Certam Property m Hallowell
Maine Legislature, Session 131, LD 0230
Committee Amendment CA_A_H183 (House)

COMMITTEE AMENDlVIENT :A" to HP 151, L.D 23 0, "Resolve, to Reqmre the 
Mame National Guard to Sell Certam Property m Hallowell" 
Amend the resolve by strikmg out everythmg aftei the title and msertmg the following 
'Sec. 1. Resolve 2021, c. 136, §1, amended. Resolved: That Resolve 2021, c 
136, § 1 is amended to read 
Sec. 1. Granite Hill Beacon Road property in City of Hallowell; transfer 
autherized required. Resolved: That, m accordance with the Mame Revised Statutes, 
Title 37-B, section 264, but notwithstandmg the provismns prohibitmg the sale of property 
for less than the appraised value, the AdJutant General may shall, no later than June 3 0, 
2024, sell the parcel of land located off Gramte Hill Beacon Road m the City of Hallowell 
identified on Hallowell tax map O 19 as lot 023 and recorded m the Kennebec County 
Registry of Deeds as follows 
Book 73 8, Page 111, approximately 4 15 acres from Cyr to the State of Mame dated 
October 3 0, 193 7, 
Book 738, Page 112, approximately O 5 acre from Gtlhe to the State of Mame dated 
November 5, 1937, and 
Book 73 8, Page 113, approximately 2 3 acres from L01 d to the State of Mame dated 
October of 193 7 
The property must be sold to the City of Hallowell for $40,000, to be paid m 10 equal 
annual mstallments, without mtei est, the first mstallment due at the time of sale and the 
subsequent mstallments due on each anniversary of the sale until the full amount is paid 
The sale price is less than the appraised value 
The sale may be accomplished by means of a qmtclaim deed, as long as the City of 
Hallowell agrees to mdemmfy and hold harmless the State from all claims, mcludmg any 
environmental clean-up costs that may arise in connection with the land ' 
Amend the resolve by relettermg or renumbermg any nonconsecutive Part letter or 
section number to 1ead consecutively 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
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COMMIITEEAMENDMENT:i4"toHP 151,LD 230 
SUMMARY 
This amendment replaces the resolve It requires the Adjutant General to sell a parcel 
of land to the City of Hallowell, by June 30, 2024, for $40,000 to be paid by the city m 10 
equal annual installments 
The sale pnce is less than the appraised value because the 
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appraisal did not account for upkeep to the property made by the city over seve1al years 
and assumed the highest and best use of the property for residential development The city 
plans to use this property for pubhc recreational purposes 
FISCAL NOTE REQUIRED 
(See attached) 
COMMITTEE AMENDMENT 
Approved 04/23/23 ;'k:rae.. 
LD230 
LR 511(02) 
Resolve, to Require the Maine National Guard to Sell Certain Property in Hallowell 
Fiscal Note for Bill as Amended by Committee Amendment )f-' /H_ /f3) 
Committee: Veterans and Legal Affairs 
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Fiscal Note Required: Yes 
Fiscal Note 
FY 2023-24 
Projections 
FY 2025-26 
Projections 
FY 2026-27 
Revenue 
FY 2024-25 
$4,000 
Other Special Revenue Funds 
$4,000 
$4,000 
$4,000 
:/iscal Detail and Notes 
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This bill requires the Department of Defense, Veterans and Emeigency Management to sell a parcel of land to the City 
of Hallowell for $40,000, to be paid over a 10-year period Other Special Revenue Funds Revenue would be mcreased 
by $4,000 annually for 10 years begmmng m fiscal year 2023-24 and endmg m fiscal year 2032-33 
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