Governor Deval Patrick's Budget Recommendation - House 1 Fiscal Year 2008

Governor's Budget Recommendation FY2008

Inspector General


Suggestions Awards Board

SECTION 5.   Section 31A of chapter 7 of the General Laws, as so appearing, is hereby amended by striking out, in line 19, the words "subject to appropriation, expend sums" and inserting in place thereof the following words:- retain a portion of new revenues received or savings generated in other items of appropriation and may expend these retained amounts without further appropriation.

 

Blue Hills Ski Area Long-Term Lease Authorization

SECTION 45.   (a) The division of capital asset management and maintenance, in consultation with the department of conservation and recreation, may, notwithstanding sections 40E to 40K and 52 to 55, inclusive, of chapter 7 of the General Laws, and using competitive proposal processes that the division considers appropriate, lease or enter into other agreements for the Blue Hills Ski Area in the town of Canton, for terms not to exceed 25 years to one or more operators, so as to provide for the continued use, operation, maintenance, repair, and improvement of this state-owned recreational facility together with the land and appurtenances associated with it.

          (b) The lease or other agreement shall be on terms acceptable to the commissioner of capital asset management and maintenance, after consultation with the commissioner of department of conservation and recreation, and, notwithstanding any general or special law to the contrary, shall provide for the operator to operate, manage, improve, repair, and maintain the properties. Any such leases or other arrangements requiring improvements to be made to any portion of the facility may include a description of the initially required improvements and shall include performance specifications.

          (c) The inspector general shall review and approve any request for proposal issued by the division before issuance.

          (d) All consideration received from the lease or other agreement shall be payable to the department of conservation and recreation for deposit into the Blue Hills Reservation Trust Fund in accordance with section 34C of chapter 92 of the General Laws. The operator shall bear costs as determined by the commissioner of conservation and recreation for the transactions including, without limitation, costs for legal work, survey, title, and the preparation of plans and specifications.