If the state and Plymouth agree to a lease, the town would oversee the park, cover specified costs, and keep it open to the public when permits are not in use.
State commissioners may lease Pilgrim Memorial State Park to Plymouth for 25 years, with possible 10-year renewals. The town would oversee the park, cover specified costs, and set use rules and fees.
State commissioners may lease Pilgrim Memorial State Park to the town of Plymouth for 25 years. The lease would cover the fields, facilities, land, and related property at Pilgrim Memorial State Park, 79 Water Street in Plymouth. The capital assets commissioner must consult the conservation and recreation commissioner, and the lease terms must be acceptable to both commissioners. The town must provide general oversight, carry liability insurance naming the state as a co-insured, pay utility costs under the lease, and handle day-to-day upkeep. The park must be open to the public when permit holders are not using it. The town needs written approval from both commissioners before designing or building facilities. The town would set use rules and fees. The lease may allow improvements. A lease may run for 25 years and may be renewed for 10-year terms at the discretion of the town and commissioners. The town’s oversight, insurance, and upkeep duties apply during the lease.
No hearings or votes scheduled.