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Town council approves quitclaim deed to Pfeiffer family for small parcel cut off by Lake Clay Drive
Summary
The council approved an ordinance (first step) to convey a 1,271.63 sq. ft. parcel cut off from a larger town parcel after Lake Clay Drive was built; PGP Partners Ltd. and the Pfeiffer family have enclosed and paid taxes on the parcel for decades.
The Lake Placid Town Council approved on April 2025 a conveyance of a small parcel to PGP Partners Ltd. (the Pfeiffer family) by quitclaim deed after staff reported the parcel had been inadvertently retained on the town’s title when Lake Clay Drive was created.
Town staff presented a title analysis showing the town’s parcel had been effectively divided when Sullivan Shores was developed in 1956 and that the small remnant parcel of approximately 1,271.63 square feet sits northwest of Lake Clay Drive. Attorney Kimberly Sapp (identified in staff materials) provided legal review and advised that town charter Section 4.13(g) requires conveyance or lease of municipal land by ordinance. Town staff said the parcel’s value is “de minimis,” that the remnant has been fenced and assessed as part of the private parcel for more than 50 years, and that PGP Partners Ltd. has been paying property taxes on the land.
Why it matters: Conveying the remnant removes a lingering title irregularity, aligns parcel ownership with current use, and avoids continued taxation and administrative work for the town.
Council action Council considered a motion to convey the parcel by quitclaim deed, including direction that the Pfeiffer family would pay all costs of conveyance. After a public comment period and discussion, the council approved the ordinance to convey the parcel. The roll call recorded the following votes: Council member Charles — Yes; Council member Eberhardt — Yes; Council member Hayes — Yes; Council member Worley — Yes.
Ending Town staff said they will prepare the ordinance language and work with PGP Partners Ltd. to complete the quitclaim deed process. The council thanked the family for bringing the title issue forward.
