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Rockville council approves ordinance to vacate Prop Road; deeds to be issued to adjoining owners
Summary
The Rockville Town Council approved an ordinance vacating a town road identified in exhibits A and B and authorized the mayor to execute quitclaim deeds transferring the vacated portions to adjoining property owners, subject to recording requirements. One councilmember abstained.
The Rockville Town Council approved an ordinance to vacate a town road identified in the ordinance's Exhibit A and to deed the vacated portions to adjoining property owners, with the mayor authorized to execute quitclaim deeds.
Council members determined the vacation met the standard of 'good cause' and that "neither the public interest nor any person will be materially injured" by the vacation, language included in the ordinance. The ordinance designates the map in Exhibit A and the legal descriptions in Exhibit B as the vacated property.
Under the ordinance, adjoining property owners receiving vacated portions must combine the vacated parcels with their existing parcels and record a single deed with the Washington County Recorder. A copy of the recorded legal descriptions must be furnished to the Rockville Town Clerk within 30 days of the ordinance's passage. The ordinance sets an effective date in April 2025.
A councilmember moved to approve the ordinance and another seconded. On the roll call vote, Councilmembers Michael, Robin, Megan and Pam voted yes; Jeff abstained. The motion carried.
The mayor was directed to execute quitclaim deeds consistent with the ordinance provisions after the road vacation process is complete and after the required recordings are made.
