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Smithfield council adopts quitclaim deed resolving a decades‑old lot‑line error at 1008 Fuller Street
Summary
Council adopted Resolution No. 754 to authorize a quitclaim deed conveying a 20‑foot strip previously held by the town but occupied as part of a private house; staff said the error dates to early 1980s redevelopment plats and the deed corrects title rather than pursue litigation.
The Town of Smithfield adopted Resolution No. 754 authorizing the mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to convey a 20‑foot strip of land at or near 1008 Fuller Street to the adjoining property owner to resolve a historical lot‑line discrepancy.
Staff described an error dating back to a 1981 redevelopment effort that reassembled small lots into larger 60‑foot fronts. A recent survey showed the town technically holds title to a roughly 20‑foot strip that now falls within the footprint of a private house; staff said the strip was intended in the early 1980s to be conveyed to the adjoining owner but the deeding never occurred. "We do have technical title to 20 feet of this small house," staff said, recommending a quitclaim to avoid litigation and to clear title for the property now on the market.
Council moved, seconded and adopted the resolution by voice vote; one member stated "I oppose" after the motion carried. Staff said they would notify affected owners (including the owner of nearby mobile‑home property referenced in the file) and that a recent survey showing the discrepancy was included in the packet.
Next steps: mayor or staff will execute the quitclaim deed and send written notice to neighboring owners whose boundaries were discussed, and staff will file the corrected deed records with the county.
