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Jefferson County supervisors ask staff to contact owner about Tamarack Avenue upgrade
Summary
Supervisors discussed reclassifying Tamarack Avenue from Level B to Level A and voted to have staff contact the landowner to clarify development plans before committing county resources; county staff estimated roughly $40,000 to bring a quarter‑mile up to a maintainable cross section.
Supervisor (Speaker 1) brought forward a request to reclassify Tamarack Avenue from Level B to Level A, a change that would require the county to perform extensive dirt work and adopt a full county cross section. Dwayne (Speaker 2) told the board the work is substantial: 66‑foot right‑of‑way with back and forward slopes and a 25–30‑foot road top, and estimated roughly $40,000 in county labor and equipment to bring a quarter‑mile up to maintainable condition. "We had about $80,000 in labor and equipment time on a mile‑and‑a‑half project," Dwayne said as context for the county's internal cost estimate.
Board members focused on whether a proposed house or mobile home on the road would obligate the county to upgrade the route or whether vacating the right‑of‑way and requiring a private driveway would be more appropriate. Speaker 3 noted adjoining landowners had signed in support of improvement but questioned whether only one property would substantially benefit. Speaker 1 said the board should get clarity on the landowner's plans before committing funds and moved that staff (Wayne/Thomas) contact the property owner to determine intent; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The board did not commit to a specific upgrade or funding source at the meeting. Next steps: staff will contact the owner and report back at a future meeting, and the board indicated it may schedule a public hearing if formal reclassification action is pursued.
