Volunteer Road Committee
Sugarloaf Network Systems is investigating options of bringing high speed internet to our neighborhood and is requesting interested residents complete the attached form and return to them as soon as possible. This will help them assess what is possible and the costs in bringing alternative internet services to our neighborhood.
The contact information for Sugarloaf Network Systems is included in the form.
Download the Surgarloaf Network Customer Survey Form.
We hope you all have enjoyed the improvements on the road made in the last several months. Most recently the road had new millings put down at many sections throughout the length of the Goose Creek Lane. We have also done lots of work on the main hill and continue that work today (10/16/2017).
You may have noticed that the hill gets very bumpy sometimes after new millings are put down. We ask that everyone drive very slowly up the hill after work has been done to give the millings time to pack down, otherwise they get kicked up into the ruts that we see today. We are going to have a roller come pack it down after today’s work, but your slow driving on the hill this week will make these upgrades last a lot longer!
Another recent improvement was the new Yield sign at the top of the hill. This sign is a friendly reminder that because of the steep hill it is customary to yield to uphill traffic. Please slow as you come to the top of the hill from the uphill side, and pull to the far right in case any cars are coming up the road.
If you have any questions about the upcoming road work please let us know!
There are unfortunately still many neighbors who have not submitted their 2017 dues. The road costs money to maintain and even though we have a lot of volunteers doing the labor, we still have significant costs for equipment and materials. We would like to remind everyone to please send their 2017 road dues in as soon as possible!
Some neighbors that recently moved to the neighborhood have asked about if they owe for 2017. If you moved part way through 2017, and received a letter, it means the previous owner did not submit 2017 road payment. However, you can also submit a pro-rated dues check based on the months you have lived here or been responsible for dues in 2017 if that makes things easier for your family.
If there are circumstances preventing you from contributing to the road fund this year, please let us know and we’d be happy to work with you on the issues or suggest opportunities you can volunteer in case of financial stress.
This is a friendly reminder in case you missed the physical flier, that we will be having a Highspeed Internet Information Meeting on Sunday, October 22 (THIS SUNDAY) at 3pm.
The location is at the Green house:
21100 Grey Fox Lane, Leesburg, VA 20175
Sugar Loaf Networks has generously agreed to work with our neighborhood and other surrounding homes to find a way to bring highspeed unmetered Internet access to our homes. This could allow your home to have much better Internet service than anything currently available in our area and will significantly increase the property appeal for buyers in our area.
Please plan on attending the meeting to have all your questions answered!
You can learn more about Sugarloaf Networks at www.sugarloafnet.com
Living off of a private, narrow, gravel road comes with some additional responsibilities: driving slowly, helping with maintenance, and following basic right-of-way rules.
One of those important rules is to yield to uphill traffic. This is especially important at a couple of points on Goose Creek Lane where the road is narrow and/or steep. As you approach these points heading downhill, it is your responsibility to slow down and make sure no one is approaching from below. If you see a vehicle coming uphill, you must yield to them, pull over and give as much space as possible.
Here are some useful links that go into more detail about this and other basic road safety rules:
Good news! We are having major road improvement done from the blind corner to the top of the hill Friday 7/21. The work is planned to start at noon and go until 4pm. Please try to minimize trips on the road during this time as we will have lots of equipment and trucks working on the road during this time. The road will be getting fresh millings and will be regraded.
We have been working for about 4 weeks planning this work on the road, but due to the storms and contractor schedules have faced continual delays.
If you have any questions about the upcoming road work please let us know!
We have received reports from many residents about cars speeding on Goose Creek Lane. Please take a moment to remind your family members, guests, and workers about the speed limit on the road. The speed limit is there for all of our safety due to the limited sight lines and nature of the gravel road.
You may have noticed by now that a new mirror has been installed on the blind corner at the bottom of the hill. Be sure and drive slowly and keep to your side when approaching the blind corner.
One final note, if you notice limbs and branches on your property are growing over the road (including spurs), please take a moment to trim them back. If you see something that needs to be trimmed, check in with your neighbor who owns the property and see if you can just take care of it for them!
With the spring rains the road has taken a turn for the worse. We are planning on having road maintenance to fix potholes happen late this week and possibly early next week.
If you would like to coordinate with the contractor doing the road work to help with your spur or driveway please email us immediately and we can get you in touch.
As always please drive slowly over the road after the work has been performed to help ensure the maintenance lasts longer!
Welcome to our new Goose Creek Farms Volunteer Road Committee website!
We are working to add valuable content and resources to this page for the neighborhood. If you have any ideas or suggestions please send us a note from our contact form.
Thank you!
2017 Road Committee