The GHCP Board recently updated the charter and membership for the Roads and Grounds Committee.  The committee members met on September 19 to plan their work for the coming year.  As a first step, the committee will conduct a review of all 21 non-VDOT roads in the community to prioritize and plan for minimal maintenance that may be needed.

During the review, the committee will also update the data collected last fall on the number of new homes built on non-VDOT roads to determine how many of the roads may now meet basic minimum eligibility requirements for the State secondary road system. To do so, the road must serve at least three occupied homes, have an acceptable right of way, and/or be a connector road between other roads already maintained by VDOT.

The committee will conduct the “drive-around” review between now and October  11.  Don’t be surprised if you see some unfamiliar vehicles driving on your non-VDOT road.  Results of the committee’s review will be provided to the GHCP Board.

The committee will also monitor new construction activities on existing VDOT-maintained roads to determine that the community’s drainage ditches and culverts are not compromised.  We have received a few complaints about construction driveways being laid across drainage ditches without proper culvert construction.  This can create potential problems if storm water is diverted across the road or diverted away from the drainage easements that direct storm water to the community creeks. The committee will report any findings or concerns to VDOT through their online portal for action.

If you have any questions or concerns you’d like the committee to consider, or if you are interested in joining the committee, please contact the committee chair, Charles Powell, at 703-929-3806 or by email to GHCPA office (ghcpassoc@gmail.com).

Roads and Grounds Committee:

Charles Powell, CP               703-929-3806

Kraig Kirschenbauer, GH    703-856-0984

Buddy Axtell, GH                 703-282-2502

George Payne, CP                 703-586-5761

Directors:

Fred Selby, GH                      703-283-0075

Jeanne Axtell, GH                 703-282-2544

posted 09.25.24