2018 LakeTalk January 2018 | Page 19

Winter Weather Plan Th e LLA Winter Weather Plan is to be enacted any time there is the potential for a winter precipitation event including snow, sleet and/ or freezing rain as pronounced by the National Weather Service. Th e purpose of this plan is to ensure that roadways are clear of vehicle traffi c and parked cars to allow for the safe passage of snow removal equipment and emergency service vehicles. Th is plan will go into eff ect no more than eight hours prior to the forecasted weather event and will remain in eff ect no more than eight hours aft er precipitation has ceased. Residents are asked to do the following in snow emergency situations: • Do not park on the streets; park in your garage or driveway so that snow plows can do their job and emergency vehicles can get through, if needed. • Please remove all basketball hoops, soccer nets, and other portable items that may be damaged by snow plows. • Clear snow from your driveways, driveway culverts, sidewalks, parking areas, heating compressors, mailboxes, nearby fi re hydrants, storm drains and trash container areas. • Report hazards and areas in need of maintenance to your Village Manager. In case of an EMERGENCY involving community roads and properties aft er offi ce hours, call 301-293-3802. Th e information will immediately be reported to LLA staff . • Four-wheel drive and snowmobile owners are asked to be available to assist neighbors with emergency medical access needs or other service assistance. • Th e following roads are deemed “Snow Emergency Routes.” Parking along these roads will be prohibited during a storm event once the Winter Weather Plan is eff ective. Vehicles parked along these roads during a snow event will be towed at the owner’s expense. Snow Emergency Routes ASPEN: Accipiter Dr. BALMORAL: Balmoral Ridge (includes mailbox area) COLDSTREAM: Coldstream Dr./Coolfont Crossing/Eaglehead Dr. MEADOWS: Fox Chase Rd./Fox Chase Crossing/Meadowlake Rd. NIGHTINGALE: Nightingale Ct. NORTH SHORE: North Shore Way WEST WINDS: Sanandrew Dr./Country Club Rd. WOODRIDGE: Woodridge Dr./Woodrise Rd. PINEHURST: Old Barn Rd./Pinehurst Dr./Rockridge Rd./ Twin Lake Dr./Hemlock Point Rd./Lakeridge Rd./ East Lakeridge Rd./West Lakeridge Rd./Edgewood Rd./Beach Dr. Designated Parking Areas During Snow Events PINEHURST: Hemlock Point Rd. at East Lakeridge Gravel Pulloff (7 Cars) MEADOWS: Eaglehead Dr. Pulloff Across from Meadows mailboxes (4 Cars) COLDSTREAM: Pool Parking Lot WEST WINDS: Pool Parking Lot SUMMERFIELD: Pool Parking Lot Serving Lake Linganore DUSK TO Residents since DAWN 1990 SAFETY Your Lake Linganore Home Group New home By Jay King construction by If you’re interested in selling, buying, or building in Lake Linganore, no one knows this Now that the days are shorter and extraordinary we no longer t of daylight place have better the than benefi Jim Southam. A savings time, we oft en fi nd ourselves walking the than dog, jogging, or just local resident for more 26 years, Jim loves out on the road before or aft er daylight. Such activity on the roads of selling Lake Linganore and has helped over 500 MHBR #2050 Lake Linganore, which has a limited number of with sidewalks, increases Linganore families their real estate needs. the QUESTAR Lake Linganore’s probability of not being seen by our neighbors driving their cars, possibly Matt Aspey causing an accident. Even during the daytime our Premier Builder Realtor ® clothing oft en contributes to our being absorbed into the soup of the surrounding landscape and not Custom Homes From seen by a driver. As a result, when traversing the roadways, performing The Upper 300’s! whatever activity during the daytime, it would be advisable to wear outer clothing sporting one of the fl uorescent red or yellow colors. JIM SOUTHAM Understanding the concept of being seen on the roadway is important. Associate Broker, CRS, for GRI both the seer and the seen. Normally we perceive Perception is an issue Over 28 years experience that if we can see the oncoming vehicle, the driver of that