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	The following survey, totaling 10 questions, is being conducted by the Clarion News Blog to measure public opinion about the proposed construction of a Lowe's Home Improvement Center in the Town of Geneseo and related issues. All answers are anonymous and the publishers of clarioncall.com are not able to see individual responses. The survey can only be taken once from any one computer and we ask that you only take the survey one time. The results will be published on the Clarion Call News Blog after more than 25 responses are received. When published, the results will not represent a scientific sample and thus may not reflect actual public opinion. Thanks for participating!

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The following survey, totaling 10 questions, is being conducted by the Clarion News Blog to measure public opinion about the proposed construction of a Lowe's Home Improvement Center in the Town of Geneseo and related issues. All answers are anonymous and the publishers of clarioncall.com are not able to see individual responses. The survey can only be taken once from any one computer and we ask that you only take the survey one time. The results will be published on the Clarion Call News Blog after more than 25 responses are received. When published, the results will not represent a scientific sample and thus may not reflect actual public opinion. Thanks for participating!

Where is your legal residence?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Village of Geneseo

57.6%

Town of Geneseo

30.5%

Livingston County (but not Geneseo)

8.4%

If none of the above, please state your residence and interest in this issue:

3.3%

No Response(s)

0.0%

Totals

100%

How closely have you followed the Lowe's controversy?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Extremely closely. I am a regular reader of the clarioncall.com site

47.4%

Somewhat closely. I read the newspaper and occasionally look at the web site

52.5%

Not too closely at all.

0.0%

No Response(s)

0.0%

Totals

100%

How would you rate the accuracy of the following methods of learning about the Lowe's issue?

1 = Very reliable , 2 = Somewhat reliable , 3 = Neutral , 4 = Somewhat unreliable , 5 = totally unreliable

Answer

Number of
Response(s)

Rating
Score*

The Clarion News Blog

2.0

The Livingston County News

2.4

Statements of elected town officials

3.2

Statements of the Developer

3.7

Please Don't Destroy Geneseo

2.7

Conversations in the coffee shop

3.3

*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.

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1 = Very reliable , 2 = Somewhat reliable , 3 = Neutral , 4 = Somewhat unreliable , 5 = totally unreliable

Answer	1	2	3	4	5
The Clarion News Blog	24 (44.4%)	17 (31.5%)	5 (9.3%)	7 (13.0%)	1 (1.9%)
The Livingston County News	8 (15.1%)	30 (56.6%)	5 (9.4%)	7 (13.2%)	3 (5.7%)
Statements of elected town officials	3 (5.6%)	13 (24.1%)	15 (27.8%)	14 (25.9%)	9 (16.7%)
Statements of the Developer	2 (3.7%)	9 (16.7%)	10 (18.5%)	17 (31.5%)	16 (29.6%)
Please Don't Destroy Geneseo	12 (22.2%)	15 (27.8%)	10 (18.5%)	11 (20.4%)	6 (11.1%)
Conversations in the coffee shop	2 (3.9%)	8 (15.7%)	22 (43.1%)	12 (23.5%)	7 (13.7%)

Hold the mouse over each color of the bar to see the number of respondents.

Answer

Number of
Response(s)

Rating
Score*

The Clarion News Blog

44%

31%

13%

2.0

The Livingston County News

15%

57%

13%

2.4

Statements of elected town officials

24%

28%

26%

17%

3.2

Statements of the Developer

17%

19%

31%

30%

3.7

Please Don't Destroy Geneseo

22%

28%

19%

20%

11%

2.7

Conversations in the coffee shop

16%

43%

24%

14%

3.3

If you do read the clarioncall.com blogs, can you make any suggestions about how you would like to see them improved?

	Number of Response(s)
	13

How do you feel about the Lowe's coming to Geneseo?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

I am totally in favor.

25.4%

I am leaning in favor but I am concerned about some of the impacts.

22.0%

I am concerned about the impacts and I am leaning against it.

20.3%

I am totally opposed to it.

32.2%

No Response(s)

0.0%

Totals

100%

Please rate the following issues with respect to whether you think a Lowe's would have a positive or negative impact on the community:

1 = Very negative , 2 = Somewhat negative , 3 = Neutral , 4 = Somewhat positive , 5 = Very Positive

Answer

Number of
Response(s)

Rating
Score*

Traffic

1.7

Community Character

2.1

National Historic Landmark District

2.1

Impact on small businesses

1.9

Precedent for Future Sprawl

2.1

Tax revenue

3.4

Employment

3.4

Competitive pricing

3.6

Shopping Convenience

3.9

Please include any other major positive or negative impacts below:

2.6

*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.

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1 = Very negative , 2 = Somewhat negative , 3 = Neutral , 4 = Somewhat positive , 5 = Very Positive

Answer	1	2	3	4	5
Traffic	31 (53.4%)	16 (27.6%)	10 (17.2%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)
Community Character	23 (40.4%)	13 (22.8%)	13 (22.8%)	6 (10.5%)	2 (3.5%)
National Historic Landmark District	23 (39.7%)	13 (22.4%)	19 (32.8%)	2 (3.4%)	1 (1.7%)
Impact on small businesses	29 (49.2%)	16 (27.1%)	5 (8.5%)	9 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)
Precedent for Future Sprawl	27 (45.8%)	8 (13.6%)	16 (27.1%)	5 (8.5%)	3 (5.1%)
Tax revenue	3 (5.1%)	12 (20.3%)	17 (28.8%)	15 (25.4%)	12 (20.3%)
Employment	2 (3.4%)	13 (22.0%)	18 (30.5%)	13 (22.0%)	13 (22.0%)
Competitive pricing	1 (1.7%)	9 (15.3%)	15 (25.4%)	19 (32.2%)	15 (25.4%)
Shopping Convenience	3 (5.2%)	4 (6.9%)	8 (13.8%)	22 (37.9%)	21 (36.2%)
Please include any other major positive or negative impacts below:	3 (30.0%)	1 (10.0%)	4 (40.0%)	1 (10.0%)	1 (10.0%)

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Answer

Number of
Response(s)

Rating
Score*

Traffic

53%

28%

17%

1.7

Community Character

40%

23%

11%

2.1

National Historic Landmark District

40%

22%

33%

2.1

Impact on small businesses

49%

27%

15%

1.9

Precedent for Future Sprawl

46%

14%

27%

2.1

Tax revenue

20%

29%

25%

20%

3.4

Employment

22%

31%

22%

3.4

Competitive pricing

15%

25%

32%

25%

3.6

Shopping Convenience

14%

38%

36%

3.9

Please include any other major positive or negative impacts below:

30%

10%

40%

10%

2.6

Former Town Planning Board Chairman John Zmich's term on the board expires at the end of this year. Do you think that the new board led by Supervisor Will Wadsworth should re-appoint him to the board?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Yes

52.5%

27.1%

Not sure

15.2%

No Response(s)

5.0%

Totals

100%

If John Zmich is not re-appointed, who do you think should be appointed to take his place on the planning board?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

A known pro-Lowe's person

16.3%

A known anti-Lowe's person

24.4%

A person who does not have a known public position on the issue

48.9%

Can you suggest a name?

10.2%

Totals

100%

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	The final two questions pertain to the 2007 Town Supervisor's Race in Geneseo. If you did not vote in that election please skip them, but please scroll to the bottom of the page and press the finish button so your results will register. Thanks for participating!

Who did you vote for in the 2007 Geneseo Town Supervisor election?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

Bob Wilcox

20.3%

Will Wadsworth

22.0%

Wes Kennison

1.6%

Corrin Strong

27.1%

I would prefer not to say

15.2%

No Response(s)

13.5%

Totals

100%

How important was your candidate's position on the Lowe's in causing you to vote for him?

Answer

100%

Number of
Response(s)

Response
Ratio

The only consideration.

6.7%

Very important, but not the only consideration

50.8%

Somewhat important, but other considerations were more important

22.0%

Not important at all.

6.7%

No Response(s)

13.5%

Totals

100%

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