Overall Survey Results:


Falls Village Town Plan: COMMUNITY SURVEY


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Welcome!
This survey was designed by the Falls Village Planning & Zoning Commission as part of our Town Plan update process- we want input from all Falls Village residents on the future of our community.
ALL INDIVIDUAL SURVEY RESPONSES ARE ANONYMOUS & CONFIDENTIAL.  Only the final tally of all responses will be presented to the public.
Your responses to this survey will help us plan to meet the needs of our residents for the next 10 years.  Please complete the survey by April 25, 2011.
Sincerely, 
Falls Village Planning & Zoning Commission
1Please indicate the number of people currently living in your household, including yourself.
 
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Number of
Responses		Response
Ratio
1
   
20 13.7%
2
   
52 35.8%
3
   
32 22.0%
4
   
32 22.0%
more than 4
   
7 4.8%
No Responses
   
21.3%
 Totals145100%
2Do you own or rent your home?
 
Answer
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Number of
Responses		Response
Ratio
own
   
125 86.2%
rent
   
18 12.4%
No Responses
   
21.3%
 Totals145100%
3Are you a full time or seasonal/weekend resident of Falls Village?
 
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Number of
Responses		Response
Ratio
Full time
   
122 84.1%
Seasonal/weekend
   
18 12.4%
Not a resident of Falls Village
   
1 <1%
No Responses
   
42.7%
 Totals145100%
4How many years have you lived in Falls Village?
 
Answer
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Number of
Responses		Response
Ratio
0-2 years
   
8 5.5%
3-5 years
   
14 9.6%
6-10 years
   
23 15.8%
11-15 years
   
27 18.6%
More than 15 years
   
70 48.2%
No Responses
   
32.0%
 Totals145100%
5Do you work in Falls Village?
 
Answer
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Number of
Responses		Response
Ratio
Yes
   
55 37.9%
No
   
69 47.5%
I am retired.
   
19 13.1%
No Responses
   
21.3%
 Totals145100%
6Do you work within a 20 mile radius of Falls Village?
 
Answer
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Number of
Responses		Response
Ratio
yes
   
65 44.8%
no
   
60 41.3%
No Responses
   
2013.7%
 Totals145100%
7Do you work from home?
 
Answer
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Number of
Responses		Response
Ratio
Yes
   
37 25.5%
No
   
93 64.1%
No Responses
   
1510.3%
 Totals145100%
8What is your age?
 
Answer
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Number of
Responses		Response
Ratio
Under 18
   
1 <1%
18-30
   
10 6.8%
31-45
   
24 16.5%
46-64
   
84 57.9%
over 65
   
24 16.5%
No Responses
   
21.3%
 Totals145100%
9How many school aged children (ages 4-18) live in your household?
 
Answer
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Number of
Responses		Response
Ratio
0
   
91 62.7%
1
   
33 22.7%
2
   
14 9.6%
3
   
4 2.7%
4
 
0 0.0%
Other
   
1 <1%
No Responses
   
21.3%
 Totals145100%
10Would your adult child (over 18yrs) like to live in Falls Village?
 
Answer
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Number of
Responses		Response
Ratio
yes
   
39 26.8%
no
   
48 33.1%
Other
   
34 23.4%
No Responses
   
2416.5%
 Totals145100%
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COMMUNITY FACILITIES & SERVICES
11The Hunt Memorial Library meeting the Town's needs.
 
 1 = Strongly agree , 2 = Agree , 3 = Disagree , 4 = Strongly Disagree
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Number of
  Responses		Rating
Score*
   
142 1.4
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.
12Fire and ambulance services provide the necessary emergency response and public safety protection.
 
 1 = Strongly agree , 2 = Agree , 3 = Disagree , 4 = Strongly disagree
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Number of
  Responses		Rating
Score*
   
142 1.5
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.
13The first priority for additional or improved town recreational facilities should be:
 
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Number of
Responses		Response
Ratio
Athletic fields
   
33 22.7%
Bike trails
   
26 17.9%
Walking paths or trails
   
42 28.9%
Other
   
34 23.4%
No Responses
   
106.8%
 Totals145100%
14The Town should consider installing a public sewer system to serve the village center area.
 
Answer
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Number of
Responses		Response
Ratio
Yes
   
56 38.6%
No
   
41 28.2%
Don't know
   
45 31.0%
No Responses
   
32.0%
 Totals145100%
15 The Town should consider installing a public sewer system to serve its industrial area.
 
Answer
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Number of
Responses		Response
Ratio
Yes
   
35 24.1%
No
   
54 37.2%
Don't know
   
54 37.2%
No Responses
   
21.3%
 Totals145100%
16Additional creative arts programs or facilities are needed in town.
 
 1 = Strongly agree , 2 = Agree , 3 = Disagree , 4 = Strongly Disagree , 5 = Don't know
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Number of
  Responses		Rating
Score*
   
138 2.8
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.
17Programs and services for seniors meet the needs of our senior citizens. 
 
 1 = Strongly agree , 2 = Agree , 3 = Disagree , 4 = Strongly disagree , 5 = Don't know
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Number of
  Responses		Rating
Score*
   
138 3.2
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.
18Programs and services for school-aged residents meet the needs of our youth.
 
 1 = Strongly agree , 2 = Agree , 3 = Disagree , 4 = Strongly Disagree , 5 = Don't know
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Number of
  Responses		Rating
Score*
   
143 2.7
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.
19The Town should be examining other options for Kellogg School considering declining enrollment at Kellogg School.
 
 1 = Strongly agree , 2 = Agree , 3 = Disagree , 4 = Strongly Disagree , 5 = Don't know
12345
Number of
  Responses		Rating
Score*
   
142 2.2
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.
20Falls Village should consider combining Kellogg School with that of another neighboring town (resulting in a regional elementary school situation).
 
 1 = Strongly agree , 2 = Agree , 3 = Disagree , 4 = Strongly disagree , 5 = Don't know
12345
Number of
  Responses		Rating
Score*
   
140 2.6
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.
21The Town should pursue housing and job creation strategies that would bring/keep more young families with school aged children in our town.
 
 1 = Strongly agree , 2 = Agree , 3 = Disagree , 4 = Strongly disagree , 5 = Don't know
12345
Number of
  Responses		Rating
Score*
   
142 2.0
*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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HOUSING
22The Town should do more to encourage and support housing opportunities for moderate and middle income families and individuals.
(Example- families earning between $50,000 and $90,000)
 
 1 = Strongly agree , 2 = Agree , 3 = Disagree , 4 = Strongly Disagree , 5 = Don't know
12345
Number of
  Responses		Rating
Score*
   
141 2.0
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.
23The Town should do more to encourage and support housing opportunities for low income families and individuals (Example- families earning less than $50,000).
 
 1 = Strongly agree , 2 = Agree , 3 = Disagree , 4 = Strongly Disagree , 5 = Don't know
12345
Number of
  Responses		Rating
Score*
   
143 2.4
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.
24Enough housing meeting the needs of senior citizens is available in Falls Village. 
 
 1 = Strongly agree , 2 = Agree , 3 = Disagree , 4 = Strongly disagree , 5 = Don't know
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Number of
  Responses		Rating
Score*
   
141 3.8
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.
25Falls Village has a supply of rental residences  that meet the Town's needs.
 
 1 = Strongly agree , 2 = Agree , 3 = Disagree , 4 = Strongly disagree , 5 = Don't know
12345
Number of
  Responses		Rating
Score*
   
143 3.9
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.
26There is a need for housing that our young emergency service volunteers and school teachers can afford.
 
 1 = Strongly agree , 2 = Agree , 3 = Disagree , 4 = Strongly disagree , 5 = Don't know
12345
Number of
  Responses		Rating
Score*
   
143 2.7
*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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ECONOMICS
27Do you think there is a need for more job opportunities in Falls Village?
 
Answer
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Number of
Responses		Response
Ratio
Yes
   
114 78.6%
No
   
13 8.9%
Don't know
   
12 8.2%
No Responses
   
64.1%
 Totals145100%
28The Town should encourage economic development to increase tax revenue. 
 
 1 = Strongly agree , 2 = Agree , 3 = Disagree , 4 = Strongly Disagree , 5 = Don't know
12345
Number of
  Responses		Rating
Score*
   
141 1.9
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.
29What types of economic development would you like to see?
(note: you may check more than one box below)
 
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Number of
Responses		Response
Ratio
farming/agriculture
   
91 65.4%
home based businesses
   
105 75.5%
natural resource related businesses
   
84 60.4%
retail stores
   
88 63.3%
wholesale
   
33 23.7%
manufacturing
   
32 23.0%
tourism
   
91 65.4%
none
   
3 2.1%
Other
   
15 10.7%
 Totals139100%
30Where do you feel economic development should take place?
(note: you may check more than one box below)
 
Answer
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Number of
Responses		Response
Ratio
Village Center
   
112 80.0%
along Route 7
   
107 76.4%
along Route 63
   
42 30.0%
Sand Road
   
38 27.1%
Nowhere
   
4 2.8%
 Totals140100%
31Keeping our existing village center businesses is important.
 
 1 = Strongly Agree , 2 = Agree , 3 = Disagree , 4 = Strongly Disagree
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Number of
  Responses		Rating
Score*
   
142 1.3
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.
32The Town should pursue strategies to attract additional businesses to the village center.
 
 1 = Strongly Agree , 2 = Agree , 3 = Disagree , 4 = Strongly Disagree
1234
Number of
  Responses		Rating
Score*
   
141 1.5
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.
33How do you feel about the taxes in Falls Village in respect to the services residents receive?
 
 1 = Too high , 2 = Fair , 3 = Too Low
123
Number of
  Responses		Rating
Score*
   
143 1.5
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.
34How concerned are you about the possibility of taxes increasing in the future?
 
 1 = Very concerned , 2 = Somewhat concerned , 3 = Not concerned
123
Number of
  Responses		Rating
Score*
   
142 1.5
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.
35The Town should encourage more land to be protected as open space even if it means a decrease in tax revenue from these properties.
 
 1 = Strongly agree , 2 = Agree , 3 = Disagree , 4 = Strongly Disagree
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Number of
  Responses		Rating
Score*
   
131 2.6
*The Rating Score is the weighted average calculated by dividing the sum of all weighted ratings by the number of total responses.
36What natural resource is in critical need of protection?
(note: you may check more than one box below)
 
Answer
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Number of
Responses		Response
Ratio
water
   
97 68.3%
flora & fauna
   
69 48.5%
scenic ridgelines
   
86 60.5%
soils
   
57 40.1%
open space
   
56 39.4%
none of the above
   
13 9.1%
don't know
   
17 11.9%
 Totals142100%
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VISION FOR THE FUTURE
37In the future I would like to see Falls Village as:
(note: you may check more than one box below)
 
Answer
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Number of
Responses		Response
Ratio
a mainly rural residential community
   
68 48.5%
a community with many creative home based businesses
   
84 60.0%
having a thriving village center with shops and restaurants
   
103 73.5%
a community that supports farming
   
93 66.4%
a community that supports the arts
   
82 58.5%
a community with residents of all ages- old, young, and in between
   
112 80.0%
a community with a diversity of incomes
   
83 59.2%
Other
   
7 5.0%
 Totals140100%
38Please provide any additional comments or recommendations on critical issues to the future of Falls Village that we should consider in the 10 year Town Plan of Conservation and Development.
 
 Number of
Responses
  59
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