1999 Survey - Town Services

21. Would your household support a mandatory recycling program as part of the Town's solid waste disposal efforts?

Frequency Distribution for Recycling Program	Count	Percent
Yes	158	77.5
No	25	12.3
Maybe	20	9.8
No Opinion	1	0.5
Total	204	100.0

22. Do you recycle?

Frequency Distribution for Recycle	Count	Percent
Yes	157	76.2
No	10	4.9
Maybe	39	18.9
No Opinion
Total	206	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Traffic Law Enforcement	Count	Percent
Very good/good	58	29.3
Needs Improvement	79	39.9
Needs Major Overhaul	61	30.8
Total	198	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Town Hall	Count	Percent
Very good/good	136	71.6
Needs Improvement	45	23.7
Needs Major Overhaul	9	4.7
Total	190	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Public Works Department	Count	Percent
Very good/good	141	83.9
Needs Improvement	24	14.3
Needs Major Overhaul	3	1.8
Total	168	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Library	Count	Percent
Very good/good	87	56.1
Needs Improvement	62	40.0
Needs Major Overhaul	6	3.9
Total	155	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Volunteer Fire	Count	Percent
Very good/good	180	93.7
Needs Improvement	12	6.3
Needs Major Overhaul
Total	192	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Ambulance	Count	Percent
Very good/good	94	58.4
Needs Improvement	56	34.8
Needs Major Overhaul	11	6.8
Total	161	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Police Protection	Count	Percent
Very good/good	81	44.3
Needs Improvement	70	38.3
Needs Major Overhaul	32	17.5
Total	183	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Town Council	Count	Percent
Very good/good	125	80.6
Needs Improvement	23	14.8
Needs Major Overhaul	7	4.5
Total	155	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Town Manager	Count	Percent
Very good/good	155	86.1
Needs Improvement	21	11.7
Needs Major Overhaul	4	2.2
Total	180	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Planning Board	Count	Percent
Very good/good	120	83.9
Needs Improvement	20	14.0
Needs Major Overhaul	3	2.1
Total	143	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Appeals Board	Count	Percent
Very good/good	110	93.3
Needs Improvement	19	14.4
Needs Major Overhaul	3	2.3
Total	132	100.0

Frequency Distribution for School Board	Count	Percent
Very good/good	75	73.5
Needs Improvement	18	17.6
Needs Major Overhaul	9	8.8
Total	102	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Street Maintenance	Count	Percent
Very good/good	83	44.1
Needs Improvement	88	46.8
Needs Major Overhaul	17	9.0
Total	188	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Solid Waste Disposal	Count	Percent
Very good/good	133	80.6
Needs Improvement	30	18.2
Needs Major Overhaul	2	1.2
Total	165	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Recreational Programs	Count	Percent
Very good/good	83	50.0
Needs Improvement	75	45.2
Needs Major Overhaul	8	4.8
Total	166	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Building Code Enforcement	Count	Percent
Very good/good	108	69.7
Needs Improvement	42	27.1
Needs Major Overhaul	5	3.2
Total	155	100.0

25. What new Town services or facilities would you like to see to add to or developed over the next ten years? Please check the appropriate blanks.

Frequency Distribution for Expanding Library Hours	Count	Percent
Yes, with little tax increase	53	28.5
Yes, Priority regardless of taxes	1	1.5
No	72	38.7
No Opinion	60	60.3
Total	186	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Town Police-24 hours	Count	Percent
Yes, with little tax increase	80	42.6
Yes, Priority regardless of taxes	60	31.9
No	37	19.7
No Opinion	11	5.9
Total	188	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Volunteer Fire Service	Count	Percent
Yes, with little tax increase	100	57.1
Yes, Priority regardless of taxes	41	23.4
No	21	12.0
No Opinion	13	7.4
Total	175	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Additional Town Beaches	Count	Percent
Yes, with little tax increase	27	14.6
Yes, Priority regardless of taxes	9	4.9
No	72	72.4
No Opinion	15	8.1
Total	185	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Recreational Sports Fields	Count	Percent
Yes, with little tax increase	84	45.4
Yes, Priority regardless of taxes	14	7.6
No	69	37.3
No Opinion	18	9.7
Total	185	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Other Recreational Facilities	Count	Percent
Yes, with little tax increase	68	38.2
Yes, Priority regardless of taxes	10	5.6
No	42	42.1
No Opinion	25	14.0
Total	178	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Recycling Program	Count	Percent
Yes, with little tax increase	131	70.4
Yes, Priority regardless of taxes	6	3.2
No	33	17.7
No Opinion	16	8.6
Total	186	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Fire Stations	Count	Percent
Yes, with little tax increase	41	23.4
Yes, Priority regardless of taxes	20	11.4
No	91	52.0
No Opinion	23	13.1
Total	175	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Teen Activity Center	Count	Percent
Yes, with little tax increase	93	49.7
Yes, Priority regardless of taxes	27	14.4
No	41	21.9
No Opinion	26	13.9
Total	187	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Community Activity Centers	Count	Percent
Yes, with little tax increase	82	45.3
Yes, Priority regardless of taxes	13	7.2
No	60	33.1
No Opinion	26	14.3
Total	181	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Town Rescue	Count	Percent
Yes, with little tax increase	80	43.0
Yes, Priority regardless of taxes	63	33.9
No	30	16.1
No Opinion	13	7.0
Total	186	100.0

26. Do you have any issue with the following items as they pertain to our public beaches?

Frequency Distribution for Excessive Noise	Count	Percent
Yes	56	28.9
No	103	53.1
No Opinion	35	18.0
Total	194	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Moored Boats	Count	Percent
Yes	76	39.6
No	81	42.2
No Opinion	35	18.2
Total	192	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Boat Traffic Close to Swim Areas	Count	Percent
Yes	100	51.5
No	65	33.5
No Opinion	29	14.9
Total	194	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Boats/toys Stored on Beach	Count	Percent
Yes	99	51.3
No	60	31.1
No Opinion	34	17.6
Total	193	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Hours of Use and Access	Count	Percent
Yes	27	15.4
No	104	59.4
No Opinion	44	25.1
Total	175	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Comments	Count	Percent
Trash is a problem. Need more trash cans to keep beach clean	6	17.6
No non residents using our beaches	5	14.7
Dogs on beaches	4	11.8
Late night drinking & beach parties	3	8.8
Fires & broken glass at long beach	3	8.8
Jet skis are dangerous	2	5.9
Trespassing onto private property	2	5.9
Access to beaches should end mid evening so people can get to sleep at a reasonable hour	1	2.9
Canoes, sail boats, & floats are okay to store	1	2.9
Excessive noise at night - teenagers	1	2.9
Loaded question. What you're getting at is the kids on the beaches at night!	1	2.9
Need to develop "undeveloped" beaches.	1	2.9
Only property owners close to beaches should decide	1	2.9
Parking and beaches should be maintained	1	2.9
Some beaches not clearly marked	1	2.9
Too many parked vehicles @ boat ramp near fire station/general store	1	2.9
Total	34	100.0

29. How would you rate the general citizen's ability to participate in the School District's budgeting process?

30. How often in the past year have you or any member of your household used the following recreational facilities?

Frequency Distribution for Long Beach	Count	Percent
Daily	12	7.3
Weekly	31	18.9
Sometimes	108	65.8
Weekends	13	7.9
Total	164	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Other Beaches	Count	Percent
Daily	24	15.7
Weekly	23	15.0
Sometimes	86	56.2
Weekends	20	13.1
Total	153	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Basketball	Count	Percent
Daily
Weekly	3	5.1
Sometimes	49	83.1
Weekends	7	11.8
Total	59	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Tennis Courts	Count	Percent
Daily	6	4.9
Weekly	25	20.3
Sometimes	82	66.7
Weekends	10	8.1
Total	123	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Play Ground	Count	Percent
Daily	1	1.2
Weekly	14	16.9
Sometimes	63	75.9
Weekends	5	6.0
Total	83	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Volleyball	Count	Percent
Daily
Weekly
Sometimes	32	94.1
Weekends	2	5.9
Total	34	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Lancaster Loop	Count	Percent
Daily	2	2.2
Weekly	16	17.9
Sometimes	64	71.9
Weekends	7	7.9
Total	89	100.0

Frequency Distribution for CC Recreational Program	Count	Percent
Daily	3	2.7
Weekly	27	24.1
Sometimes	75	66.9
Weekends	7	6.3
Total	112	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Golf Course	Count	Percent
Daily	23	15.6
Weekly	37	25.1
Sometimes	72	49.0
Weekends	15	10.2
Total	147	100.0

Frequency Distribution for School Budget	Count	Percent
Excellent	7	4.6
Good	41	27.5
Fair	44	29.1
Poor	59	39.1
Total	151	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Recycling Preferences	Count	Percent
Town Dump	94	48.7
Curb side	99	51.3
Total	193	100.0

Frequency Distribution for Community Vegetable Garden	Count	Percent
Yes	44	21.5
No	108	52.6
Maybe	44	21.5
No Opinion	9	4.3
Total	205	100.0

E. Town Services