Townshend Town Plan Survey
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1. Please indicate how high a priority you place on each of the possible goals/activities for Townshend

	Not a Priority	Low Priority	Medium Priority	High Priority	Very High Priority	Don't Know
Improve the affordability of housing	*Please indicate how high a priority you place on each of the possible goals/activities for Townshend Improve the affordability of housing Not a Priority	Improve the affordability of housing Low Priority	Improve the affordability of housing Medium Priority	Improve the affordability of housing High Priority	Improve the affordability of housing Very High Priority	Improve the affordability of housing Don't Know
Encourage commercial development	Encourage commercial development Not a Priority	Encourage commercial development Low Priority	Encourage commercial development Medium Priority	Encourage commercial development High Priority	Encourage commercial development Very High Priority	Encourage commercial development Don't Know
Encourage recreational opportunities	Encourage recreational opportunities Not a Priority	Encourage recreational opportunities Low Priority	Encourage recreational opportunities Medium Priority	Encourage recreational opportunities High Priority	Encourage recreational opportunities Very High Priority	Encourage recreational opportunities Don't Know
Preserve historical sites/buildings	Preserve historical sites/buildings Not a Priority	Preserve historical sites/buildings Low Priority	Preserve historical sites/buildings Medium Priority	Preserve historical sites/buildings High Priority	Preserve historical sites/buildings Very High Priority	Preserve historical sites/buildings Don't Know
Controlling Property taxes	Controlling Property taxes Not a Priority	Controlling Property taxes Low Priority	Controlling Property taxes Medium Priority	Controlling Property taxes High Priority	Controlling Property taxes Very High Priority	Controlling Property taxes Don't Know
Preserve Open Space- fields, forests, and farms	Preserve Open Space- fields, forests, and farms Not a Priority	Preserve Open Space- fields, forests, and farms Low Priority	Preserve Open Space- fields, forests, and farms Medium Priority	Preserve Open Space- fields, forests, and farms High Priority	Preserve Open Space- fields, forests, and farms Very High Priority	Preserve Open Space- fields, forests, and farms Don't Know
Protect lakes, rivers, and wetlands	Protect lakes, rivers, and wetlands Not a Priority	Protect lakes, rivers, and wetlands Low Priority	Protect lakes, rivers, and wetlands Medium Priority	Protect lakes, rivers, and wetlands High Priority	Protect lakes, rivers, and wetlands Very High Priority	Protect lakes, rivers, and wetlands Don't Know
Expand existing businesses	Expand existing businesses Not a Priority	Expand existing businesses Low Priority	Expand existing businesses Medium Priority	Expand existing businesses High Priority	Expand existing businesses Very High Priority	Expand existing businesses Don't Know
Enhance village areas	Enhance village areas Not a Priority	Enhance village areas Low Priority	Enhance village areas Medium Priority	Enhance village areas High Priority	Enhance village areas Very High Priority	Enhance village areas Don't Know
Retain existing businesses	Retain existing businesses Not a Priority	Retain existing businesses Low Priority	Retain existing businesses Medium Priority	Retain existing businesses High Priority	Retain existing businesses Very High Priority	Retain existing businesses Don't Know

2. "I moved to/live in Townshend because ..."

"I moved to/live in Townshend because ..." Location

Affordable Housing

Recreation

Job/Employment

Schools

Quality of Life

Born Here

Other

3. What impact do you believe the following planning strategies would have on your property taxes?

	Will Keep Taxes From Increasing	No Effect on Property Taxes	Will Increase Property Taxes
Town Purchasing Agricultural and Other Land to protect Open Space	*What impact do you believe the following planning strategies would have on your property taxes? Town Purchasing Agricultural and Other Land to protect Open Space Will Keep Taxes From Increasing	Town Purchasing Agricultural and Other Land to protect Open Space No Effect on Property Taxes	Town Purchasing Agricultural and Other Land to protect Open Space Will Increase Property Taxes
Encourage Affordable Housing	Encourage Affordable Housing Will Keep Taxes From Increasing	Encourage Affordable Housing No Effect on Property Taxes	Encourage Affordable Housing Will Increase Property Taxes
Town Obtaining Conservation Easements to Protect Open Space	Town Obtaining Conservation Easements to Protect Open Space Will Keep Taxes From Increasing	Town Obtaining Conservation Easements to Protect Open Space No Effect on Property Taxes	Town Obtaining Conservation Easements to Protect Open Space Will Increase Property Taxes
Attracting New Business into Town	Attracting New Business into Town Will Keep Taxes From Increasing	Attracting New Business into Town No Effect on Property Taxes	Attracting New Business into Town Will Increase Property Taxes

4. What is the best way for the town of Townshend to better inform you of what it is doing?

What is the best way for the town of Townshend to better inform you of what it is doing? Direct Mailing

Community Access/TV

Town Website

Meetings/Workshops