Baldwin Comprehensive Plan Survey

Question Title

* 1. What section of town do you live in?

North Baldwin

West Baldwin

East Baldwin

Non-Resident

Question Title

* 2. What is your residency status in Baldwin?

Year-round resident (More than 6 months/year)

Seasonal resident (Less than 6 months/year)

Non-resident taxpayer

Question Title

* 3. Do you own a Business in Baldwin?

Yes

Question Title

* 4. Do you own land in Baldwin? If so, how many acres?

Yes, less than 10 acres

Yes, 10-30 acres

Yes, 31-50 acres

Yes, 51-100 acres

Yes, more than 100 acres

Question Title

* 5. Do you rent or own your home?

Rent

Own

Question Title

* 6. How long have you lived in Baldwin?

Less than 1 year

1 to 5 years

6 to 10 years

11 to 20 years

More than 20 years

Question Title

* 7. Where did you live prior to living in Baldwin?

Life-long resident

Cumberland County

York County

Oxford County

Androscoggin County

Elsewhere in Maine

Out of State

Question Title

* 8. If you moved to Baldwin, what city/state did you previously live in?

Question Title

* 9. If you moved to Baldwin, how would you characterize your previous community?

Urban

Suburban

Rural

I am a life-long resident

Question Title

* 10. What is your present age?

Under 18

18-24

25-34

35-44

45-54

55-64

65-74

75+

Question Title

* 11. How do you hear about town business, events, or happenings? Select all that apply.

Municipal Website

E-mail

Newspaper / Shopping Guide

Facebook or other social media

Word of Mouth

Question Title

* 12. What do you enjoy about living in Baldwin? (Select your top 3)

Small Town Rural Atmosphere

Close to Employment

Close to Sebago Lake and White Mountains

Woods and trails for hiking, ATVs and snowmobiles

Affordable Housing and/or Land

Schools

Reasonable Tax Rate

Quality of Life

Quality of Services

Access to Large Towns or Service Centers

Close to Transportation Corridors

Born Here

Opportunities for Recreation

Question Title

* 13. What is your employment status?

Employed Full-Time

Employed Part-Time

Stay at Home Parent/Caregiver

Unemployed

Retired

Paid Volunteer

Unpaid Volunteer

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 14. Which industry do you work in?

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining

Construction

Manufacturing

Wholesale trade

Retail trade

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities

Information

Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing

Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative and waste management services

Educational services, and health care and social assistance

Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation and food services

Other services, except public administration

Public administration

None, I am not working

Question Title

* 15. How long is your commute to work?

Less than 5 minutes

5 to 15 minutes

15 to 30 minutes

30 minutes to 1 hour

More than 1 hour

No commute, working remotely/at home

Does not apply, I am retired or not working

Question Title

* 16. Do you have other family outside of your household living in Baldwin?

Yes

Question Title

* 17. What is your approximate household income from all sources in 2022 (including bartering and trade)?

Under $15,000

Between $15,000 and $29,999

Between $30,000 and $49,999

Between $50,000 and $74,999

Between $75,000 and $99,999

Between $100,000 and $150,000

Over $150,000

Question Title

* 18. Are you currently experiencing any problems with drinking water in Baldwin? (Select all that apply)

No problems

Iron

Low supply/Well running dry

Poor taste

Corrosiveness

Organic matter

Petroleum infusion

Radon

Manganese

PFAS

Not tested

Question Title

* 19. What is the source of your water?

Drilled well

Dug well

Storage tank

Other (please specify)

Question Title

* 20. How do you feel about Baldwin's rate of growth over the past 10 years?

	Growth too Rapid	Growth About Right	Uncertain	Growth Not Fast Enough
Residential	Residential Growth too Rapid	Residential Growth About Right	Residential Uncertain	Residential Growth Not Fast Enough
Commercial	Commercial Growth too Rapid	Commercial Growth About Right	Commercial Uncertain	Commercial Growth Not Fast Enough
Industrial	Industrial Growth too Rapid	Industrial Growth About Right	Industrial Uncertain	Industrial Growth Not Fast Enough

Question Title

* 21. How do you feel about Baldwin's land use regulations (zoning)?

Too restrictive

Strike a good balance

Too lenient

Question Title

* 22. Are you satisfied with Baldwin’s current 2-acre minimum lot size for residential development in the Rural district?

Yes, I am satisfied with the size of lots

No, I think it should be increased to a larger minimum lot size

No, I think it should be decreased to allow a smaller minimum lot size

Please explain why or why not

Question Title

* 23. Are you satisfied with Baldwin’s current 2-acre minimum lot size for residential development in the Village Commercial district?

Yes, I am satisfied with the size of lots

No, I think it should be increased to a larger minimum lot size

No, I think it should be decreased to allow a smaller minimum lot size

Please explain why or why not

Question Title

* 24. Do you believe Baldwin should encourage residential growth?

Control growth

Let the market control growth

Encourage new residences

Encourage more affordable housing and rentals

Question Title

* 25. Where should new residential growth be located?

In 3 or 4 smaller villages (North, West, and/or East Baldwin)

Keep in one area

Scattered around town

Question Title

* 26. How desirable are each of the following types of housing?

	Very Undesirable	Somewhat Undesirable	Neutral	Somewhat Desirable	Very Desirable
Single family, detached	Single family, detached Very Undesirable	Single family, detached Somewhat Undesirable	Single family, detached Neutral	Single family, detached Somewhat Desirable	Single family, detached Very Desirable
Duplex	Duplex Very Undesirable	Duplex Somewhat Undesirable	Duplex Neutral	Duplex Somewhat Desirable	Duplex Very Desirable
Cluster Subdivisions	Cluster Subdivisions Very Undesirable	Cluster Subdivisions Somewhat Undesirable	Cluster Subdivisions Neutral	Cluster Subdivisions Somewhat Desirable	Cluster Subdivisions Very Desirable
Multi-family (3 or more units)	Multi-family (3 or more units) Very Undesirable	Multi-family (3 or more units) Somewhat Undesirable	Multi-family (3 or more units) Neutral	Multi-family (3 or more units) Somewhat Desirable	Multi-family (3 or more units) Very Desirable
Elderly (Assisted Living)	Elderly (Assisted Living) Very Undesirable	Elderly (Assisted Living) Somewhat Undesirable	Elderly (Assisted Living) Neutral	Elderly (Assisted Living) Somewhat Desirable	Elderly (Assisted Living) Very Desirable
Mobile Home	Mobile Home Very Undesirable	Mobile Home Somewhat Undesirable	Mobile Home Neutral	Mobile Home Somewhat Desirable	Mobile Home Very Desirable

Question Title

* 27. If the town has the opportunity to encourage or facilitate the conservation of land, what areas should be prioritized? (Select all that apply)

Wildlife habitat or woodlands/forested areas

Areas with public recreation opportunities

Farmland

None

Question Title

* 28. Do you think the town should budget to hire more professional staff?

	Yes	No	Maybe necessary in 5-10 years
Town Manager	Town Manager Yes	Town Manager No	Town Manager Maybe necessary in 5-10 years
Town Planner	Town Planner Yes	Town Planner No	Town Planner Maybe necessary in 5-10 years
Additional Administrative Staff	Additional Administrative Staff Yes	Additional Administrative Staff No	Additional Administrative Staff Maybe necessary in 5-10 years

Question Title

* 29. Please rate how you feel about the following statement: "______________ is a serious challenge facing Baldwin in the next 5 years."

	Strongly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Neutral	Somewhat Agree	Strongly Agree
Traffic Congestion or Safety	Traffic Congestion or Safety Strongly Disagree	Traffic Congestion or Safety Somewhat Disagree	Traffic Congestion or Safety Neutral	Traffic Congestion or Safety Somewhat Agree	Traffic Congestion or Safety Strongly Agree
Increased Demand of Town Services	Increased Demand of Town Services Strongly Disagree	Increased Demand of Town Services Somewhat Disagree	Increased Demand of Town Services Neutral	Increased Demand of Town Services Somewhat Agree	Increased Demand of Town Services Strongly Agree
Property Tax increases	Property Tax increases Strongly Disagree	Property Tax increases Somewhat Disagree	Property Tax increases Neutral	Property Tax increases Somewhat Agree	Property Tax increases Strongly Agree
Increased school costs	Increased school costs Strongly Disagree	Increased school costs Somewhat Disagree	Increased school costs Neutral	Increased school costs Somewhat Agree	Increased school costs Strongly Agree
Maintaining groundwater quality	Maintaining groundwater quality Strongly Disagree	Maintaining groundwater quality Somewhat Disagree	Maintaining groundwater quality Neutral	Maintaining groundwater quality Somewhat Agree	Maintaining groundwater quality Strongly Agree
Need for affordable housing	Need for affordable housing Strongly Disagree	Need for affordable housing Somewhat Disagree	Need for affordable housing Neutral	Need for affordable housing Somewhat Agree	Need for affordable housing Strongly Agree
Access to broadband/ affordable internet services	Access to broadband/ affordable internet services Strongly Disagree	Access to broadband/ affordable internet services Somewhat Disagree	Access to broadband/ affordable internet services Neutral	Access to broadband/ affordable internet services Somewhat Agree	Access to broadband/ affordable internet services Strongly Agree
Recycling & solid waste disposal	Recycling & solid waste disposal Strongly Disagree	Recycling & solid waste disposal Somewhat Disagree	Recycling & solid waste disposal Neutral	Recycling & solid waste disposal Somewhat Agree	Recycling & solid waste disposal Strongly Agree
Maintaining rural character	Maintaining rural character Strongly Disagree	Maintaining rural character Somewhat Disagree	Maintaining rural character Neutral	Maintaining rural character Somewhat Agree	Maintaining rural character Strongly Agree
Need for public transit options	Need for public transit options Strongly Disagree	Need for public transit options Somewhat Disagree	Need for public transit options Neutral	Need for public transit options Somewhat Agree	Need for public transit options Strongly Agree
Climate change impacts	Climate change impacts Strongly Disagree	Climate change impacts Somewhat Disagree	Climate change impacts Neutral	Climate change impacts Somewhat Agree	Climate change impacts Strongly Agree
Aging in your own home	Aging in your own home Strongly Disagree	Aging in your own home Somewhat Disagree	Aging in your own home Neutral	Aging in your own home Somewhat Agree	Aging in your own home Strongly Agree
Need for local jobs	Need for local jobs Strongly Disagree	Need for local jobs Somewhat Disagree	Need for local jobs Neutral	Need for local jobs Somewhat Agree	Need for local jobs Strongly Agree
Increased crime	Increased crime Strongly Disagree	Increased crime Somewhat Disagree	Increased crime Neutral	Increased crime Somewhat Agree	Increased crime Strongly Agree

Question Title

* 30. Please rank how you feel about the following statements regarding business and commercial development:

	Strongly Disagree	Somewhat Disagree	Neutral	Somewhat Agree	Strongly Agree
The town should encourage new businesses to provide jobs	The town should encourage new businesses to provide jobs Strongly Disagree	The town should encourage new businesses to provide jobs Somewhat Disagree	The town should encourage new businesses to provide jobs Neutral	The town should encourage new businesses to provide jobs Somewhat Agree	The town should encourage new businesses to provide jobs Strongly Agree
People should be allowed to have a small business in their homes as long as they meet standards	People should be allowed to have a small business in their homes as long as they meet standards Strongly Disagree	People should be allowed to have a small business in their homes as long as they meet standards Somewhat Disagree	People should be allowed to have a small business in their homes as long as they meet standards Neutral	People should be allowed to have a small business in their homes as long as they meet standards Somewhat Agree	People should be allowed to have a small business in their homes as long as they meet standards Strongly Agree
People should be allowed to have any business on their own property	People should be allowed to have any business on their own property Strongly Disagree	People should be allowed to have any business on their own property Somewhat Disagree	People should be allowed to have any business on their own property Neutral	People should be allowed to have any business on their own property Somewhat Agree	People should be allowed to have any business on their own property Strongly Agree
People should be required to have all businesses, except for home occupations, in areas specifically designated for commercial use	People should be required to have all businesses, except for home occupations, in areas specifically designated for commercial use Strongly Disagree	People should be required to have all businesses, except for home occupations, in areas specifically designated for commercial use Somewhat Disagree	People should be required to have all businesses, except for home occupations, in areas specifically designated for commercial use Neutral	People should be required to have all businesses, except for home occupations, in areas specifically designated for commercial use Somewhat Agree	People should be required to have all businesses, except for home occupations, in areas specifically designated for commercial use Strongly Agree
Commercial development should be encouraged in the Village Commercial Districts	Commercial development should be encouraged in the Village Commercial Districts Strongly Disagree	Commercial development should be encouraged in the Village Commercial Districts Somewhat Disagree	Commercial development should be encouraged in the Village Commercial Districts Neutral	Commercial development should be encouraged in the Village Commercial Districts Somewhat Agree	Commercial development should be encouraged in the Village Commercial Districts Strongly Agree
The town should preserve the residential and retail/service business character in East, West, and North Baldwin, and not allow manufacturing and industrial uses	The town should preserve the residential and retail/service business character in East, West, and North Baldwin, and not allow manufacturing and industrial uses Strongly Disagree	The town should preserve the residential and retail/service business character in East, West, and North Baldwin, and not allow manufacturing and industrial uses Somewhat Disagree	The town should preserve the residential and retail/service business character in East, West, and North Baldwin, and not allow manufacturing and industrial uses Neutral	The town should preserve the residential and retail/service business character in East, West, and North Baldwin, and not allow manufacturing and industrial uses Somewhat Agree	The town should preserve the residential and retail/service business character in East, West, and North Baldwin, and not allow manufacturing and industrial uses Strongly Agree

Question Title

* 31. Please rate your overall satisfaction with the following public services:

	Unsatisfied	Somewhat Unsatisfied	Neutral	Somewhat Satisfied	Very Satisfied
Maintenance/Improved town roads	Maintenance/Improved town roads Unsatisfied	Maintenance/Improved town roads Somewhat Unsatisfied	Maintenance/Improved town roads Neutral	Maintenance/Improved town roads Somewhat Satisfied	Maintenance/Improved town roads Very Satisfied
County and State Police Protection	County and State Police Protection Unsatisfied	County and State Police Protection Somewhat Unsatisfied	County and State Police Protection Neutral	County and State Police Protection Somewhat Satisfied	County and State Police Protection Very Satisfied
Fire Protection	Fire Protection Unsatisfied	Fire Protection Somewhat Unsatisfied	Fire Protection Neutral	Fire Protection Somewhat Satisfied	Fire Protection Very Satisfied
Enforcement of land use codes	Enforcement of land use codes Unsatisfied	Enforcement of land use codes Somewhat Unsatisfied	Enforcement of land use codes Neutral	Enforcement of land use codes Somewhat Satisfied	Enforcement of land use codes Very Satisfied
Long-range town planning	Long-range town planning Unsatisfied	Long-range town planning Somewhat Unsatisfied	Long-range town planning Neutral	Long-range town planning Somewhat Satisfied	Long-range town planning Very Satisfied
Ambulance service	Ambulance service Unsatisfied	Ambulance service Somewhat Unsatisfied	Ambulance service Neutral	Ambulance service Somewhat Satisfied	Ambulance service Very Satisfied
Solid waste management	Solid waste management Unsatisfied	Solid waste management Somewhat Unsatisfied	Solid waste management Neutral	Solid waste management Somewhat Satisfied	Solid waste management Very Satisfied
Recycling	Recycling Unsatisfied	Recycling Somewhat Unsatisfied	Recycling Neutral	Recycling Somewhat Satisfied	Recycling Very Satisfied
Operation of town government	Operation of town government Unsatisfied	Operation of town government Somewhat Unsatisfied	Operation of town government Neutral	Operation of town government Somewhat Satisfied	Operation of town government Very Satisfied
Town recreation services	Town recreation services Unsatisfied	Town recreation services Somewhat Unsatisfied	Town recreation services Neutral	Town recreation services Somewhat Satisfied	Town recreation services Very Satisfied
Resources and support for the elderly	Resources and support for the elderly Unsatisfied	Resources and support for the elderly Somewhat Unsatisfied	Resources and support for the elderly Neutral	Resources and support for the elderly Somewhat Satisfied	Resources and support for the elderly Very Satisfied
Resources for children	Resources for children Unsatisfied	Resources for children Somewhat Unsatisfied	Resources for children Neutral	Resources for children Somewhat Satisfied	Resources for children Very Satisfied
Broadband / Internet	Broadband / Internet Unsatisfied	Broadband / Internet Somewhat Unsatisfied	Broadband / Internet Neutral	Broadband / Internet Somewhat Satisfied	Broadband / Internet Very Satisfied
Support for low-income families	Support for low-income families Unsatisfied	Support for low-income families Somewhat Unsatisfied	Support for low-income families Neutral	Support for low-income families Somewhat Satisfied	Support for low-income families Very Satisfied
Providing emergency shelter	Providing emergency shelter Unsatisfied	Providing emergency shelter Somewhat Unsatisfied	Providing emergency shelter Neutral	Providing emergency shelter Somewhat Satisfied	Providing emergency shelter Very Satisfied

Question Title

* 32. Please rate your overall willingness to allocate taxes to the following public services:

	Unwilling	Somewhat Unwilling	Neutral	Somewhat Willing	Very Willing
Maintenance/Improved town roads	Maintenance/Improved town roads Unwilling	Maintenance/Improved town roads Somewhat Unwilling	Maintenance/Improved town roads Neutral	Maintenance/Improved town roads Somewhat Willing	Maintenance/Improved town roads Very Willing
Police Protection	Police Protection Unwilling	Police Protection Somewhat Unwilling	Police Protection Neutral	Police Protection Somewhat Willing	Police Protection Very Willing
Fire Protection	Fire Protection Unwilling	Fire Protection Somewhat Unwilling	Fire Protection Neutral	Fire Protection Somewhat Willing	Fire Protection Very Willing
Enforcement of land use ordinances	Enforcement of land use ordinances Unwilling	Enforcement of land use ordinances Somewhat Unwilling	Enforcement of land use ordinances Neutral	Enforcement of land use ordinances Somewhat Willing	Enforcement of land use ordinances Very Willing
Long-range town planning	Long-range town planning Unwilling	Long-range town planning Somewhat Unwilling	Long-range town planning Neutral	Long-range town planning Somewhat Willing	Long-range town planning Very Willing
Ambulance service	Ambulance service Unwilling	Ambulance service Somewhat Unwilling	Ambulance service Neutral	Ambulance service Somewhat Willing	Ambulance service Very Willing
Solid waste management	Solid waste management Unwilling	Solid waste management Somewhat Unwilling	Solid waste management Neutral	Solid waste management Somewhat Willing	Solid waste management Very Willing
Recycling	Recycling Unwilling	Recycling Somewhat Unwilling	Recycling Neutral	Recycling Somewhat Willing	Recycling Very Willing
Operation of town government	Operation of town government Unwilling	Operation of town government Somewhat Unwilling	Operation of town government Neutral	Operation of town government Somewhat Willing	Operation of town government Very Willing
Town recreation services	Town recreation services Unwilling	Town recreation services Somewhat Unwilling	Town recreation services Neutral	Town recreation services Somewhat Willing	Town recreation services Very Willing
Resources for the elderly	Resources for the elderly Unwilling	Resources for the elderly Somewhat Unwilling	Resources for the elderly Neutral	Resources for the elderly Somewhat Willing	Resources for the elderly Very Willing
Resources for children	Resources for children Unwilling	Resources for children Somewhat Unwilling	Resources for children Neutral	Resources for children Somewhat Willing	Resources for children Very Willing
Efforts to improve local water quality	Efforts to improve local water quality Unwilling	Efforts to improve local water quality Somewhat Unwilling	Efforts to improve local water quality Neutral	Efforts to improve local water quality Somewhat Willing	Efforts to improve local water quality Very Willing

Question Title

* 33. The town may be able to obtain grants from various foundations for projects and/or services that improve the quality of life for the people of Baldwin. Please select your top 3 from the projects/services below:

Broadband/Internet

Roadway improvements

Public transportation

Recreation facilities, walking trails, and/or bike paths

PFAs cleanup

Other - Please share other ideas

Question Title

* 34. Over the past few years, Baldwin has seen a significant decline in volunteer participation. Are you willing to volunteer time to support town functions such as the library, town recreation, community auxiliary, fire company, etc.?

Yes

OPTIONAL - If yes, please share your preferred contact information

Question Title

* 35. Are there other issues, questions, or concerns that you would like to raise for consideration in the Comprehensive Plan?

Page1 / 1

100% of survey complete.