Whitingham Community Survey 2025 (for Town Plan update)

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* 1. Your age:

under 20

20-29

30-39

40-49

50-59

60-69

70 or older

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* 2. Are you a year-round resident of Whitingham

Yes

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* 3. Do you own land in Whitingham?

Yes

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* 4. Do you own a house in Whitingham?

Yes

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* 5. What is your employment status?

Employed

Self-employed

Retired

Student

Unemployed

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* 6. Do you work in Whitingham

Yes

Not Applicable

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* 7. Do you commute to work?

1-15 miles

16-30 miles

31-45 miles

46 or more miles

0 miles - work at home or telecommute

Not Applicable

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* 8. In general, what are the THREE things you like most about Whitingham?

Natural beauty

Access to recreational activities

Job opportunities

Cultural attractions

Property value appreciation

Quality of life in the community

Public Transportation (the Moover)

Lack of urban congestion

Small town atmosphere

Slow pace of life

Educational system

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* 9. What THREE things do you like least about Whitingham?

Increasing development

Job opportunities

Pollution

Lack of recreational activities

Education system

Excessive traffic

Public transportation

Lack of affordable housing

Property taxes

Junk on property visible from roads

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* 10. Should the historical resources and architectual character of town be protected?

Yes

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* 11. Is parking adequate in the Village of Jacksonville

Yes

Not sure

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* 12. If you answered "no", should additional parking areas be created in the Village of Jacksonville?

Yes

Not Sure

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* 13. Is parking adequate in the Village of Whitingham?

Yes

Not sure

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* 14. If you answered "no", should additional parking areas be created in the Village of Whitingham?

Yes

Not sure

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* 15. Should we encourage the management and protection of productive agricultural lands in the Town Plan?

Yes

Not sure

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* 16. Should we encourage the management and protection of productive forests in the Town Plan?

Yes

Not sure

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* 17. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with fire protection services?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Comment

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* 18. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with police protection services?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Comment

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* 19. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the Education system?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Comment

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* 20. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with road maintenance?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Comment

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* 21. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with snow removal?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Comment

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* 22. How you satisfied or dissatisfied with recreational opportunities?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Comment

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* 23. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with health services?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Comment

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* 24. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the Library?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Comment

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* 25. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with traffic flow through the villages?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Comment

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* 26. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with the Transfer Station/recycling?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Comment

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* 27. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with affordable housing in Whitingham?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Comment

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* 28. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with ambulance services?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Comment

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* 29. Are you satisfied or dissatisfied with elder services?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

Very dissatisfied

Comment

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* 30. How important are the following criteria in evaluating new development in town? Choose up to 3 and rank from Somewhat Important to Very Important.

	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important
Effect on adjacent property	Effect on adjacent property Somewhat Important	Effect on adjacent property Important	Effect on adjacent property Very Important
Tax benefits to town	Tax benefits to town Somewhat Important	Tax benefits to town Important	Tax benefits to town Very Important
Employment and business opportunities created	Employment and business opportunities created Somewhat Important	Employment and business opportunities created Important	Employment and business opportunities created Very Important
Increased burden on town services	Increased burden on town services Somewhat Important	Increased burden on town services Important	Increased burden on town services Very Important
Increased population	Increased population Somewhat Important	Increased population Important	Increased population Very Important
Effect on natural environment	Effect on natural environment Somewhat Important	Effect on natural environment Important	Effect on natural environment Very Important
Social and cultural benefits	Social and cultural benefits Somewhat Important	Social and cultural benefits Important	Social and cultural benefits Very Important
Long term planning	Long term planning Somewhat Important	Long term planning Important	Long term planning Very Important
Increased traffic	Increased traffic Somewhat Important	Increased traffic Important	Increased traffic Very Important
Overall density	Overall density Somewhat Important	Overall density Important	Overall density Very Important
Loss of agricultural land	Loss of agricultural land Somewhat Important	Loss of agricultural land Important	Loss of agricultural land Very Important

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* 31. How concerned are you about the following environmental issues affect Whitingham?

	Not Concerned	Somewhat Concerned	Very Concerned
Loss of agriculture	Loss of agriculture Not Concerned	Loss of agriculture Somewhat Concerned	Loss of agriculture Very Concerned
Visual pollution (signs, windmills, etc.)	Visual pollution (signs, windmills, etc.) Not Concerned	Visual pollution (signs, windmills, etc.) Somewhat Concerned	Visual pollution (signs, windmills, etc.) Very Concerned
Water pollution	Water pollution Not Concerned	Water pollution Somewhat Concerned	Water pollution Very Concerned
Air pollution	Air pollution Not Concerned	Air pollution Somewhat Concerned	Air pollution Very Concerned
Destruction of wildlife habitat	Destruction of wildlife habitat Not Concerned	Destruction of wildlife habitat Somewhat Concerned	Destruction of wildlife habitat Very Concerned
Wastewater treatment	Wastewater treatment Not Concerned	Wastewater treatment Somewhat Concerned	Wastewater treatment Very Concerned
Solid waste management	Solid waste management Not Concerned	Solid waste management Somewhat Concerned	Solid waste management Very Concerned
Traffic	Traffic Not Concerned	Traffic Somewhat Concerned	Traffic Very Concerned
Junk on properties	Junk on properties Not Concerned	Junk on properties Somewhat Concerned	Junk on properties Very Concerned
Invasive species	Invasive species Not Concerned	Invasive species Somewhat Concerned	Invasive species Very Concerned

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* 32. How important are the following kinds of development to our town? Rate each row from "Not Important" to "Extremely Important" or N/A if you have no opinion on the topic.

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Really Important	Extremely Important	N/A
Professional services (lawyers, doctors, etc.)	Professional services (lawyers, doctors, etc.) Not Important	Professional services (lawyers, doctors, etc.) Somewhat Important	Professional services (lawyers, doctors, etc.) Important	Professional services (lawyers, doctors, etc.) Really Important	Professional services (lawyers, doctors, etc.) Extremely Important	Professional services (lawyers, doctors, etc.) N/A
Motels, inns, restaurants	Motels, inns, restaurants Not Important	Motels, inns, restaurants Somewhat Important	Motels, inns, restaurants Important	Motels, inns, restaurants Really Important	Motels, inns, restaurants Extremely Important	Motels, inns, restaurants N/A
Tourist/recreation attractions	Tourist/recreation attractions Not Important	Tourist/recreation attractions Somewhat Important	Tourist/recreation attractions Important	Tourist/recreation attractions Really Important	Tourist/recreation attractions Extremely Important	Tourist/recreation attractions N/A
Light Industry (offices, small manufacturing)	Light Industry (offices, small manufacturing) Not Important	Light Industry (offices, small manufacturing) Somewhat Important	Light Industry (offices, small manufacturing) Important	Light Industry (offices, small manufacturing) Really Important	Light Industry (offices, small manufacturing) Extremely Important	Light Industry (offices, small manufacturing) N/A
Heavy Industry (factories, etc.)	Heavy Industry (factories, etc.) Not Important	Heavy Industry (factories, etc.) Somewhat Important	Heavy Industry (factories, etc.) Important	Heavy Industry (factories, etc.) Really Important	Heavy Industry (factories, etc.) Extremely Important	Heavy Industry (factories, etc.) N/A
Agriculture	Agriculture Not Important	Agriculture Somewhat Important	Agriculture Important	Agriculture Really Important	Agriculture Extremely Important	Agriculture N/A
Retail shops	Retail shops Not Important	Retail shops Somewhat Important	Retail shops Important	Retail shops Really Important	Retail shops Extremely Important	Retail shops N/A
Craft/art shops	Craft/art shops Not Important	Craft/art shops Somewhat Important	Craft/art shops Important	Craft/art shops Really Important	Craft/art shops Extremely Important	Craft/art shops N/A
Home occupations/home industries	Home occupations/home industries Not Important	Home occupations/home industries Somewhat Important	Home occupations/home industries Important	Home occupations/home industries Really Important	Home occupations/home industries Extremely Important	Home occupations/home industries N/A
Educational institutions	Educational institutions Not Important	Educational institutions Somewhat Important	Educational institutions Important	Educational institutions Really Important	Educational institutions Extremely Important	Educational institutions N/A
Health care facilities	Health care facilities Not Important	Health care facilities Somewhat Important	Health care facilities Important	Health care facilities Really Important	Health care facilities Extremely Important	Health care facilities N/A
Single family homes	Single family homes Not Important	Single family homes Somewhat Important	Single family homes Important	Single family homes Really Important	Single family homes Extremely Important	Single family homes N/A
Multifamily homes	Multifamily homes Not Important	Multifamily homes Somewhat Important	Multifamily homes Important	Multifamily homes Really Important	Multifamily homes Extremely Important	Multifamily homes N/A
Affordable housing	Affordable housing Not Important	Affordable housing Somewhat Important	Affordable housing Important	Affordable housing Really Important	Affordable housing Extremely Important	Affordable housing N/A
Vacation homes	Vacation homes Not Important	Vacation homes Somewhat Important	Vacation homes Important	Vacation homes Really Important	Vacation homes Extremely Important	Vacation homes N/A
Farmers Market	Farmers Market Not Important	Farmers Market Somewhat Important	Farmers Market Important	Farmers Market Really Important	Farmers Market Extremely Important	Farmers Market N/A

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* 33. What type of development would you support in the residential areas of town? Select all that you support.

Professional services (lawyers, doctors, etc.)

Motels, inns, restaurants

Tourist/recreation attractions

Light industry (offices, small manufacturing)

Heavy industry (factories, etc.)

Agricultural

Retail shops

Craft/art shops

Home occupations

Educational institutions

Health care facilities

Single family homes

Multi family homes

Affordable housing

Vacation homes

Farmers Market

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* 34. What types of land-use patterns would you prefer for housing development? Please choose up to 3 and rank them in terms of your preference.

	Least Preferred	Preferred	Most Preferred
Single family lots – 25 acres and over	Single family lots – 25 acres and over Least Preferred	Single family lots – 25 acres and over Preferred	Single family lots – 25 acres and over Most Preferred
Single family lots – 10 to 24 acres	Single family lots – 10 to 24 acres Least Preferred	Single family lots – 10 to 24 acres Preferred	Single family lots – 10 to 24 acres Most Preferred
Single family lots – 3 to 9 acres	Single family lots – 3 to 9 acres Least Preferred	Single family lots – 3 to 9 acres Preferred	Single family lots – 3 to 9 acres Most Preferred
Clustered housing with large plots of open land	Clustered housing with large plots of open land Least Preferred	Clustered housing with large plots of open land Preferred	Clustered housing with large plots of open land Most Preferred
High density near villages	High density near villages Least Preferred	High density near villages Preferred	High density near villages Most Preferred
High density in specific areas outside of villages	High density in specific areas outside of villages Least Preferred	High density in specific areas outside of villages Preferred	High density in specific areas outside of villages Most Preferred

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* 35. Are you familiar with the Zoning Regulations enacted in 2021?

Yes

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* 36. Are you familiar with the Town website?

Yes

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* 37. Do you use the Town website?

Never

Occassionally

Frequently

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* 38. Large tracts of undeveloped land are important for agriculture, forestry, the environment, and wildlife. Would you support any of the following methods to preserve land?

Purchase of lands by the town

Purchase, donation or transfer of development rights, current use, etc.

Adjust zoning in those areas

Would not support any changes

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* 39. What kinds of recreation should the town improve or develop over the next five years? (Select up to the 3 most important)

Playgrounds

Campsites

Picnic areas

Ice skating

Swimming areas

Hiking trails

Pedestrian paths

Equestrian trails

Snowmobile trails

ATV trails

Basketball courts

Tennis courts

Pickleball courts

Baseball/softball fields

Dog parks

Soccer fields

Nature study areas

Youth center

Hunting

Shooting range

Lake access boat launch area

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* 40. Do you support keeping commercial development in the villages in order to access sewer lines?

Yes

Not sure

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* 41. Should Whitingham hire a full-time law enforcement officer?

Yes

Not sure

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* 42. Do you think the current level of zoning enforcement is

Too lax

Too strict

About right

Not Sure

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* 43. Do you think the town should regulate short-term rentals?

Yes

Not sure

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* 44. Have you experienced any problem with a local short-term rental property?

Yes

If yes, please describe: