2016 Budget: Public Input Survey Question Title * 1. Which of the following statements best describes how you view our tax and water rates? I think the existing tax and/or water rates are too high. I think the existing tax and/or water rates are fair. I think the existing tax and/or water rates are too low. Question Title * 2. As a taxpayer, do you feel you are provided with adequate opportunity to provide feedback/input to Council with regards to the budget? Yes No If you answered 'no', please indicate what method you feel would be the most convenient for you to provide feedback/input. Question Title * 3. Which of the following statements best describes your satisfaction with the current level of recreational programming/services offered in Terrace Bay? I feel that there are too many recreational programs and services offered in Terrace Bay. I am satisfied with the current offering of recreational programming and services. I would like to see additional programs and services offered and understand this may mean allocating a larger portion of the budget to recreation programs and services. Please indicate which recreation programs or services you would like to see added (or cut) in the space below. Question Title * 4. Which of the following statements best describes your satisfaction with the public works services currently provided by the Township of Terrace Bay (i.e. snow removal, garbage collection, water and sewer, road maintenance, etc.). I feel that the level of public works services currently available in Terrace Bay is too high for the Township. I am satisfied with the current offering of public works services. I would like to see additional or enhanced public works services and understand that this might require a larger portion of the overall budget be allocated for this purpose. Please indicate the services you feel should be enhanced or reduced. Question Title * 5. Which of the following statements best describes how you feel about the Township's current recycling program. I feel that too much money/effort is currently being spent on recycling in Terrace Bay. I am happy with the current level of recycling in Terrace Bay. I would like to see an expanded/enhanced recycling program and understand that this would required increasing the portion of the budget that is allocated to recycling. Please indicate what changes you would like to see made to the recycling program in the space below. Question Title * 6. Which of the following statements best describes how you feel about the level of library services currently available in Terrace Bay. I feel that the current level of programs and services in Terrace Bay is too high for the Township. I am happy with the current level of library services offered by the Township. I would like to see an increase in library programs and services and understand that this would require allocating a larger portion of the overall budget for this purpose. Please indicate which library programs and services you would like to see enhanced/added (or cut) in the space below. Question Title * 7. Which of the following statements best describes your satisfaction with the current level of protective services (fire, OPP, EMS, bylaw enforcement) offered by the Township. I feel that the current level of protective services offered in Terrace Bay is too high for the Township. I am satisfied with the current level of protective services offered by the Township. I would like to see an increase in the number or level of services offered and understand this would require an increase in the portion of the budget allocated for this purpose., Please indicate which protective services you would like to see enhanced/added (or cut) in the space below. Question Title * 8. The Township hosts a number of municipal events throughout the year (Green Trade Show, Canada Day, Lake Superior Day, Lighthouse Festival, Fall Fair). Which of the following best describes your satisfaction with these events. I think that there are too many municipally run events in Terrace Bay. I am satisfied with the current number and level of events in Terrace Bay. I would like to see more money/effort put towards one or more of the existing events and understand that this may increase the percentage of the overall tax budget allocated for this purpose. I would like to see more money/effort put towards an additional municipally sponsored event offered in Terrace Bay and understand that this may increase the percentage of the overall tax budget allocated for this purpose. Please indicate which existing events you think should be enhanced (or eliminated), or which new events should be added. Question Title * 9. Please provide at least one suggestion where you would like to see more or fewer dollars spent in the 2016 budget. Done