Manchester Comprehensive Plan Community Survey

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* 1. How important were each of the following to you when choosing to live and stay in Manchester?

	Very unimportant	Unimportant	Neutral	Important	Very important
Schools	Schools Very unimportant	Schools Unimportant	Schools Neutral	Schools Important	Schools Very important
Low density population	Low density population Very unimportant	Low density population Unimportant	Low density population Neutral	Low density population Important	Low density population Very important
Rural residential community	Rural residential community Very unimportant	Rural residential community Unimportant	Rural residential community Neutral	Rural residential community Important	Rural residential community Very important
Natural resources	Natural resources Very unimportant	Natural resources Unimportant	Natural resources Neutral	Natural resources Important	Natural resources Very important
Potential for economic development	Potential for economic development Very unimportant	Potential for economic development Unimportant	Potential for economic development Neutral	Potential for economic development Important	Potential for economic development Very important
Taxes	Taxes Very unimportant	Taxes Unimportant	Taxes Neutral	Taxes Important	Taxes Very important
Location relative to employment	Location relative to employment Very unimportant	Location relative to employment Unimportant	Location relative to employment Neutral	Location relative to employment Important	Location relative to employment Very important
Level of public services	Level of public services Very unimportant	Level of public services Unimportant	Level of public services Neutral	Level of public services Important	Level of public services Very important
Community history and historic buildings	Community history and historic buildings Very unimportant	Community history and historic buildings Unimportant	Community history and historic buildings Neutral	Community history and historic buildings Important	Community history and historic buildings Very important

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* 2. If you have school-aged children, what type of school program are they enrolled in?

Public

Home School

Private

Not applicable

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Your employment:

Retired

Work in town

Work at home

Not employed

If you work outside of town, what town do you work in?

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* 4. What is your opinion on residential development in the past decade?

There has been too little residential development

There has been too much residential development

There has been the right amount of residential development

No opinion

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* 5. What types of housing initiatives should the town consider or pursue?

Expansion of non-conventional means (accessory apartments/garage apartments)

Conventional multi-family dwellings (condos, apartments, town houses, elderly housing)

Permanent elderly housing

Greater density (cluster, open space)

No town action

Other (please specify)

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* 6. Would you be in favor of the expenditure of town funds in support of affordable housing initiatives?

Yes

No opinion

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* 7. Do you feel there is a need for housing alternatives other than single-family housing in town?

Yes

No opinion

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* 8. If you feel there is a need for optional housing types, please rate the following in terms of importance:

	Very unimportant	Unimportant	Neutral	Important	Very Important
Accessory apartments	Accessory apartments Very unimportant	Accessory apartments Unimportant	Accessory apartments Neutral	Accessory apartments Important	Accessory apartments Very Important
Apartment buildings	Apartment buildings Very unimportant	Apartment buildings Unimportant	Apartment buildings Neutral	Apartment buildings Important	Apartment buildings Very Important
Elderly housing	Elderly housing Very unimportant	Elderly housing Unimportant	Elderly housing Neutral	Elderly housing Important	Elderly housing Very Important
Condominiums	Condominiums Very unimportant	Condominiums Unimportant	Condominiums Neutral	Condominiums Important	Condominiums Very Important
Residential life care	Residential life care Very unimportant	Residential life care Unimportant	Residential life care Neutral	Residential life care Important	Residential life care Very Important

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* 9. Do you think the minimum lot size in Manchester should be:

Kept the same

Made smaller to encourage more density

Made larger to encourage less density

No opinion

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* 10. Should the following land use types be encouraged, limited, or discouraged?

	Strongly encourage	Encourage	Neither	Limit	Discourage
Single-family Residential	Single-family Residential Strongly encourage	Single-family Residential Encourage	Single-family Residential Neither	Single-family Residential Limit	Single-family Residential Discourage
Multi-family Residential	Multi-family Residential Strongly encourage	Multi-family Residential Encourage	Multi-family Residential Neither	Multi-family Residential Limit	Multi-family Residential Discourage
Mixed-use (commercial/residential)	Mixed-use (commercial/residential) Strongly encourage	Mixed-use (commercial/residential) Encourage	Mixed-use (commercial/residential) Neither	Mixed-use (commercial/residential) Limit	Mixed-use (commercial/residential) Discourage
Conservation land/open space	Conservation land/open space Strongly encourage	Conservation land/open space Encourage	Conservation land/open space Neither	Conservation land/open space Limit	Conservation land/open space Discourage
Seasonal use	Seasonal use Strongly encourage	Seasonal use Encourage	Seasonal use Neither	Seasonal use Limit	Seasonal use Discourage
Recreational facilities	Recreational facilities Strongly encourage	Recreational facilities Encourage	Recreational facilities Neither	Recreational facilities Limit	Recreational facilities Discourage
Industrial/Light industrial, Commercial	Industrial/Light industrial, Commercial Strongly encourage	Industrial/Light industrial, Commercial Encourage	Industrial/Light industrial, Commercial Neither	Industrial/Light industrial, Commercial Limit	Industrial/Light industrial, Commercial Discourage
Municipal facilities	Municipal facilities Strongly encourage	Municipal facilities Encourage	Municipal facilities Neither	Municipal facilities Limit	Municipal facilities Discourage
Agricultural or Forestry uses	Agricultural or Forestry uses Strongly encourage	Agricultural or Forestry uses Encourage	Agricultural or Forestry uses Neither	Agricultural or Forestry uses Limit	Agricultural or Forestry uses Discourage

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* 11. What types of businesses would you like to see in town?

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* 12. Currently, Manchester does not regulate short term rentals (Airbnbs). Should Manchester:

Continue not regulating short term rentals

Begin regulating short term rentals

No opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 13. Should the town encourage new businesses and/or industrial development?

Strongly agree

Agree

Neither agree nor disagree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Other (please specify)

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* 14. What types of commercial/industrial development would you like to see in town?

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* 15. What is your opinion regarding the need for the following in town:

	Strongly agree	Agree	Neutral	Disagree	Strongly disagree
Retail stores	Retail stores Strongly agree	Retail stores Agree	Retail stores Neutral	Retail stores Disagree	Retail stores Strongly disagree
Restaurants	Restaurants Strongly agree	Restaurants Agree	Restaurants Neutral	Restaurants Disagree	Restaurants Strongly disagree
Grocery store	Grocery store Strongly agree	Grocery store Agree	Grocery store Neutral	Grocery store Disagree	Grocery store Strongly disagree
Pub	Pub Strongly agree	Pub Agree	Pub Neutral	Pub Disagree	Pub Strongly disagree
Cafe/Bakery	Cafe/Bakery Strongly agree	Cafe/Bakery Agree	Cafe/Bakery Neutral	Cafe/Bakery Disagree	Cafe/Bakery Strongly disagree
Hardware store	Hardware store Strongly agree	Hardware store Agree	Hardware store Neutral	Hardware store Disagree	Hardware store Strongly disagree

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* 16. Do you feel that recent development aligns with the character of town?

Yes

No opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 17. How important are each of these natural resources to you?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Unimportant	Very unimportant
Lakes	Lakes Very important	Lakes Important	Lakes Neutral	Lakes Unimportant	Lakes Very unimportant
Streams	Streams Very important	Streams Important	Streams Neutral	Streams Unimportant	Streams Very unimportant
Wetlands	Wetlands Very important	Wetlands Important	Wetlands Neutral	Wetlands Unimportant	Wetlands Very unimportant
Forests	Forests Very important	Forests Important	Forests Neutral	Forests Unimportant	Forests Very unimportant
Farms	Farms Very important	Farms Important	Farms Neutral	Farms Unimportant	Farms Very unimportant
Scenic views	Scenic views Very important	Scenic views Important	Scenic views Neutral	Scenic views Unimportant	Scenic views Very unimportant

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* 18. How important do you feel it is to protect and promote farms and farmland?

Very important

Somewhat important

Not so important

Not at all important

Other (please specify)

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* 19. How important are each of these open space categories to you?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Unimportant	Very unimportant
Active recreation (ball fields, sports programs, tennis)	Active recreation (ball fields, sports programs, tennis) Very important	Active recreation (ball fields, sports programs, tennis) Important	Active recreation (ball fields, sports programs, tennis) Neutral	Active recreation (ball fields, sports programs, tennis) Unimportant	Active recreation (ball fields, sports programs, tennis) Very unimportant
Passive recreation (walking, hiking, biking, nature preserves)	Passive recreation (walking, hiking, biking, nature preserves) Very important	Passive recreation (walking, hiking, biking, nature preserves) Important	Passive recreation (walking, hiking, biking, nature preserves) Neutral	Passive recreation (walking, hiking, biking, nature preserves) Unimportant	Passive recreation (walking, hiking, biking, nature preserves) Very unimportant
Wildlife habitat protection	Wildlife habitat protection Very important	Wildlife habitat protection Important	Wildlife habitat protection Neutral	Wildlife habitat protection Unimportant	Wildlife habitat protection Very unimportant
Stream/wetlands/waterbody protection	Stream/wetlands/waterbody protection Very important	Stream/wetlands/waterbody protection Important	Stream/wetlands/waterbody protection Neutral	Stream/wetlands/waterbody protection Unimportant	Stream/wetlands/waterbody protection Very unimportant
Protection of town appearance and character	Protection of town appearance and character Very important	Protection of town appearance and character Important	Protection of town appearance and character Neutral	Protection of town appearance and character Unimportant	Protection of town appearance and character Very unimportant
Protection of large parcels of land	Protection of large parcels of land Very important	Protection of large parcels of land Important	Protection of large parcels of land Neutral	Protection of large parcels of land Unimportant	Protection of large parcels of land Very unimportant
Protection of areas open for boating/fishing/water access	Protection of areas open for boating/fishing/water access Very important	Protection of areas open for boating/fishing/water access Important	Protection of areas open for boating/fishing/water access Neutral	Protection of areas open for boating/fishing/water access Unimportant	Protection of areas open for boating/fishing/water access Very unimportant
Protection of scenic views	Protection of scenic views Very important	Protection of scenic views Important	Protection of scenic views Neutral	Protection of scenic views Unimportant	Protection of scenic views Very unimportant

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* 20. Considering the open space categories above in the previous question, does Manchester:

Have enough open space

Need more open space

No opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 21. Public facilities include schools, roads, parks, municipal buildings, and other municipally owned or maintained structures. These facilities and the services they provide are paid for, in part, through taxes that citizens pay.
The following questions are designed to allow the town to determine what level of facility improvements or future acquisitions would be supported. Please indicate how important each of the following recreation categories are to you.

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Unimportant	Very unimportant
Swimming areas/pools	Swimming areas/pools Very important	Swimming areas/pools Important	Swimming areas/pools Neutral	Swimming areas/pools Unimportant	Swimming areas/pools Very unimportant
Hiking/walking/nature trails	Hiking/walking/nature trails Very important	Hiking/walking/nature trails Important	Hiking/walking/nature trails Neutral	Hiking/walking/nature trails Unimportant	Hiking/walking/nature trails Very unimportant
ATV/snowmobile trails	ATV/snowmobile trails Very important	ATV/snowmobile trails Important	ATV/snowmobile trails Neutral	ATV/snowmobile trails Unimportant	ATV/snowmobile trails Very unimportant
Community center	Community center Very important	Community center Important	Community center Neutral	Community center Unimportant	Community center Very unimportant
Pickleball/tennis/basketball courts	Pickleball/tennis/basketball courts Very important	Pickleball/tennis/basketball courts Important	Pickleball/tennis/basketball courts Neutral	Pickleball/tennis/basketball courts Unimportant	Pickleball/tennis/basketball courts Very unimportant
Softball/baseball fields	Softball/baseball fields Very important	Softball/baseball fields Important	Softball/baseball fields Neutral	Softball/baseball fields Unimportant	Softball/baseball fields Very unimportant
Parks/playgrounds	Parks/playgrounds Very important	Parks/playgrounds Important	Parks/playgrounds Neutral	Parks/playgrounds Unimportant	Parks/playgrounds Very unimportant
Access for fishing/hunting	Access for fishing/hunting Very important	Access for fishing/hunting Important	Access for fishing/hunting Neutral	Access for fishing/hunting Unimportant	Access for fishing/hunting Very unimportant
Skating/hockey rinks	Skating/hockey rinks Very important	Skating/hockey rinks Important	Skating/hockey rinks Neutral	Skating/hockey rinks Unimportant	Skating/hockey rinks Very unimportant
Cross country skiing	Cross country skiing Very important	Cross country skiing Important	Cross country skiing Neutral	Cross country skiing Unimportant	Cross country skiing Very unimportant
Biking/Mountain biking	Biking/Mountain biking Very important	Biking/Mountain biking Important	Biking/Mountain biking Neutral	Biking/Mountain biking Unimportant	Biking/Mountain biking Very unimportant

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* 22. How important are each of the following categories to you?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Unimportant	Very unimportant
Improve municipal buildings	Improve municipal buildings Very important	Improve municipal buildings Important	Improve municipal buildings Neutral	Improve municipal buildings Unimportant	Improve municipal buildings Very unimportant
Develop recreational facilities	Develop recreational facilities Very important	Develop recreational facilities Important	Develop recreational facilities Neutral	Develop recreational facilities Unimportant	Develop recreational facilities Very unimportant
Develop/build community or youth center	Develop/build community or youth center Very important	Develop/build community or youth center Important	Develop/build community or youth center Neutral	Develop/build community or youth center Unimportant	Develop/build community or youth center Very unimportant
Purchase open space	Purchase open space Very important	Purchase open space Important	Purchase open space Neutral	Purchase open space Unimportant	Purchase open space Very unimportant
Improve public safety	Improve public safety Very important	Improve public safety Important	Improve public safety Neutral	Improve public safety Unimportant	Improve public safety Very unimportant
Improve accessibility at public properties and buildings	Improve accessibility at public properties and buildings Very important	Improve accessibility at public properties and buildings Important	Improve accessibility at public properties and buildings Neutral	Improve accessibility at public properties and buildings Unimportant	Improve accessibility at public properties and buildings Very unimportant

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* 23. How important are each of the following public service categories to you?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Unimportant	Very unimportant
Fire Department	Fire Department Very important	Fire Department Important	Fire Department Neutral	Fire Department Unimportant	Fire Department Very unimportant
Ambulance services	Ambulance services Very important	Ambulance services Important	Ambulance services Neutral	Ambulance services Unimportant	Ambulance services Very unimportant
Police services	Police services Very important	Police services Important	Police services Neutral	Police services Unimportant	Police services Very unimportant
Community library	Community library Very important	Community library Important	Community library Neutral	Community library Unimportant	Community library Very unimportant
Animal Control services	Animal Control services Very important	Animal Control services Important	Animal Control services Neutral	Animal Control services Unimportant	Animal Control services Very unimportant
Code Enforcement and community Planning services	Code Enforcement and community Planning services Very important	Code Enforcement and community Planning services Important	Code Enforcement and community Planning services Neutral	Code Enforcement and community Planning services Unimportant	Code Enforcement and community Planning services Very unimportant
Recreation programs	Recreation programs Very important	Recreation programs Important	Recreation programs Neutral	Recreation programs Unimportant	Recreation programs Very unimportant
Maintenance/public works services	Maintenance/public works services Very important	Maintenance/public works services Important	Maintenance/public works services Neutral	Maintenance/public works services Unimportant	Maintenance/public works services Very unimportant
Solid waste and recycling services	Solid waste and recycling services Very important	Solid waste and recycling services Important	Solid waste and recycling services Neutral	Solid waste and recycling services Unimportant	Solid waste and recycling services Very unimportant
Cemetery and sexton services	Cemetery and sexton services Very important	Cemetery and sexton services Important	Cemetery and sexton services Neutral	Cemetery and sexton services Unimportant	Cemetery and sexton services Very unimportant
General assistance and heating assistance	General assistance and heating assistance Very important	General assistance and heating assistance Important	General assistance and heating assistance Neutral	General assistance and heating assistance Unimportant	General assistance and heating assistance Very unimportant
Municipal communications	Municipal communications Very important	Municipal communications Important	Municipal communications Neutral	Municipal communications Unimportant	Municipal communications Very unimportant
Town website	Town website Very important	Town website Important	Town website Neutral	Town website Unimportant	Town website Very unimportant
Age friendly and older resident support services	Age friendly and older resident support services Very important	Age friendly and older resident support services Important	Age friendly and older resident support services Neutral	Age friendly and older resident support services Unimportant	Age friendly and older resident support services Very unimportant

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* 24. Currently, the town’s police services are provided by the County Sheriff Department and the State Police. Do you think there is a need for additional police services in town (while bearing in mind this would increase taxes)?

Yes

No opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 25. Do you think there is a need for additional Emergency Medical Services (EMS)?

Yes

No opinion

Other (please specify)

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* 26. How important are each of the following areas to the future of transportation in town?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Unimportant	Very unimportant
Building additional public roads	Building additional public roads Very important	Building additional public roads Important	Building additional public roads Neutral	Building additional public roads Unimportant	Building additional public roads Very unimportant
Switching to Public Works (town crew and equipment) rather than utilizing a contractor	Switching to Public Works (town crew and equipment) rather than utilizing a contractor Very important	Switching to Public Works (town crew and equipment) rather than utilizing a contractor Important	Switching to Public Works (town crew and equipment) rather than utilizing a contractor Neutral	Switching to Public Works (town crew and equipment) rather than utilizing a contractor Unimportant	Switching to Public Works (town crew and equipment) rather than utilizing a contractor Very unimportant
Bicycle and pedestrian friendly roads	Bicycle and pedestrian friendly roads Very important	Bicycle and pedestrian friendly roads Important	Bicycle and pedestrian friendly roads Neutral	Bicycle and pedestrian friendly roads Unimportant	Bicycle and pedestrian friendly roads Very unimportant
Sidewalks in the village area	Sidewalks in the village area Very important	Sidewalks in the village area Important	Sidewalks in the village area Neutral	Sidewalks in the village area Unimportant	Sidewalks in the village area Very unimportant
ATV/Snowmobile trails	ATV/Snowmobile trails Very important	ATV/Snowmobile trails Important	ATV/Snowmobile trails Neutral	ATV/Snowmobile trails Unimportant	ATV/Snowmobile trails Very unimportant
General public transportation options like local bus services	General public transportation options like local bus services Very important	General public transportation options like local bus services Important	General public transportation options like local bus services Neutral	General public transportation options like local bus services Unimportant	General public transportation options like local bus services Very unimportant
Public transportation services for those with limited mobility or restricted driving abilities.	Public transportation services for those with limited mobility or restricted driving abilities. Very important	Public transportation services for those with limited mobility or restricted driving abilities. Important	Public transportation services for those with limited mobility or restricted driving abilities. Neutral	Public transportation services for those with limited mobility or restricted driving abilities. Unimportant	Public transportation services for those with limited mobility or restricted driving abilities. Very unimportant

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* 27. Rate how would you like to be kept informed about happenings in the town?

	Very important	Important	Neutral	Unimportant	Very unimportant
Public meetings and hearings	Public meetings and hearings Very important	Public meetings and hearings Important	Public meetings and hearings Neutral	Public meetings and hearings Unimportant	Public meetings and hearings Very unimportant
Periodic mailings	Periodic mailings Very important	Periodic mailings Important	Periodic mailings Neutral	Periodic mailings Unimportant	Periodic mailings Very unimportant
Signage and message boards	Signage and message boards Very important	Signage and message boards Important	Signage and message boards Neutral	Signage and message boards Unimportant	Signage and message boards Very unimportant
Local publications (local newspapers, etc.)	Local publications (local newspapers, etc.) Very important	Local publications (local newspapers, etc.) Important	Local publications (local newspapers, etc.) Neutral	Local publications (local newspapers, etc.) Unimportant	Local publications (local newspapers, etc.) Very unimportant
Facebook and social media	Facebook and social media Very important	Facebook and social media Important	Facebook and social media Neutral	Facebook and social media Unimportant	Facebook and social media Very unimportant
The town’s website	The town’s website Very important	The town’s website Important	The town’s website Neutral	The town’s website Unimportant	The town’s website Very unimportant
Email and email subscription lists, such as E-Alerts	Email and email subscription lists, such as E-Alerts Very important	Email and email subscription lists, such as E-Alerts Important	Email and email subscription lists, such as E-Alerts Neutral	Email and email subscription lists, such as E-Alerts Unimportant	Email and email subscription lists, such as E-Alerts Very unimportant
Direct text messaging	Direct text messaging Very important	Direct text messaging Important	Direct text messaging Neutral	Direct text messaging Unimportant	Direct text messaging Very unimportant
Town newsletters	Town newsletters Very important	Town newsletters Important	Town newsletters Neutral	Town newsletters Unimportant	Town newsletters Very unimportant

Manchester Comprehensive Plan Community Survey

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* 1. How important were each of the following to you when choosing to live and stay in Manchester?

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* 2. If you have school-aged children, what type of school program are they enrolled in?

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* 3. Your employment:

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* 4. What is your opinion on residential development in the past decade?

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* 5. What types of housing initiatives should the town consider or pursue?

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* 6. Would you be in favor of the expenditure of town funds in support of affordable housing initiatives?

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* 7. Do you feel there is a need for housing alternatives other than single-family housing in town?

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* 8. If you feel there is a need for optional housing types, please rate the following in terms of importance:

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* 9. Do you think the minimum lot size in Manchester should be:

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* 10. Should the following land use types be encouraged, limited, or discouraged?

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* 11. What types of businesses would you like to see in town?

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* 12. Currently, Manchester does not regulate short term rentals (Airbnbs). Should Manchester:

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* 13. Should the town encourage new businesses and/or industrial development?

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* 14. What types of commercial/industrial development would you like to see in town?

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* 15. What is your opinion regarding the need for the following in town:

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* 16. Do you feel that recent development aligns with the character of town?

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* 17. How important are each of these natural resources to you?

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* 18. How important do you feel it is to protect and promote farms and farmland?

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* 19. How important are each of these open space categories to you?

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* 20. Considering the open space categories above in the previous question, does Manchester:

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* 22. How important are each of the following categories to you?

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* 23. How important are each of the following public service categories to you?

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* 24. Currently, the town’s police services are provided by the County Sheriff Department and the State Police. Do you think there is a need for additional police services in town (while bearing in mind this would increase taxes)?

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* 25. Do you think there is a need for additional Emergency Medical Services (EMS)?

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* 26. How important are each of the following areas to the future of transportation in town?

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* 27. Rate how would you like to be kept informed about happenings in the town?

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* 28. What do you like best about the town?

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* 29. What do you like least about the town?

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* 30. What problems would you most like to see local government address?

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* 31. What might we choose to do today that will be appreciated by people who will live here 10 or more years from now?

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* 32. Please include any other thoughts and comments.