Prospective Lamoine Community Center Survey

The Lamoine Select Board has appointed the Community Center Feasibility Study Committee to explore the possibility of a community center and what it might entail. The desire for a community center was expressed by many residents in survey responses and public meetings intended to solicit input for the Comprehensive Plan. The Study Committee is sponsoring this survey to collect information that will improve our understanding of the range of needs that might be served by a community center, whether there is support for a community center, and how it would be used if one were built. All responses will remain anonymous. The survey takes 10–15 minutes to complete (there are 22 questions), and it will be available for online responses through ****date, 2019. Thank you for providing your feedback. If you have additional comments that you would like to share with the Study Committee, we welcome you to attend one of our meetings.

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* 1. How long have you lived in Lamoine?

0 - 5 years

5 - 10 years

10 - 20 years

20+ years

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* 2. Your Age?

Less than 20 years

20 - 30 years

30 - 40 years

40 - 60 years

60+ years

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* 3. Are you a full-time or part-time resident of Lamoine?

Full-time

Part-time

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* 4. Have you ever used a community center elsewhere?

Yes

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* 5. Please list activities you have participated in at other community centers. (List as many as you choose)

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* 6. Was your experience with community centers elsewhere positive?

Yes

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* 7. If a community center existed in Lamoine, which of the following activities would you envision yourself or your family taking part in there? (Check all that apply)

Having coffee/tea in an informal café

Supervised after-school activities

Adult respite care

Games

Indoor sports

Outdoor sports/recreation

Swimming

Exercise classes

Gardening

Dog park

Special events (parties, weddings, retirements, memorial services, etc.)

Meetings (book clubs, community groups, etc.)

Classes (art, music, astronomy, gardening, etc.)

Music performances or jam sessions

Other performances

Internet access/computing services

Community library

Commercial kitchen (for small food service businesses)

Emergency shelter (during power outages, for example)

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* 8. Are there other activities you would like to see at a Lamoine community center that are not listed in the previous question? (List as many as you choose)

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* 9. Do you currently use other facilities to participate in any of the previously listed activities that might be available at a community center in Lamoine?

Yes

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* 10. Which activities that might be available at a community center in Lamoine do you participate in elsewhere? (List as many as you choose)

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* 11. If a community center were available in Lamoine, would you prefer to participate in those activities there rather than where you currently go for such activities?

Yes

N/A (I do not currently participate in any of the potential activities)

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* 12. Would the specific location of a community center within the Town of Lamoine influence whether you would use it or not?

Yes

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* 13. Would the attractiveness (design, setting, furnishings, etc.) of a community center within the Town of Lamoine influence whether you would use it or not?

Yes

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* 14. Do you believe that a community center would be a valuable addition to the town?

Yes

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* 15. Do you believe that a community center would make Lamoine a more attractive place for people to live?

Yes

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* 16. Which demographic group do you believe would benefit most from a community center?

Children

Teens

Young families

Adults of all ages

Senior citizens

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* 17. Do you believe that it is important for Lamoine to attract new residents?

Yes

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* 18. Do you believe that it is important for Lamoine to attract younger residents?

Yes

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* 19. What do you prefer with as a venue for a potential community center?

A new building

Repurposing an existing building (such as the fire department or Town Hall)

An addition to the school

None of the above – I do not want a community center in town

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* 20. A community center that provides the widest range of desired facilities and provides the most attractive venue in terms of architecture, interior design, landscape and setting will cost more than a more modest center with more limited space and amenities. Please choose the statement that best fits your perspective on how the Town should use resources towards the construction and operation of a community center:

The Town should raise the revenue needed for an excellent, attractive community center that serves the widest range of needs, no matter the cost.

The Town should consider what could be built without raising taxes beyond what most citizens consider reasonable.

A community center should only be built if funds can be raised from outside sources (no tax increase).

A community center is unnecessary and no resources should be used on it.

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* 21. Among potential priorities for the Town and its resources, how important is a community center?

Very important

Somewhat important

Neutral

Relatively unimportant

Not at all important

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* 22. Funding to build and operate a community center may include grants, donations, bonds, and revenue from increased property taxes. How much would you be willing to see your property taxes increase in order to support the kind of community center you would like to see?

0 percent

5 percent

10 percent

25 percent