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Solon Comprehensive Plan~ Community Survey

The purpose of these survey questions is to gather general feedback; the town may not take action based solely on the responses.
1.What best describes you?
2.How important were each of the following to you when choosing to live in Solon?
Very unimportant
Unimportant
Neutral
Important
Very important
Schools
Low density population
Rural residential community
Natural resources
Proximity to family
Location relative to employment
Outdoor recreation opportunities
3.If you have school-aged children, what type of school program are they enrolled in?
4.Your employment:
5.What is your opinion on residential development in the past decade?
6.What types of housing initiatives should the town consider or pursue?
7.Do you feel there is a need for housing alternatives other than single family housing in town?
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
Apartment buildings
Elderly housing
Condominiums
Assisted living
9.Should the following land use types be encouraged, limited, or discouraged?
Strongly encourage
Encourage
Neither
Limit
Discourage
Single-family Residential
Multi-family Residential
Conservation land/open space
Seasonal use
Recreational facilities
Industrial/Light industrial, Commercial
Municipal facilities
Agricultural or Forestry uses
10.What types of businesses would you like to see in town?
11.Currently, Solon does not regulate short term rentals (AirBnBs). Should Solon:
12.The town should encourage new businesses and/or industrial development:
13.What types of commercial/industrial development would you like to see in town?
14.What are your thoughts on the town’s need for the following? (The answers may be in addition to something that already exists in town.)
Strongly agree
Agree
Neutral
Disagree
Strongly disagree
Outdoor recreational store
Restaurants
Pharmacy
Banking
Cafe/Bakery
Retail
Hardware store
Pub
15.Do you feel that recent development aligns with the character of town?
16.How important are each of these natural resources to you?
Very important
Important
Neutral
Unimportant
Very unimportant
Lakes
Rivers/streams
Wetlands
Forests
Farms
Scenic views
17.How important do you feel it is to protect and promote farms and farmland?
18.How important are each of these open space categories to you?
Very important
Important
Neutral
Unimportant
Very unimportant
Active recreation (ball fields, sports programs, etc.)
Passive recreation (walking, hiking, biking, nature preserves)
Wildlife habitat protection
Stream/wetland/waterbody protection
Protection of town appearance and character
Protection of large parcels of land
Protection of areas open for boating/fishing/water access
Protection of scenic views
19.Public facilities include schools, roads, parks and municipal buildings and other municipally owned or maintained structures. These facilities and the services they provide are paid for, in part, through the taxes that citizens pay. The following questions are designed to allow the town to determine what level of facility improvements 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
Hiking/walking/nature trails
ATV/snowmobile trails
Basketball courts
Softball/baseball fields
Parks/playgrounds
Access for fishing/hunting
Cross country skiing
Mountain biking
20.How important are each of the following categories to you?
Very important
Important
Neutral
Unimportant
Very unimportant
Improve municipal buildings
Improve transfer station
Develop recreational facilities
Develop/build community or youth center
Purchase/obtain open space
Improve public safety
Improve accessibility at public properties and buildings
21.How important are each of the following public service categories to you?
Very important
Important
Neutral
Unimportant
Very unimportant
Fire Department
Ambulance services
Police services
Community library
Animal Control services
Code Enforcement and community Planning services
Recreation programs
Maintenance/public works services
Solid waste and recycling services
Cemetery and sexton services
General assistance and heating assistance
Municipal communications
Town website
Age friendly and older resident support services
22.Currently, the town’s police services are provided by the County Sheriff's Department and the State Police. Do you feel that this is sufficient?
23.Solon's Emergency Medical Services (EMS- ambulance services) are currently provided by Reddington-Farview Ambulance, Anson-Madison-Starks Ambulance, and Upper Kennebec Valley Ambulance. Do you feel this is sufficient?
24.How important are each of the following areas to the future of transportation in town?
Very important
Important
Neutral
Unimportant
Very unimportant
Paving publicly owned gravel roads
Bicycle and pedestrian paths
Sidewalks in the village area
ATV/Snowmobile trails
Public transportation services for those with limited mobility or restricted driving abilities.
25.Do you feel the amount of sidewalks in town are adequate?
26.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
Periodic mailings
Signage and message boards
Local publications (local newspapers, etc.)
Facebook and social media
The town’s website
Email and email subscription lists, such as E-Alerts
Direct text messaging
Town newsletters
Livestream public meetings
27.What do you like best about the town?
28.What do you like least about the town?
29.What problems would you most like to see local government address?
30.What problems would you most like to see local government address?
31.What might we choose to do today that will be appreciated by people who live here 10 or more years from now?
32.Please include any other thoughts and comments.