THE TOWNSHIP OF TERRACE BAY - Citizen Questionnaire

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* 1. What age group do you belong to?

15-29 years

30-44 years

45-64 years

65+ years

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* 2. Please indicate your area of residence:

Resident of Terrace Bay

Business owner of Terrace Bay

Non-resident (do not pay taxes to the Township of Terrace Bay)

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* 3. Do you belong to any organizations (i.e. hospital, school operators, ministry, etc)
and if so, please identify?

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* 4. How long have you lived, worked in, or operated a business in Terrace Bay?

0-2 years

3-6 years

7-10 years

11+ years

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* 5. What do you think makes Terrace Bay a great place to live? (Select your top 5)

Vibrant downtown

Recreation/sports facilities

Outdoor open space, parks, trails and waterfront

Small town feel with lots of services

Affordable living

Community safety

Community volunteers

Safe and well-maintained roads

Availability of good, local jobs

Moderate tax rates

Availability of health and social services

Essential Services (i.e. hospital)

Other (please specify)

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* 6. How important are the following local government services to your household?
(Please rank each service)

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Very Important	Extremely Important
Recreation, leisure & special community events/programs	Recreation, leisure & special community events/programs Not Important	Recreation, leisure & special community events/programs Somewhat Important	Recreation, leisure & special community events/programs Important	Recreation, leisure & special community events/programs Very Important	Recreation, leisure & special community events/programs Extremely Important
Arts, culture & heritage opportunities	Arts, culture & heritage opportunities Not Important	Arts, culture & heritage opportunities Somewhat Important	Arts, culture & heritage opportunities Important	Arts, culture & heritage opportunities Very Important	Arts, culture & heritage opportunities Extremely Important
Library services & programs	Library services & programs Not Important	Library services & programs Somewhat Important	Library services & programs Important	Library services & programs Very Important	Library services & programs Extremely Important
Parks, trails, playgrounds, open spaces and waterfront	Parks, trails, playgrounds, open spaces and waterfront Not Important	Parks, trails, playgrounds, open spaces and waterfront Somewhat Important	Parks, trails, playgrounds, open spaces and waterfront Important	Parks, trails, playgrounds, open spaces and waterfront Very Important	Parks, trails, playgrounds, open spaces and waterfront Extremely Important
Building services and bylaw enforcement	Building services and bylaw enforcement Not Important	Building services and bylaw enforcement Somewhat Important	Building services and bylaw enforcement Important	Building services and bylaw enforcement Very Important	Building services and bylaw enforcement Extremely Important
Police, fire and emergency services	Police, fire and emergency services Not Important	Police, fire and emergency services Somewhat Important	Police, fire and emergency services Important	Police, fire and emergency services Very Important	Police, fire and emergency services Extremely Important
Maintenance of public property	Maintenance of public property Not Important	Maintenance of public property Somewhat Important	Maintenance of public property Important	Maintenance of public property Very Important	Maintenance of public property Extremely Important
Safe & well-maintained roads & sidewalks	Safe & well-maintained roads & sidewalks Not Important	Safe & well-maintained roads & sidewalks Somewhat Important	Safe & well-maintained roads & sidewalks Important	Safe & well-maintained roads & sidewalks Very Important	Safe & well-maintained roads & sidewalks Extremely Important
Economic investment (business retention & attraction, local jobs, mill)	Economic investment (business retention & attraction, local jobs, mill) Not Important	Economic investment (business retention & attraction, local jobs, mill) Somewhat Important	Economic investment (business retention & attraction, local jobs, mill) Important	Economic investment (business retention & attraction, local jobs, mill) Very Important	Economic investment (business retention & attraction, local jobs, mill) Extremely Important
Communication from the municipality	Communication from the municipality Not Important	Communication from the municipality Somewhat Important	Communication from the municipality Important	Communication from the municipality Very Important	Communication from the municipality Extremely Important
Hospital and access to doctors	Hospital and access to doctors Not Important	Hospital and access to doctors Somewhat Important	Hospital and access to doctors Important	Hospital and access to doctors Very Important	Hospital and access to doctors Extremely Important
Garbage & recycling collection	Garbage & recycling collection Not Important	Garbage & recycling collection Somewhat Important	Garbage & recycling collection Important	Garbage & recycling collection Very Important	Garbage & recycling collection Extremely Important
Clean energy initiatives	Clean energy initiatives Not Important	Clean energy initiatives Somewhat Important	Clean energy initiatives Important	Clean energy initiatives Very Important	Clean energy initiatives Extremely Important

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* 7. Which of the following issues/challenges do you think need to be addressed during this Council term? (Select your top 5)

Local Economy

Budget pressures – getting a handle on inflation, rising costs, and finding savings.

Direction on growth & new development

Talent management – finding qualified staff
(full-time, part-time & seasonal)

Upgrade and maintain roads

Transportation for those without vehicles

Climate change initiatives

Managing all our infrastructure
(asset management)

Supporting and recruiting health providers

Other (please specify below)

Other (please specify response) / Additional Comments:

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* 8. Which communication methods would prefer to use to learn about Township issues/events/initiatives? (Select your top 2)

In-person information sessions with Council & staff

Township website

Township social media (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

Electronic signs

Newspaper (print)

Radio

Word of mouth

Email

Mail

Other (please specify)

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* 9. Every year, the municipality must decide what capital projects to complete.
Select the top 5 projects you would like the Township invest your tax dollars on this term of Council.

Improvements to municipally owned facilities & equipment (i.e. Township offices, Firehall)

Parks, trails, playgrounds and open space

Indoor/outdoor recreation & culture facilities
(i.e. arena, curling club, tennis courts, bowling alley, waterfront, fitness room etc...)

Rebuild roads

Sidewalk improvements

Rehabilitate/revitalize downtown core

Waterfront improvements

Economic development and land for businesses & housing growth/diversification

Golf course and ski hill

Other (please specify below)

Other (please specify response) / Additional Comments

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* 10. Considering the Township of Terrace Bay for each of the following services, identify what you would like to see happen?: (Please comment on each service)

	Maintain spending & level of service	Increase spending and level of service	Reduce spending & level of service
Recreation, leisure & special community events/programs	Recreation, leisure & special community events/programs Maintain spending & level of service	Recreation, leisure & special community events/programs Increase spending and level of service	Recreation, leisure & special community events/programs Reduce spending & level of service
Library services & programs	Library services & programs Maintain spending & level of service	Library services & programs Increase spending and level of service	Library services & programs Reduce spending & level of service
Parks, trails, playgrounds, open space and waterfront	Parks, trails, playgrounds, open space and waterfront Maintain spending & level of service	Parks, trails, playgrounds, open space and waterfront Increase spending and level of service	Parks, trails, playgrounds, open space and waterfront Reduce spending & level of service
Maintenance of public property	Maintenance of public property Maintain spending & level of service	Maintenance of public property Increase spending and level of service	Maintenance of public property Reduce spending & level of service
Safe & well-maintained roads & sidewalks	Safe & well-maintained roads & sidewalks Maintain spending & level of service	Safe & well-maintained roads & sidewalks Increase spending and level of service	Safe & well-maintained roads & sidewalks Reduce spending & level of service
Economic Investment (business retention & attraction, local jobs, mill stability)	Economic Investment (business retention & attraction, local jobs, mill stability) Maintain spending & level of service	Economic Investment (business retention & attraction, local jobs, mill stability) Increase spending and level of service	Economic Investment (business retention & attraction, local jobs, mill stability) Reduce spending & level of service
Communication from the municipality	Communication from the municipality Maintain spending & level of service	Communication from the municipality Increase spending and level of service	Communication from the municipality Reduce spending & level of service
Providing training for youth retention and workforce development	Providing training for youth retention and workforce development Maintain spending & level of service	Providing training for youth retention and workforce development Increase spending and level of service	Providing training for youth retention and workforce development Reduce spending & level of service
Garbage & recycling collection	Garbage & recycling collection Maintain spending & level of service	Garbage & recycling collection Increase spending and level of service	Garbage & recycling collection Reduce spending & level of service

THE TOWNSHIP OF TERRACE BAY - Citizen Questionnaire

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* 1. What age group do you belong to?

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* 2. Please indicate your area of residence:

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* 3. Do you belong to any organizations (i.e. hospital, school operators, ministry, etc) and if so, please identify?

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* 4. How long have you lived, worked in, or operated a business in Terrace Bay?

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* 5. What do you think makes Terrace Bay a great place to live? (Select your top 5)

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* 6. How important are the following local government services to your household? (Please rank each service)

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* 7. Which of the following issues/challenges do you think need to be addressed during this Council term? (Select your top 5)

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* 8. Which communication methods would prefer to use to learn about Township issues/events/initiatives? (Select your top 2)

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* 9. Every year, the municipality must decide what capital projects to complete. Select the top 5 projects you would like the Township invest your tax dollars on this term of Council.

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* 10. Considering the Township of Terrace Bay for each of the following services, identify what you would like to see happen?: (Please comment on each service)

* 3. Do you belong to any organizations (i.e. hospital, school operators, ministry, etc)
and if so, please identify?

* 6. How important are the following local government services to your household?
(Please rank each service)

* 9. Every year, the municipality must decide what capital projects to complete.
Select the top 5 projects you would like the Township invest your tax dollars on this term of Council.