Village of Wolverine Communitywide Survey

The Village of Wolverine Planning Commission is developing a Master Plan. The master plan will provide guidelines for future development within the community, while protecting the small-town community character and rich natural resources. Also, per state statutes, a community that administers zoning, like Wolverine, needs to have a master plan.

We are seeking your input into the future of our community. The Planning Commission highly values the opinions of those who choose to live here and/or attend school in the community. The input will be used to develop goals, objectives and a future land use plan for our Village.

Please take the time to fill out the survey. We thank you for your time!

The survey will be open until July 28, 2022

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* 1. Generally speaking, how satisfied are you with the Village of Wolverine as a place to live, own property or attend school?

Very satisfied

Satisfied

Neither satisfied nor dissatisfied

Dissatisfied

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* 2. In your opinion, how important are the following resources to the future of the Village of Wolverine?

	Very Important	Important	Not Important	Don't Know/Neutral
Water quality of the Sturgeon River	Water quality of the Sturgeon River Very Important	Water quality of the Sturgeon River Important	Water quality of the Sturgeon River Not Important	Water quality of the Sturgeon River Don't Know/Neutral
Water quality of area lakes and streams	Water quality of area lakes and streams Very Important	Water quality of area lakes and streams Important	Water quality of area lakes and streams Not Important	Water quality of area lakes and streams Don't Know/Neutral
Air quality	Air quality Very Important	Air quality Important	Air quality Not Important	Air quality Don't Know/Neutral
Quality of ground water	Quality of ground water Very Important	Quality of ground water Important	Quality of ground water Not Important	Quality of ground water Don't Know/Neutral
Woodlands	Woodlands Very Important	Woodlands Important	Woodlands Not Important	Woodlands Don't Know/Neutral
Fish and wildlife	Fish and wildlife Very Important	Fish and wildlife Important	Fish and wildlife Not Important	Fish and wildlife Don't Know/Neutral
Wetlands	Wetlands Very Important	Wetlands Important	Wetlands Not Important	Wetlands Don't Know/Neutral
Cultural and historic resources	Cultural and historic resources Very Important	Cultural and historic resources Important	Cultural and historic resources Not Important	Cultural and historic resources Don't Know/Neutral
Riverfront lands	Riverfront lands Very Important	Riverfront lands Important	Riverfront lands Not Important	Riverfront lands Don't Know/Neutral
Scenic vistas	Scenic vistas Very Important	Scenic vistas Important	Scenic vistas Not Important	Scenic vistas Don't Know/Neutral
Public Lands	Public Lands Very Important	Public Lands Important	Public Lands Not Important	Public Lands Don't Know/Neutral

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* 3. Should the Village help protect the resources that you have identified as very important?

Yes

Don't know/neutral

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* 4. In deciding to live or own property in Wolverine, how important was:

	Very Important	Important	Not Important	Don't Know/Neutral
Small town/rural character	Small town/rural character Very Important	Small town/rural character Important	Small town/rural character Not Important	Small town/rural character Don't Know/Neutral
Family "roots"	Family "roots" Very Important	Family "roots" Important	Family "roots" Not Important	Family "roots" Don't Know/Neutral
Friendly neighbors	Friendly neighbors Very Important	Friendly neighbors Important	Friendly neighbors Not Important	Friendly neighbors Don't Know/Neutral
Peaceful and quiet	Peaceful and quiet Very Important	Peaceful and quiet Important	Peaceful and quiet Not Important	Peaceful and quiet Don't Know/Neutral
Living near woods and water	Living near woods and water Very Important	Living near woods and water Important	Living near woods and water Not Important	Living near woods and water Don't Know/Neutral
Change of seasons	Change of seasons Very Important	Change of seasons Important	Change of seasons Not Important	Change of seasons Don't Know/Neutral
Safe and low crime	Safe and low crime Very Important	Safe and low crime Important	Safe and low crime Not Important	Safe and low crime Don't Know/Neutral
Clean air and water	Clean air and water Very Important	Clean air and water Important	Clean air and water Not Important	Clean air and water Don't Know/Neutral

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* 5. Please select the one statement below that most closely matches your views on growth and development in the Village. “I would prefer the Village to . . .” (Please choose only one.)

allow planned and limited growth/development

encourage residential and commercial growth/development

let growth take its course

discourage all new growth/ development

No Opinion / Don't Know

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* 6. Please rate how much of a problem, if at all, each of the following are in the Village:

	Major Issue	Moderate Issue	Minor Issue	Not an Issue	Neutral/No Opinion
Access to goods and services	Access to goods and services Major Issue	Access to goods and services Moderate Issue	Access to goods and services Minor Issue	Access to goods and services Not an Issue	Access to goods and services Neutral/No Opinion
Affordable housing	Affordable housing Major Issue	Affordable housing Moderate Issue	Affordable housing Minor Issue	Affordable housing Not an Issue	Affordable housing Neutral/No Opinion
Condition and quality of housing	Condition and quality of housing Major Issue	Condition and quality of housing Moderate Issue	Condition and quality of housing Minor Issue	Condition and quality of housing Not an Issue	Condition and quality of housing Neutral/No Opinion
Condition of downtown	Condition of downtown Major Issue	Condition of downtown Moderate Issue	Condition of downtown Minor Issue	Condition of downtown Not an Issue	Condition of downtown Neutral/No Opinion
Condition of streets	Condition of streets Major Issue	Condition of streets Moderate Issue	Condition of streets Minor Issue	Condition of streets Not an Issue	Condition of streets Neutral/No Opinion
Essential community services	Essential community services Major Issue	Essential community services Moderate Issue	Essential community services Minor Issue	Essential community services Not an Issue	Essential community services Neutral/No Opinion
Access to medical and emergency services	Access to medical and emergency services Major Issue	Access to medical and emergency services Moderate Issue	Access to medical and emergency services Minor Issue	Access to medical and emergency services Not an Issue	Access to medical and emergency services Neutral/No Opinion
Access to services for seniors	Access to services for seniors Major Issue	Access to services for seniors Moderate Issue	Access to services for seniors Minor Issue	Access to services for seniors Not an Issue	Access to services for seniors Neutral/No Opinion
Septic systems	Septic systems Major Issue	Septic systems Moderate Issue	Septic systems Minor Issue	Septic systems Not an Issue	Septic systems Neutral/No Opinion
quality of drinking water	quality of drinking water Major Issue	quality of drinking water Moderate Issue	quality of drinking water Minor Issue	quality of drinking water Not an Issue	quality of drinking water Neutral/No Opinion
Water quality	Water quality Major Issue	Water quality Moderate Issue	Water quality Minor Issue	Water quality Not an Issue	Water quality Neutral/No Opinion
Air quality	Air quality Major Issue	Air quality Moderate Issue	Air quality Minor Issue	Air quality Not an Issue	Air quality Neutral/No Opinion
Crime	Crime Major Issue	Crime Moderate Issue	Crime Minor Issue	Crime Not an Issue	Crime Neutral/No Opinion

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* 7. Do you feel the Village government is responsive to your needs?

Yes

Don’t know/neutral

Please explain:

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* 8. The overall development in the Village of Wolverine today is:

Too little

Too much

About Right

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* 9. Should the Village encourage commercial development such as restaurants, grocery stores, gas stations and small retail?

Yes

Don’t know/neutral

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* 10. Should the Village focus on improvements and redevelopment of the traditional downtown?

Yes

Don't know/neutral

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* 11. Should the Village promote tourism/recreation?

Yes

Don’t know/neutral

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* 12. Do you think blight is a problem in the Village of Wolverine?

Yes

Don’t know/neutral

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* 13. Are you satisfied with street maintenance and street conditions in the Village?

Yes

Don’t know/neutral

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* 14. Are there streets or street segments you would like to see improved? Please list:

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* 15. How would you rate your satisfaction with the following services?

	Satisfied	Neutral	Dissatisfied	Don’t Know
Emergency Medical Services	Emergency Medical Services Satisfied	Emergency Medical Services Neutral	Emergency Medical Services Dissatisfied	Emergency Medical Services Don’t Know
Fire Protection	Fire Protection Satisfied	Fire Protection Neutral	Fire Protection Dissatisfied	Fire Protection Don’t Know
Law Enforcement	Law Enforcement Satisfied	Law Enforcement Neutral	Law Enforcement Dissatisfied	Law Enforcement Don’t Know
911 Emergency Services	911 Emergency Services Satisfied	911 Emergency Services Neutral	911 Emergency Services Dissatisfied	911 Emergency Services Don’t Know
Zoning Enforcement	Zoning Enforcement Satisfied	Zoning Enforcement Neutral	Zoning Enforcement Dissatisfied	Zoning Enforcement Don’t Know
District Health Department #4	District Health Department #4 Satisfied	District Health Department #4 Neutral	District Health Department #4 Dissatisfied	District Health Department #4 Don’t Know
County Building Department	County Building Department Satisfied	County Building Department Neutral	County Building Department Dissatisfied	County Building Department Don’t Know
Village of Wolverine Parks	Village of Wolverine Parks Satisfied	Village of Wolverine Parks Neutral	Village of Wolverine Parks Dissatisfied	Village of Wolverine Parks Don’t Know
High speed internet	High speed internet Satisfied	High speed internet Neutral	High speed internet Dissatisfied	High speed internet Don’t Know
Cell phone service	Cell phone service Satisfied	Cell phone service Neutral	Cell phone service Dissatisfied	Cell phone service Don’t Know
Access to recycling	Access to recycling Satisfied	Access to recycling Neutral	Access to recycling Dissatisfied	Access to recycling Don’t Know

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* 16. What are the three most important assets that should be preserved in the Village of Wolverine?

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* 17. What are the three issues or concerns you would like addressed in the Village of Wolverine?

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* 18. Please classify your residency in the Village of Wolverine:

Year-round Resident

Seasonal Resident

Non Resident

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* 19. Which best describes your property in the Village of Wolverine?

Residential in older neighborhoods

Residential on larger lot outside the Village center

Riverfront property

Undeveloped parcel

Commercial/Business

Institutional

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* 20. Which best describes the ownership of the above property?

Own

Rent or lease

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* 21. How long have you lived or owned property in the Village of Wolverine?

5 years or less

6-10 years

11-20 years

More than 20 years

Entire life

Do not live in Village

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* 22. If you own property, how large is the parcel?

Less than 1 acre

1 to 5 acres

6 to 10 acres

Greater than 10 acres

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* 23. What is your age group?

19 years or younger

20-39 years

40-64 years

65+ years

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* 24. How many people regularly live in your household?

3-4

More than 4

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* 25. How many children age 18 or younger live in your household?

3 or More

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* 26. What is your employment status?

Employed

Unemployed

Retired

Student

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* 27. Please feel free to comment below regarding any concerns or suggestions you may have that were not addressed in the survey.

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* 28. Please provide your email address if you would like to learn about the results of the survey and keep informed about the Village's effort to develop the master plan. Thank you for participating in this survey and giving us your opinion on what is important to you.