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TOWN OF SENNETT COMPREHENSIVE PLAN RESIDENT SURVEY I. ABOUT YOU 1. Are you: 254 (59%) Male 132 (30.6%) Female 2. What is your age? 0 18-25 15 26-35 58 (13.5%) 36-45 91 (21.1%) 46-55 107 (24.8%) 56-64 154 (35.7%) 65 + 3. Are you retired? 160 (37.1%) Yes 235 (54.5%) No II. COMMUNITY CHARACTER 4. On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the following in regard to Sennettʼs existing conditions? 1 = Poor, 5 = Excellent Your Rating (1,2,3,4 or 5) Quiet atmosphere 4 AVG. Appearance of commercial development 3.7 AVG. Residential streetscapes 3.8 AVG Housing conditions 3.9 AVG Recreation activities / parks 2.4 AVG. Schools 3.9 AVG. Traffic and roads 3.5 AVG. Business services 3.8 AVG. 5. Which of these factors would likely cause you to leave Sennett? (Check all that apply) 27 Inadequate housing opportunities 66 (15.3%) Decrease in quality of schools 151 (35%) Area is becoming overdeveloped 55 (12.8%) Inadequate parks/recreation 21 Area isnʼt developed enough 300 (69.6%) Taxes 99 (23%) Lack of employment 69 (16%) Inadequate community services 25 Lack of cultural opportunities 102 (23.7%) Loss of community character 167 (38.7%) Deteriorating properties/streetscape 76 (17.6%) Other III. COMMUNITY SERVICES 6. On a scale of 1 to 5, how would you rate the following existing services in Sennett? 1 = Very Weak, 5 = Very Strong Your Rating (1,2,3,4 or 5) Town Hall / local government 3.6 AVG. Highway maintenance / Snow removal 4.3 AVG. Building and zoning code enforcement 3.3 AVG. Planning Board 3.3 AVG. Fire protection 4.2 AVG Law Enforcement protection 3.9 AVG. ---PAGE BREAK--- 7. What new or additional commercial services would you like to see in the Town of Sennett? (check all that apply) 210 (48.7%) Restaurants or other food services 50 (11.6%) Hotels and Motels 102 (23.7%) Medical Services or Offices 113 (26.2%) Manufacturing 116 (26.9%) Retail Outlets 27 Automotive Services 178 (41.3%) Grocery/Convenient Stores 90 (20.9%) Farm related industries 69 (16%) Other IV. LAND USE MANAGEMENT 8. For the following, where would you like to see economic and commercial development? a. Along Route 5 (please check one) 215 (49.9%) Development from the Auburn city line to the Rolling Wheels Raceway 115 (26.7%) Development from the Auburn city line to near Jericho Road 83 (19.3%) Not at all b. Along Route 20 (please check one) 132 (30.6%) Development from the Auburn city line to the Skaneateles town line 105 (24.4%) Development closer to Auburn 25 Development closer to Skaneateles 156 (36.2%) Not at all c. Along Route 34 (please check one) 145 (33.6%) Development from the Auburn city line to the Weedsport/Town of Brutus town line 151 (35%) Development closer to Auburn 33 Development closer to Weedsport/Town of Brutus 79 (18.3%) Not at all d. Development in other areas (specify): 8d 9. How do you feel about the commercial structures in the areas where the town zoning law has changed to residential or agricultural zoning? (check one) 44 (10.2%) These businesses should have no ability to grow, change, or update the structural nature of the building. 105 (24.4%) These businesses should have limited ability to grow, change, or update the structural nature of the building provided itʼs approved by the Townʼs Planning Board. 214 (49.7%) These businesses should be able to grow, change or update the structural nature of the building provided it meets all building zoning requirements. 52 (12.1%) No opinion 10. How do you feel about the residential structures in the areas where the town zoning law has changed to commercial zoning? (check one) 14 These homes should have no ability to grow, change, or update the structural nature of the building. 83 (19.3%) These homes should have limited ability to grow, change, or update the structural nature of the building provided itʼs approved by the Townʼs Planning Board. 246 (57.1%) These homes should be able to grow, change or update the structural nature of the building provided it meets all building zoning requirements 69 (16%) No opinion ---PAGE BREAK--- IV. WATER and WASTE MANAGEMENT 11. Is your primary source of water from a Well? 176 (40.8%) Yes 249 (57.8%) No 12. Currently, there are several water districts in the Town that receive their water invoice from the town. This water is purchased from the City of Auburn. If the town found an alternate water resource from one of the surrounding towns, how would you feel? (Select all that apply) 190 (44.1%) I would support the action if it lowered the cost of water in the water districts 131 (30.4%) I would support the action if it helped to expand the water districts in the town 130 (30.2%) I would support the action because it provides a backup water source to the town 101 (23.4%) No Opinion V. MINING 13. How should the Town of Sennett regulate “Fracking” as a permissible use, if permitted by New York State? (Select one) 77 (17.9%) Allowed only in rural/farming areas of the Town 30 Allowed only in commercial areas of the Town 46 (10.7%) Allowed anywhere in Town 262 (60.8%) Not allowed at all 14. What areas of the Town should allow gravel mining? (Select all that apply) 50 (11.6%) A/R 95 (22%) Commercial 158 (36.7%) Industrial 80 (18.6%) Restricted within a certain area of the Town 33 Allowed in all zones in the town 98 (22.7%) Not allowed in any zone of the town VI. TOWN USE 15. Are you aware that the Town of Sennett eliminated the Town Tax two years ago and runs the Town exclusively off of sales tax revenues collected by Cayuga County? 270 (62.6%) Yes 151 (35%) No 16. Are you aware that the Sales Tax Revenues have sharply declined in the last 4 years due to the economic down turn? 233 (54.1%) Yes 186 (43.2%) No 17. Are you aware the Town of Sennett has increased services over the last 3 years? 130 (30.2%) Yes 288 (66.8%) No 18. Are you aware the Town of Sennett has cut expenses by nearly 25%? 183 (42.5%) Yes 236 (54.8%) No 19. Are you aware that the reason the Town of Sennett is able to provide you a $100 refund check per property owner is because the Town management practices (despite the decline in sales tax revenue) continues to increase the Town surplus? And under NYS State Law, the only way to distribute the funds is to refund it to the entire Town or spend money in a matter that benefits every property owner. 331 (76.8%) Yes 82 (19%) No ---PAGE BREAK--- 20. As a general Town policy statement going forward, if possible, would you prefer to receive refund checks or have the Town spend the money collected in the surplus some other way? 289 (67%) Refund 130 (30.2%) Spend (Money spent must benefit the entire town – please explain how you would want it spent: 20C )