Question: 1 Are you a: |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Fulltime Resident | 68.1% | 143 | |
| Non-Resident | 31.9% | 67 | |
| answered question | 210 | ||
| skipped question | 0 | ||
Question 2: If you're a non-resident, what is your town and state of residence? |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 61 | ||||
| answered question | 61 | |||
| skipped question | 149 | |||
Question 3: Should Concord regulate the placement and appearance of future cell towers? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 69.9% | 139 | |
| No | 30.2% | 60 | |
| answered question | 199 | ||
| skipped question | 11 | ||
Question 4: Should Concord be involved in the placement and appearance of wind towers, even if they may not be located in, but are visible from within, our borders? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 62.2% | 120 | |
| No | 37.8% | 73 | |
| answered question | 193 | ||
| skipped question | 17 | ||
Question 5 Do you feel there are adequate job opportunities in the immediate area? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 16.6% | 31 | |
| No | 83.4% | 156 | |
| answered question | 187 | ||
| skipped question | 23 | ||
Question 6: If you commute to work from Concord, which town and state do you work in? |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 112 | ||||
| answered question | 112 | |||
| skipped question | 98 | |||
Question 7: If you work in Concord, what type of business are you in? |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 74 | ||||
| answered question | 74 | |||
| skipped question | 136 | |||
Question 8: Are you in favor of improved safety regulation and enforcement in town? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 58.2% | 96 | |
| No | 41.8% | 69 | |
| answered question | 165 | ||
| skipped question | 45 | ||
Question 9: If yes to number 8 above, what areas would you like to see improved? |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 80 | ||||
| answered question | 80 | |||
| skipped question | 130 | |||
Question 10: Should new growth be encouraged in Concord? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 79.8% | 146 | |
| No | 20.2% | 37 | |
| answered question | 183 | ||
| skipped question | 27 | ||
Question 11: If yes, where and what type of growth would you like to see? |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 113 | ||||
| answered question | 113 | |||
| skipped question | 97 | |||
Question 12: What do you feel are the most important issues to be addressed by the Planning Commission in the future? |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 124 | ||||
| answered question | 124 | |||
| skipped question | 86 | |||
Question 13: Should special planning attention be given to village centers? (Examples may include architectural design regulations so the character of a neighborhood is preserved, etc) |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 63.9% | 106 | |
| No | 36.1% | 60 | |
| answered question | 166 | ||
| skipped question | 44 | ||
Question 14: Comments on question number 13 above: |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 31 | ||||
| answered question | 31 | |||
| skipped question | 179 | |||
Question 15: How satisfied are you with the current level of services provided by and in the town of Concord? |
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| Very Satisfied | Satisfied | Needs Improvement | Very Unsatisfied | N/A | Rating Average | Response Count | |
| School | 14.4% (24) | 40.1% (67) | 27.5% (46) | 12.0% (20) | 6.0% (10) | 2.39 | 167 |
| Road Maintenance | 20.8% (40) | 46.4% (89) | 24.5% (47) | 8.3% (16) | 0.0% (0) | 2.20 | 192 |
| Fire Protection | 24.4% (44) | 63.9% (115) | 7.2% (13) | 1.7% (3) | 2.8% (5) | 1.86 | 180 |
| Police Protection | 13.0% (24) | 50.8% (94) | 27.0% (50) | 6.5% (12) | 2.7% (5) | 2.28 | 185 |
| Snow Removal | 23.9% (44) | 56.0% (103) | 14.7% (27) | 3.3% (6) | 2.2% (4) | 1.97 | 184 |
| Solid Waste Disposal | 24.0% (42) | 58.9% (103) | 12.0% (21) | 0.6% (1) | 4.6% (8) | 1.89 | 175 |
| Recreation Facilities | 10.8% (18) | 41.0% (68) | 36.7% (61) | 9.0% (15) | 2.4% (4) | 2.45 | 166 |
| Use of Community Facilities | 13.0% (21) | 54.9% (89) | 26.5% (43) | 2.5% (4) | 3.1% (5) | 2.19 | 162 |
| Town Clerk Office | 36.3% (69) | 46.3% (88) | 11.1% (21) | 5.3% (10) | 1.1% (2) | 1.85 | 190 |
| Library | 18.2% (29) | 63.5% (101) | 11.9% (19) | 2.5% (4) | 3.8% (6) | 1.99 | 159 |
| Health Services | 23.8% (40) | 56.5% (95) | 11.9% (20) | 1.8% (3) | 6.0% (10) | 1.91 | 168 |
| Other (use comment box below) | 21.4% (3) | 14.3% (2) | 28.6% (4) | 7.1% (1) | 28.6% (4) | 2.30 | 14 |
| answered question | 199 | ||||||
| skipped question | 11 | ||||||
Question 16: Comments on "other" catagory in question number 15 above: |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 33 | ||||
| answered question | 33 | |||
| skipped question | 177 | |||
Question 17: How could Concord improve its municipal services? |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 62 | ||||
| answered question | 62 | |||
| skipped question | 148 | |||
Question 18: Do you feel that Concord officials are responsive to your needs? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 77.1% | 128 | |
| No | 22.9% | 38 | |
| answered question | 166 | ||
| skipped question | 44 | ||
Question 19: Comments on question number 18 above |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 60 | ||||
| answered question | 60 | |||
| skipped question | 150 | |||
Question 20: Should Concord preserve its scenic spots and historical structures? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 93.8% | 167 | |
| No | 6.2% | 11 | |
| answered question | 178 | ||
| skipped question | 32 | ||
Question 21: If yes to number 20 above, how might we go about it? |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 67 | ||||
| answered question | 67 | |||
| skipped question | 143 | |||
Question 22: Please list some of your favorite scenic spots in Concord: |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 123 | ||||
| answered question | 123 | |||
| skipped question | 87 | |||
Question 23: Please list some historical structures or places you are aware of: |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 102 | ||||
| answered question | 102 | |||
| skipped question | 108 | |||
Question 24: Do you feel that Concord has adequite parking at all of its facilities? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 46.6% | 83 | |
| No | 53.4% | 95 | |
| answered question | 178 | ||
| skipped question | 32 | ||
Question 25: Comments on question number 24 above: |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 25 | ||||
| answered question | 25 | |||
| skipped question | 185 | |||
Question 26: Do you think Concord needs a park and ride facility? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 34.2% | 55 | |
| No | 65.8% | 106 | |
| answered question | 161 | ||
| skipped question | 49 | ||
Question 27: If a person builds a new road or brings an old road "up to standards", should the town take over maintenance of that road? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 71.3% | 117 | |
| No | 28.7% | 47 | |
| answered question | 164 | ||
| skipped question | 46 | ||
Question 28: Act 178, the "Ancient Roads Bill", as passed by the Vermont Legislature, gives towns until 2012 to map out and reclaim old roads they want to keep. After that, the town loses title to the property. How should Concord react to this new law? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Drop all the old roads | 10.2% | 20 | |
| Research the roads and trails and keep some | 71.1% | 140 | |
| Find them all and keep them all | 18.8% | 37 | |
| answered question | 197 | ||
| skipped question | 13 | ||
Question 29: Comments on question number 28 above: |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 43 | ||||
| answered question | 43 | |||
| skipped question | 167 | |||
Question 30: Concord contains numerous places for riding ATV's. Should they, like snowmobilers, be required to join a club to access Concord's road and trail system? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 72.5% | 140 | |
| No | 27.5% | 53 | |
| answered question | 193 | ||
| skipped question | 17 | ||
Question 31: Comments on question number 30 above: |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 23 | ||||
| answered question | 23 | |||
| skipped question | 187 | |||
Question 32: Do you have electrical service at your Concord address? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 89.4% | 177 | |
| No | 10.6% | 21 | |
| answered question | 198 | ||
| skipped question | 12 | ||
Question 33: If no: Do you generate your own electricity? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 18.2% | 14 | |
| No | 81.8% | 63 | |
| answered question | 77 | ||
| skipped question | 133 | ||
Question 34: If you generate your own electricity, how do you do it? (check all that apply) |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Wind | 27.8% | 5 | |
| Solar | 33.3% | 6 | |
| Hydro | 5.6% | 1 | |
| Generator | 72.2% | 13 | |
| Other | 27.8% | 5 | |
| answered question | 18 | ||
| skipped question | 192 | ||
Question 35: Is generator noise a distraction in your neighborhood? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 12.7% | 16 | |
| No | 87.3% | 110 | |
| answered question | 126 | ||
| skipped question | 84 | ||
Question 36: Are you interested in renewable energy resources for your Concord residence? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 83.1% | 147 | |
| No | 17.0% | 30 | |
| answered question | 177 | ||
| skipped question | 33 | ||
Question 37: Do you have a landline telephone at your Concord residence? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 86.2% | 169 | |
| No | 13.8% | 27 | |
| answered question | 196 | ||
| skipped question | 14 | ||
Question 38: Do you have a cell phone? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 72.0% | 144 | |
| No | 28.0% | 56 | |
| answered question | 200 | ||
| skipped question | 10 | ||
Question 39: Does you cell phone receive sufficient signal strength? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 21.8% | 34 | |
| No | 78.2% | 122 | |
| answered question | 156 | ||
| skipped question | 54 | ||
Question 40: Is your cell phone your only (Concord) telephone? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 12.8% | 20 | |
| No | 87.2% | 136 | |
| answered question | 156 | ||
| skipped question | 54 | ||
Question 41: I think Concord school is: |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Good | 51.4% | 75 | |
| Fair | 34.3% | 50 | |
| Poor | 14.4% | 21 | |
| answered question | 146 | ||
| skipped question | 64 | ||
Question 43: Do you think Concord has adequate adult education programs available? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 38.3% | 41 | |
| No | 61.7% | 66 | |
| answered question | 107 | ||
| skipped question | 103 | ||
Question 44: What type of programs/classes would you like to see offered for adults? |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 75 | ||||
| answered question | 75 | |||
| skipped question | 135 | |||
Question 45: Does Concord provide adequate after school programs and activities for students? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 49.0% | 48 | |
| No | 51.0% | 50 | |
| answered question | 98 | ||
| skipped question | 112 | ||
Question 46: What types of after school programs and activities would you like to see offered? |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 77 | ||||
| answered question | 77 | |||
| skipped question | 133 | |||
Question 47: What educational programs for students would you like to see offered at Concord school that may now be lacking? |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 63 | ||||
| answered question | 63 | |||
| skipped question | 147 | |||
Question 48: Are you a hobby farmer? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 15.6% | 26 | |
| No | 84.4% | 141 | |
| answered question | 167 | ||
| skipped question | 43 | ||
Question 49: Do you qualify for the Vermont Agricultural Sales Tax Exemption? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 2.1% | 3 | |
| No | 97.9% | 140 | |
| answered question | 143 | ||
| skipped question | 67 | ||
Question 50: What do you produce? (ie: Christmas trees, vegetables, fruits, flowers, milk, honey, syrup, livestock etc.) |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 33 | ||||
| answered question | 33 | |||
| skipped question | 177 | |||
Question 51: How many acres do you use for agriculture? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | |||||
| 95.6% | 43 | ||||
| 48.9% | 22 | ||||
| answered question | 45 | |||||
| skipped question | 165 | |||||
Question 52: Are you planning to expand in the future? |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 23.4% | 18 | |
| No | 76.6% | 59 | |
| answered question | 77 | ||
| skipped question | 133 | ||
Question 53: Do you have any suggestions how the town of Concord can help you with your operation? |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 19 | ||||
| answered question | 19 | |||
| skipped question | 191 | |||
Question 54: Should Concord engage in long term financial planning? (Examples may include planning ahead for major maintenance, school repairs, town hall repairs/restoration etc.) |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Yes | 95.4% | 167 | |
| No | 4.6% | 8 | |
| answered question | 175 | ||
| skipped question | 35 | ||
Question 55: What kind of development activity would you like to see in Concord? |
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| More | Remain the same | Less | Rating Average | Response Count | |
| Home-based businesses | 77.0% (127) | 22.4% (37) | 0.6% (1) | 1.24 | 165 |
| Professional (Doctors, Lawyers, etc) | 67.1% (106) | 28.5% (45) | 4.4% (7) | 1.37 | 158 |
| Industry in general | 64.4% (103) | 26.9% (43) | 8.8% (14) | 1.44 | 160 |
| An industrial park | 33.3% (45) | 38.5% (52) | 28.1% (38) | 1.95 | 135 |
| Stores | 68.5% (111) | 27.2% (44) | 4.3% (7) | 1.36 | 162 |
| Motels, Inns, B&B's | 64.9% (100) | 27.3% (42) | 7.8% (12) | 1.43 | 154 |
| Campgrounds | 33.5% (56) | 62.9% (105) | 3.6% (6) | 1.70 | 167 |
| Restaurants | 62.4% (103) | 35.8% (59) | 1.8% (3) | 1.39 | 165 |
| Tourist/Recreation attractions | 63.8% (95) | 28.9% (43) | 7.4% (11) | 1.44 | 149 |
| Vacation homes | 35.5% (54) | 48.0% (73) | 16.4% (25) | 1.81 | 152 |
| Elderly housing | 54.8% (85) | 42.6% (66) | 2.6% (4) | 1.48 | 155 |
| Low income housing | 36.3% (53) | 40.4% (59) | 23.3% (34) | 1.87 | 146 |
| Other (Explain in comments below) | 63.2% (12) | 10.5% (2) | 26.3% (5) | 1.63 | 19 |
| answered question | 188 | ||||
| skipped question | 22 | ||||
Question 56: Comments on question number 55: |
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| Response Count | ||||
| 26 | ||||
| answered question | 26 | |||
| skipped question | 184 | |||
Question 58: Please estimate you annual family income. |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Less than $20,000 | 13.9% | 21 | |
| 20-$40,000 | 24.5% | 37 | |
| 40-$60,000 | 23.2% | 35 | |
| Over $60,000 | 38.4% | 58 | |
| answered question | 151 | ||
| skipped question | 59 | ||
Question 59: Please indicate your highest level of education achieved: |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Some high school | 4.4% | 8 | |
| High school grad or equivalent | 32.2% | 59 | |
| Some college | 22.4% | 41 | |
| Associates | 11.5% | 21 | |
| BA/BS | 19.7% | 36 | |
| MA/MS | 7.1% | 13 | |
| PhD | 2.7% | 5 | |
| answered question | 183 | ||
| skipped question | 27 | ||
Question 60: My Concord home has a: |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Dug well | 9.8% | 17 | |
| Drilled well | 63.6% | 110 | |
| Shared water system | 6.4% | 11 | |
| Spring | 20.2% | 35 | |
| answered question | 173 | ||
| skipped question | 37 | ||
Question 61: My home's waste disposal system is: |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Engineer designed | 9.1% | 16 | |
| Contractor designed | 54.6% | 96 | |
| Self designed | 11.9% | 21 | |
| Unknown | 24.4% | 43 | |
| answered question | 176 | ||
| skipped question | 34 | ||
Question 62: As a place to live, work, or vacation, I find Concord is: |
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| Response Percent | Response Count | ||
| Excellent | 28.2% | 55 | |
| Good | 55.4% | 108 | |
| Fair | 11.3% | 22 | |
| Poor | 5.1% | 10 | |
| answered question | 195 | ||
| skipped question | 15 | ||