Public Survey for Asset Management Plan

Citizen Questionnaire

The Municipality is committed to providing a high quality of life and exceptional services to our residents. As our community continues to grow, we must invest your tax dollars wisely to maintain and improve our infrastructure, including roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems, parks, facilities, and recreational centers. Your input is crucial for strategic planning and asset management. This brief (5 min) Citizen Questionnaire provides you with an opportunity to share your thoughts on our strengths and weaknesses and your feedback on our priorities for the coming years. The information gathered will be used to develop the proposed levels of service asset management plan in accordance with Ontario Regulation 588/17, which mandates municipalities to establish a strategic asset management policy and maintain an asset management plan for core and non-core municipal infrastructure assets.

We thank you in advance for completing this questionnaire. If you have questions about the questionnaire, please contact us directly.

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* 1. What is your current residency status to the municipality?

Full time resident – renter

Full time resident – property owner

Part time resident – renter

Part time resident – property owner

Seasonal resident – property owner

I own property within the municipality but do not reside here

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* 2. Which planning area best describes where you live within the municipality?

Urban (reside within a village, town, or city)

Semi-urban (reside within a hamlet or rural subdivision)

Rural (reside on a rural residential lot or farm)

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* 3. Family Structure

Single

Married/common law partner

Married with children

Retired single/spouse

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* 4. Please select your age range.

15-29 years

30-44 years

45-64 years

65-80 years old

81 and above

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* 5. Have you read the Municipality's Asset Management Plan?

Yes

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* 6. Please indicate how you would prefer to learn about Municipal issues/events/initiatives. (Select all that apply)

In-person information sessions with Council and staff

Municipal website

Municipal social media

Newspaper (print)

Radio

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* 7. What is your preferred method to receive communications about municipal documents and plans, such as the Asset Management Plan? (Select all that apply)

Mail

Municipal Website

Municipal social media

In-person information sessions

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* 8. Please indicate how important the following features are in making the Municipality a great place to live.

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Not Applicable
Heritage or Historical Sites	Heritage or Historical Sites Not Important	Heritage or Historical Sites Somewhat Important	Heritage or Historical Sites Important	Heritage or Historical Sites Not Applicable
Recreation or sports facilities	Recreation or sports facilities Not Important	Recreation or sports facilities Somewhat Important	Recreation or sports facilities Important	Recreation or sports facilities Not Applicable
Outdoor open spaces, parks and trails	Outdoor open spaces, parks and trails Not Important	Outdoor open spaces, parks and trails Somewhat Important	Outdoor open spaces, parks and trails Important	Outdoor open spaces, parks and trails Not Applicable
"Small town feel"	"Small town feel" Not Important	"Small town feel" Somewhat Important	"Small town feel" Important	"Small town feel" Not Applicable
Affordable living	Affordable living Not Important	Affordable living Somewhat Important	Affordable living Important	Affordable living Not Applicable
Community Safety	Community Safety Not Important	Community Safety Somewhat Important	Community Safety Important	Community Safety Not Applicable
Safe and well-maintained roads	Safe and well-maintained roads Not Important	Safe and well-maintained roads Somewhat Important	Safe and well-maintained roads Important	Safe and well-maintained roads Not Applicable
Nice residential and/or rural neighborhoods	Nice residential and/or rural neighborhoods Not Important	Nice residential and/or rural neighborhoods Somewhat Important	Nice residential and/or rural neighborhoods Important	Nice residential and/or rural neighborhoods Not Applicable
Availability of employment	Availability of employment Not Important	Availability of employment Somewhat Important	Availability of employment Important	Availability of employment Not Applicable
Moderate tax rates	Moderate tax rates Not Important	Moderate tax rates Somewhat Important	Moderate tax rates Important	Moderate tax rates Not Applicable
Connectivity to urban centers	Connectivity to urban centers Not Important	Connectivity to urban centers Somewhat Important	Connectivity to urban centers Important	Connectivity to urban centers Not Applicable

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* 9. How important are the following municipal services to your household?

	Not Important	Somewhat Important	Important	Not Applicable
Recreation, leisure, and community programs	Recreation, leisure, and community programs Not Important	Recreation, leisure, and community programs Somewhat Important	Recreation, leisure, and community programs Important	Recreation, leisure, and community programs Not Applicable
Special community events	Special community events Not Important	Special community events Somewhat Important	Special community events Important	Special community events Not Applicable
Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities	Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities Not Important	Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities Somewhat Important	Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities Important	Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities Not Applicable
Outdoor open space, parks, and trails	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Not Important	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Somewhat Important	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Important	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Not Applicable
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 Not Applicable
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 Not Applicable
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 Not Applicable
Safe and well-maintained roads and bridges	Safe and well-maintained roads and bridges Not Important	Safe and well-maintained roads and bridges Somewhat Important	Safe and well-maintained roads and bridges Important	Safe and well-maintained roads and bridges Not Applicable
Reliable and safe utilities	Reliable and safe utilities Not Important	Reliable and safe utilities Somewhat Important	Reliable and safe utilities Important	Reliable and safe utilities Not Applicable
Economic investment and local jobs	Economic investment and local jobs Not Important	Economic investment and local jobs Somewhat Important	Economic investment and local jobs Important	Economic investment and local jobs Not Applicable
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 Not Applicable
Stormwater management	Stormwater management Not Important	Stormwater management Somewhat Important	Stormwater management Important	Stormwater management Not Applicable

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* 10. How would you describe your experience with different infrastructure? - Availability

	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	Not Applicable
Roads	Roads Dissatisfied	Roads Somewhat Satisfied	Roads Satisfied	Roads Unsure	Roads Not Applicable
Sidewalks	Sidewalks Dissatisfied	Sidewalks Somewhat Satisfied	Sidewalks Satisfied	Sidewalks Unsure	Sidewalks Not Applicable
Bridges	Bridges Dissatisfied	Bridges Somewhat Satisfied	Bridges Satisfied	Bridges Unsure	Bridges Not Applicable
Outdoor open space, parks, and trails	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Dissatisfied	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Somewhat Satisfied	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Satisfied	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Unsure	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Not Applicable
Community centers	Community centers Dissatisfied	Community centers Somewhat Satisfied	Community centers Satisfied	Community centers Unsure	Community centers Not Applicable
Emergency vehicles and equipment (firetrucks/ snowplows)	Emergency vehicles and equipment (firetrucks/ snowplows) Dissatisfied	Emergency vehicles and equipment (firetrucks/ snowplows) Somewhat Satisfied	Emergency vehicles and equipment (firetrucks/ snowplows) Satisfied	Emergency vehicles and equipment (firetrucks/ snowplows) Unsure	Emergency vehicles and equipment (firetrucks/ snowplows) Not Applicable
Water and sewers	Water and sewers Dissatisfied	Water and sewers Somewhat Satisfied	Water and sewers Satisfied	Water and sewers Unsure	Water and sewers Not Applicable
Stormwater management	Stormwater management Dissatisfied	Stormwater management Somewhat Satisfied	Stormwater management Satisfied	Stormwater management Unsure	Stormwater management Not Applicable

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* 11. How would you describe your experience with different infrastructure? - Reliability and Condition

	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	Not Applicable
Roads	Roads Dissatisfied	Roads Somewhat Satisfied	Roads Satisfied	Roads Unsure	Roads Not Applicable
Sidewalks	Sidewalks Dissatisfied	Sidewalks Somewhat Satisfied	Sidewalks Satisfied	Sidewalks Unsure	Sidewalks Not Applicable
Bridges	Bridges Dissatisfied	Bridges Somewhat Satisfied	Bridges Satisfied	Bridges Unsure	Bridges Not Applicable
Outdoor open space, parks, and trails	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Dissatisfied	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Somewhat Satisfied	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Satisfied	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Unsure	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Not Applicable
Community centers	Community centers Dissatisfied	Community centers Somewhat Satisfied	Community centers Satisfied	Community centers Unsure	Community centers Not Applicable
Emergency vehicles and equipment (firetrucks/ snowplows)	Emergency vehicles and equipment (firetrucks/ snowplows) Dissatisfied	Emergency vehicles and equipment (firetrucks/ snowplows) Somewhat Satisfied	Emergency vehicles and equipment (firetrucks/ snowplows) Satisfied	Emergency vehicles and equipment (firetrucks/ snowplows) Unsure	Emergency vehicles and equipment (firetrucks/ snowplows) Not Applicable
Water and sewers	Water and sewers Dissatisfied	Water and sewers Somewhat Satisfied	Water and sewers Satisfied	Water and sewers Unsure	Water and sewers Not Applicable
Stormwater management	Stormwater management Dissatisfied	Stormwater management Somewhat Satisfied	Stormwater management Satisfied	Stormwater management Unsure	Stormwater management Not Applicable

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* 12. How would you describe your experience with different infrastructure? - Safety

	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	Not Applicable
Roads	Roads Dissatisfied	Roads Somewhat Satisfied	Roads Satisfied	Roads Unsure	Roads Not Applicable
Sidewalks	Sidewalks Dissatisfied	Sidewalks Somewhat Satisfied	Sidewalks Satisfied	Sidewalks Unsure	Sidewalks Not Applicable
Bridges	Bridges Dissatisfied	Bridges Somewhat Satisfied	Bridges Satisfied	Bridges Unsure	Bridges Not Applicable
Outdoor open space, parks, and trails	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Dissatisfied	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Somewhat Satisfied	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Satisfied	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Unsure	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Not Applicable
Community centers	Community centers Dissatisfied	Community centers Somewhat Satisfied	Community centers Satisfied	Community centers Unsure	Community centers Not Applicable
Emergency vehicles and equipment (firetrucks/ snowplows)	Emergency vehicles and equipment (firetrucks/ snowplows) Dissatisfied	Emergency vehicles and equipment (firetrucks/ snowplows) Somewhat Satisfied	Emergency vehicles and equipment (firetrucks/ snowplows) Satisfied	Emergency vehicles and equipment (firetrucks/ snowplows) Unsure	Emergency vehicles and equipment (firetrucks/ snowplows) Not Applicable
Water and sewers	Water and sewers Dissatisfied	Water and sewers Somewhat Satisfied	Water and sewers Satisfied	Water and sewers Unsure	Water and sewers Not Applicable
Stormwater management	Stormwater management Dissatisfied	Stormwater management Somewhat Satisfied	Stormwater management Satisfied	Stormwater management Unsure	Stormwater management Not Applicable

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* 13. In your experience with the municipal services offered, would you decrease, maintain, or increase service levels for each of the services provided?

	Decrease Service Level	Maintain Service Levels	Increase Service Levels	Not Applicable
Recreation, leisure, and community programs	Recreation, leisure, and community programs Decrease Service Level	Recreation, leisure, and community programs Maintain Service Levels	Recreation, leisure, and community programs Increase Service Levels	Recreation, leisure, and community programs Not Applicable
Special community events	Special community events Decrease Service Level	Special community events Maintain Service Levels	Special community events Increase Service Levels	Special community events Not Applicable
Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities	Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities Decrease Service Level	Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities Maintain Service Levels	Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities Increase Service Levels	Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities Not Applicable
Outdoor open space, parks, and trails	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Decrease Service Level	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Maintain Service Levels	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Increase Service Levels	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Not Applicable
Building services and bylaw enforcement	Building services and bylaw enforcement Decrease Service Level	Building services and bylaw enforcement Maintain Service Levels	Building services and bylaw enforcement Increase Service Levels	Building services and bylaw enforcement Not Applicable
Police fire and emergency services	Police fire and emergency services Decrease Service Level	Police fire and emergency services Maintain Service Levels	Police fire and emergency services Increase Service Levels	Police fire and emergency services Not Applicable
Maintenance of public property	Maintenance of public property Decrease Service Level	Maintenance of public property Maintain Service Levels	Maintenance of public property Increase Service Levels	Maintenance of public property Not Applicable
Safe and well-maintained roads and bridges	Safe and well-maintained roads and bridges Decrease Service Level	Safe and well-maintained roads and bridges Maintain Service Levels	Safe and well-maintained roads and bridges Increase Service Levels	Safe and well-maintained roads and bridges Not Applicable
Reliable and safe utilities	Reliable and safe utilities Decrease Service Level	Reliable and safe utilities Maintain Service Levels	Reliable and safe utilities Increase Service Levels	Reliable and safe utilities Not Applicable
Economic investment and local jobs	Economic investment and local jobs Decrease Service Level	Economic investment and local jobs Maintain Service Levels	Economic investment and local jobs Increase Service Levels	Economic investment and local jobs Not Applicable
Communication from the Municipality	Communication from the Municipality Decrease Service Level	Communication from the Municipality Maintain Service Levels	Communication from the Municipality Increase Service Levels	Communication from the Municipality Not Applicable
Stormwater management	Stormwater management Decrease Service Level	Stormwater management Maintain Service Levels	Stormwater management Increase Service Levels	Stormwater management Not Applicable

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* 14. For each of the following services, indicate your preference for spending and willingness to pay for improvements.

	Not Willing	Somewhat Willing	Willing	Not Applicable
Recreation, leisure, and community programs	Recreation, leisure, and community programs Not Willing	Recreation, leisure, and community programs Somewhat Willing	Recreation, leisure, and community programs Willing	Recreation, leisure, and community programs Not Applicable
Special community events	Special community events Not Willing	Special community events Somewhat Willing	Special community events Willing	Special community events Not Applicable
Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities	Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities Not Willing	Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities Somewhat Willing	Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities Willing	Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities Not Applicable
Outdoor open space, parks, and trails	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Not Willing	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Somewhat Willing	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Willing	Outdoor open space, parks, and trails Not Applicable
Building services and bylaw enforcement	Building services and bylaw enforcement Not Willing	Building services and bylaw enforcement Somewhat Willing	Building services and bylaw enforcement Willing	Building services and bylaw enforcement Not Applicable
Police fire and emergency services	Police fire and emergency services Not Willing	Police fire and emergency services Somewhat Willing	Police fire and emergency services Willing	Police fire and emergency services Not Applicable
Maintenance of public property	Maintenance of public property Not Willing	Maintenance of public property Somewhat Willing	Maintenance of public property Willing	Maintenance of public property Not Applicable
Safe and well-maintained roads and bridges	Safe and well-maintained roads and bridges Not Willing	Safe and well-maintained roads and bridges Somewhat Willing	Safe and well-maintained roads and bridges Willing	Safe and well-maintained roads and bridges Not Applicable
Reliable and safe utilities	Reliable and safe utilities Not Willing	Reliable and safe utilities Somewhat Willing	Reliable and safe utilities Willing	Reliable and safe utilities Not Applicable
Economic investment and local jobs	Economic investment and local jobs Not Willing	Economic investment and local jobs Somewhat Willing	Economic investment and local jobs Willing	Economic investment and local jobs Not Applicable
Communication from the Municipality	Communication from the Municipality Not Willing	Communication from the Municipality Somewhat Willing	Communication from the Municipality Willing	Communication from the Municipality Not Applicable
Stormwater management	Stormwater management Not Willing	Stormwater management Somewhat Willing	Stormwater management Willing	Stormwater management Not Applicable

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* 15. The Municipality is growing. This means spending on infrastructure services may need to change over time to meet the evolving needs of the community. How important are the following factors in deciding if the Municipality’s spending on infrastructure is best for the community.

	Not important	Somewhat important	Important	Not Applicable
Preserve the current character and charm	Preserve the current character and charm Not important	Preserve the current character and charm Somewhat important	Preserve the current character and charm Important	Preserve the current character and charm Not Applicable
Attract new residents	Attract new residents Not important	Attract new residents Somewhat important	Attract new residents Important	Attract new residents Not Applicable
Attract new businesses	Attract new businesses Not important	Attract new businesses Somewhat important	Attract new businesses Important	Attract new businesses Not Applicable
Limit cost increase to residents	Limit cost increase to residents Not important	Limit cost increase to residents Somewhat important	Limit cost increase to residents Important	Limit cost increase to residents Not Applicable
Support the local economy	Support the local economy Not important	Support the local economy Somewhat important	Support the local economy Important	Support the local economy Not Applicable
Protect the environment	Protect the environment Not important	Protect the environment Somewhat important	Protect the environment Important	Protect the environment Not Applicable
Support the older population	Support the older population Not important	Support the older population Somewhat important	Support the older population Important	Support the older population Not Applicable
Support young families and singles	Support young families and singles Not important	Support young families and singles Somewhat important	Support young families and singles Important	Support young families and singles Not Applicable
Support the vulnerable population	Support the vulnerable population Not important	Support the vulnerable population Somewhat important	Support the vulnerable population Important	Support the vulnerable population Not Applicable

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* 16. In your opinion, the Municipality is making the right investments in infrastructure for its current residents.

Strongly agree

Agree

Disagree

Strongly disagree

Unsure

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* 17. In your opinion, is the municipality over spending in any service areas?

Strongly

Agree

Disagree

Strongly Disagree

Unsure

Public Survey for Asset Management Plan

Citizen Questionnaire

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* 1. What is your current residency status to the municipality?

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* 2. Which planning area best describes where you live within the municipality?

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* 3. Family Structure

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* 4. Please select your age range.

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* 5. Have you read the Municipality's Asset Management Plan?

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* 6. Please indicate how you would prefer to learn about Municipal issues/events/initiatives. (Select all that apply)

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* 7. What is your preferred method to receive communications about municipal documents and plans, such as the Asset Management Plan? (Select all that apply)

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* 8. Please indicate how important the following features are in making the Municipality a great place to live.

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* 9. How important are the following municipal services to your household?

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* 10. How would you describe your experience with different infrastructure? - Availability

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* 11. How would you describe your experience with different infrastructure? - Reliability and Condition

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* 12. How would you describe your experience with different infrastructure? - Safety

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* 13. In your experience with the municipal services offered, would you decrease, maintain, or increase service levels for each of the services provided?

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* 14. For each of the following services, indicate your preference for spending and willingness to pay for improvements.

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* 15. The Municipality is growing. This means spending on infrastructure services may need to change over time to meet the evolving needs of the community. How important are the following factors in deciding if the Municipality’s spending on infrastructure is best for the community.

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* 16. In your opinion, the Municipality is making the right investments in infrastructure for its current residents.

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* 17. In your opinion, is the municipality over spending in any service areas?

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* 18. Any other thoughts/comments?