| 1.
Why is Leicester such a special place to live? |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
1.
Small, rural community
|
130 |
72.2% |
|
2.
Agricultural character/economy
|
57 |
31.7% |
|
3.
Scenic beauty, natural environment
|
118 |
65.6% |
|
4.
Sense of community, friendly atmosphere
|
55 |
30.6% |
|
5.
Geographic location
|
64 |
35.6% |
|
6.
Local government, current regulations
|
17 |
9.4% |
|
7.
School system
|
12 |
6.7% |
|
8.
Availability of affordable housing
|
17 |
9.4% |
|
9.
Business opportunities
|
0 |
0.0% |
|
10.
Recreational opportunities
|
84 |
46.7% |
| 2.
What issues negatively affect your quality of life in Leicester?
|
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
1.
Agricultural economy
|
6 |
3.3% |
|
2.
Road conditions, traffic
|
31 |
17.2% |
|
3.
Lack of affordable housing
|
5 |
2.8% |
|
4.
Lack of job/business opportunities
|
42 |
23.3% |
|
5.
Rate of growth and development
|
35 |
19.4% |
|
6.
Local government, current regulations
|
34 |
18.9% |
|
7.
School system
|
38 |
21.1% |
|
8.
Access to recreation
|
12 |
6.7% |
|
9.
Availability of public facilities/services
|
35 |
19.4% |
|
10.
Pollution, degradation of natural resources
|
44 |
24.4% |
| 3.
Which district do you live in? |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
1.
RA - Residential Agricultural
|
46 |
25.6% |
|
2.
RAC - Residential Agricultural Commercial
|
15 |
8.3% |
|
3.
VL - Village
|
6 |
3.3% |
|
4.
L1 - Lakeshore
|
63 |
35.0% |
|
5.
L2 - Lake
|
42 |
23.3% |
|
6.
CON - Conservation
|
4 |
2.2% |
|
7.
IND - Industrial
|
0 |
0.0% |
| 4.
Which types of economic development should Leicester encourage?
|
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
1.
Resource based (farming, forestry, etc.)
|
111 |
61.7% |
|
2.
Home-based or cottage businesses
|
85 |
47.2% |
|
3.
Light industry
|
79 |
43.9% |
|
4.
Retail
|
47 |
26.1% |
|
5.
Professional services (doctor, lawyer, etc.)
|
71 |
39.4% |
|
6.
Tourism based (recreation, hospitality, etc.)
|
76 |
42.2% |
|
7.
Other
|
5 |
2.8% |
|
8.
None
|
14 |
7.8% |
| 5.
Should future commercial development occur in the village
district? |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
Yes
|
90 |
52.0% |
|
No
|
83 |
48.0% |
|
Total
Responses
|
173 |
96.1% |
| 6.
Should future commercial development occur along Rt. 7? |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
Yes
|
118 |
67.4% |
|
No
|
57 |
32.6% |
|
Total
Responses
|
175 |
97.2% |
| 7.
Do you agree with the following statement? "It
is the goal of the Town of Leicester to promote development
in villages/hamlets surrounded by rural countryside." |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
Yes
|
102 |
61.4% |
|
No
|
64 |
38.6% |
|
Total
Responses
|
166 |
92.2% |
| 8.
Should additional village districts be created in existing
settlement areas? |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
Yes
|
35 |
21.7% |
|
No
|
126 |
78.3% |
|
Total
Responses
|
161 |
89.4% |
| 9.
Does Leicester need more housing? |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
Yes
|
44 |
31.7% |
|
No
|
95 |
68.3% |
|
Total
Responses
|
139 |
77.2% |
| 10.
Do you agree with the following statement? "Year-round
residential development costs Leicester more in services
than it pays in taxes." |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
Yes
|
61 |
41.8% |
|
No
|
85 |
58.2% |
|
Total
Responses
|
146 |
81.1% |
| 11.
Is it a good idea to allow more dense, clustered development
in suitable locations, if it will preserve more open space? |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
Yes
|
121 |
69.5% |
|
No
|
53 |
30.5% |
|
Total
Responses
|
174 |
96.7% |
| 12.
Should additional residential development occur along Rt.
7? |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
Yes
|
84 |
50.6% |
|
No
|
82 |
49.4% |
|
Total
Responses
|
166 |
92.2% |
| 13.
Should more residential/second home development occur around
the lakes? |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
Yes
|
30 |
17.9% |
|
No
|
138 |
82.1% |
|
Total
Responses
|
168 |
93.3% |
| 14.
Do you think there are septic problems around the lakes? |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
Yes
|
113 |
71.1% |
|
No
|
46 |
28.9% |
|
Total
Responses
|
159 |
88.3% |
| 15.
Would you support the use of tax dollars for building some
type of sewage treatment system around the lakes? |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
Yes
|
59 |
36.0% |
|
No
|
105 |
64.0% |
|
Total
Responses
|
164 |
91.1% |
| 16.
Do you think that Leicester should be thinking about septic
- and related zoning - regulations town-wide in light of
possible changes to state septic rules? |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
Yes
|
117 |
71.8% |
|
No
|
46 |
28.2% |
|
Total
Responses
|
163 |
90.6% |
| 17.
Are you concerned about the placement of new cell towers
in Leicester? |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
Yes
|
56 |
31.8% |
|
No
|
120 |
68.2% |
|
Total
Responses
|
176 |
97.8% |
| 18.
Do you agree with the following statement? "Landowners
should be allowed to do what they want with their land,
despite the potential impacts to neighboring properties." |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
Yes
|
34 |
19.7% |
|
No
|
139 |
80.3% |
|
Total
Responses
|
173 |
96.1% |
| 19.
Do you think speeding on town roads is a problem in Leicester? |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
| Yes |
107 |
64.5% |
| No |
59 |
35.5% |
| Total
Responses |
166 |
92.2% |
| 20.
Do you agree with the following statement? "Leicester
should encourage development to increase its Grand List
so that taxes will decrease." |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
Yes
|
76 |
45.8% |
|
No
|
90 |
54.2% |
|
Total
Responses
|
166 |
92.2% |
| 21.
Do you agree with the following statement? "My neighbors
should not be allowed to do anything to their properties
that would pollute or devalue my property." |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
Yes
|
156 |
89.7% |
|
No
|
18 |
10.3% |
|
Total
Responses
|
174 |
96.7% |
| 22.
Do you think that the condition and maintenance of Leicester's
roads is adequate? |
| |
#
|
%
Total
|
|
Yes
|
144 |
83.7% |
|
No
|
28 |
16.3% |
|
Total
Responses
|
172 |
95.6% |
