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Survey Results

Detailed survey results designed to better meet the needs of ratepayers and residents. Findings compiled into Excel and distributed to Council and ratepayers. Total surveys received: 70.

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Survey Results

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  1. Survey Results October 2015

  2. Introduction • This survey was designed in hopes of creating detailed information to be available to the Council Members of Johnson Township to better meet the needs of Ratepayers and Residents. • The findings will be compiled into Excel and distributed graphically to Council and then to the Ratepayers/Residents who wanted the results sent to them • Approximately 300 surveys were mailed-out to Ratepayers, and approximately 25 surveys were picked up in the Township Office, and the survey was also made available on our Township Website • Many of the surveys were dropped off in the Office, while others were mailed in, and a few were sent through the e-mail • Total surveys received - 70

  3. Question 1How important are these services in your day-to-day operations?

  4. Question 2If Council could continue to reduce the Property Tax Rate, can you suggest what areas of service you would eliminate or reduce? Please create your answer under the “Suggestions” column. • Please See Appendix 1

  5. Question 3Identify your preferred method of hearing about Municipal Issues?

  6. Question 3 Comments/Remarks • If the website was made user friendly and by-laws were posted. The best idea is to use e-mail • If messages go to “snail mail”, everyone should get it. Otherwise it is not fair. It is too expensive to send notices with taxes (how everyone accesses information). Stop using “snail mail: unless everyone gets it • No sense in coming to the meetings, they wait for you to leave and then talk. Your concerns mean nothing. I’ve been to them and never hear a thing, taxpayers deserve the right to be there for the whole meeting • Any advertisements on the radio/TV would be quite the expense and the Sault Star can also be very pricey. It is best to find the least expensive method of delivery and one where you can ensure the majority of Ratepayers receive the information

  7. Question 4With regards to recreation programs and community events, have you attended, participated, or volunteered in any of the following in the last year? Social Events: Community Day, Winter Festival, Public Skating, ATV Run, Curling, Family Hockey Tournament, Big Pike Family Fishing Derby, Annual Square Dance, Tractor Parade and Games, Christmas Break Arena Events Recreation Fundraisers: Big Buck Contest, Breakfast Buffet, Children’s Program: Soccer, Baseball, Children’s Summer Swim Program, Children’s Christmas PartyFitness Programs: Teen Fitness Program, Zumba

  8. Question 4 Comments/Remarks • Recreation Programs are a waste of taxpayer money, some sort of user fees should be implemented • Sometimes people do not even know these things are happening. Goes to the market most weekends when open • Tried to sign up for Rowing/Sailing in the first week, and was notified the Tuesday before and it was full. Poorly planned. With a large senior population, what is available for them? • The social and recreational events/activities build community culture, without which we would become a gathering of no bodies

  9. Question 5Over the past few years, how would you rate the winter Roads operations in Johnson Township?

  10. Question 5 Comments/Remarks • Not using the roads in the winter – suggestion is to pave on Diamond Lake Road • Roads need to be sanded better • Major signs are obstructed by grass and brush, and then later snowbanks • Snow Removal – would be nice if roads could be plowed before BUSES run in the a.m.; and would be even better if done before people go to work in the a.m. Not sure why we are the only township who’s roads get plowed so late in the day • Prior to last winter “very satisfied” – but last winter, it seemed like the Roads crew had been given a different standard to work too

  11. Question 6The Township has been successful in diverting 191 tons of recycling away from our landfill site and therefore have extended its life. Do you appreciate the value of the use of Clear Bags?

  12. Question 6 Comments/Remarks • But everyone does not. Why should I buy Clear Bags? • What is the value of Clear Bags, as to the use of regular green bags? • The workers at the dump are excellent, much better then years ago. Finally helpful and great attitude • It has just created more garbage on the roads • They still see garbage (recycling) being placed in the wrong bins. More assertive education is required • Have bins in place at landfill for metals (copper, aluminum etc.) instead of it going out of the gate • No point in having policy, unless it is monitored and compliance enforced • Not sure if it has much value, recyclable items still going into landfill, and people who are going to recycle will do so, regardless of bag colour

  13. Question 7Are you aware of the Trailer/Recreational Vehicle By-Law controls in the Township of Johnson?

  14. Question 7 Comments/Remarks • Has this By-Law ever been upheld? And why not? • Sort-of? Not sure how it is being applied? • Only By-Law posted on your website but what is being done about it? Why have a By-Law that is not enforced? • Maybe try to enforcing them • Clean up this town, yards are terrible. Roads blocked by vehicles. Wake up and tell the homeowners • Not sure • Enforce the By-Law now • Has the benefits (income) from this program outweigh the costs of enforcement? • A very failed policy • Needs to be better enforced

  15. Question 8I am a….

  16. Question 9What age bracket do you fall into?

  17. Question 10Would you be interested in learning more about the benefits (experience/training) of joining the Volunteer Fire Department?

  18. Question 11Emergency Management is a Township and a Community responsibility. Would you like more information about how you can become involved?

  19. Additional Comments/ConcernsCouncil welcomes all feedback, both compliments and/or constructive criticism. Please provide your comments below: • Please see Appendix 2

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