1. I have a clear vision of the Town and its future.
 Response PercentResponse Total
  I strongly agree
8.2%33
  I agree
19.7%79
  Mixed Feelings
50.6%203
  I disagree
17.5%70
  I strongly disagree
4%16
Total Respondents  401
(skipped this question)  0
2. The Town Board has an adequate plan for developing and maintaining its vision for the Town.
 Response PercentResponse Total
  I strongly agree
1.8%7
  I agree
8.7%33
  Mixed Feelings
43.4%165
  I disagree
32.4%123
  I strongly disagree
13.7%52
Total Respondents  380
(skipped this question)  21
3. Town Board members work effectively together.
 Response PercentResponse Total
  I strongly agree
0.5%2
  I agree
8.1%31
  Mixed Feelings
48.4%186
  I disagree
30.7%118
  I strongly disagree
12.2%47
Total Respondents  384
(skipped this question)  17
4. Woodstock's Town Board rapidly responds to changing economic and social realities.
 Response PercentResponse Total
  I strongly agree
0.8%3
  I agree
9.2%35
  Mixed Feelings
32.2%122
  I disagree
39.6%150
  I strongly disagree
18.2%69
Total Respondents  379
(skipped this question)  22
5. The Town Board has effective systems for capturing new ideas and suggestions.
 Response PercentResponse Total
  I strongly agree
1.1%4
  I agree
12.2%46
  Mixed Feelings
34.8%131
  I disagree
37.2%140
  I strongly disagree
14.6%55
Total Respondents  376
(skipped this question)  25
6. In my personal experience, Town departments have been helpful in addressing my needs.
 Response PercentResponse Total
  Often
37.4%145
  Sometimes
40.7%158
  Rarely
9.5%37
  Never
2.8%11
  No Personal Experience
9.5%37
Total Respondents  388
(skipped this question)  13
7. Community participation in Town governance issues is
 Response PercentResponse Total
  Broad and Effective
13.6%50
  Limited and Ineffective
56.7%208
  I don't know
29.7%109
Total Respondents  367
(skipped this question)  34
8. I learn about Town Board issues from...(check ALL that apply)
 Response PercentResponse Total
 I attend Town Board meetings
12.8%49
 I watch Town Board meetings on TV
30.5%117
 I read about Town Board meetings in the newspaper
88.3%339
 I hear about Town Board meetings from friends
48.7%187
Total Respondents  384
(skipped this question)  17
9. I participate (speak at meetings, write letters) in Town Board discussions on issues.
 Response PercentResponse Total
  Often
4.2%16
  Sometimes
20.8%80
  Rarely
39.8%153
  Never
35.2%135
Total Respondents  384
(skipped this question)  17
10. If you answered Rarely or Never to the previous question, please check the reasons you do not participate.
 Response PercentResponse Total
 I'm not interested
1.3%4
 I don't feel I know enough
29%86
 I don't have the time
27.9%83
 I don't like meetings
26.6%79
 Other
42.1%125
Total Respondents  297
(skipped this question)  104
11. My preferred method for participating in Town governance discussions would be...
 Total Respondents  
259
(skipped this question)  142
12. Woodstockers have a common understanding of what we value about our community.
 Response PercentResponse Total
  I strongly agree
3.5%13
  I agree
26.5%98
  Mixed Feelings
35.9%133
  I disagree
25.7%95
  I strongly disagree
8.4%31
Total Respondents  370
(skipped this question)  31
13. How would you rate Woodstockers' sense of community?
 Response PercentResponse Total
  Strong
53.1%204
  About the same as other communities I know
28.9%111
  Weak
18%69
Total Respondents  384
(skipped this question)  18
14. New residents feel welcome in Woodstock.
 Response PercentResponse Total
  I agree
42.1%155
  I don't know many new residents
31.5%116
  I disagree
26.4%97
Total Respondents  368
(skipped this question)  33
15. Woodstockers of different ages and social/ethnic groups interact regularly and comfortably.
 Response PercentResponse Total
  I agree
41.9%153
  I'm not sure
34%124
  I disagree
24.1%88
Total Respondents  365
(skipped this question)  36
16. People outside of Woodstock think of it as (choose all that apply)
 Response PercentResponse Total
 Harmonious
16.4%63
 Contentious
53.8%206
 Creative
77.3%296
 A good place to live
51.4%197
 A good place to do business
9.9%38
Total Respondents  383
(skipped this question)  18
17. Woodstock, overall, is a town that anticipates and responds effectively to change.
 Response PercentResponse Total
  I strongly agree
1.1%4
  I agree
9.4%35
  Mixed Feelings
40.3%150
  I disagree
34.1%127
  I strong disagree
15.1%56
Total Respondents  372
(skipped this question)  30
18. Residents communicate effectively and respectfully about community issues.
 Response PercentResponse Total
  Often
8.7%33
  Sometimes
60%228
  Rarely
29.5%112
  Never
1.8%7
Total Respondents  380
(skipped this question)  21
19. My opinions are valued by the Town Board.
 Response PercentResponse Total
  I strongly agree
3.9%14
  I agree
15.5%56
  Mixed Feelings
53.2%192
  I disagree
19.1%69
  I strongly disagree
8.3%30
Total Respondents  361
(skipped this question)  40
20. Information I need to form opinions about issues is easily available to me.
 Response PercentResponse Total
  I strongly agree
5.4%20
  I agree
33.3%124
  Mixed Feelings
36.6%136
  I disagree
20.7%77
  I strongly disagree
4%15
Total Respondents  372
(skipped this question)  29
21. It would be helpful to me to access information about current issues of Town government in the following ways:
 Total Respondents  
263
(skipped this question)  138
22. I live in
 Response PercentResponse Total
 Woodstock Village
51.5%186
 Bearsville
18.6%67
 Zena
11.4%41
 Lake Hill
4.2%15
 Shady
5%18
 Willow
6.1%22
 Wittenberg
3.9%14
Total Respondents  361
(skipped this question)  40
23. I have lived in Woodstock (any part) for:
 Response PercentResponse Total
  Two years or less
5%18
  Two to ten years
18.2%66
  Ten to twenty years
23.8%86
  More than twenty years
42.3%153
  All my life
10.8%39
Total Respondents  362
(skipped this question)  40
24. I live in Woodstock
 Response PercentResponse Total
 Full-Time
90.8%327
 Part- Time
9.4%34
Total Respondents  360
(skipped this question)  41
25. Is there anything you would like to add?
 Total Respondents  
219
(skipped this question)  182
26. Please include your name and email address if you would like to receive follow up emails with information from Our Town.
 Total Respondents  
205
(skipped this question)  196