1. I have a clear vision of the Town and its future.
Response Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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 Percent
Response 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