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Waterman Resident Survey

Waterman Area Resident Survey

The Village of Waterman is launching an effort to make our community a more exciting place to live, shop, and manage a business. The Village Board needs information from you regarding what is important for the community and completing this questionnaire is a first step in that direction.  Please take a few minutes to complete this survey which will be tabulated by the NIU Center for Governmental Studies, who will also assist us in developing our plan. All answers remain confidential. Results will be most useful if you complete the survey by November 1, 2019. Please complete only one survey per household. At the end of the survey is an opportunity to be entered in a drawing for a $50 gift card, if you wish. Thanks for your input into this important work!
1.What is your preferred gender?
2.What is the highest level of education you have completed?
3.Which statement best describes your current employment status
4.How satisfied are you with the variety of businesses located in Waterman?
5.In the past 30 days, how often have you purchased goods and services from businesses in Waterman?
6.What Waterman businesses you have purchased goods and services from in the past six months? (Check all that apply)
7.What type(s) of business(es) would you like to see in Waterman that are not currently available?
8.Do you currently own a business in the Waterman area? (Check all that apply)
9.How satisfied are you with the schools and education in Waterman?
10.Waterman should become a tourist destination within the next five years.
11.What is your approximate annual household income?
12.Waterman is an attractive and pleasant town in which to live.
13.What aspects of Waterman do you feel add to its physical appearance? (Check all that apply)
14.How could the Waterman community improve its physical appearance? (Check all that apply)
15.Which recreational facilities in Waterman do you use regularly? (Check all that apply)
16.What additional facilities and activities would you or your family members use or participate in if available in Waterman? (Check all that apply)
17.How long have you lived in Waterman?
18.Do you live within the  Waterman Village limits?
19.My housing is affordable.
20.How many people in each age group live in your home? 
None
One
Two
Three
Four or more
0-12 years
13-21 years
22-44 years
45-64 years
65-79 years
80 years or older
21.What are your current living arrangements?
22.Why did your household choose to live here? (Check all that apply)
23.Do you plan to move in the next 3 years?
24.What type of housing would you like to see more of in Waterman? (Mark all that apply.)
25.Please indicate which of the following facilities should be expanded in Waterman.
Supply is Adequate
More Needed
Not Interested in this facility
Don't know
Grocery store
Parks and recreation
Entertainment options
General shopping
Food and drink establishments
Healthcare
26.How satisfied are you with each of the following aspects of Waterman?
Very Satisfied
Somewhat Satisfied
Neither Satisfied nor Dissatisfied
Somewhat Dissatisfied
Very Dissatisfied
Don't know, no experience
Maintenance of streets, sidewalks, public buildings, utilities
Maintenance of parks
Availability of social welfare services
Availability of healthcare
27.What are three words you would use to describe Waterman?
28.I like the general direction Waterman is heading.
29.To help Waterman set long and short term goals/priorities for the next 3-5 years, please identify what you think is most important for the community's economic success. Do not rate more than three items as a 4 (very important).
1 Not Important
2
3
4 Very Important
5 No Opinion
Attractive and economically active downtown
Improve the appearance of all areas of the community
Attract new businesses and industry
Increase employment opportunities
Attract more tourists
Increase number of local events
More activities for elderly
More activiities for youth
Attract new residents
Develop additional housing options
More and improved recreation opportunities
Other, specify
30.Which of the following would you or members of your household be willing to do to make Waterman a better place to live, work or visit? (Check all that apply).
31.(Optional) If you want to be informed of opportunities to participate in Waterman improvement projects, and/or you want to be entered in a drawing for a $50 gift certificate, please provide your name and phone number or email.
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