Ligonier Borough
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LIGONIER BOROUGH
COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SURVEY
120 East Main Street
Ligonier, PA 15658
DATE: / /
We're conducting a survey with voters about your community and local issues, designed to assist in the development of a comprehensive plan.
We need to have a balance of men and women in this survey, and we also need to have young voters represented.
_1. Are you currently registered to vote in the Borough?
___ Yes
___ No
___ Undecided/Refused
_2. Overall, do you think the Borough of Ligonier is headed in the right direction, or, do you think that things are pretty seriously off on the wrong track?
___ Right direction
___ Wrong track
___ Undecided/Refused
_3. Thinking about the quality of life experienced by the residents of the Borough of Ligonier, including opportunities for recreational and cultural activities, the general appearance of the borough, as well as how you and your family generally feel about telling others that you live where you do, what overall rating would you give for the quality of life in Ligonier - would you give a positive rating of excellent or pretty good, or a negative rating of only fair or poor?
___ Excellent
___ Pretty Good
___ Only Fair
___ Poor
___ Undecided/Refused
_4. What do you LIKE the most about living in Ligonier?
___ Small Town Location ___ Good Place to Live
___ Safe-Low Crime Rate ___ Nothing
___ Quiet ___ Family Nearby
___ Friendly ___ Conservative
___ Family Friendly ___ Rural Atmosphere
___ Sense of Community ___ Clean
___ Good Schools ___ Other
___ Churches ___ Undecided
_5. What would you say is the single biggest problem or issue that the Borough of Ligonier must address?
___ High Taxes ___ Growth
___ Poor Roads ___ Cost of Living
___ Traffic ___ Not Diverse
___ Nothing ___ Too Conservative
___ More Business-Shopping ___ Planning
___ Public Education ___ Downtown
___ Parks & Recreation ___ Parking
___ Sewer Backup ___ Dog Restriction
___ Wasteful Spending ___ No Public Transportation
___ More Restaurants ___ Speeding
___ Unemployment ___ No City Leadership
___ Help for the Poor ___ Undecided
___ More Police
_6. Next, is a list of some of the problems and issues that may be of concern in the Borough of Ligonier. Which one problem or issue are you personally concerned about the most?
___ Providing economic development and jobs
___ Protecting the public from crime and drugs
___ Providing high quality borough services
___ Keeping borough taxes and fees low
___ Maintaining and improving streets
___ Providing public transportation for residents
___ More than one
___ Undecided/Refused
_7. Specifically, how would you rate the job that the Borough of Ligonier does in providing basic services, to its residents -- would you give Ligonier a positive rating of excellent or pretty good, or a negative rating of only fair or poor?
___ Excellent –Go to Question 8
___ Pretty Good –Go to Question 8
___ Only Fair –Go to Question 9
___ Poor –Go to Question 9
___ Undecided/Refused –Go to Question 10
_8. What stands out for you as the main reason why you gave the Borough of Ligonier an (Excellent/Pretty Good) job rating for providing borough services? -Go to Question 10
___ Snow Removal ___ Helpful
___ Good Services ___ Fast Services
___ No Problems ___ Nothing
___ Clean ___ Well Managed
___ Police ___ Parks
___ Communication ___ Schools
___ Fire ___ Entertainment
___ Spend Money Wisely ___ Other
___ Dedicated Employees ___ Undecided
___ Good Overall ___ Efficient
_9. What stands out for you as the main reason why you gave the Borough of Ligonier a rating of (Only Fair/Poor) job rating for providing services?
___ Not Helpful ___ Inefficient
___ Overcharged ___ Poor Sidewalks
___ Poor Leadership ___ Sewer Backup
___ Poor Public Transportation ___ Overspending
___ Unemployment ___ Undecided/Other/Refused
_10. When you think about the amount of services you receive from the Borough of Ligonier in return for the local taxes and fees you pay, do you think taxes and fees are too high, too low, or about right for what you get back in services?
___ Much too high
___ Somewhat too high
___ Somewhat too low
___ Much too low
___ Undecided/Refused
_11. Which of the following two statements comes closer to your view?
___ In light of the current budget situation in Ligonier Borough, it is important to maintain existing services and programs, even if it means having to pay higher taxes. [Go To Question 13]
___ In light of the current budget situation in Ligonier Borough, it is important to keep taxes as low as possible, even if it means reducing city services and programs. [Go To Question 12]
___ Undecided/Refused
_12. Which one or two services that are currently provided by the Borough of Ligonier would you eliminate in order to avoid any increase in taxes?
___ Snow Removal ___ Police
___ Street Cleaning ___ Elected Officials’ Salaries
___ Land Development ___ Town Hall Staff
___ Nothing ___ Street Lights
___ Parks ___ Holiday Activities
___ Borough Maintenance ___ Road Snow Removal
___ Road Construction ___ Borough Council
___ Undecided/Other/Refused
This is a detailed list of things municipalities do for their residents in addressing issues and problems. For each item, please indicate if you think the Borough of Ligonier is doing Enough in that area or, if More should be done. If Too Much is being done to address a problem, please say so.
Much Smwt Enough Too Und/
More More Much DK
_13. Fixing potholes, and maintaining borough streets ______
_14. Attracting and keeping businesses in the borough ______
_15. Controlling speeding cars in the neighborhood ______
_16. Improving the appearance and attractiveness of the
Diamond area ______
_17. Promoting the borough to attract residents ______
_18. Controlling traffic congestion in Ligonier ______
_19. Providing timely and effective snow and ice removal
from sidewalks ______
_20. Providing programs for senior citizens ______
_21. Offering quality parks and recreation opportunities ______
_22. Removing rubbish and other indications of blight ______
_23. Keeping residents informed about issues and events that affect the public ______
_24. Having parades, festivals and other similar activities
to attract people to downtown Ligonier ______
_25. Providing timely and effective snow and ice removal
from streets ______
_26. Maintaining street lights ______
_27. Providing quick response time to police calls and complaints______
_28. Providing clean and affordable drinking water ______
_29. Providing citizens with safe neighborhoods ______
_30. Providing effective fire protection ______
_31. Overall, how would you rate the job the Police Department does in performing its responsibility of enforcing the law and protecting the public - would you give the Department a positive rating of excellent or pretty good, or a negative of only fair or poor?
___ Excellent – Go To Question 33
___ Pretty Good – Go to Question 33
___ Only fair
___ Poor
___ Undecided/Refused – Go to Question 33
_32. Why did you give the police department a NEGATIVE job rating of (Only Fair/Poor)?
___ Not Visible ___ Dangerous
___ Speeders ___ Need Local Police
___ Drugs ___ Rude
_33. Overall, how would you rate the job the Ligonier Fire Department does in fighting and preventing fires, providing emergency medical services, rescue services or fire safety inspections - would you give the Ligonier Fire Department a positive rating of excellent or pretty good, or a negative rating of only fair or poor?
___ Excellent –Go To Question 35
___ Pretty good –Go To Question 35
___ Only Fair
___ Poor
___ Undecided/Refused
_34. Why did you give the fire department a NEGATIVE job rating of (Only fair/Poor)?
___ Disorganized
___ Slow
_35. In the past year, have you or another member of your household visited a Borough park or other Borough-owned facility?
___ Yes
___ No –Go To Question 39
___ Undecided/Refused -Go To Question 39
_36. Overall, how would you rate the job the Borough of Ligonier does in maintaining parks and providing recreational opportunities to its citizens -- would you give the borough’s parks and recreation efforts a positive rating of excellent or pretty good, or a negative rating of only fair or poor?
___ Excellent
___ Pretty good
___ Only Fair
___ Poor
___ Undecided/Refused
_37. Which Ligonier park or other facility did you or another household member most recently use? [WRITE IN PARK/FACILITY NAME]
_38. When you or another household member visits a park, what activity do you normally engage in the most?
___ Kids’ Playground ___ Family Events
___ Walking/Hiking ___ Basketball
___ Baseball/Softball ___ Bible Study
___ Picnic ___ Tennis
___ Music ___ Undecided
___ Relaxation
_39. If Ligonier Borough placed a proposal on a future election ballot to increase property taxes to provide additional funding for improving or expanding parks in the Borough of Ligonier would you be in favor of increasing your property taxes for this purpose or would you oppose a property tax increase for the purpose of expanding or improving parks in the borough?
___ Strongly Support
___ Somewhat Support
___ Somewhat Oppose
___ Strongly Oppose
___ Undecided/Refused
_40. Overall, how would you rate the job the Borough of Ligonier does in ensuring citizen access to public transportation - would you give the borough's efforts at providing its citizens access to public transportation a positive rating of excellent or pretty good, or a negative rating of only fair or poor?
___ Excellent
___ Pretty good
___ Only Fair
___ Poor
___ Undecided/Refused
_41. Are there any improvements that you believe the Borough of Ligonier should spend tax dollars on to support?
___ Nothing ___ Concerts
___ Roads ___ Library
___ Street Lights ___ Public Transportation
___ Activities ___ Holiday Décor
___ Restaurants ___ Aesthetics
___ Undecided
42. In the past year, have you or has anyone else in your household contacted any office or department of Ligonier Borough?
___ Yes, respondent
___ Yes, someone else
___ Yes, more than one
___ No one contacted an office or department of the Borough -Go To Question 50
___ Undecided/Refused -Go To Question 50
_43. What was the office or department that you most recently contacted?
___ Town Hall ___ Maintenance
___ Planning/Zoning ___Fire
___ Borough Council ___ Police
___Mayor ___ Clerk
___ Public Works ___ Undecided
___ Treasurer
___
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_44. Did you call (office/department named in Q. 43), write, e-mail, or visit their office in person?
___ Call
___ Write
___ E-mail
___Visit
___ Undecided/Refused
_45. How satisfied were you with the response that you got from that department - very satisfied,
somewhat satisfied, somewhat dissatisfied or very dissatisfied?
___ Very Satisfied
___ Somewhat Satisfied
___ Somewhat Dissatisfied
___ Very Dissatisfied
___ Undecided/Refused
_46. How often do you visit downtown Ligonier?
___ Daily
___ 1 or 2 times a week
___ 1 to 3 times a month
___ 3 to 6 times a year
___ 1 or 2 times a year
___ Never ------Go To Question 48
___ Undecided/Refused ------Go To Question 48
_47. What is the main reason you visit downtown Ligonier?
___ Shopping ___ Car Show
___ Groceries ___ Walking
___ Work There ___ Family Events
___ Live There ___ School
___ Banking ___ Undecided/Refused
___ Library
_48.What one or two activities or things do you think are needed the most to improve downtown Ligonier?
___ Nothing ___ Park
___ More Shopping ___ Fix Traffic Patterns
___ Restaurants ___ Farmers Market
___ Concerts ___ Public Transportation
___ Festivals ___ Fix Roads
___ Parking ___ Art Galleries
___ Aesthetics ___ Other
___ Sidewalk Sales ___Undecided/Refused
_49. Are there any specific types of businesses you would like to see locate in the borough?
___ Nothing ___ Anything
___ Restaurants ___ Bookstore
___ Clothing ___Teen Activities
___ Fast Food ___ Grocery
___ Bar/Pub ___ Sporting Goods
___ Movie Theater ___ Coffee Shop
___ Retail ___ Dry Cleaner
___ Ice Cream Shop ___ Drug Store
___ Music Store ___ Undecided/Refused
_50. Where would you say you get most of your information about Ligonier Borough government?
___ Local Media (i.e. Ligonier Echo, Tribune Review, Latrobe Bulletin)
___ The Borough’s Web Page
___ The Borough’s Facebook Page
___ Attending Borough Council Meetings
___ Comments from friends/word of mouth
___ Other (PLEASE SPECIFY):
___ Undecided/Refused
Finally, there are a few questions for statistical purposes only.
_51. How many years have you lived in the Borough of Ligonier?
___ 5 years or less
___ 6 to 10 years
___ 11 to 15 years
___ 16 to 25 years
___ Over 25 years
___ Entire life
___ Undecided/Refused
_52. How many school age children, age 18 years or younger, are living in your household?
___ One
___ Two
___ Three or more
___ None/No children
___Undecided/Refused
_53. Could you please tell me in what year you were born?
___ 18 to 29 years (1982-1993)
___ 30 to 40 years (1971-1981)
___ 41 to 49 years (1962-1970)
___ 50 to 55 years (1956-1961)
___ 56 to 64 years (1947-1955)
___ 65 years and over
___ Undecided/Refused
_54. What is the last grade or level of schooling you completed?
___ lst to 11th grade
___ High school graduate
___ Non-college post high school (technical training)
___ Some college
___ College graduate
___ Post graduate school
___ Undecided
_55. How often do you visit the Ligonier Borough web site
___ A lot
___ Some
___ Only a little
___ Not at all
___ Undecided/Refused
56. Would you describe yourself as owning your home or do you live in your current residence as a renter or a tenant under a lease?
___ Homeowner
___ Renter/Leaseholder
___ Undecided/Refused
_57. Which of the following categories does your total yearly household income fall into --- including everyone in the household?
___ Under $15,000
___ $15,000 to $30,000
___ $30,000 to $45,000
___ $45,000 to $60,000
___ $60,000 to $75,000
___ $75,000 to $100,000
___ Over $100,000
___ Retired
___ Undecided/Refused
_58. Sex of respondent
___ Female
___ Male
Please Return completed survey to:
LIGONIER BOROUGH
TOWN HALL
120 EAST MAIN STREET
LIGONIER, PA 15658