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1 INDICIA INVALID Please fold, TAPE Closed, and return this survey by May 20th, 2016 to the address above NO STAPLES

2 Dear Town of Binghamton Resident and/or Property Owner: The Town of Binghamton is updating its comprehensive plan and we want to hear from you. The comprehensive plan update will track progress from the last plan completed in 2009 and will outline new goals and objectives for improving our town. This survey is intended to obtain your thoughts about Binghamton and your hopes for the future of the town. The survey can also be completed online at: binghamton.questionpro.com It is very important that you complete and return this survey as soon as possible. Surveys mailed after Friday, May 20th, 2016 cannot be included in the results. Your answers are very important to us. Individual responses will be kept confidential. The results of the survey will be posted online A public meeting will be conducted to present the results and to obtain additional public comment. Please attend and participate. We value your opinion. Should you have any questions, please call the Broome County Department of Planning at (607) Sincerely, Town of Binghamton Planning Board William McGowan: Chairman, April Bump, Ray Mastin, David West, and Elaine Barlow: Secretary Vicky Xlander: Town Board Liaison

3 1. How would you like to see the Town s population change over the next 10 years? Select one. Grow significantly Grow slightly Stay about the same Decrease 2. Should the Town consider providing the following service in the following areas? Place one X per line. PUBLIC WATER Locations Yes No No Opinion Park Ave corridor Pennsylvania Ave corridor Pierce Creek Road corridor PUBLIC SEWER Locations Yes No No Opinion Park Ave corridor Pennsylvania Ave corridor Pierce Creek Road corridor 3. What is your opinion regarding the following services in the Town? Place one X per line. Services Natural Gas Cable Television High-Speed Internet Cellphone I currently have service I do NOT have service, but would like it I do NOT have service, and do NOT want it No opinion

4 4. How compatible do you feel the following types of potential NEW development would be in the Town? Place one X per line. Potential New Development Single-family homes Mobile home parks Individual mobile homes Housing for senior citizens Home occupations Small stores, shops and offices Large scale commercial development Mining, stone and gravel operations Natural gas compressor stations Woodlots and timbering Livestock, poultry, goats, sheep, etc. Greenhouses, Christmas tree farms Farmers markets, produce stands, and farm tours Large-scale solar (Solar Farms) Large-scale wind energy Compatible Everywhere Compatible Some Places Not Compatible Anywhere No Opinion 5. How would you rate the quality of the following services in the Town? Place one X per line. Services Excellent Good Fair Poor Ambulance service Fire service Police service Town s road maintenance Town s snow plowing Public transportation Code enforcement efforts Schools Child care services Senior citizen activities and services Youth activities and services Town Parks & Recreation Overall Appearance of the Town No Opinion

5 6. What are your concerns for the future of the Town? Place one X per line. Potential Concern Rising crime Heroin/ opioid abuse Residents leaving the area Declining home values Loss of farms Environmental impacts from natural gas development Impacts to community character from natural gas development Increasing taxes Loss of open space Illegal dumping Uncontrolled residential development Uncontrolled commercial development Noise Potential flooding and stormwater runoff Effects of logging and mining operation on natural resources Development encroaching into the rural areas Large-scale solar (Solar Farms) Large-scale wind energy I am concerned I am NOT concerned No Opinion 7. How would you describe the current land use controls in the Town? Select one. Too restrictive Just right Not restrictive enough No Opinion 8. The Town s 3 major assets are: Select up to 3 Rural Character Scenic Beauty School System Roads conditions and snow plowing Proximity to nearby shopping and services Low Crime Rate, Safe Community Abundant Natural Resources People and Activities Low taxes Land available for development Low cost of housing Agriculture/Farms Proximity to urban center Town Parks Sense of Community 9. The Town s 3 major shortcomings are: Select up to 3 Lack of local shopping choices High taxes Flooding/ Stormwater Runoff Poor building appearance, junk cars, etc. Lack of water, sewer and/or natural gas Lack of broadband/high speed Internet Lack of development and/or jobs Poor public transportation Town services

6 Road Safety Poor road conditions High cost of living Cellphone Service 10. All communities have a limited number of resources. If you had a total of 100 points to distribute between the following choices in the Town, how would you allocate resources? ` Encourage commercial development Protect water and air quality Enforce stricter junk ordinances Protect farms, agriculture, and open space Improve existing Town parks and recreation Create a community garden Develop a walking trail in the Town and/ or improve walkability of roads Provide more services and housing for senior citizens Improve youth activities and services Improve high-speed internet access Improve cell phone coverage Total Values must add up to High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing is a method of drilling for natural gas commonly known as Fracking. Currently High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing or Fracking is not allowed in New York. Please select the statement which most closely represents your views on High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) in the Town. Select only one response. If High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) is eventually permitted in New York, the Town of Binghamton should allow this method of natural gas development. If High Volume Hydraulic Fracturing (Fracking) is eventually allowed in New York, the Town of Binghamton should ban the practice in the Town. I am undecided

7 12.Please provide any additional suggestions or comments that you would like to share with the Comprehensive Plan Committee: DEMOGRAPHICS 13. Are you a resident of the Town of Binghamton? Yes No 14. How many people live in your residence? The rest of the survey should be completed only by Town Residents 15. How long have you lived at your current residence? (Please check one) Less than 1 year 1 to 5 years 6 to 10 years 11 to 15 years 16 to 20 years Over 20 years 16. What is the age of the head of household: Under to to to 70 Over Using the map provided, please indicate the area in which you live. (1-6)

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