QUESTION
| YES | NO |
1. I believe preservation of open space is a critical issue facing our community.
| 212 | 16 |
2. I believe Township government should play an active role in preserving open space.
| 218 | 11 |
3. I currently use land now available to the public in Charlestown Township.
| 107 | 116 |
4. I (and/or members or my family) play golf.
| 101 | 130 |
5. I believe golf courses are an effective method of preserving open space in Charlestown.
| 118 | 98 |
6. I (and/or members of my family), own, ride, or show horses.
| 40 | 189 |
7. I believe an exhibition center used for horse shows, dog shows, antique car shows, etc. is a desirable use for open space in Charlestown.
| 103 | 109 |
8. I would buy an annual subscription to organic produce from a community supported agriculture program, paying $500 to $1,000 per year regardless of actual crop yields.
| 78 | 136 |
9. I believe community supported agriculture is a legitimate use of Township owned land.
| 146 | 71 |
10. My place of employment is outside of Charlestown Township.
| 158 | 50 |
11. My employer withholds earned income tax from my pay that is kept by the municipality where I work.
| 100 | 103 |
12. I believe Township government should (check all that apply)
| | |
Purchase land outright and maintain ownership by Township.
| 160 | 54 |
Purchase development rights only.
| 84 | 98 |
Enact new zoning that preserves woodlands and agricultural land by setting larger minimum lot size.
| 165 | 46 |
Revise ordinances to require all development to set aside some land as green-space or contribute to a community open space fund.
| 206 | 21 |
Work with land owners to encourage them to voluntarily place their land into a private land trust.
| 199 | 21 |
Not interfere with the private property rights of its citizens.
| 116 | 72 |
13. The Township government should pay for new land or development rights and relevant perpetual maintenance costs by: (circle all that apply)
| | |
Securing grant funds from County, State, or Federal governments.
| 210 | 12 |
Using surplus money in Township treasury.
| 154 | 59 |
Increasing real estate taxes.
| 80 | 125 |
Instituting an earned income tax.
| 77 | 130 |
Borrowing money from financial institutions.
| 81 | 120 |
Issuing municipal bonds.
| 160 | 50 |
Soliciting contributions from private citizens or philanthropic institutions.
| 211 | 9 |
14. I am concerned by the costs beyond the initial purchase by the Township such as liability and perpetual maintenance.
| 133 | 88 |
15. In an effort to reserve open space, I am willing to place my land under conservation easement or deed restriction.
| 77 | 95 |
16. I am willing to make direct contribution toward open space acquisition.
| 106 | 83 |
