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Dear Bridgewater Resident: At last Fall’s Town Meeting it was voted that a Master Plan Study Committee be formed to study and determine the parameters for an updated Master Plan for Bridgewater, and to oversee the completion of this plan through the hiring of an independent consultant with professional expertise in developing Master Plans. This community survey has been prepared to obtain
information, which will assist the committee in developing this long-range plan
based, in great part, on input received from citizens of the town of
Bridgewater. Your participation in this
survey is critical to the successful development of a comprehensive Master
Plan. A plan that will incorporate your
concerns, thoughts and ideas as to the future character of Bridgewater. The members of the Master Plan Study
Committee thank you in advance for your input and look forward to hearing from
you. An important aspect of this survey
is the inclusion of your independent comments.
Please feel free to use the
margins and the last page of this survey for additional comments. After completing the survey, please affix a stamp on the enclosed self-addressed envelope for mailing to our committee. Or, if more convenient, you may drop the survey off at the Selectman’s Office, Bridgewater Town Hall, Public Library or the Senior Center. The deadline for responding to this survey is June 1, 2000. TOPIC QUESTIONS
Personal How many years have you been a resident of Bridgewater? ________ Information Are you a homeowner or a renter? Homeowner ____Renter ___ What is your approximate age? _______ Are you male? ______ or female?________ Are you retired? _______ Do you work in town? _______ If not, approximately how far do you travel to work? _______________ Do you have children in the Bridgewater Public Schools? ___________ If
yes, how many? __________ Town Services What town government and/or administration services do you believe need to be added to, improved on, or expanded on? Please explain.
___ Assessor’s Office ___ Board of Selectmen ___ Board of Health ___ Conservation Comm. ___ Clerk’s Office ___ Elderly Services ___ Fire Department ___ Highway Department ___ Inspection Department ___ Library ___ Planning Board ___ Police Department ___ Recreation Comm. ___ Schools ___ Tax Collector’s Office ___ Veteran’s Affairs ___ Water & Sewer Department ___ Other: _______________________________ ___ No Opinion Comments: Economy Do you do most of your shopping in Bridgewater? Yes ____ No ____ If no, where? ____________________________________________________________ Approximately, what percentage of your shopping do you do in Bridgewater? _____ 20% _____40% _____60% _____80% _____ Other What type of shopping do you do elsewhere? ____________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ What type of
businesses, (commercial, retail, manufacturing, etc.) if any, would you like to see ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ What type of
businesses, (commercial, retail, manufacturing, etc.) if any, would you like to
see ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ Would you be in
support of a different tax rate for residential property vs.
business/commercial In what areas
of the town, if any, would you like to see/not see future commercial and/or
business
_________________________________________________________________________ Growth What is your opinion about the rate of residential growth in Bridgewater? _____ Growing too rapidly _____ Growing at about the right rate _____ Not growing fast enough _____ No opinion Would you support an initiative, which would slow and/or phase growth for residential building for a defined period of years? Yes _____ No _____ What is your opinion about the commercial growth rate in Bridgewater? _____ Growing too rapidly _____ Growing at about the right rate _____ Not growing fast enough _____ No opinion BSC & MCI Do
you feel that the State College has a positive, negative, or no impact on
Bridgewater?
Do you feel
that the Mass. Correctional Facility has a positive, negative, or no impact on
Do you have any recommendations or comments regarding BSC and/or MCI? Open Space Does Bridgewater need additional open space? ___ Yes ___ No & Recreation Does Bridgewater need additional recreational facilities? ___ Yes ___ No If yes, should tax dollars be spent to acquire land for these areas? Yes _____ No _____ Should Bridgewater work to protect open space from development? Yes _____ No _____ If yes, even if it includes an added cost to the Town? Yes _____ No _____ Housing What group of people listed below are most in need of housing in Bridgewater? _____ Singles/Apartment dwellers _____ Families _____ First Time Homebuyers _____ Special Needs _____ Families in need of affordable _____ Elderly housing _____ Empty Nesters Other: ______________________ Do you feel the Town should financially support affordable housing programs? Yes _____ No _____ No Opinion _____
Would you like to see more opportunities for in-home occupations? Yes _____ No _____ No Opinion _____ Do you feel that the following housing types are needed in Bridgewater? Rental Properties Yes _____ No _____ No Opinion _____ Accessory or In-Law Apts Yes _____ No _____ No Opinion _____ Mobile homes units Yes _____ No _____ No Opinion _____ Planned or Condo Units Yes _____ No _____ No Opinion _____ Residential Cluster Developments Yes _____ No _____ No Opinion _____ Multi-Family Yes _____ No _____ No Opinion _____ Adult Retirement Villages Yes _____ No _____ No Opinion _____ Other: ________________________________________________________
Traffic &
Transportation In your opinion, what
& where are the major traffic problems in Bridgewater?
List the major roads in Bridgewater, if any, which you feel are inadequate to serve existing traffic?
_______________________________________________________________________ List the three (3) major intersections, which you feel need improvement in Bridgewater? 1. ___________________________________________________________________ 2. ___________________________________________________________________ 3. ___________________________________________________________________ Do you feel there is enough parking in the downtown area? Yes ____ No ___ Do you use the commuter rail? Yes ____ No _____ If yes, how often? 1-3/week ____ 3 or more/week _____ Schools & Youth List the three (3) major concerns you have about the school system in Bridgewater. 1.
____________________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________________
If you have children in Bridgewater’s school system, do you feel your child’s classroom is: _____ Overcrowded _____ About the right size _____ Too small _____ No opinion Does Bridgewater need a Youth Center? Yes _____ No _____ If yes, would you support using tax dollars to build one? Yes _____ No _____ If yes, in your opinion where should the youth center be located? ___________________ ______________________________________________________________________ Future Concerns What do you think are the
three (3) most serious issues facing Bridgewater in the next 1. ___________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 2. _____________________________________________________________________ _______________________________________________________________________ 3. ____________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________ Is there anything in particular you would like to see maintained in Bridgewater? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Is there anything you would like to see enhanced/expanded on in Bridgewater? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Is there anything you would like to see eliminated/discontinued in Bridgewater? ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________
Communications: How do you get information about issues going on in Bridgewater? The Independent _____ The Enterprise _____ Cable _____ Public Postings _____ Town Web Page _____ Word of Mouth _____ Other _________________________________
Do you have any recommendations to facilitate communication within the town? Thank you for
participating in such a crucial part of the Master Plan development. Results of this survey will be reported
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