How important is each of the following to your satisfaction with living in Shutesbury?

	Very Important	Important	Not Important	No Response
Rural or small town character	77.0	18.5	2.1	2.4
Open fields, forests, trails	80.3	15.5	1.5	2.7
Peace and quiet	84.9	12.7	0.3	2.1
Access to Lake Wyola	33.0	33.9	29.4	3.6
Proximity to the Quabbin	23.6	38.8	33.0	4.6
Air/drinking water quality	83.0	14.6	0.6	1.8
Public services	23.3	50.9	22.4	3.3
Local climate	24.9	41.8	23.3	10.0
Safety from crime and vandalism	62.1	29.1	6.4	2.4
Shutesbury Elementary School	33.3	25.8	36.4	4.6
Membership in Amherst-Pelham Regional Jr./Sr. High District	33.6	23.0	38.5	4.9
Affordable housing	24.2	42.1	28.2	5.5
Recreational opportunities	27.0	43.3	25.5	4.2
Friends or relatives here	24.2	24.2	47.0	4.6
Access to Sirius or Temenos	5.8	11.8	74.2	8.1
Spiritual reasons	12.7	18.8	63.6	4.9
Five-college area	30.9	42.1	23.0	3.9
Easy commuting	26.7	40.6	28.8	3.9
Job opportunities in the region	19.1	40.0	36.1	4.9
Lake and stream water quality	68.8	27.3	1.8	2.1
Opportunity to be involved in Town government	8.2	41.8	45.8	4.2

Do you expect to leave Shutesbury within the next five years?

Yes	No	Maybe	No Response
11.5	67.9	17.3	3.3

How important is it to conserve the following natural and scenic resources?

	Very Important	Important	Not Important	No Response
Dirt roads	40.9	27.3	29.4	2.4
Forests	79.4	18.2	1.2	1.2
Open fields	74.2	20.9	2.4	2.4
Rural character	78.8	16.1	2.7	2.4
Scenic views	73.0	21.2	3.0	2.7
Stone walls	59.1	30.3	8.5	2.1
Lakes and streams	83.6	14.9	0.9	0.6
Wetlands	71.2	21.8	5.5	1.5
Wildlife habitat	78.2	17.9	2.7	1.2
Clean drinking water	92.1	7.6	0.0	0.3
Clean air	90.0	8.5	0.6	0.9

Which do you support to protect/conserve open space and natural resources?

	Strongly Support	Support	Don't Support	No Response
Town purchase of conservation land	56.4	27.0	8.8	7.9
Town purchase of development rights, leaving fee ownership in private hands	29.4	33.3	15.8	21.5
Zoning changes for open space protection/conservation	53.9	26.4	7.9	11.8
No additional Town actions should be taken	5.5	11.2	56.1	27.3
Acceptance of gifts to the Town of conservation land	77.6	15.8	0.3	6.4
Acceptance of gifts to the Town of development rights	50.9	20.9	10.6	17.6

Recreation - How often do you participate in the following activities?

Activity	Daily	Weekly	Monthly	A few times a year	Once a year	No Response
Bicycling	4.6	13.6	12.1	21.1	1.2	47.3
Mountain biking	0.6	7.6	6.4	6.4	1.8	77.3
Bird watching	22.7	13.6	8.2	6.7	2.4	46.4
Canoeing/kayaking/rowing	0.9	7.9	7.6	20.6	7.9	55.2
Fishing	0.6	3.9	6.1	9.1	4.6	75.8
Hiking	12.4	25.5	17.0	12.7	1.5	30.9
Horse riding	0.0	2.7	0.9	2.1	1.5	92.7
Hunting	0.3	0.6	0.3	3.3	1.5	93.9
Motorboating/water skiing	1.2	2.1	2.1	3.0	1.2	90.3
Sailing	0.0	3.0	1.8	3.6	2.1	89.4
Snowmobiling	0.0	1.2	0.0	1.8	0.6	96.4
Swimming	6.7	18.2	6.1	21.2	2.1	45.8
Walking	41.5	27.6	7.6	4.6	18.5	0.3
X-country skiing	3.3	10.9	6.4	25.8	2.7	50.9
Roller-blading/skateboarding	0.0	2.1	1.5	2.4	0.9	93.0
Use of motorized off-road vehicles	0.0	0.6	1.2	1.8	0.3	96.1
Dancing	0.9	3.0	1.8	7.9	3.3	83.0
Snow shoeing	0.6	4.2	1.2	11.8	4.2	77.9
Field/organized sports	0.3	6.4	1.2	2.4	0.6	89.1
Running	5.2	7.6	3.0	2.1	0.0	82.1

Many people believe Shutesbury has “rural character”, but we’d like to develop a better understanding of what this means specifically in our Town. What does rural character in Shutesbury mean to you?

	Very Important	Important	Not Important	No Response
Large road side trees	58.8	29.4	5.2	6.7
Dirt roads	44.9	26.7	23.3	5.2
Historic stone walls and foundation holes	58.8	30.3	5.2	5.8
Historic structures	56.1	33.0	4.2	6.7
Vernal Pools	41.5	32.4	12.4	13.6
Lake Wyola	41.5	33.0	18.8	6.7
Moose, bear, bobcat, other wild animals	64.9	22.7	5.8	6.7
Open fields	66.4	25.5	3.0	5.2
Farm houses	56.4	31.8	5.5	6.4
Scenic views	65.8	24.6	4.2	5.5
Narrow windy roads	48.5	27.6	17.3	6.7
Large forested areas	74.6	19.4	1.5	4.6
Walking and hiking trails	68.5	21.2	4.9	5.5
Low traffic volume/slow speeds	67.9	20.0	6.7	5.5
Farm animals	34.2	44.9	14.2	6.7
Quiet	80.3	15.2	1.5	3.0
Lower housing density	69.4	20.3	5.2	5.2
Absence of city lights	70.0	17.0	7.6	5.5
Babbling brooks	64.9	23.6	3.6	7.9

What would be your preferred location of cultural events?

	Very Desirable	Desirable	Undesirable	No Response
a. Elementary School	30.0	27.0	9.4	33.6
b. Athletic Club	13.0	23.3	25.2	38.5
c. Town Hall	13.3	33.3	13.6	39.7
d. Old Town Hall	16.1	27.9	13.0	43.0
e. Town Common	44.2	23.6	2.4	29.7
f. Library	18.2	26.1	16.4	39.4

For whom would you like to see more events?

Teens	Elders	Children	Families
33.2	30.1	29.5	40.7

(Note: Table values are the percentages of the 330 respondents that checked yes for each group. If a respondent did not check “yes,” she could have been voting “no” or simply not responding to this question.)

What types of future residential development would you favor for Shutesbury?

	Favor	Unsure	Oppose	No Response
Single family residential: 2 acre or larger lots	73.3	12.7	6.1	7.9
Duplex (Two-family) residential: 3 acre or larger lots	29.7	27.0	33.3	10.0
Apartments	6.1	15.8	70.0	8.2
Condominiums	5.2	15.2	72.4	7.3
Conversion of single family housing to multi-family units	15.2	23.6	50.9	10.3
Cluster residential: development of houses in clusters on a small part of the property so that the remaining land is protected as open space	49.4	25.2	20.0	5.5

How do you feel about promoting the following types of Elderly Housing in Shutesbury?

	Agree	Don't Know	Disagree	No Response
Elder Housing -very common type of elderly housing involves individual dwelling units within one stand-alone residence.	57.0	24.2	10.6	8.2
Congregate Housing - Usually involves individual apartments within a shared space; team of multi-disciplinary service providers provide shared meals, activities, and case management.	51.2	23.9	17.0	7.9
Assisted Living / Supportive Housing - less common and most service rich of the three types; simply a Congregate Housing facility with more service provided including meals, health care management, laundry, activities etc.	45.2	26.7	20.6	7.6

Please indicate whether you oppose, don’t care about, or whether you support increases in the following types of development.

	Favor	Don’t Care	Oppose	No Response
Dentist/ Doctor/ Veterinarian	59.7	26.7	7.9	5.8
Very small manufacturing. 1-5 employees	47.6	25.8	20.0	6.7
Small Manufacturing - 25 employees or fewer, goods pickup and delivery trucking	21.5	19.4	52.4	6.7
Software Development – 25 employees or fewer, very little truck traffic	38.8	30.0	25.2	6.1
Distribution/Warehouse/Depot – heavy truck traffic	3.3	3.3	88.5	4.9
Retail Stores	16.4	14.6	62.1	7.0
Gas Station/Convenience Store	52.7	13.6	29.1	4.6
Crop/Truck Farming	52.7	24.9	13.3	9.1
Home Businesses	75.8	17.9	2.1	4.2
Arts and Crafts	71.5	21.5	2.4	4.6
Bed & Breakfast	73.0	17.0	6.4	3.6
Restaurant/ coffee shop	58.8	24.9	13.3	3.0

Which of the following would you like to see over the next ten years?

	Very Important	Important	Not Important	No Response
24 hour police department	17.6	28.5	45.2	8.8
Ambulance service	24.6	39.7	24.6	11.2
Increased road maintenance	19.7	39.1	30.3	10.9
Expanded school facilities	8.8	25.5	53.3	12.4
Full-time fire department	12.1	31.2	43.9	12.7
Care of conservation lands	30.0	44.6	16.1	9.4
More paved roads	10.9	14.2	65.5	9.4
New highway maintenance equipment	7.6	45.2	33.3	13.9
New expanded library	19.4	34.6	37.3	8.8
Open space acquisition	28.8	40.0	19.1	12.1
New Recreational facilities, other.	5.5	14.6	60.6	19.4
picnic pavilion	1.8	11.2	75.8	11.2
tennis court	3.3	12.7	73.0	10.9
youth center	7.9	28.2	50.9	13.0
Upgrade existing recreational facilities	5.5	31.8	48.5	15.2
Renovation of the Fire Station	5.8	28.8	45.8	19.7
Renovation of the Old Town Hall	5.8	31.8	45.8	16.7
Renovation of the Town Hall	4.9	33.6	43.3	18.2
Renovation of the Highway Department facilities	4.9	28.5	47.3	19.4
Town sewer	8.5	12.4	68.2	10.9
Town water	5.8	9.4	72.7	12.1
Extended school year	3.3	13.3	70.3	13.0
Expanded school curricula (foreign language, music, art)	20.0	29.3	38.5	12.1
High-speed Internet access	23.6	23.9	44.2	8.2
After-School programming	11.8	30.0	45.8	12.4
On-Line (internet) information - town activities, documents, meeting notices, etc.	9.1	33.3	47.3	10.3
Cable television	9.4	17.6	66.1	7.0

Are you willing to have taxes increase to pay for these capital improvements?

	Yes	No	No Response
24 hour police department	23.3	58.2	18.5
Ambulance service	37.9	43.6	18.5
Increased road maintenance	28.5	50.3	21.2
Expanded school facilities	20.0	53.9	26.1
Full-time fire department	21.8	52.7	25.5
Care of conservation lands	32.7	47.9	19.4
More paved roads	12.7	61.8	25.5
New highway maintenance equipment	27.9	46.4	25.8
New expanded library	30.0	50.9	19.1
Open space acquisition	34.6	45.8	19.7
New Recreational facilities, other.	9.7	60.0	30.3
picnic pavilion	2.7	70.3	27.0
tennis court	7.6	67.9	24.6
youth center	18.2	55.5	26.4
Upgrade existing recreational facilities	15.2	58.8	26.1
Renovation of the Fire Station	20.6	50.3	29.1
Renovation of the Old Town Hall	20.0	51.8	28.2
Renovation of the Town Hall	20.0	51.5	28.5
Renovation of the Highway Department facilities	18.5	53.9	27.6
Town sewer	10.3	65.5	24.2
Town water	7.9	67.3	24.9
Extended school year	10.6	63.0	26.4
Expanded school curricula (foreign language, music, art)	28.8	49.4	21.8
High-speed Internet access	19.7	58.5	21.8
After-School programming	18.5	57.9	23.6
On-Line (internet) information - town activities, documents, meeting notices, etc.	12.1	63.9	23.9
Cable television	6.1	58.2	35.8

Would you like to see the Town spend more, less, or the same amount of money on each of the following municipal budget items?

Budget Item	More	Same	Less	No Response
Administrative services	7.3	66.1	9.4	17.3
Community events	18.8	55.2	8.5	17.6
Management/improvement of Town conservation lands	25.8	49.4	8.5	16.4
Protection/acquisition of additional Town Conservation lands (either through purchase, or purchase of development rights)	38.2	33.9	10.3	17.6
Fire protection	20.3	60.0	2.7	17.0
Ambulance services	24.2	54.6	3.6	17.6
Library	29.7	45.5	9.4	15.5
Planning	17.0	55.2	8.5	19.4
Police protection (e.g. patrolling local roads, number of hours available)	22.4	50.3	12.4	14.9
Recreation	9.4	56.4	13.6	20.6
Roads (e.g. condition of roads and level of maintenance)	29.1	53.3	3.3	14.2
Shutesbury Elementary School	14.2	48.5	20.9	16.4
Amherst-Pelham Regional Jr./Sr. High District	7.3	50.6	24.9	17.3
Youth programs and services	23.6	45.5	11.2	19.7

Would you use the transit system if it went to:

Amherst	Greenfield	Northampton
55.3	20.2	27.3

(Note: Table values represent the percent of the total number of respondents that selected “yes.”)

And, would you use it if it left from:

Location	% Yes
Shutesbury from Town Hall	33.9
Shutesbury from Lake Wyola	17.4
Shutesbury from Cooleyville	4.9
Shutesbury from Elementary School	27.6

(Note: Table values represent the percent of the total number of respondents that selected “yes.”)

If a transit service met your needs, as described by your responses above, how often would you use it?

Daily	Weekly	No Response
15.5	37.6	46.9

Do you agree with the following statements?

	Agree	Don't Know/ Don't Care	Disagree	No Response
Zoning should be changed to direct and restrict commercial and manufacturing uses	53.9	19.7	12.1	14.2
Zoning should not be changed.	11.2	27.0	39.7	22.1
The zoning bylaws should limit communication towers to different specified parts of Shutesbury.	52.7	20.6	12.4	14.2
Encourage development of houses in clusters on a small part of the property so that the remaining land is protected.	53.6	18.5	14.9	13.0
Zoning should restrict multiple family/duplex housing.	50.9	15.5	20.0	13.6
Further development should be encouraged in existing high-density areas	22.7	21.2	39.7	16.4
Certain private roads should be converted to public roads. (All public roads require service by Town Highway Department)	17.3	25.5	45.8	11.5
Encourage development of houses in the back of property so that land along the roads may be protected as agricultural land, forest, or open space.	46.7	22.1	18.8	12.4
Encourage development of houses along the roads so that land in the back may be protected as agricultural land, forest, or open space.	25.8	26.4	29.4	18.5
Existing high density areas of Town should have special zoning to control development.	50.6	21.8	10.6	17.0

What is your age? Mean = 48.9

Standard Deviation = 12.2

Are you a full-time resident or a seasonal resident?

Full-time Resident	Seasonal Resident	No Response
82.9	11.5	5.6

How many people are in your Shutesbury household?

Mean = 2.74

Standard Deviation = 1.19

Do you have a home-based business or profession?

Yes	No
25.7	74.3