THE HUDSON VALLEY'S NEWEST OLD NEWSPAPER
ELLENVILLE, NEW YORK
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2007
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Economic Development Survey
To determine a strategy for improving the economic condition of our area, The Ellenville Journal and the Ellenville-Wawarsing Chamber of Commerce have created a small survey. Results are completely anonymous and confidential. We encourage everyone to take the survey so that your opinions and ideas will be heard.

Results will be formally presented to local government leaders and printed in the October 18th edition of the Ellenville Journal, as well as posted online.

Thank you!


1. I am a resident of:

The Village of Ellenville
The Town of Wawarsing (outside of Ellenville)
Ulster County (outside of Wawarsing)
None of the above

2. If applicable, describe your residency in the Ellenville-Wawarsing area:

Lived here all my life
Lived here as a child, but moved away
Moved to the area as a child
Moved to the area as an adult
None of the above

3. I work in:

The Village of Ellenville
The Town of Wawarsing (outside of Ellenville)
Ulster County (outside of Wawarsing)
None of the above

4. I own a business in

The Village of Ellenville
The Town of Wawarsing (outside of Ellenville)
Ulster County (outside of Wawarsing)
None of the above

5. How would you describe the current state of the local economy?

Excellent
Good
Fair
Below Par
Poor

6. How would you describe your own economic status?

Excellent
Good
Fair
Below Par
Poor

7. A proposal has been put forward to create an office of Economic Development for the area, with an initial budget of $70,000 per year for two years, paid for jointly by the Village of Ellenville and the Town of Wawarsing. The budget would then be supplemented by grants. The office will work to attract businesses and people to the area, and would have a full time, dedicated director. Are you in favor of this proposal?

Strongly in favor
Somewhat in favor
No opinion
Not in favor
Strongly not in favor

8. Would you support the creation of an Economic Development office if it meant a raise in taxes?

Yes
No

9. Should the Town Government and Village Government work together to improve the local economy, or should they work individually?

They should definitely work together
They should sometimes work together
No opinion
They mostly should not work together
They definitely should not work together

10. What do you think, specifically, that local government should do to improve the economic conditions of the area?




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