2022 Town of Oxford - Council Boundary Study Survey

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Thank you for helping us shape our municipality by taking our survey! The topic of this survey is regarding the Oxford Town Council. You do not need to be an expert on the subject to take part in the survey and we would like to hear from as many residents as possible!

Your responses will be kept strictly anonymous. No effort will be made to identify anyone who completes the survey. At this time, we are seeking the opinions of residents of the Town of Oxford aged 14 and older. We appreciate your feedback! This survey should take no longer than 5 minutes.

Are you a resident of the Town of Oxford?

Yes

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How long have you lived in the Town of Oxford?

Less than two years

At least 2 years but less than 5 years

At least 5 years, but less than 10 years

At least 10 years, but less than 15 years

15 years or more

Prefer not to answer

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How old are you?

14 - 17 years old

18 - 34 years old

35 - 54 years old

55 - 74 years old

75 +

Prefer not to say

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To the best of your knowledge, how many municipal councillors make up the Town of Oxford Council?

I'm not sure.

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Do you know how to reach a Town of Oxford Councillor?

Yes

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I have contacted a councillor of the Town of Oxford.

Yes

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I am currently eligible to vote in municipal elections. **Note that to vote in municipal elections, you must be a Canadian Citizen, you must have been a resident of the Town of Oxford for the 6 months prior to the election and must be at least 18 years old.

Yes

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I voted in the last municipal election.

Yes

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I plan to vote in the next municipal election.

Yes

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I am aware that information about Council and Committee meetings can be accessed online.

Yes

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Have you attended a Town of Oxford Council or Committee meeting? If you have was it in person, online or have you attended both ways?

In-person

Online

Both

I have never attended a meeting

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If you have not attended a Council or Committee meeting (in person or online) can you share why? Click all that apply.

I have attended a council or committee meeting (in person or online)

I'm not able to attend meetings in person

Council and/or Committee meetings are not scheduled at a time that I could attend

I didn't know where to look up information about attending Council or Committee meetings

I didn't know that I could attend Council or Committee meetings

I don't believe Council or Committee meetings are relevant to me personally

I'm not interested in these types of meetings

If Council and/or Committee meetings could be attended virtually or remotely, meaning that you could not only view, but participate in the meetings as well remotely, would you attend online?

Yes

Not Sure

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How knowledgeable do you personally feel about the roles and responsibilities of the Town of Oxford Council?

Extremely knowledgeable

Somewhat knowledgeable

Not very knowledgeable

Not at all knowledgeable

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To what extent do you agree or disagree to the following statement? My council is responsive to the needs of my community.

Completely agree

Somewhat agree

Somewhat disagree

Completely disagree

Not sure

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Prior to today, were you aware that the Town of Oxford Council is responsible for: Municipal infrastructure (roads/sidewalks/traffic signage), community & recreation facilities, waste transfer station, public library funding, land use planning, police, and fire services?

Yes I was aware

No, I was unaware

I was aware of some but not all of the above

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As you may be aware, the Town of Oxford Council currently includes 6 councillors and the mayor, who collectively serve approximately 1200 residents. Based on what you know or have heard, which best represents your view on the current number of councillors?

There are too many

It's the right amount

There are too few

Not sure

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If you selected that there are too many or too few in the question above, how many councillors do you think there should be to represent Oxford's population of approximately 1200? Please input a number below.

To what extent do you agree or disagree that the Town of Oxford Council, with its 6 councillors adequately represents its residents?

Completely agree

Mostly agree

Completely disagree

Somewhat disagree

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If you have selected that you completely disagree or somewhat disagree in the above question, can you please tell us why below?

There are different ways that boundaries can be determined within the Municipality. There are five different criteria that the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board has indicated must be considered. In your view, how important are these criteria in determining how the boundaries of Oxford are determined? The criteria is: by geography, number of electors, communities of interest (ethnic origin, language, or other factors such as recreational issues, planning boundaries, tax rates, services or other specific needs), population density, and relative parity of voting power.

Extremely important

Somewhat important

Not very important

Not important at all

Not sure

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Since the pandemic began, do you feel more engaged, less engaged, or the same level of engagement with the Town of Oxford than prior to the pandemic?

More engaged

Same level of engagement

Less engaged

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Since the pandemic began, how would you rate The Town of Oxford municipal council's work?

Council is doing a better job

Council is neither better nor worse

Council is doing a worse job

Not sure

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