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walpoll Results |
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From 9/2002 |
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WALPOLL
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Simple
question...Does Walpole need more ballfields? |
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NO |
49% |
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YES
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51% |
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Comments |
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From 6/2002 |
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Have you
ever been a victim of mailbox vandalism? |
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YES (56) |
38% |
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NO (91) |
62% |
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Comments |
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From 5/1/02-5/16/02 |
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Should the town
Moderator have the power to appoint the Finance Committee? |
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YES - That is
part of the job (70) |
43% |
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NO - These
should be elected offices (91) |
57% |
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From 9/12/01-10/12/01 |
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Yes
voters were able to put the Override question back on the ballot. Now
No voters want to do the same in the next election. Fair or not?
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| FAIR -
Let's vote one more time |
46% |
| NOT
FAIR - the vote is over. Override passed |
54% |
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Comments |
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From 8/17/01 - 9/12/01 |
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OK Folks - For
the last time? OVERRIDE??? |
| YES! |
64% |
| NO! |
36% |
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Comment |
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| From
8/2/01 to 8/17/01
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| How
do you feel about the YMCA running the pool and its new fees? |
| I am boycotting the pool to
send a message. |
9% |
| I think it's great that the
pools are still open. |
45% |
| The fees are ridiculously
high and prohibitive. |
27% |
| The fees are fair. |
19% |
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Comment |
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| From
7/13/01 to 8/2/01
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There
is an ODD/EVEN water ban in Walpole. How many people follow
it?
(Your answers are anonymous) |
| I only water on my
designated day |
72% |
| I water whenever I want |
28% |
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Comment |
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| From
6/29/01 to 7/13/01
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| Selectmen
Vote 4-1 to Offer another chance at OVERRIDE. How do you feel? |
| Yes, the people did not
realize what was going to happen |
36% |
| Yes, we need to get a
higher percentage of voters out! |
23% |
| NO! We can't waste more
money on the expense of another election! |
11% |
| NO! This is crazy! What
are we Florida? |
29% |
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Comment |
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| From 6/19/01 to
6/29/01
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| Last
night at Town Meeting, Walpole's RTMs voted to stop the link
from Walpole's official web site to this site. Fair? |
| Yes! The discussion is
getting disrespectful! |
9% |
| NO! the town is afraid of
the truth! |
47% |
| Maybe - It would be okay
if people would be held responsible for what they |
14% |
| Yes, too many rumors and
heresay - need facts! |
8% |
| People need to identify
themselves! |
22% |
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Comments |
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| From 6/11/01 to
6/19/01
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| There
is a plan to build a Shaw's Supermarket at the corner of Route 1
and 27. Good idea? |
| Yes! better choices to shop
available in town |
29% |
| NO! Will cause MORE traffic |
17% |
| Yes - more business, more
taxes! |
54% |
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Comments
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| From 6/2/01 to
6/11/01
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| NO
OVERRIDE Town meeting reconvenes on June 18th to reduce budget.
HOW? Walpole.org viewers suggestions: |
| Keep the school teachers
and cut recreation? |
26% |
| Eliminate assistant town
administrator |
20% |
| Everyone takes a 5% pay cut
and we KEEP all services |
28% |
| Charge more for Recreation |
25% |
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Comments |
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| From 5/23/01 -
6/2/01
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| NEWSBREAK
- Schools Superintendent Paul Livingston leaving?...Also, Town
Administrator Jim Merriam out if he does not change his
style?...Your thoughts? |
| Find a way to keep Livingston
- He's doing a great job! |
19% |
| Merriam has worked hard for
this town and should not be treated like this |
17% |
| Good-Merriam is being held to
task - He should change his style! |
17% |
| Great news! A new
Superintendent will give us a much needed change! |
23% |
| Jim and Paul who? |
24% |
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Comments |
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| From
5/13/01 - 5/23/01
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| Do
too many town leaders have conflicts of interest? Relationships with
each other, and their own special interests?
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| NO! Town leaders doing great
job! |
2% |
| YES! Need new faces to lead
town |
32% |
| NO! The town leaders put the
town first, not their special interests! |
17% |
| YES! Clean this mess up! |
50% |
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Comments |
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| From 4/30/01 -
5/13/01
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| THE
New MEGA MALL!!! Do you want it?
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| NO! Will add too much
traffic! |
35% |
| Yes, We need this for the tax
revenue |
65% |
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Comments |
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| From 4/25/01 -
4/30/01
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| Maguire
VS O'Neil - Who will you vote for to take Joanne Muti's seat as
Selectman?
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| Susan Maguire |
15% |
| James O'Neil |
55% |
| None of the Above |
30% |
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Comments |
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| From 4/15/01 -
4/25/01
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| UPDATE
- Selectman the same as Fincom - Place your vote
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| Fincom override amount - 3.7
million = $540 tax increase |
57% |
| Selectmen override amount -
3.7 million = $540 tax increase |
7% |
| No - One override for all of
the town budget needs! |
36% |
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Comments |
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| From
4/2/01 - 4/15/01
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| Should
we break the override up into categories?
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| Yes! Separate, town services
from schools etc.! |
51% |
| No - One override for all of
the town budget needs! |
49% |
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Comments |
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| From 3/21/01 -
4/2/01
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| OVERRIDE!!
Has all the talk, debate, and "scare tactics" changed your
mind?
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| Yes, I'm for the override
now. |
13% |
| Yes, I was for and will vote
for an override |
51% |
| No, they are not CLOSING the
town. NO to the override! |
15% |
| No, nothing has changed. NO
to the override |
21% |
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| Weeks of 3/5/01 -
3/21/01
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| Should
town employees plow private driveways with public equipment? |
| Yes |
18% |
| NO! |
74% |
| As long as they don't get caught |
7% |
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| Week of 2/26/01
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| Trick
question? Pick one: |
| More Athletic Fields & More
Taxes |
42% |
| Less Taxes and
current or more services |
57% |
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| Week of 1/29/01
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| 0$ - No override |
54% |
| 3 Million - James
Merriam Town Administrator |
26% |
| 4.1 Million other proposed figure |
14% |
| More than 4.1
Million |
6% |
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| Week of 1/22/01
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| Fiscal
Crisis! - Selectmen doing a good job? |
| YES -Doing a great job! |
8% |
| YES - On target
with override! |
17% |
| NO! Need better fiscal leadership |
48% |
| NO! Don't
encourage new businesses! |
20% |
| NO - Too many have conflicting
interests! |
11% |
| NO - Using scare
tactics on possible cutbacks! |
26% |
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| Week of 1/15/01
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| Should
Adams farm be developed? |
| Yes - Make more soccer fields |
5% |
| Yes - build a new
school |
5% |
| Yes - build a golf course for income |
15% |
| Yes - Sell some of
the land for income |
5% |
| NO! Leave as conservation/recreation
land |
66% |
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| Week of 1/8/01
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| Side
walk plows - do they help or hinder? (Multiple answers accepted) |
| They're great! |
25% |
| Tear up
sidewalk/black top |
25% |
| Make it more icy/slippery |
17% |
| Should
sand also |
17% |
| Home owners should shovel
their walkways |
16% |
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| Week of 1/1/01
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| Based on Lexington MA. - Do you think the town of Walpole should have Christmas Christian symbols
(Creche) on our green? (Multiple answers accepted) |
| Absolutely - Would not be Christmas without it! |
68% |
| Should separate Church and Government |
2% |
| This is the symbol of Christmas. Why hide it? |
42% |
| Every religion should be represented! |
21% |
| People will sue over anything! Not hurting anyone |
8% |
| Bah HUMBUG! |
4% |
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| Week of 12/19/00
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| How
do you feel about Gatehouse proposal to build 308 apartments on 20
acres of land off route 1 near the Sharon town line and bordering
Pine Street. |
| Sounds like a good idea! |
16% |
| This would be too
"taxing" on town services |
22% |
| I think it would bring tax revenue
to the town. |
8% |
| Can't even manage
with # of people in town now! |
14% |
| What are you nuts? |
40% |
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| Week of 12/11/00
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| How
do you feel about the new Tennis/Swim Club proposed off North
Street? |
| Sounds like a good idea! |
15% |
| At $6000
initiation, and $2500/yr, too exclusive. |
31% |
| Good idea, but allow % of lower
price memberships. |
22% |
| Bad use of land. |
29% |
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| Week of 12/4/00
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| After
the Murder at Bird Park of Irene Kennedy, do you feel safe there? |
| Yes, I feel safe. |
32% |
| Yes, but only if I
am with someone. |
28% |
| No, I don't go to Bird Park anymore
after this.. |
24% |
| I won't go back
until they catch the murderer. |
14% |
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| Week of 11/24/00
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| Revenue
Ideas for the Town |
| Public Golf Course |
74% |
| Sell Land holdings |
20% |
| Trash Fees |
20% |
| Take up a
collection |
7% |
| Proposition 2 1/2 General Override |
23% |
| Other - email walpoll@walpole.org
to add |
2% |
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| Week of 11/17/00
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