Public Engagement Survey - Asset Management Plan

The Municipality of Brockton is committed to providing a high quality of life and exceptional services for our residents. As our community evolves, we must invest your tax dollars wisely to maintain and improve our infrastructure, including roads, bridges, water systems, parks, and municipal services. Your input is crucial for strategic planning and asset management.

Complete our Asset Management Plan Survey
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Resident Questionnaire

The Municipality of Brockton is committed to providing a high quality of life and exceptional services for our residents. As our community evolves, we must invest your tax dollars wisely to maintain and improve our infrastructure, including roads, bridges, water systems, parks, and municipal services. Your input is crucial for strategic planning and asset management.

This brief (10 minute) Resident Questionnaire provides you with an opportunity to share your thoughts on our strengths and areas for improvement, as well as your feedback on our priorities for the coming years. The information gathered will be used to develop the forward-looking proposed levels of service for the 2025 Municipality of Brockton Asset Management Plan, in accordance with Ontario Regulation 588/17, which mandates municipalities to establish a strategic asset management policy and maintain an asset management plan for core and non-core municipal infrastructure assets.

We thank you in advance for completing this questionnaire. If you have questions, please contact the Municipality.

1. What is your current residency status in the Municipality of Brockton?
 
2. Which planning area best describes where you live within the Municipality of Brockton?
 
3. What is your family structure?
 
4. Please select your age range:
 
5. Have you ever read the Municipality's Asset Management Plan?
 

Visit our Asset Management Plan webpage to view the Asset Management Plan.

6. Please indicate how you would prefer to learn about municipal issues/events/initiatives such as the Asset Management Plan: (Select all that apply)
 


7. Please indicate how important the following features are in making the Municipality of Brockton a great place to live:

Recreation or sports facilities (ex. Walkerton Community Centre)
 
Heritage or historical sites
 
Arts, culture and heritage opportunities (Ex. Cargill Pickin' by the Pond Music Festival)
 
Affordable living
 
Building Services and By-Law Enforcement
 
Programs and support for seniors
 
Programs and support for youth
 
Maintenance of public property
 
Roads and Bridges that are safe and well-maintained
 
Economic investment and local jobs
 
Emergency Services (Fire, EMS, Police)
 
Communication from the Municipality
 


8. How important are the following municipal services to your household?

Roads and Bridges
 
Waste Management Services
 
Emergency Services
 
Land Use and Development Planning
 
Recreation and Community Programs
 
Economic Development Initiatives
 
Heritage Sites and Services (e.g., Cargill Historical Site)
 
Water and Wastewater Services
 
Outdoor open space, parks, and trails
 
Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities
 
Building services and bylaw enforcement
 
Maintenance of public property
 
Safe and Reliable Utilities
 


9. How would you describe your experience with the following?

Roads

Availability
 
Reliability and Condition
 
Safety
 
. .

Sidewalks

Availability
 
Reliability and Condition
 
Safety
 
. .

Bridges

Availability
 
Reliability and Condition
 
Safety
 
. .

Outdoor Open Spaces, Parks, and Trails

Availability
 
Reliability and Condition
 
Safety
 
. .

Community Centers, Libraries, and Recreation Facilities

Availability
 
Reliability and Condition
 
Safety
 
. .

Emergency Services Vehicles and Equipment

Availability
 
Reliability and Condition
 
Safety
 
. .

Water and Wastewater Systems

Availability
 
Reliability and Condition
 
Safety
 
. .

Saugeen Municipal Airport

Availability
 
Reliability and Condition
 
Safety
 
. .

Downtown Core Infrastructure

Availability
 
Reliability and Condition
 
Safety
 
. .



10. In your experience with the municipal services offered, would you decrease, maintain, or increase service levels for each of the services provided?

Roads and Bridges
 
Waste Management Services
 
Emergency Services
 
Land Use and Development Planning
 
Recreation and Community Programs
 
Economic Development Initiatives
 
Heritage Sites and Services (e.g., Cargill Historical Site)
 
Water and Wastewater Services
 
Outdoor open space, parks, and trails
 
Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities
 
Building services and bylaw enforcement
 
Maintenance of public property
 
Safe and Reliable Utilities
 


11. For each of the following services, indicate your preference for spending and willingness to pay for improvements:

Roads and Bridges
 
Waste Management Services
 
Emergency Services
 
Land Use and Development Planning
 
Recreation and Community Programs
 
Economic Development Initiatives
 
Heritage Sites and Services (e.g., Cargill Historical Site)
 
Water and Wastewater Services
 
Outdoor open space, parks, and trails
 
Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities
 
Building services and bylaw enforcement
 
Maintenance of public property
 
Safe and Reliable Utilities
 


12. The Municipality is growing. This means spending on infrastructure services may need to change over time to meet the evolving needs of the community. How important are the following factors in deciding if the Municipality's spending on infrastructure is best for the community?

Preserve the Current Character and Charm
 
Attract New Residents
 
Attract New Businesses
 
Limit Cost Increase to Residents
 
Support the Local Economy
 
Protect the Environment
 
Support the Older Population
 
Support Young Families and Singles
 
Support the Vulnerable Population
 
13. In your opinion, the Municipality is making the right investments in infrastructure for its current residents:
 
14. In your opinion, the Municipality is making the right investments in infrastructure for its future:
 
15. In your opinion, the Municipality is overspending on any service areas:
 


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