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2009 Questionnaire

 

The Lake Gaston Association Board has been working to fulfill our mission to "identify lake issues affecting our members and pursue resolution with the responsible organizations."  In our efforts to serve our members in the community, as the "Primary Voice on Lake Issues," we need to hear from you.  We want to understand and represent your collective thoughts, and this will help the LGA with future actions we take. 
 

All those (except Board members and their immediate families) who complete this survey (via mail or web) will be eligible to win a CASH PRIZE.  The three drawings will be for $50, $25, and $10.  To be eligible, please complete the Questionnaire not later than October 23, 2009.  The winners will be announced at our Monthly Meeting on November 4, 2009. 

Please provide demographic info: (Use the TAB key after each entry to fill in all form fields)

Individual or Business Name: (Optional, but needed if you enter Drawing).

  

Phone:

Email: (optional)

Subdivision: (optional)

 

Do you own a House, Land, or Business at Lake Gaston?

 

County Location of Property: 
 

 

If you own a house, do you live at the Lake full time at Lake Gaston or
part time  (vacation home)? 
 

 

What is the head of households age range?
 

Please rate the LGA's OVERALL Performance

Lake Gaston Association:  If you are familiar with the activities / actions of the LGA through member or public communications or the media, please rate the LGA on the success of our efforts (otherwise, you may select unsure).

 

Please rate the LGA's OVERALL effectiveness in supporting you.

  

Please rate the LGA's effectiveness in these CATEGORIES: 

 

AREA DEVELOPMENT  (e.g. , influence planned area development, monitor & support
effective planning, zoning, lake area growth)

  

Brief Comment:  

 

 

COMMUNICATIONS (e.g. , inform members and public of issues, LGA activities, Lake levels, member position on issues, outreach to press/radio/media, website)

  

 Brief Comment:  

 

 

COMMUNITY SAFETY  (e.g. , pursue legislation & law enforcement, support emergency medical response, fire protection, neighborhood watch programs)

  

Brief Comment:  

 

 

GOVERNMENT (e.g. , influence/petition government to improve lake area services)

  

Brief Comment:

 

 

ENVIRONMENT / WATERSHED PROTECTION (e.g. , monitor purity of water, lake levels, insect control, use of chemicals, protect lake's shoreline, fish and wildlife.

  

Brief Comment:

 

 

 WATER SAFETY (e.g. , support of boating safety, operations, buoy maintenance)

 

 Brief Comment:

 

 

INVASIVE AQUATIC WEEDS (e.g. , support and/or influence Weed Control Council and Stakeholders Board, influence / appeal to government entities, educate the public)

  

Brief Comment:

 

Please answer these specific questions:

 

Are you aware that dumping grass clippings, leaves, etc. into the lake is harmful to water quality and provides the nutrients for noxious weed and algae growth?

 

 

Do you believe wave-driven shoreline erosion is a problem on Lake Gaston?
  


Is siltation from rainwater or construction run-off a concern to you?

 

Would you be willing to install a vegetative buffer on your property to prevent run-off?
 
 

Does your Property Owners Association or neighborhood go in together to fund
noxious weed control?
   

 

Do you, individually, contract with a chemical applicator to treat noxious weeds
on your shoreline?
 

 

If you or your HOA pays for private treatment of your shoreline, how large of an area
is treated for your property? (e.g. total acres treated)
   

 

Are you satisfied with North Carolina's decision to only require Mandatory Boating
Education for ages 25 years and below?
 

                        

What is your LGA Membership Status:
 

 

Member or not, what do you consider to be the greatest benefit of Membership?

 

Member or not, what do you consider to be the primary function of the LGA?

 

If you are NOT a current LGA Member, please say why you have not joined or renewed?

 

Please tell us what your issues/areas of concern regarding owning property at
Lake Gaston are by ranking the topics below - Rank in order from 1-10
 (#1  being your area of greatest concern?

 

Boater Safety:   

Education: 

Emergency Services: 

High Density Development: 

Lake Water Quality: 

Law Enforcement: 

Local Government Support: 

Medical Care: 

Taxes: 

Weed Control:  

Other: (Please Specify Below)

 

 

GENERAL COMMENTS (include suggestions for improvement):

  

 

    

 

 

THANK YOU!

The results will be publicized in December 2009