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2014 Cape Cod Homeowner Survey A <br /> Table 53. Percentage of respondents in 2014,2005,and 1995 rating each factor as very <br /> important or important when they first decided to live or maintain a residence on the Cape <br /> 2014 2005i995 1"046 2014 2805 to., 2094 <br /> Change, Chan e` <br /> Environmental quality(clean air and water 9 3% 94% 95% -2% -1% <br /> ] <br /> Arse a_to <br /> the coast 9096 87% . 8G9649fo 3% <br /> Reasonable taxes 86% 85% 75% 11%' 1% <br /> Housing ifiptyo <br /> 84% 81% 3 . S%`f <br /> Good place to retire 73% 72% NA NA 1% <br /> Outdoor rbpreattonal. <br /> opdrtunitiesrsuch as fishfnq, 86% 1704 77`'0 <br /> liikitig,boating,efc. . <br /> Job or economic opportunities 42% 51% 5Q% -8val -90/0' <br /> Good sphOols 47% 53616 NA; NA �6% <br /> Good place to raise children 43% 48% 66% -23%* -5% <br /> Historic character of the Cape 7156 <br /> 68% NA NA 3% <br /> Public services 71% 67% 74% -3% 4% <br /> Neatness of friends or relatives 69% 41% 189 7.%' <br /> Nearness to Boston or Providence 45% 43% 41% 4'/6 2% <br /> Shopping opportunities 45T. 46% A6°/a •16/0 -3%, <br /> Indicates a statistically significant clu►nge hoween time poin14. <br /> Note: NA indicates pu,Yicular data that ate not available hmausc urdifferenecs in surveys at different time points, <br /> I would say that calls to the DNR are not a true survey of the population and the population should be <br /> surveyed in a comprehensive way before Articles to outlaw activities are placed into Town Meeting. <br /> would also note that residents don't call the Town Hall or DNR to say"I just saw an awesome water <br /> sport maneuver,or it is so peaceful on this pond,or I love watching young adults have safe clean fun out <br /> there...every day!"* If so,they may have a far different opinion of life on the pond. <br /> I do have a concern for noise and fish/wildlife. So I continued my research to see what restrictions <br /> might be in place since 1989. So, I read the town bylaws, which I do not need to attach it in entirety for <br /> you, but the bylaws now do include the following: <br /> 5 <br />