Asset Management Plan - Public Engagement Questionnaire | Township of Wainfleet

The Township of Wainfleet 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, and other municipal services. Your input is crucial for strategic planning and asset management. This brief 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 Township of Wainfleet’s 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 us in person, over the phone or on the Township's website as indicated in the footer below.

Section 1: Demographic Information

Section 2: Awareness and Communication Preferences

Section 3: Importance of Community Features

Please rate the importance of the following features in making Wainfleet a great place to live:

Questions	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Recreation or sports facilities	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Heritage or historical sites	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Affordable living	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Building services and bylaw enforcement	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Programs and support for seniors	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Maintenance of public property	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Safe and well-maintained roads and bridges	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Economic investment and local jobs	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Communication from the Township	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Fire emergency services	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Public safety	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)

Section 4: Importance of Municipal Services

Please rate the importance of the following municipal services to your household.

Questions	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Roads and bridges	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Land use and development planning	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Fire emergency services	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Maintenance of public property	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Economic development initiatives	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Historical sites and services	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Stormwater management	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Natural attractions and conservation areas	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Building services and bylaw enforcement	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Parks, arena and other land improvements	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)
Library services	Low Importance (i.e. I use it monthly or rarely)	Mid Importance (i.e. I use weekly)	High Importance (i.e. I use it daily)	N/A (i.e. I don’t use it)

Section 5: Infrastructure Availability, Reliability, and Safety

Dissatisfied: Unacceptable availability or reliability, unacceptable quality of performance/condition (e.g. “the asset is frequently not in service, and when it is it performs poorly”)

Somewhat Satisfied: Minimum availability or quality requirements for performance and/or condition are usually met (e.g. most of the time the asset is in service, and the condition is okay for my needs”)

Satisfied: Meets user needs majority of the time, functional requirements consistently met, and condition is satisfactory (e.g. “I’m confident the asset will be able to service my needs”)

Unsure: Do not use the asset grouping enough to have meaningful understanding of the availability, functionality and/or reliability of performance

Not Applicable: I do not use this asset grouping

Please evaluate your experience with each of the following infrastructure areas with regards to AVAILABILITY:

Questions	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Roads	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Bridges	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Library services	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Parks, arena and other land improvements	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Public works vehicles and equipment	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Fire emergency services vehicles and equipment	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Stormwater culverts (drainage)	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A

Please evaluate your experience with each of the following infrastructure areas with regards to RELIABILITY:

Questions	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Roads	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Bridges	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Library services	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Parks, arena and other land improvements	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Public works vehicles and equipment	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Fire emergency services vehicles and equipment	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Stormwater culverts (drainage)	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A

Please evaluate your experience with each of the following infrastructure areas with regards to SAFETY:

Questions	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Roads	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Bridges	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Library services	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Parks, arena and other land improvements	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Public works vehicles and equipment	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Fire emergency services vehicles and equipment	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A
Stormwater culverts (drainage)	Dissatisfied	Somewhat Satisfied	Satisfied	Unsure	N/A

Section 6: Desired Service Levels

Decrease Service Levels: Reduced availability of assets, reduced condition of asset (i.e., lower ride comfort for roads)

Maintain Service Levels: Existing availability and condition of assets

Increase Service Levels: Increased availability of assets, improved condition of assets (i.e. higher ride comfort for roads)

Not Applicable: I do not interact with this asset grouping

Please indicate whether you believe service levels for the following areas should be decreased, maintained, or increased.

Questions	Decrease Service Levels	Maintain Service Levels	Increase Service Levels	N/A
Roads and bridges	Decrease Service Levels	Maintain Service Levels	Increase Service Levels	N/A
Land use and development planning	Decrease Service Levels	Maintain Service Levels	Increase Service Levels	N/A
Fire emergency services	Decrease Service Levels	Maintain Service Levels	Increase Service Levels	N/A
Maintenance of public property	Decrease Service Levels	Maintain Service Levels	Increase Service Levels	N/A
Economic development initiatives	Decrease Service Levels	Maintain Service Levels	Increase Service Levels	N/A
Stormwater management (drainage)	Decrease Service Levels	Maintain Service Levels	Increase Service Levels	N/A
Natural attractions and conservation areas	Decrease Service Levels	Maintain Service Levels	Increase Service Levels	N/A
Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities	Decrease Service Levels	Maintain Service Levels	Increase Service Levels	N/A
Building services and bylaw enforcement	Decrease Service Levels	Maintain Service Levels	Increase Service Levels	N/A
Parks, arena and other land improvements	Decrease Service Levels	Maintain Service Levels	Increase Service Levels	N/A
Library services	Decrease Service Levels	Maintain Service Levels	Increase Service Levels	N/A

Section 7: Willingness to Pay for Services

Not Willing: I do not support increased spending on this service or asset.

Somewhat Willing: I am open to paying more for improvements, but my support depends on factors such as cost, the specific service, or the expected benefit.

Willing: I would support increased spending or higher taxes/fees to improve this service.

Not Applicable: I do not use or interact with this service or asset.

For each of the following services, please indicate your willingness to pay more for improvements.

Questions	Not Willing	Somewhat Willing	Willing	N/A
Roads and bridges	Not Willing	Somewhat Willing	Willing	N/A
Land use and development planning	Not Willing	Somewhat Willing	Willing	N/A
Fire emergency services	Not Willing	Somewhat Willing	Willing	N/A
Maintenance of public property	Not Willing	Somewhat Willing	Willing	N/A
Economic development initiatives	Not Willing	Somewhat Willing	Willing	N/A
Stormwater management (drainage)	Not Willing	Somewhat Willing	Willing	N/A
Natural attractions and conservation areas	Not Willing	Somewhat Willing	Willing	N/A
Arts, culture, and heritage opportunities	Not Willing	Somewhat Willing	Willing	N/A
Building services and bylaw enforcement	Not Willing	Somewhat Willing	Willing	N/A
Parks, arena and other land improvements	Not Willing	Somewhat Willing	Willing	N/A
Library services	Not Willing	Somewhat Willing	Willing	N/A

Section 8: Infrastructure Spending Priorities

Highly Important: These factors should be the primary drivers for consideration

Somewhat Important: These factors are helpful considerations, but not primary considerations

Less Important: These have the least weight on decisions, but they still may be relevant to note

Not Applicable: These do not apply to making spending decisions, in my opinion.

How important are the following factors in deciding if the Township’s spending on infrastructure is best for the community?

Questions	Less Important	Somewhat Important	Highly Important	N/A
Preserve the current character and charm	Less Important	Somewhat Important	Highly Important	N/A
Attract new residents	Less Important	Somewhat Important	Highly Important	N/A
Attract new businesses	Less Important	Somewhat Important	Highly Important	N/A
Limit cost increases to residents	Less Important	Somewhat Important	Highly Important	N/A
Support the local economy	Less Important	Somewhat Important	Highly Important	N/A
Protect the environment	Less Important	Somewhat Important	Highly Important	N/A
Support the older population	Less Important	Somewhat Important	Highly Important	N/A
Support young families and singles	Less Important	Somewhat Important	Highly Important	N/A
Support vulnerable populations	Less Important	Somewhat Important	Highly Important	N/A

Section 9: Final Opinions

Please indicate your level of agreement with the following statements

Questions	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Unsure
The Township is making the right investments in infrastructure for current residents	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Unsure
The Township is making the right investments in infrastructure for future needs	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Unsure
The Township is spending adequately in the service areas	Strongly Agree	Agree	Disagree	Strongly Disagree	Unsure

If you disagree with any of the above, please elaborate:

Section 10: Additional Comments

Please share any other thoughts or comments you have regarding infrastructure and services in the Township of Wainfleet: