In the spring of 2006, Long Lake Association members launched a long range planning survey which was sent to all riparians on Long Lake. Lake owners who did not initially respond are invited to complete this survey online or click here to download a survey you can mail in. This survey is prepared and sponsored by the Long Lake Association. The primary goals of the survey are:     1) To gain insight into the demographic make-up of property owners on Long, Ruth and Mickey Lakes     2) To identify issues that are of greatest concern to riparians     3) To provide riparians with a means of communicating with the Long Lake Association Board of Directors and     4) To provide The LLA Board of Directors with direction as they prepare a long term strategy for identifying and         addressing issues affecting Long Lake and its watershed. Providing your identity is optional, however we would appreciate as much detail as possible so that our analysis and conclusions are reliable. Please feel free to add information wherever necessary to insure that you are fully expressing your needs and concerns. Only one survey per household should be completed and returned. I. Tell us about yourself: A. Name (optional) B. Lake Address (optional) C. Email (optional) D. Age: - select - Under 30 30 to 44 45 to 59 60 to 70 Over 70 E. Are you a member of Long Lake Association? Yes   No   F. If you are not a member, tell us why not      Would you like us to send you membership information? Yes   No   G. Is your property: - select - a permanent full-time residence a part-time residence rental other, e.g. investment property H. Is your property: - select - waterfront shared frontage part of a neighborhood with lake access off water I. How long have you owned your lake property? years J. Where do you vote? - select - In Long Lake Township Another location K. How many people reside, on a permanent basis, in your Long Lake area home? - select - 1 2 3-5 over 5 L. Should the Long Lake Association be more politically active by representing you and/or your property to local and state officials on the following issues: (check all that apply)     1246 tax and millage proposals     zoning and land use     government representation     road use and maintenance     park, boat launch and recreational sites and their related use     law enforcement     lake use enforcement     other M. Since issues may differ between those who live on the lake (Riparians) and those who do not, should the voting membership of the Long Lake Association be exclusively for Riparians and neighborhood residents with legal access to the lake?     Yes     No   N. If you answered yes to the above question, should there be a separate class of membership for non- riparians who are interested in being "friends" of Long Lake?     Yes     No   O. Should a launch fee or annual registration fee be assessed to use public boat launches?     Yes     No   P. If you answered yes to the above question, should riparians be charged the same as those who do not live on the lake?     Yes     No   Q. Should the Long Lake Association negotiate and make available services for the membership such as dock removal, snow plowing, etc.?     Yes     No   R. Should the Association offer a wider variety of products such as hats, coats, shirts, etc., exclusively for the membership, with distinctive logos (e.g. Long Lake Yacht Club)?     Yes     No   S. If the Association had a web site would you use it to receive information, communicate with board members, post appropriate messages, etc.?     Yes     No   T. Would you like to see the Association’s Recreation Committee organize other social activities such as: (check all that interest you)     Watersport activities     Picnics     Skiing     Other winter sports     Card tournaments     other II. Please rate each of the following issues as to their importance to you using the following scale. Circle your response:     1. Very important/Needs immediate attention     2. Somewhat important/Needs future attention     3. Not very important/If there is time then address it     4. Not important at all/Don’t waste your time     5. No Opinion Lake Management Issues A. The presence of noxious or foreign weeds and plants in the lakes - select - 1 2 3 4 5 B. The presence of foreign aquatic life such as zebra mussels. - select - 1 2 3 4 5 C. Shoreline protection including erosion control and native natural vegetation - select - 1 2 3 4 5 D. Septic system monitoring - select - 1 2 3 4 5 E. Mosquito control - select - 1 2 3 4 5 F. Swimmers itch - select - 1 2 3 4 5 G. Island protection and maintenance - select - 1 2 3 4 5 H. Other - select - 1 2 3 4 5 Water Safety Issues A. Enforcement of existing laws and regulations governing watercraft - select - 1 2 3 4 5 B. Personal watercraft (jet skis) use on lakes - select - 1 2 3 4 5 C. Over-sized boats using lakes, e.g. 25’ and larger - select - 1 2 3 4 5 D. Increasing levels of boat traffic on the lakes - select - 1 2 3 4 5 E. Sufficiency of laws and regulations controlling watercraft use of lakes - select - 1 2 3 4 5 F. Noise levels on the lakes - select - 1 2 3 4 5 G. Boat launch sites, use and overuse - select - 1 2 3 4 5 H. Other - select - 1 2 3 4 5 Fishing and wildlife issues A. Quantity and quality of fish in the lakes compared to prior years - select - 1 2 3 4 5 B. Sufficiency of fish monitoring programs - select - 1 2 3 4 5 C. Presence and number of fishing tournaments on the lake - select - 1 2 3 4 5 D. Maintenance of Loon habitat - select - 1 2 3 4 5 E. Protection of Loons - select - 1 2 3 4 5 F. DNR stocking of Northern Musky and other game fish - select - 1 2 3 4 5 H. Other - select - 1 2 3 4 5 Watershed and off-lake impact concerns A. Adequacy of public park and recreation areas - select - 1 2 3 4 5 B. Adequacy of public boat launches - select - 1 2 3 4 5 C. Enforcement of laws and regulations governing the use of parks and boat launches - select - 1 2 3 4 5 D. Adequacy and safety of roadways circling Long, Ruth and Mickey Lakes - select - 1 2 3 4 5 E. Appropriateness of related speed limits and effectiveness of enforcement of speed limits - select - 1 2 3 4 5 F. Adequacy of controls over property use and development to insure rural character of the township - select - 1 2 3 4 5 G. Other - select - 1 2 3 4 5 Long Lake Association representation A. Effectiveness of board of directors in representing your interests - select - 1 2 3 4 5 B. Quality and scope of annual discussion meeting and annual business meeting - select - 1 2 3 4 5 C. Adequacy and frequency of social events such as the Spring party Return to Paradise - select - 1 2 3 4 5 D. Size of annual dues assessment (currently $20) - select - 1 2 3 4 5 E. Board of Directors communication with membership - select - 1 2 3 4 5 F. Other - select - 1 2 3 4 5 III. Other Information: A. Give us your ideas on how to expand the membership in Long Lake Association B. Would you be interested in volunteering? If so, give us your contact information. Comments: Contact web developer Byte Productions L.L.C.
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