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COMMUNITY INPUT MEETING RESULTS
The Catawba Small Area Plan Committee hosted a community input meeting on May 20, 2003 at St. Mark's Lutheran Church in Claremont. The purpose of the meeting was to receive input from citizens about the future of their community which the Committee will use in the development of a Small Area Plan. In addition to the Planning Committee members, eleven (11) citizens attended the meeting. The format of the meeting included an introduction of the Committee members and general information on the Small Area Plan process. Those in attendance were then divided into small groups and were asked three questions: "What do you like about the Catawba area?; What concerns do you have for the Catawba area?; What is your future vision of the Catawba area?". Then the individual small group comments were posted on large sheets of paper on the walls and attendees voted for the top five issues that were important to them. Attendees were asked to limit one vote per issue.

Specific issues that residents voted on are listed below. The number beside each issue indicates the number of votes it received. If an issue does not have a number beside it, the issue was listed for voting but no one voted for it.
WHAT DO YOU LIKE ABOUT THE CATAWBA AREA?
Transportation Low Traffic/Minimal noise Proximity to I-40 (easy access) Community - 7 Open Space/Close Proximity Small Town/Community Low Crime Area Churches (1) Undeveloped Land/Open Spaces Sense of pride for our community (1) Historical Sites/Heritage (2) Children Play Safely Cultural opportunities Diversity (people, cultures) Good feeling when driving thru community Country style living (3) Good blend of people & church-related communities Privacy - lack of population Well-maintained properties Public Services Good Medical Facilities Good Schools/New School Building Development stages of schools Environment - 2 Environment is clean Wildlife Rivers & streams Landmarks (Connors Park/Bunker Hill Covered Bridge, Murray's Mill) (2) Forests & trees Business Industry Family businesses New businesses
WHAT CONCERNS DO YOU HAVE FOR THE CATAWBA AREA?
Transportation - 2 Need new roads for future growth Through traffic in neighborhoods (1) Mobile home areas w/poorly maintained roads Better roads/traffic lights to handle high traffic times Traffic lights with arrows (1) Bike riders - no place Community - 7 Some towns/cities are stronger than others (2) Keeping elderly in community (1) More focus on elderly (4) Losing farms Environment Flooding of creeks/streams Public Services - 13 Stronger enforcement junked/abandoned vehicle rules More County law enforcement needed for the area Lack of utilities (water, sewer) (8) Need more information for availability of county services (1) Community recreation department - place for children (4) Residential - 2 Over-development (2) Need stricter appearance standards for manufactured & site-built homes (1) Need larger lots for new development (2+ acres) (1) Subsidized housing Commercial/Industrial - 3 Centralizing industry (3) More industry Empty industry buildings Jobs Too many signs
WHAT IS YOUR FUTURE VISION OF THE CATAWBA AREA?
Transportation - 9 Adequate roads that accommodate growth All side/dirt roads are paved Emission control for all vehicles (old & new) Enforcement of traffic laws on private roads (1) Cheap public transportation (1) Frontage/service road(s) along I-40 & 321 (1) Keep I-40 visually open (undeveloped) (6) Public Services - 11 Recreation - 4 Larger/improved parking area at Connor Park (3) More/improved parks (1) Schools - 2 Improved track/ball-fields for Bunker Hill High School Better school districting (2) More schools Law Enforcement More involvement in community watch program County - 5 Leash laws (2) Better media coverage to increase public involvement in planning process Cheaper building inspection/zoning fees Realistic personal property tax appraisals Focus on elderly (housing, transportation) (3) Residential - 4 Planned growth (1) Limit urban sprawl Well-planned, affordable housing (3) More developments with good lighting & sidewalks
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