Do you feel the current Town Council conducts the public's business openly and above board?

Do you feel the current Town Council keeps the public well informed about issues?

Do you feel the current Town Council encourages and allows for sufficient input from the public at meetings?

Do you feel the current Town Council uses the media effectively to solicit input from the public?

Do you feel the Town Council identifies meeting agenda items so as to accurately reflect the purpose and intent of the items to be discussed?

Do you feel the current Town Council adequately explains to the public the reasoning for their actions on issue and policy?

Do you feel the current Town Council has made appointments to Boards, Commissions, etc. based on the best qualified applicant?

In regards to our schools, do you feel the schools are operating efficiently and effectively?

Do you feel the schools are educating our children to succeed in today's world?

Do you feel the school buildings and property are being properly maintained?

Is the school administration effectively utilizing and managing the funds provided to them?

Would you favor reducing the term in office for School Committee members from 4 years to 2 years in an effort to promote better accountability?

Please rate Town Services as to performance.

Please rate Town Services as to responsiveness.

Did you agree with closing the Town Engineering Department and the termination of its management?

Do you feel the sewer construction projects were planned so as to minimize construction, hook up, and assessment costs?

Do you feel the sewer construction work was scheduled and managed as to minimize disruption to business and travel?

In regards to the sewer construction, do you feel the entire project was properly explained to the public prior to beginning?

Are you satisfied the Economic Development Commission (EDC) (sometimes called the Redevelopment Agency) has worked effectively to bring new business to Coventry?

Do you favor having the EDC present quarterly reports to the Council in open session?

Would you favor holding local elections in off (non-Presidential Election) years to minimize the clouding of local issues by national and statewide campaign rhetoric and politics?

Would you favor non-partisan elections in Coventry, where party affiliation is not allowed on campaign literature, signs, ballots, etc.?

Would you support requiring all Bond Issue questions be presented as separate items to be voted on?

Do you understand Tax Increment Financing (TIF)?

Do you support utilizing TIF on redeveloping areas of Coventry?

Are you satisfied with the results of TIF activities to date?

Do you agree with lowering the qualifications necessary to be the Town Manager of Coventry, as presented in the Charter Revision Committee's proposal?

Have you visited our website www.coventryrepublicans.org?

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