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GREENPORT CIVIC ASSOCIATION
Village Elections 2027: What's at Stake
SURVEY: YOUR OPINION MATTERS

The Village of Greenport’s next election in March 2027 could be one of the most important and influential elections in Greenport’s history. Four of five seats (Mayor and three Trustees) on the Village’s governing board are up for election. The Greenport Civic Association is holding a series of community forums to inform residents about the Village’s election process and governance structure to help ensure that we engage strong, committed and informed candidates to step up and lead our community. 

As part of this effort, we’re asking you to help identify the key issues and concerns in our community by taking this survey. It is critical that your priorities are voiced in the election process. We will use your responses to inform the upcoming candidate forums, hosted by the Greenport Civic, enabling voters to make well informed decisions on election day. 

 This survey will take approximately 15 minutes to complete, and your submission is completely anonymous. Should you prefer to complete the survey in a paper form, you may pick up and submit a physical copy at the circulation desk at Floyd Memorial Library. 

 Please submit your survey responses by or before Monday, December 7th at 4:30pm. 

 Your opinion matters. We greatly appreciate your taking the time to share your thoughts.
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1. Property/Residency — Please select all that apply. I am: [Checkboxes]
A full-time or part-time renter or owner residing in the Village of Greenport
An owner of residential property in the Village of Greenport but do not live in the Village of Greenport
A full-time or part-time resident of Greenport Hamlet (NOT the incorporated Village)
A business owner in the Village of Greenport
An owner of commercial property in the Village of Greenport
An employee of a business operating in the Village of Greenport
Other (please specify):
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2. Voter Status — Please select 1:
I am registered to vote from my Greenport Village address in Suffolk County
I am registered to vote from another address in Suffolk County
I am registered to vote in another county of New York State
I am registered to vote in a different state (not New York State)
I am not registered to vote
I prefer not to say
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3. Challenges to be addressed — The following are broad challenges facing the Village. While all of these challenges require attention, understanding that there is limited capacity, please rank them from 1 to 7, in order of importance to you (1 being of highest priority, 7 being of lesser priority). [Choose all itemsand sort them]

  • Fiscal Management: Advance progress on State Assembly bill A10146 (lodging tax) and access to Community Preservation Funds. Maintain and strengthen revenue sources, including electric/water/sewer services and income-generating amenities (campground, carousel, cell tower, marina, proposed ice rink, mini railroad).

  • Community Character: Address conservation of working waterfront enterprises; resident and worker parking permit programs; historic preservation; declining commercial tax base, and storefront vacancies.

  • Community Housing: Advance progress on access to Community Housing Funds through Southold Town; support multi-family housing construction. Encourage mixed-use development by allowing housing above storefronts and commercial property. Legalize Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs). Enforce short-term rental regulations.

  • Environmental Resilience: Enhance response/regulations for flooding, severe storms, rising sea levels, coastal erosion, and wetlands restoration.

  • Infrastructure: Sewer/wastewater upgrades; storm drainage; aquifer salt water intrusion; road/sidewalk repairs; Mitchell Park Marina bulkhead replacement, docking facilities upgrades, and railroad/commercial dock and bulkhead repairs.

  • Public Safety: Address volunteer fire/EMT declines; police coverage; impacts of ICE deportation threats and detentions; and services and response to homelessness.

  • Governance & Administration: Transparency on project reporting; addressing staffing shortages; updating the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP); equitable enforcement of Village code; and Southold Town/Greenport Village relationship.

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4. Infrastructure — Please rate how addressing or resolving each issue should be prioritized.

Vital Priority (urgent action)High Priority (address soon)Low Priority (as budget or time permits)Not a Priority (do not pursue)No opinion
Sewer and wastewater system upgrades / management
Sewer and wastewater system upgrades / management
Storm drainage systems maintenance
Storm drainage systems maintenance
Protecting water quality / addressing salt water intrusion into aquifer
Protecting water quality / addressing salt water intrusion into aquifer
Road/sidewalk repairs and bike lane additions
Road/sidewalk repairs and bike lane additions
Mitchell Park bulkhead replacement
Mitchell Park bulkhead replacement
Mitchell Park Marina docking facility upgrades
Mitchell Park Marina docking facility upgrades
Restoration of the free visitor’s dock
Restoration of the free visitor’s dock
Railroad/commercial dock and bulkhead repairs
Railroad/commercial dock and bulkhead repairs
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5. Governance & Administration — Please rate how addressing or resolving each issue should be prioritized.
Vital Priority (urgent action)High Priority (address soon)Low Priority (as budget or time permits)Not a Priority (do not pursue)N/A (no opinion or not applicable)
Transparency through clear, regular, and timely reporting on project progress (e.g., Mitchell Park and railroad bulkheads, ice rink plans, sewer and wastewater system repairs and improvements, etc.)
Transparency through clear, regular, and timely reporting on project progress (e.g., Mitchell Park and railroad bulkheads, ice rink plans, sewer and wastewater system repairs and improvements, etc.)
Address municipal staffing shortages (e.g., timely committee, board and non-elected officer appointments, Building Department, Code Enforcement)
Address municipal staffing shortages (e.g., timely committee, board and non-elected officer appointments, Building Department, Code Enforcement)
Equitable and consistent enforcement of Village code
Equitable and consistent enforcement of Village code
Establish a more collaborative working relationship between Greenport Village and Southold Town
Establish a more collaborative working relationship between Greenport Village and Southold Town
Update the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP)
Update the Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP)
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6. Fiscal Management — Please rate how addressing or resolving each issue should be prioritized.
Vital Priority (urgent action)High Priority (address soon)Low Priority (as budget or time permits)Not a Priority (do not pursue)No opinion
Secure access to Community Preservation Funds through Southold Town
Secure access to Community Preservation Funds through Southold Town
Maintain/strengthen revenue sources, including electric/water/sewer services and income-generating amenities (campground, carousel, cell tower, marina, proposed ice rink, mini railroad)
Maintain/strengthen revenue sources, including electric/water/sewer services and income-generating amenities (campground, carousel, cell tower, marina, proposed ice rink, mini railroad)
Advance State Assembly bill A10146 to allow for the adoption of a local lodging tax
Advance State Assembly bill A10146 to allow for the adoption of a local lodging tax
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7. Community Housing — Please rate how addressing or resolving each issue should be prioritized.
Vital Priority (urgent action)High Priority (address soon)Low Priority (as budget or time permits)Not a Priority (do not pursue)No opinion
Secure access to Community Housing Funds through Southold Town
Secure access to Community Housing Funds through Southold Town
Support multi-family housing/apartment construction
Support multi-family housing/apartment construction
Encourage mixed-use development (2nd/3rd floor housing above commercial properties and storefronts)
Encourage mixed-use development (2nd/3rd floor housing above commercial properties and storefronts)
Legalize Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Legalize Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs)
Enforce short-term rental (STR) regulations
Enforce short-term rental (STR) regulations
Provide services and response to individuals and families who are unhoused or without secure housing.
Provide services and response to individuals and families who are unhoused or without secure housing.
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8. Public Safety — Please rate how addressing or resolving each issue should be prioritized.
Vital Priority (urgent action)High Priority (address soon)Low Priority (as budgetor time permits)Not a Priority (do not pursue)No opinion
Address declines in volunteer fire department and EMT memberships
Address declines in volunteer fire department and EMT memberships
Ensure adequate police coverage and response times
Ensure adequate police coverage and response times
Address impacts of immigration enforcement (ICE) threats and detentions
Address impacts of immigration enforcement (ICE) threats and detentions
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9. Environmental Resilience — Please rate how addressing or resolving each issue should be prioritized.
Vital Priority (urgent action)High Priority (address soon)Low Priority (as budget or time permits)Not a Priority (do not pursue)No opinion
Enhance response plans/regulations for flooding, severe storms, rising sea levels
Enhance response plans/regulations for flooding, severe storms, rising sea levels
Wetlands restoration and protecting open/park spaces
Wetlands restoration and protecting open/park spaces
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10. Community Character — Please rate how addressing or resolving each issue should be prioritized.
Vital Priority (urgent action)High Priority (address soon)Low Priority (as budget or time permits)Not a Priority (do not pursue)No opinion
Conserve and protect active working waterfront enterprises
Conserve and protect active working waterfront enterprises
Institute resident & worker parking permit program
Institute resident & worker parking permit program
Expansion of the historic preservation district
Expansion of the historic preservation district
Address the declining commercial tax base and storefront vacancies
Address the declining commercial tax base and storefront vacancies
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11. Communications and Information — Please rate the level to which you feel informed about Village challenges and issues.
Fully informed
Informed
Minimally informed
Not at all informed
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13. Do you attend, read transcripts and/or watch live or recorded videos of Village meetings (Board of Trustees, Planning Board, Zoning Board, Historic Preservation Council)? [multiplechoice]
Regularly (monthly)
Frequently (about 6 times a year)
Infrequently (1-4 times a year)
Never
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12. Where do you usually get information about Village challenges, issues and updates? (select all that apply)

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Word of mouth
North Fork Patch
North Fork Sun
Instagram
Village emails (Village Voice)
Village website
Local radio
Northforker
Suffolk Times
Board of Trustee meetings
Friends & neighbors
Facebook
East End Beacon
Greenport Civic emails
I’m not sure where to get Village information
Other
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14. What important community challenges, concerns or issues did we miss? Please use the space below to provide any additional comments or feedback for the Civic Association:
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