Business District Issues (10):
- Business development - tax base (3)
- Business district - different types of stores
- Developing a plan for the development of the central business district
- Businesses downtown
- Far Hills business district
- People friendly in the downtown area
- Support of the business district
- Improve the business district
Taxes and Fiscal Issues (8):
- Real estate taxes
- Very high real estate taxes
- Dealing with increasing taxes as they pertain to the senior residents
- Generating revenue for the City - shopping, income tax
- Sustainability of revenue base
- Over reliance on property tax base
- Concern of tax increase
- Taxes and schools
Traffic and Parking (5):
- Over parking on both sides of the streets
- Decreasing driving, increasing walking and riding
- Congested streets/parking
- Walk ability
- Sidewalks on all streets
Other:
- Protect removal of trees and private barriers
- Balance rights of property owners v. restrictions through zoning
- Maintain existing assets and uniqueness
- Approvals of landmark real estates
- Image - showing we are a community who cares
- Need more community to be enjoyed by all
- Health, safety and environmental concerns
- Stray cats
- Environment
- Too little regard for property rights
- More recognition of individual property rights
- Manage the changes
- Balance of property rights versus the community needs
4.
Identify three (3) specific projects or actions that you would like to see undertaken within the City of Oakwood.
The projects and actions most frequently mentioned by Oakwood residents and business persons related to: a) Sugar Camp and NCR properties, b) traffic and parking, c) community facilities, services and infrastructure, d) housing and residential areas.
The specific projects most frequently citied included: a) purchase of Sugar Camp, b) a new, centrally located recreational facility, c) preservation legislation, d) stop development of the Mead estate, and e) encourage diversity on City Council.