Wantagh dot LI Survey Results, 2004

Wantagh dot LI Survey Results for 2004

2004 December: Should additional cell towers be built in the Wantagh Area?

11% Yes, better cell coverage is needed
84% No, due to safety/aesthetic concerns
2% Does not matter
4% Undecided
(170 responses received - results do not add up to 100% due to round off)

As the use of cellular phones continues to grow, apparently so does the need for additional cell towers. A similar survey question was presented during November of 2003, where 114 responses were received, of which 55% were opposed to additional towers. However, this latest survey reflects a growing interest in the topic with far more concerned about the negative impact of additional cell towers. For more information, please visit the following link:

Tempest in a tower in Seaford (The Citizen, 2004 November 18)

2004 November: Do you believe gangs are a problem in Wantagh?

9% Yes, and the problem is out of control
56% Yes, but it is under control or improving
16% No, this is not a problem
20% Not sure
(152 responses received - results do not add up to 100% due to round off)

2004 October: How would you rate the Wantagh High School?

75% Excellent
11% Very Good
8% Good
4% Fair
2% Poor
(157 responses received)

2004 September: Should a traffic light replace the flashing light by Saint Frances?

26% Yes
61% No
13% Undecided
(138 responses received)

2004 August: How would you describe the Jones Beach parking fees?

4% A Bargain
59% Reasonable
36% Overpriced
(116 responses received - results do not add up to 100% due to round off)

2004 July: Should Wantagh Park be used by Private Day Camps?

5% Yes, with little or no restrictions
27% Yes, with restrictions (i.e. funds used for the park)
67% No, the park should not be used for private profit
0% Undecided
(131 responses received - results do not add up to 100% due to round off)

Recently a private day camp opened a facility on Wantagh Park property. While some believe the camp is justified since it offers a service to the community and provides additional revenue for Nassau County, it appears that a strong majority are opposed to the use of public land for private enterprise. For more information, please visit the following link:

Private use of Wantagh Park Questioned (The Citizen, 2004 June 24)
Camps Stay, For Now (The Citizen, 2004 August 19) Post-Survey Update

2004 June: Should a Western Beef be allowed on Jerusalem Avenue?

11% Yes, the area can use another supermarket
74% No, the traffic impact would be intolerable
13% No, for other reason(s)
2% Undecided
(137 responses received)

Western Beef proposed opening a supermarket in the former A & P on the corner of Jerusalem Avenue and Pea Pond Road, near the border of Wantagh and North Bellmore. While a few welcome this addition, apparently the overwhelming majority in our community oppose the plan. For more information, please visit the following link:

Town says no to Western Beef

2004 May: Should a golf course be built at Cedar Creek Park?

45% Yes, provided it is environmentally sound
7% Yes, with little or no restrictions
45% No, the negative impact would be intolerable
2% Undecided
<1% Does not matter
(166 responses received - results do not add up to 100% due to round off)

The County Department of Parks, Recreation and Museums recently issued a request for proposals to build a golf facility on the south side of Cedar Creek Park. While many welcome this facility, it is clear that there are environmental concerns. Perhaps, if our community were assured that the golf course were to be built and maintained in an environmentally friendly manner, more would welcome this recreational addition. For more information, please visit the following link:

A Golf Course at Cedar Creek Park?

2004 April: Should dogs be banned from Jones Beach because of nesting birds?

48% Dogs should be banned
39% Dogs should be permitted in designated areas
10% Dogs should be permitted anywhere
2% Does not matter
(155 responses received - results do not add up to 100% due to round off)

2004 March: Should there be a walkway on Park Avenue between the Wantagh Library & Post Office?

48% Yes, I strongly agree
29% Yes, I agree
8% Does not matter
9% No, I disagree
6% No, I strongly disagree
(145 responses received)

2004 February: Should power windmills be built off the coast of Jones Beach?

17% Yes, Long Island needs the power
33% Yes, but only if it yields a rate reduction
45% No, the problems do not justify their use
5% Undecided
(115 responses received)

To supplement Long Island's energy needs, the Long Island Power Authority (LIPA) is considering plans to erect a series of windmills in the waters off the coast of Jones Beach. Power generated by these windmills would be carried via underwater cables, to the existing power distribution grid on land. Supporters hail wind power as a clean and renewable alternative to fossil fuels, while opponents site feasibility and aesthetic concerns. Perhaps as more information on this technology becomes available, our community will be less divided. For more information, please visit the following links:

Long Island Offshore Wind Initiative
Long Island Power Authority

2004 January: What should replace the old Gas Station on Jerusalem and Wantagh Avenues?

7% Another Gas/Service Station
66% Food Establishment
2% Office Building
7% Apartments/Homes
18% Other
(182 responses received)

Fortunately, we may be getting our wish. As of this writing, permits were in the final stages of approval for a Kentucky Fried Chicken to be constructed on the northwestern corner of Jerusalem and Wantagh Avenues. According to officials at Yum! Brands Incorporated (operators of KFC and several other restaurants worldwide), construction is scheduled to begin in February and should be completed by June. Based in Louisville, Kentucky, Yum! Brands is the world's largest quick-serve restaurant company with nearly 33,000 restaurants around the world in more than 100 countries and territories.