1 Summary and Trends/Issue Analysis from Supplemental Survey 1. The survey was representative of the population in that most of the participants were
aged 40 and over.  The largest age group of participants was 50 to 59 years old, followed
by 60-69 and then those over 70 years. 2. The majority (63%) of participants are residential landowners, but all landowner types
were represented. Agricultural and commercial landowners participated, but were a small
proportion of respondents. 3. A large number of long-term residents participated.  11% have lived in Otsego more
than 50 years.  However, all terms of residency were represented and the average was 22
years. 4. Participants live in their residences in Otsego from 1 to 12 months.  The average was
10 months and 70% are year-round residents. 5. Participants from all areas responded, but the highest percentage were from the Village
of Cooperstown (27.4%), followed by Pierstown (13%), Canadarago Lake District (11%)
and Fly Creek Hamlet (9.3%). 6. 37.6% of participants are retired.  For those that work, more worked outside of the
Town of Otsego (26.6%), followed by 21.8% working in Cooperstown.  Eleven percent
work within the Town of Otsego. 7. A large percentage of participants do not have school –aged children (78.2%) and
21.8% do have school-aged children.  For those that do have children almost 11% had
one child while 8% had 2. 8. Many people had no opinion on the various town services.  About 20% to 30% were
“very satisfied” with the rescue/fire/ambulance services, town staff, highway
maintenance and snow removal.  No other public service received “very satisfied”
rankings from more than 8% of respondents.  Over 50% were “satisfied” with town staff,
town board, highway maintenance, snow removal, and hours of operation of town hall.  
No public service had more than 20% of participants indicate that they were “not
satisfied” with the various public services.  The areas that had the most dissatisfaction
were the Planning Board, Code Enforcement, and overall communication with residents
(all in the range of 18% to 20% feeling this way).    9. The following businesses had 50% or more of participants indicate that there is no
need for them in Otsego: big box mega store; commercial junkyard; convenience store;
department store; dry cleaners; funeral home; health spa; liquor store; motel/hotel; adult
entertainment; drive through restaurant; truck terminal.  The following businesses had
50% or more of participants indicate that there is a need for them in Otsego:
agriculturally related businesses; animal hospital; appliance store; auto repair shop;
bakery; domestic lawn and garden services; farmers market; farming; gas station; home