Survey results of Logan City resident opinions on widening Logan Canyon road, January 4, 1989

Survey results of Logan City resident opinions on widening Logan Canyon road, January 4, 1989

Results of a survey conducted by Councilman Fred Duersch Jr. regarding Logan City residents' opinions of widening the road in Logan Canyon. Results were analyzed and presented by Hancy, Jones, Wright, & Co. on January 4, 1989 to the Municipal Council of the City of Logan.

Reports

Surveys

1989-01-04

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PARTNERS: Blaine W. Hancey . CPA ( Retired) Gary D. Jones. CPA Robert L. Wrigh t. CPA Douglas H. Swenson. CPA Paul D. Simkins. CPA PROFESS IONALS: R. LeuDell Tripp. CPA Carl J. Law. CPA John T. Barker, CPA Michael C. Kidman, CPA Mark R. Montgomery, CPA January 4, 1989 Municipal Council City of Logan 255 North Main Logan, Utah 84321 L) HANCEY ~ JONES ~ WRIGHT & CO. CER TIFI ED PUBLIC ACCOUNTANTS 95 West 100 South . Suite 200 . P.O. Box 747, Logan. Utah 8432 14573 (801 ) 752-1510 We have compiled the accompanying information from a telephone survey developed and conducted by Councilman Fred Duersch Jr. This compilation is 1 imited to presenting information that is the representation of Councilman Duersch. We have not audited or reviewed the accompanying information and, accordingly, do not express and opinion or any other form of assurance. The purpose of the survey was to determine voter attitudes regarding proposed modifications to the Logan Canyon Highway. The sample was taken from a 1 ist publ ished by Carr Printing of Logan City residents who voted in the 1987 elections. A systematic sample of 208 was taken from a population of 3,722. The sample represents approximately 6% of the population. Exhibit 1 shows the quest ions used in the survey and the sample occurrence rate of aYes and No responses. It also shows the true occurrence rate for uNon answers in the tota l population based on a statistical evaluation. Exhibits 2 - 8 show information regarding respondents to the survey by gender, frequency in travel ing the canyon and the amount of time 1 iving in the county. HANCEY, JONES, WRIGHT & CO. Certified Public Accountants EXHIBIT 1 LOGAN CANYON HIGHWAY SURVEY WE ARE 95% CONFIDENT THAT THE TRUE OCCURRENCE RATE FOR SAMPLE "NO" IS BETWEEN X OCCURRENCE - Y PERCENT OF THE RATE TOTAL POPULATION QUESTIONS YES NO X;~ - Y% ARE YOU IN FAVOR OF MODIFICATIONS OF SOME TYPE IN THE CANYON? 99;'~ 1% ‰Û¢ 2~~ - 3/~ ~RE YOU IN FAVOR OF STRAIGHTENING SELECTED CURt..,'ES IN THE MIDDLE SECTION OF THE CANYON BETlJ..lEEN RIGHT HAND FORK AND RICKS SPRINGS? S9% 11 ~,~ 7.''''.- - 16;~; ARE YOU IN FAt..,'OR OF SELECTED PASSING LANES? 9"'/ ~/. S/' ". 5% - 1 "'/ ~". ~RE YOU IN FAVOR OF SCENIC TURNOUTS? 88% 12% Såá,. /. - 17% ~RE YOU IN FAt..,'OR OF BETTER CAMPGROUND ACCESS AND EGRESS IN RELATION TO THE HIGHWAY? 73% 2~I"/o 21;~ - 33;~ ~RE YOU IN FAt..,'OR OF CHANGING THE COURSE OF THE RIVER IF REQUIRED FOR HIGHWAY MODIFICATION? 55% 45;åá': 38% - 5"-/ ~ ." . pO YOU FEEL EXI STING BRIDGES ARE SAFE FOR USE BY THE TRAIv'ELING PUBLIC? 3/~ 9 .1.... åá/". 94/~ - 99/~ ~RE YOU IN FAVOR OF REPLACING EXISTING BRIDGES WITH WIDER BRIDGES? 9. ;(-..'..' 3-/". 1./ ". - 6-"". DO YOU BELIEVE MODIFYING THE HIGHWAY WILL CONTRIBUTE TO ECONOMIC DEl.) E L 0 PM ENT IN CACHE, RICH, AND BEAR LAKE COUNTIES? 72;~ 28;': 22/: - 34% DO YOU BELl E,,'E HIGHWAY MODIFICATIONS CAN BE MADE WITHOUT: A. DESTROYING THE BEAUTY OF THE CANYON? 95;~ 5% 3"-/. - 9'/ .I. B. CAUSING PERMANENT ENt..,' I RO N~1 ENTAL DAMAGE? 93;åá': 7% 4"'''.- - 11 /~ I DO YOU BELL EtJE THE PREVIOUSLY MODIFIED SECTION OF THE HIGHWAY BET'AlEEN FIRST DAM AND RIGHT HAND FORK IS: /-'4. AN I MPROVEi1ENT? 84i'~ I B. ABOUT THE SAtv1E? 13/: c. WORSE I"JHEt-åáJ CO~'1PARED TO THE REST OF THE I HI GHWAY'? .-. .. ' : W/. I 60 PERCENT 50 40~--~ 30J.---~ 20 1------1: 101---~ o EXHIBIT 2 LOGAN CANYON HIGHWAY SURVEY RESPONDENT BREAKDOWN rmmmB FEMA LE 56% ~MALE 44% EXHIBIT 3 LOGAN CANYON HIGHWAY SURVEY 50 PERCENT 40 30~----------~~~ 20 t-------~ 10 o SELDOM SOME OFTEN TRAVEL FREQUENCY BY RESPONDENTS -FEMALE 11%,40%,5% ramaMALE 4%,30%,10% EXHIBIT 4 LOGAN CANYON HICHWAY SURVEY 100 PERCENT 75 t----Y.; 50~---t/ 25t----~ "i"'"A-----------tIOOBlUN:DER 5 YR o 7% t. __~ ~~~~~III~a1I1L_--.Jrama OVI-R93 %5 YR RESPONDENTS BY TIME LIVING IN COUNTY EXHIBIT 5 LOGAN CANYON HIGHWAY SURVEY 100 PERCENT 75t-~ 50t--~ 25t--~ ~------------------------~mMMNO 10%, 1% o[l_ ~IIIIIIIIIIIL ____ ~~~l-____ ~~~YE83S% ,6% OVER 5 YRS UNDER 5 YRS ARE YOU IN FAVOR OF STRAIGHTENING SELECTED CURVES ... ? EXHIBIT 6 LOGAN CANYON HIGHWAY SURVEY 100 PERCENT 75 t---~ 50 I-------r 25 t---~ ~------------------------~mMMNO OVER 5 YRS UNDER 5 YRS ARE YOU IN FAVOR OF REPLACING EXISTING BRIDCES WITH WIDER BRIDGES? 2%)1% rmaaYES 91%)6% EXHIBIT 7 LOGAN CANYON HIGHWAY SURVEY 100 PERCENT 75 t------Y. 50t-~ 25 t---+': ~------------------------~MAAMNO OVER 5 YRS Ut~DER 5 YRS CAN MODIFICATIONS BE .MADE WITHOUT DESTROYING THE BEAUTY OF THE CANYON? 4%) 1% ~YES 89%J6~ EXHIBIT 8 LOGAN CANYON HIGHWAY SURVEY 100 PERCENT 75 t--+: 501-----V- -WORSE -IN COMPARISON 251--~ ~--------------t-ABOUT T~ SAME a~t _ JIIIILIIIIIIIlI.. _ ~~L_,,-__J ~ AN IM-MPREONTV E OVER 5 YRS UNDER 5 YRS DO YOU BELIEVE THE PREVIOUSLY MODIFIED SECTION OF THE HIGHWAY .. DIS?