Michelle Cook
At the Capitol:
Legislative Office Building, Room 4044
Hartford, CT 06106-1591
(860) 240-8585 | 1-800-842-8267
Michelle.Cook@cga.ct.gov
In the District:
499 Charles Street
Torrington, CT 06790

2012 Constituent Survey

Please take a moment to fill out this survey and submit your feedback. Your input is valued and helpful.

Reliable utility service is essential to Connecticut's economy and our everyday life. As we continue to recover from both Hurricane Irene and the October Nor'easter, it is vital our utility companies are prepared to restore power during these extreme events.

How can the state improve emergency and utility company response efforts?
Please rate the following choices on their importance (1=most important, 3=least important).

1 2 3  
      Prevention Strategies
Create response standards so work crews are better prepared to restore power
Require better communication between state and local officials
Create and enforce storm preparation standards for utilities
      Utility Infrastructure
Develop emergency response contracts between utilities and electrical and tree trimming contractors
Establish minimum staffing levels relative to the number of customers
Require utility personnel to be independently certified and trained for their response activities
      Outage Restoration Practices
Set reasonable standards with respect to outage recovery priorities (such as hospitals)
Determine crew deployment and power reinstatement priority on a regional basis
Establish procedures to monitor the effectiveness of coordinated response
What concerns you and your family the most? Please check all that apply.

Things are fine as they are
I'm afraid I'll lose my job
I'm afraid I'll lose my home
I've lost my job
There aren't enough career choices
I can't afford health care

I'm afraid I'll lose my pension
I can't afford car insurance
I can't find an affordable place to live
I'm afraid of criminals or drug abusers
I'm concerned about high utility and gas prices
Other

The Budget: State Spending.

We adopted a budget in June, 2011 that is tough, balanced, honest, and fair. It begins to address structural deficiencies while preserving the safety net for those that need it most. While I am optimistic the recovery is steadily improving, it is also important to be prepared for similar challenges down the road. With the state budgetary constraints and economic difficulties in mind, which of these programs would you cut a lot, cut a little, or try to protect. Please check one box for each program.

  cut a lot cut a little protect
Aid to Businesses
Aid to Families with Children
Aid to the Disabled
Aid to the Mentally Ill
or Developmentally Disabled
Aid to Municipalities
Buses and Railroads
Crime Victim Services
Public Schools
Drug Abuse Prevention Education
Drug Abuse Rehabilitation
Health Care Assistance for Seniors
  cut a lot cut a little protect
Open Space Land Purchases
Prescription Drugs for Seniors
Prescription Drugs for Families
Protecting the Environment
Prisons
Rental Assistance for Families
Rental Assistance for Seniors
Roads, Bridges and Highways
The State Courts
State Universities
The State Police
Veterans' Services
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