HARTFORD, CT – The U.S. Postal Service will hold a public meeting to discuss its proposal to move mail processing operations from the Southern CT Processing and Distribution Center (P&DC) in Wallingford, CT to the Hartford P&DC. The meeting will take place on Wednesday, January 11, 2012, at 5:30 p.m. at Villa Capri, 906 North Colony Road, Wallingford, CT 06492.

With the deep decline in mail volume due to current economic conditions and continuing electronic diversion, the Postal Service has an excess of employees and equipment in some mail processing operations. A study was begun on September 15, 2011 at the Southern CT P&DC to determine the feasibility of consolidating redundant operations to see if any efficiencies and cost savings would be achieved.

Preliminary analysis showed that moving all mail processing operations into the Hartford P&DC would not be feasible due to space constraints. However, the initial results of the study do support the business case for consolidation into the Hartford P&DC for letter volume and the Springfield NDC for flat and parcel volume.

While no final decision has been reached, Postal Service managers will give an overview of the reasons for the proposal and its possible outcomes, and will listen to community input and concerns. A summary of the proposal and presentation materials will be made available online one week prior to the meeting at http://about.usps.com/streamlining-operations/area-mail-processing.htm.

Anyone who wishes to submit comments in writing can send them to:

Manager, Consumer and Industry Contact
Connecticut Valley District
141 Weston Street
Hartford CT 06101-9631

All comments must be postmarked by January 26, 2012.

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