Bloomington Indiana AMP Proposal
Public Input Summary

Meeting Date: August 19, 2009

Location: Convention Center Bloomington 302 S. College Avenue 47403   7:00 p.m.

USPS Presenter(s): Lynn Smith District Manager, James A. Mruk
Manager, Communications Service Center, Great Lakes Area, 
Bernice Grant Senior Plant Manager, Don Chastain Plant Manager Bloomington, Stephen Warren Plant Manager Lafayette 

Number of Attendees:  72
Congressional Representation: Staff Representing Congressman Baron Hill

Media: Herald Times

CATEGORIES OF COMMENTS (indicate number of questions/comments at public meeting or written by category)

Service/Customer	
  Collection Time Changes	4 at public meeting, 79 written
  Customer Service Problems	6 at public meeting, 3 written
  Delays in Service	12 at public meeting, 108 written
  Increased Costs	10 at public meeting, 102 written
  BMEU Entry Location/Bulk Rates	1 at public meeting,	 95 written
  Weather/Road Impact	2 at public meeting,	 109 written

Community/Political		
  Biohazard Threat	2 at public meeting,	 85 written
  Crossing State Lines	no comments
  Community Economic Impact	3 at public meeting,	 23 written
  Job Loss	8 at public meeting,	 11 written
  Loss of Postmark	2 at public meeting,	 97 written

AMP Process		
  Lack of Trust/Credibility	5 at public meeting,	 1 written
  Lack of Public Input	90 written
  Public Release of AMP Data	1 at public meeting,	 7 written

Other	24 at public meeting, 9 written

*NOTE:  Written Comments include 105 Postcards from Unions