Kalamazoo MI AMP Proposal
Public Input Summary

Meeting Date: 	December 1, 2009

Location: Fetzer Center (WMU) 1903 W. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo MI 49008-5200    7:00 p.m.

USPS Presenter(s): Chuck Howe, Manager, Greater MI District; 
James A. Mruk, Manager, Communications Service Center, Great Lakes Area;
Sue Aronson, Senior Plant Manager Greater MI District
Linda Woods, A/Plant Manager Kalamazoo P & DC; 
Alan Snyder, Manager In-Plant Support, Greater MI District

Number of Attendees:  105 (of those that signed in)
Congressional Representation: Nivia Hicks representing Congressman Fred Upton; Rep. Larry DeShazor

Media: Kalamazoo Gazette, Western Herald; WWMT TV-3; WKZO Radio

CATEGORIES OF COMMENTS (indicate number of questions/comments by category)

Service/Customer
  Collection Time Changes	no comments
  Customer Service Problems	1 at public meeting
  Delays in Service	5 at public meeting, 7 written
  Increased Costs	6 at public meeting, 7 written
  BMEU Entry Location/Bulk Rates	4 at public meeting
  Weather/Road Impact	1 at public meeting, 1 written

Community/Political
  Biohazard Threat	no comments
  Crossing State Lines	no comments
  Community Economic Impact	1 at public meeting, 3 written
  Job Loss	2 at public meeting, 7 written
  Loss of Postmark	1 at public meeting

AMP Process	
  Lack of Trust/Credibility	9 at public meeting
  Lack of Public Input	2 at public meeting
  Public Release of AMP Data	5 at public meeting, 1 written

Other

*NOTE:  Written Comments include 2 letters from Unions.