New Castle PA AMP Proposal
Public Input Summary

Meeting Date:  July 15, 2009, 7 – 9 PM

Location: New Castle High School Auditorium, New Castle PA

USPS Presenter(s): Western PA District Manager Charles P. McCreadie

Number of Attendees: 365

Congressional Representation: 
Jim Ferruchie representing Congressman Jason Altmire
Joseph Gookin representing Senator Robert Casey, Jr.
Todd Todorich from Representative Jaret Gibbon's Office
Dana McQuiston from Representative Chris Sainato's Office
	Anthony Mastrangelo - Mayor of New Castle
Richard DiBlasio - Commissioner of Lawrence County

Media: New Castle News
	WKBN TV 27 (CBS)
	
CATEGORIES OF COMMENTS (indicate number of questions/comments by category)

Service/Customer	
  Collection Time Changes	3 at public meeting, 5 written
  Customer Service Problems	6 at public meeting, 652 written
  Delays in Service	14 at public meeting, 102 written
  Increased Costs	6 at public meeting, 17 written
  BMEU Entry Location/Bulk Rates	2 at public meeting, 8 written
  Weather/Road Impact	2 at public meeting, 4 written

Community/Political	
  Biohazard Threat	1 written
  Crossing State Lines	no comments
  Community Economic Impact	5 at public meeting, 85 written
  Job Loss	9 at public meeting, 24 written
  Loss of Postmark	1 at public meeting, 19 written

AMP Process	
  Lack of Trust/Credibility	12 at public meeting, 7 written
  Lack of Public Input	2 at public meeting, 7 written
  Public Release of AMP Data	3 at public meeting, 4 written

Other	17 at public meeting, 28 written