Wilkes-Barre PA AMP Proposal
Public Input Summary

Meeting Date: April 7, 2009, 7-9 PM

Location: Best Western Genetti Hotel & Conference Center

USPS Presenter(s): Central PA District Manager Edward B. Burke

Number of Attendees:  Approximately 250

Congressional Representation: 
	Congressman Paul Kanjorski
	Andrew Wallace, Senator Spector’s Office
	Sharon Lynette, Senator Casey’s Office
	Joe Fabricatore, Congressman Carney’s Office

Media: 
	Gina Gasper, WYLN
Joe Holden, WBRE
Mark Moran, Citizens Voice
Courtney Harrison, WNEP
Jen Markini, Times Leader

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

Service/Customer	
  Collection Time Changes	3 written
  Customer Service Problems	1 at public meeting, 561 written
  Delays in Service	2 at public meeting, 34 written
  Increased Costs	2 at public meeting, 6 written
  BMEU Entry Location/Bulk Rates	4 at public meeting, 11 written
  Weather/Road Impact	1 at public meeting

Community/Political	
  Biohazard Threat	no comments
  Crossing State Lines	no comments
  Community Economic Impact	8 at public meeting, 25 written
  Job Loss	6 at public meeting, 8 written
  Loss of Postmark	1 at public meeting, 11 written

AMP Process	
  Lack of Trust/Credibility	no comments
  Lack of Public Input	1 written
  Public Release of AMP Data	3 at public meeting, 1 written

Other	11 at public meeting, 15 written