Kalamazoo MI AMP Proposal
Public Input Summary

Meeting Date: 	November 22, 2011, 7 – 8:30 p.m.

Location: 		WMU Fetzer Center, 1903 W. Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo MI

USPS Presenter(s): Nancy Rettinhouse, Manager, Greater MI District; 
Lee Thompson, Senior Plant Manager Greater MI District

Other Postal Representation:	Pam Bronson, A/Plant Manager

Number of Attendees:  63 according to sign in sheet.  A visual count showed approximately 80-90

Congressional Representation:  Ed Sackley (Congressman Upton)

Media: WWMT TV3; WOOD TV-8

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

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

Community/Political
  Biohazard Threat	no comments
  Crossing State Lines	1 written
  Community Economic Impact	2 at public meeting, 8 written
  Job Loss	4 written
  Loss of Postmark	no comments

AMP Process
  Lack of Trust/Credibility	2 at public meeting, 3 written
  Lack of Public Input	no comments
  Public Release of AMP Data	1 written

Other	1 at public meeting, 2 written