Topeka, KS AMP Proposal
Public Input Summary

Meeting Date:   November 10, 2011	

Location:   Topeka Main Post Office, 424 S Kansas Ave, Room 321: Auditorium, Topeka, KS 66603-9402        

USPS Presenter(s):  Rick Pivovar, District Manager - Central Plains; Roy Reynolds, 
Senior Plant Manager – Omaha; Steve Pinkerton, Postmaster - Topeka, KS; Rochelle Rollins, Plant Manager - Topeka, P&DF; Sam Gonzales, Manager, Post Office Operations; and Kelly Hardinger, Manager In-Plant Support - Kansas City, MO P&DF 

Number of Attendees:   141

Congressional Representation: Representative for US Senator Lynn Jenkins; Representative for US Senator Pat Roberts; Representative for US Congressman Jerry Moran; State Senator Laura Kelly; State Senator Lana Gordon; State Senator Anthony Hensley; Representative for Mayor Bill Bunten; City Councilman John Alcala; Deputy Mayor; City Councilman Larry Wolgast; and City Councilwoman Denise Everhart

Media:  Topeka Capital Journal; KSNT 27 News; KTMJ Fox 43; KTKA ABC 49.1; and
 WIBW Channel 13

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

Service/Customer
  Collection Time Changes	no comments
  Customer Service Problems	3 at public meeting
  Delays in Service	5 at public meeting, 21 written
  Increased Costs	3 at public meeting, 5 written
  BMEU Entry Location/Bulk Rates	1 written
  Weather/Road Impact	1 written

Community/Political
  Biohazard Threat	no comments
  Crossing State Lines	4 at public meeting, 5 written
  Community Economic Impact	3 at public meeting, 8 written
  Job Loss	5 at public meeting, 11 written
  Loss of Postmark	1 at public meeting

AMP Process
  Lack of Trust/Credibility	4 at public meeting
  Lack of Public Input	1 at public meeting, 1 written
  Public Release of AMP Data	2 at public meeting

Other	4 at public meeting