Rockford IL Proposal
Public Input Summary

Meeting Date: 	January 5, 2012; 7 – 9 p.m.

Location: 	Best Western Clock tower Resort & Conference Center, 7801 East State Street, Rockford, IL

USPS Presenter(s): Charles J. Miller, District Manager, Lakeland District; 
Steven Wenzel, Senior Plant Manager Lakeland District

Number of Attendees:  296 (per sign in)
Congressional Representation: Congressman Don Manzullo, Senator Durbin Aides Scott Christianson and Brad Middleton, Alderman Mark Sanderson, May of Freeport, Mayor of Rockford Lawrence Morrissey Alderman and other officials listed on meeting notes.

Media: The Rockford Register Star, WIFR-TW 23, WREX-TX-13

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

Service/Customer
  Collection Time Changes	2 written
  Customer Service Problems	7 at public meeting, 56 written
  Delays in Service	16 at public meeting, 62 written
  Increased Costs	6 at public meeting
  BMEU Entry Location/Bulk Rates	2 written
  Weather/Road Impact	no comments

Community/Political
  Biohazard Threat	no comments
  Crossing State Lines	47 written
  Community Economic Impact	24 at public meeting, 77 written
  Job Loss	21 at public meeting, 63 written
  Loss of Postmark	1 written

AMP Process
  Lack of Trust/Credibility	4 at public meeting, 46 written
  Lack of Public Input	1 at public meeting
  Public Release of AMP Data	10 at public meeting, 45 written

Other	39 at public meeting, 111 written