Gary AMP Proposal
Public Input Summary

Meeting Date: 	November 21, 2011; 7 – 9 p.m.

Location: 	West High School Theatre Guild, 900 Gerry Street Gary Indiana 46406

USPS Presenter(s):  E. Lynn Smith, District Mgr., Bernice Grant Sr Plant Mgr., Mary Dando, Communications Specialist.  

Number of Attendees:   65

Congressional Representation:  Elizabeth Johnson (Visclosky) Dawn Reed (Visclosky)

Media:

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

Service/Customer
  Collection Time Changes	no comments
  Customer Service Problems	no comments
  Delays in Service	4 at public meeting, 62 written
  Increased Costs	1 at public meeting, 1 written
  BMEU Entry Location/Bulk Rates	no comments
  Weather/Road Impact	no comments

Community/Political
  Biohazard Threat	no comments
  Crossing State Lines	1 at public meeting
  Community Economic Impact	4 at public meeting, 4 written
  Job Loss	6 at public meeting, 57 written
  Loss of Postmark	no comments

AMP Process
  Lack of Trust/Credibility	1 written
  Lack of Public Input	no comments
  Public Release of AMP Data	2 at public meeting, 5 written

Other	                                                       9 at public meeting, 4 written