Manasota FL AMP Proposal
Public Input Summary

Meeting Date: Wednesday, April 4, 2012; 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Location:   Sahib Shrine Auditorium, 600 North Beneva Road, Sarasota

USPS Presenter(s):  Acting District Manager Nancy Rettinhouse
                                   
Number of Attendees:  200

Congressional Representation:   
      Sally Tibbetts from Rep. Vern Buchanan's Office
                                                 
Media:  
ABC-TV, SNN6 Comcast TV, Sarasota Tribune newspaper

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

Service/Customer
  Collection Time Changes	no comments
  Customer Service Problems	8 at public meeting, 1 written
  Delays in Service	11 at public meeting, 5 written
  Increased Costs	6 at public meeting, 4 written
  BMEU Entry Location/Bulk Rates	no comments
  Weather/Road Impact	8 at public meeting

Community/Political
  Biohazard Threat	no comments
  Crossing State Lines	no comments
  Community Economic Impact	5 at public meeting, 5 written
  Job Loss	7 at public meeting, 7 written
  Loss of Postmark	no comments

AMP Process
  Lack of Trust/Credibility	6 at public meeting
  Lack of Public Input	4 at public meeting
  Public Release of AMP Data	3 at public meeting

Other						16 at public meeting, 3 written