READING, PA AMP Proposal
Public Input Summary

Meeting Date:  November 16, 2011		

Location:  Northeast Middle School, Reading, PA

USPS Presenter(s):  Central PA District Manager Kevin McAdams
		Central PA Lead Plant Manager Linda Malone

Number of Attendees:  Approximately 70 Guests

Congressional Representation:
Congressman Holden’s Office – Mary Beth Marello
Congressman Gerlach’s Office – Kori Walter
State Senator – Judy Schwartz  
Representative Thomas Caltagirone – Eugene Wisniewski

Media:  Ben Hasty and Liam Smith, Reading Eagle
	Dwayne Parker, 69 News

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

Service/Customer
  Collection Time Changes	no comments
  Customer Service Problems	1 at public meeting, 5 written
  Delays in Service	5at public meeting, 13 written
  Increased Costs	2 at public meeting, 7 written
  BMEU Entry Location/Bulk Rates	1 at public meeting
  Weather/Road Impact	1 at public meeting

Community/Political
  Biohazard Threat	no comments
  Crossing State Lines	no comments
  Community Economic Impact	4 at public meeting, 10 written
  Job Loss	6 at public meeting, 9 written
  Loss of Postmark	no comments

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

Other	no comments