Independence, KS AMP Proposal
Public Input Summary

Meeting Date:  5/4/11

Location: Independence Community College West Campus, 2615 W Main St, Independence, KS  67301

USPS Presenter(s): Roy Reynolds (A) Plant Manager
	   Michael Monnington, MPOO
	   Bob Manning, Operations Support Specialist
	   Stan Blasi, Postmaster, Hutchinson
	   Amy Stephens & Ron Giefer (note takers)

Number of Attendees:  40

Congressional Representation: Bill Marris from Senator Jerry Moran’s office

Media:   Allen Smith, Independence Daily Reporter
	  Rudy Taylor, Montgomery County Chronicle

Chamber of Commerce:  Lisa Wilson

Union:   Darryl Tate, APWU
	 Tony Bray, APWU
	 Terry Miller, NALC Local Independence, KS
	  Lori Dick, NALC Local Coffeyville, KS 

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

Collection Time Changes			15 at public meeting
  Customer Service Problems			4 at public meeting
  Delays in Service				1 at public meeting
  Increased Costs				7 at public meeting
  BMEU Entry Location/Bulk Rates		2 at public meeting
  Weather/Road Impact			no comments

Community/Political
  Biohazard Threat				no comments
  Crossing State Lines				no comments
  Community Economic Impact		5 at public meeting
  Job Loss					5 at public meeting
  Loss of Postmark				2 at public meeting

AMP Process	  5 at public meeting
  Lack of Trust/Credibility			1 at public meeting
  Lack of Public Input				1 at public meeting
  Public Release of AMP Data		13 at public meeting, 11 written

Other						19 at public meeting