Altoona, PA AMP Proposal
Public Input Summary

Meeting Date:  October 27, 2011, 6 – 8 PM

Location:  Altoona Junior High School, Altoona, PA 

USPS Presenter(s):  Western PA District Manager Charles P. McCreadie

Number of Attendees:  81

Congressional Representation:  Brent Gates representing Cong. Bill Shuster
 
Altoona City Council as follows:  Altoona Mayor Bill Schirf
                                              Altoona council member

Media:  Altoona Mirror
	 WJAC TV 6 (NBC)
	 WTAJ TV 10 (CBS)
	
CATEGORIES OF COMMENTS (indicate number of questions/comments by category)

Service/Customer
  Collection Time Changes	2 at public meeting, 1 written
  Customer Service Problems	8 at public meeting, 2 written
  Delays in Service	12 at public meeting, 2 written
  Increased Costs	5 at public meeting
  BMEU Entry Location/Bulk Rates	2 written
  Weather/Road Impact	6 at public meeting, 3 written

Community/Political
  Biohazard Threat	no comments
  Crossing State Lines	no comments
  Community Economic Impact	4 at public meeting, 2 written
  Job Loss	5 at public meeting, 3 written
  Loss of Postmark	1 at public meeting

AMP Process
  Lack of Trust/Credibility	8 at public meeting
  Lack of Public Input	4 at public meeting
  Public Release of AMP Data	2 at public meeting

Other	14 at public meeting, 5 written