Pocatello ID AMP Proposal
Public Input Summary

Meeting Date:  December 1, 2011

Location:  Idaho State University 
                  Fine Arts Building 
                  1010 S 5th Ave 
                  Pocatello ID 83201

USPS Presenter(s):  Ken McArthur, District Manager; Laura Hubrich, Sr. Plant Manager; Robert Vunder, Manager, Marketing; Steve Chaus, Manager, Post Office Operations; Rick Brandon, Postmaster, Provo; Margaret Putnam, Mgr. Consumer & Industry Contact.

Number of Attendees:  152

Congressional Representation:  Representatives from Senator Crapo, Senator Risch and Congressman Simpsons offices.

Media:  Idaho Statesman, Channel 8

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	6 at public meeting, 159 written
  Increased Costs	1 at public meeting, 10 written
  BMEU Entry Location/Bulk Rates	3 at public meeting, 4 written
  Weather/Road Impact	3 at public meeting, 2 written

Community/Political
  Biohazard Threat	no comments
  Crossing State Lines	3 written
  Community Economic Impact	9 at public meeting, 43 written
  Job Loss	15 at public meeting, 121 written
  Loss of Postmark	1 at public meeting

AMP Process
  Lack of Trust/Credibility	9 at public meeting, 1 written
  Lack of Public Input	no comments
  Public Release of AMP Data	1 at public meeting

Other	9 at public meeting, 10 written