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CLUSTURDOX3S - PUBLIC <br /> MAXIM A Public Bearing was set for this evening to <br /> solicit citizen comments on the issue of <br /> clusterboxes. Louisville's Postmaster John <br /> Chopyak and District Supervisor Howard Buchanan <br /> were invited to respond to Council and citizen <br /> questions and concerns. Wanush briefly described <br /> the issue centered around the safety of having <br /> clusterboxes. It has been reported that cars are <br /> driven over the curb crossing a lane of traffic to <br /> retrieve mail. Wanush also related the results of <br /> a survey soliciting public opinion on this issue <br /> upon which staff recommended the following: 1) <br /> Paint and sign the clusterboxes as soon as weather <br /> and conditions permit, 2) Continue attempting to <br /> clarify the Post Office's position on changing <br /> clusterboxes and notify residents of results. <br /> John Chopyak, Postmaster, stated that during <br /> development proceedings, the City of Louisville <br /> approved clusterboxes in many of the newer <br /> housing developments. He also stated that <br /> nationally this typo of postal service is widely <br /> used, accepted and declared safe by the Postal <br /> Service. Chopyak acknowledged that driving <br /> over the curb, crossing lanes of traffic, to <br /> retrieve mail is illegal and anyone seeing such <br /> action should either inform the person that it is <br /> illegal or sign a citizen complaint. <br /> Mayor Teuton opened the Public Bearing and called <br /> Ron Buffo, 263 Hoover, to the podium for his <br /> response. Buffo stated that he has a clusterbox <br /> on the southwest corner of this property. Be has <br /> experience anger, frustration and finally signing <br /> a citizen complaint with regard to the hazards of <br /> driving over the curb to retrieve sail. Children <br /> are not safe on the sidewalk. Buffo suggested <br /> that as a short-term solution, the boxes could be <br /> turned so as NOT to be accessible from inside a <br /> vehicle. <br /> Mr. Buchanan, District Supervisor, presented <br /> Council with a packet of information and assured <br /> Council that the Postal Service has been looking <br /> into the concerns of safety with regard to this <br /> issue. Buchanan stated that there is a cost <br /> factor end they would not want to see the use of <br /> clusterboxes prohibited in new development. The <br /> Postal Service is willing to help alleviate the <br /> situation being examined tonight short of <br /> replacing the boxes. Mr. Buchanan stated that he <br /> would endorse the turning of the boxes in many <br /> locations and would seek permission from his <br /> 3 <br />