Politics & Government
Is the Southport Post Office Necessary?
Local and federal elected officials are holding a public hearing about proposed changes in service at the Southport Post Office.
Is the Southport Post Office necessary? Or is a proposed 'rerouting' of services from the Pequot Avenue facility to the Commerce Drive post office sufficient?
That's what U.S. Sen. Chris Murphy (D-CT), Congressman Jim Himes (D-4) and Fairfield First Selectman Mike Tetreau want to know. The trio are scheduled to hold a public meeting Monday, June 30 to hear from concerned residents about the importance of the Southport post office.
They also will discuss their efforts in Congress to ensure that the USPS continues to provide timely and reliable service to the people of Southport and Connecticut, according to an announcement released by Tetreau's office on Friday afternoon.
According to the announcement, the hearing will be held at 3 p.m. Monday, June 30, Senator Chris Murphy and First Selectman Tetreau are holding a meeting f "to hear (residents') concerns and opinions on mail being rerouted from the (Southport) Post Office to the Commerce Drive Post Office ..."
Tetreau's office said in the statement there is concern the service change could lead to "a potential closing or relocation (even though nothing has been sent in writing to our office or to the Senators’ offices who receives such USPS listings)."
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The meeting will be held in the First Floor Conference Room in Independence Hall, 725 Old Post Rd., Fairfield.
Murphy’s director of community affairs, Sean Scanlon requests that anyone wishing to attend the meeting, RSVP at Sean_Scanlon@murphy.senate.gov or call 860-549-8463.
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*What do you think? Should postal services be consolidated with the Commerce Drive post office? Tell us in the comments.
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