A Local
Official’s Guide to Developing
Better Community Post Offices
A project of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns,
the Preservation Trust of Vermont,
and the Vermont Division for Historic Preservation
PREFACE
| TABLE OF CONTENTS | PART
I: INTRODUCTION | PART II: THE RULES
& HOW TO USE THEM US | PART
III: THE VERMONT MODEL & CASE STUDIES | SUMMARY
| APPENDIX
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Preface By Paul Bruhn,
Emily Wadhams and Karen Horn
Part One: Introduction
A. Why do you need this handbook?
B. Understanding the USPS and the role the post office plays
in Vermont downtowns and village centers.
C. Strategies for developing a strong working relationship
with local postal officials
Part Two: The Rules and How to
Use Them
A. The USPS Post Office Relocation Regulations
B. The Post Office Community Partnership Act 2001
Part Three: The Vermont
Model and Case Reviews
A. The Vermont Model
B. Case Reviews
1. Arlington
2. Westminster
3. Morrisville
Summary
Appendix
A. Resources
B. USPS Relocation Regulations
A Local
Official’s Guide to Developing Better Community Post
Offices
A project of the Vermont League of Cities and Towns, the
Preservation Trust of Vermont, and the Vermont
Division for Historic Preservation, June 2001
Prepared by: Jessica Oski,
Esq. with Editorial Assistance from (in alphabetical order):
Paul Bruhn and Ann Cousins, Preservation Trust of VT; Jim
Condos, state senator and South Burlington city councilor; Karen
Horn, Vermont League of Cities and Towns; Don Keelan, The Keelan
Company; Fred Kenney, Senator Leahy’s Office; Jeff Munger,
Senator Jefford’s Office; Jenny Nelson, Representative Sanders’
Office; John Rehlen, private developer; Glenn Smith, Westminster
Town Manager; John Taylor, Governor Dean’s Office; Emily
Wadhams, State Historic Preservation Officer; and David
Weinstein, Vermont Housing and Conservation Board.
