Little town humor...

I had to share a story about our lil town.  I was reading Sunday's paper, which is 15 pages total, double of the normal weekly paper.  Anyway, seems our local Postmistress had a responsibility to place the multi unit boxes for the businesses downtown.  Eliminating the need to deliver the mail door to door.   

Now, you have to understand, that our whole town is 3 blocks by 4 blocks. Not kidding. Small town people.   Our rural area however is a different story. Anyway, the Postmistress had her orders to place the multi keyed boxes, so they would save 31,000 a year.   Again, let me interject here.  My guess someone is losing their job. 

 She went out in Jan scouted a couple "central" locations.  Waited for the multi units to arrive.  They came in last week.  She instructed a person to give each business affected by the change in service, an envelope that contained a key, along with a brief explanation from the Post office effective immediately no door to door service.  The businesses were a little miffed, cuz no one told them this change was happening, but the kicker here is this side story.

The Postmistress did not consult the town's commissioner on said placement of the units.  One of the sights she directed was a very popular corner that's privately owned.  The owner of this sight was sued by the USPS in 2009, because he would not comply to stop handing out candies to the local kids.  He is a Lion member, and was teaching the kids about charity handing them pamphlets and candies.  Not creepy as it sounds, parents were aware.  The Postmaster just didn't want it done on the Post office grounds.  The gentleman stopped after he received a summons, the case was thrown out.  Later the "Lions club removed their bubblegum machine from inside the Post Office". (not kidding this is what was reported)  Ok, so that was 2009.  

Presently in 2014 the Postmistress starts to permanently place a multi box unit on HIS property.  He goes outside, asks the worker what is going on.  The worker explains, he tells the worker to remove the unit.  No one sought out permission, nor did he give an agreement for this to be done.  The worker was only doing what he was told, so the property owner called the police.  He told them, he would not be held responsible or liable for anyone getting injured on his property while they pick up their mail.  He did not give consent, so he is going to the hardware store, and will fence in the property.   Next thing you know the towns Commissioner is called in he discusses things with the Postmistress, and the property owner.  Conveniences the property owner to hold off purchasing a fence.  The Postmistress directs all multi units to be removed until further notice.  

Oh my goodness, I cant wait to see how this story ends.  It had me in stitches.  Can you imagine, oh I feel for the Postmistress, but in my opinion she did not use good judgement.  Have a plan people, seriously that's why you get paid.  You can not just say oh, place one  here, here, and over there.  She did not seek approval from any owner. Everyone was surprised this was happening, said the town's commissioner.  What was most shocking I thought was the reporter.  She quoted verbatim pretty much everyone in the story.  Even the employee putting the units in the ground.  He was saying it's a little ridiculous, and such bad mouthing the whole situation.  I hope he doesn't get in trouble with the embarrassed Postmistress and lose his job.