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Postal officials say temporary mobile unit will come to Baker; city and county push for clearer timing and site plan
Summary
USPS told commissioners a mobile postal unit will be placed in Baker while the permanent post office is repaired; local officials raised concerns about placement, alley access, sewer connections and worker safety and offered the fairgrounds as an alternative.
U.S. Postal Service operations and facilities representatives told Fallon County officials they will deploy a temporary mobile postal unit to Baker so residents can collect mail indoors while the damaged post office is addressed. The operations manager and a corporate communications representative participated by phone and answered commissioners’ questions about site choice, timing and logistics.
Mayor Steve Zachman and local officials pressed USPS staff for clearer timelines, property-line verification and assurance that a temporary unit would not block alley access or interfere with utilities. Commissioners and city staff also asked whether the fairgrounds might serve as an alternative temporary site with better parking and utility access.
"This is the best short-term solution I have," a USPS representative said, acknowledging the need to coordinate with facilities and engineers and promising to provide releasable information and a public notice once placement details are finalized. Sean Hunter, a USPS communications lead, said he will coordinate public messaging and work with facilities to ensure the town receives an update when the information is releasable.
Local officials asked about customer access (full-service lobby versus limited business hours), sewer connections (USPS said the mobile unit includes an incinerator and may avoid immediate sewer hookups) and foundation requirements for a semi-permanent placement. The mayor and city planning representatives emphasized the need to locate ramping systems so they do not intrude into the alley or block a drop-off mailbox.
Next steps: USPS operations/facilities will confirm placement details and property boundaries, coordinate engineering and facilities approvals and provide a public notice via USPS communications; city and county officials offered to assist with surveys, parking and temporary placement at the fairgrounds if the unit cannot be sited without infringing on the alley or utilities.
