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Mayor Brenda Franklin said the U.S. Postal Service has asked the city of St. Mary about utilizing flood property off Route U and owned by the city for the construction of a cluster box unit that would hold mail for Kaskaskia residents.
Franklin said she discussed the request with her husband, Aldmerman Paul Franklin, prior to the meeting.
âHe thinks that we shouldnât approve or disprove it until we get the people on the island, their opinion on it and whether they would want that,â Brenda Franklin said.
Alderman Clyde Cassoutt agreed. He didnât see the advantage for residents and he didnât want to be part of trying to force it on island residents.
Aldermen Dennis Bovey said he spoke with some residents who didnât have a problem with the proposal.
âThe post office is going to do what the post office is going to do,â Bovey said. âThe only reason the post office is going to us is because itâs city-owned property.â
The city still would maintain the property around the unit, which Cassoutt said should not be a problem.

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The aldermen opted to table any decision until they received more input from Kaskaskia residents.
Brenda Franklin said she also expected to receive more information from the postmaster.

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âIâm leaning toward theyâre trying to cut costs,â Paul Franklin said. âThey donât want to mess with the island. They just want to dump it and run. But I believe the people should have a say-so.â