Putnam expects Congress to find a remedy. Imports from Brazil are threatening local growers, one grower said. Putnam sympathized with but had no real solutions to the problem. He expects more congressional hearings on the issue. They are a lot more orchestrated in Washington with a list of speeches and the pros and cons of an issue,'' he said.
Someone needs to remember the mistakes of others.
Term limits will have a negative effect on water and growth,'' he said. Plant City Commissioner John Dicks expressed concern over money for transportation. We want to maintain our hometown flair but our needs are horrendous at a local level. We need budgeting for new roads,'' he said. Putnam said he would look into finding a solution to Dick's concerns.