Putnam County transplants concede that the area isn't perfect. You don't have a lot of the services you have in a city. I guess there's a trade-off, because there's just a better quality of life. Roberta Farmer said Putnam County needs more planning and zoning regulations to ensure that new construction doesn't hurt existing homes. She said utilities are more expensive than in town, and recycling services aren't as sophisticated.
Traffic can also be a problem, especially during rush hour.
Donald Farmer said he's solved the traffic problem by leaving earlier in the morning and coming home after the bulk of traffic has passed. Sacco, whose oldest daughter is 16, said there isn't enough for high school students to do except run the roads and congregate on parking lots. The local skating rink is more of a hangout for middle-schoolers. But Sacco said she isn't particularly worried by a paucity of goods and services. Write a letter to the editor .