Putnam patriot., 1927-04-01
WATER COMMITTEE REPORTS

yr,HF Water Committee of the Common Council Aldermen
 Richard Rogers and Ames has submitted to the citizens of Putnam detailed report of their plan Tor nc the cty water plant The plan evolved by the com 9ittee has submitted to the Common Council ana has o adopted by that body the plan to be carried ouL
 II will require considerable study and comparson oi the Water Committees plan and the plan submitted by the water Commissioners order to become familiar with some o the ma Tor differences plans superhcia readlhg oi te statement Of the Commissioners made pubie Last week and the statement the Special Water Committee now made ti for Inc first time brings conclusion that the Commit ice and the widely apart even when comparing the % of the Committee second plan of the Board known as symonds Plan" In the matter of expenditure oi public money difference is not appreeabe almost no aer ace in the Committees plan and the symonds second plan
 The sosalled sVmonds plan. which includes one 2 eao 900 reservoir on Richmond m estimated to cost tl9Iol7 h i. fbIs plan ha Che Board of Water Commits one faaf M the plan for the city both as o results to ee obtained aad om economical standpoint looking 10 the future.
 The cost of tFa plan submitted bY thc Committee m it7 present report cnbodyjng a standppe Oak Hill and second -faudpipe Bates HILL IS estimated lo cost sl0 ooo The so-caed Symoads second plan. winch calls for standppe 5a Oak al Richmond Hill estimated to cost s06 OO0 While tbs plan not favored by the Board ot Wa ter Commissioners believe the first plan more satisfactory and economical il prepared by the Commissioners the Common Council wanted Less costly plan man th original plan with t5 single large reservoir Although admittedly fa4ong he second plan the Board of Water Commissioners stated hat in the event ha meeting oi c sens favor of hs plan theF would have
 wiling adopt this lower priced plan and carry it into
 situation vital importance tu the ezlE oi Fuuar allow of any petty grievances or false pride beeom- mg al making decision If necessary concessions should ta members ol both bodies The Committee and the Comuu, ec b9 stated that bcr only consideration ]. the bes ata eg. and believe this to be so Mfh lhe z64at sands there opportunity for these pubic demonstrate ths 6y getting together and degsng plan acceptable ta esh hedE based an the &a stand pipe plan
 may be taken granted that fhe Board of Water Com will continue favor then original plan as first choice Well and good this be considered plan No l. 10 tbe Then after the Committee and Commissioners have agreement two stand pipe plan. et that plan be known as plan No D..
 Having these plans submit the voters they the make the final decision whether they prefer plan recommended by the Commissioners the best and expensive plan supported by Committee and agreed by ,he Board of Water Commissioners although the Board prefers
 first plan and and forward with the second plan ssy because t is the will of the citizens of Putnam.
 In the event the situation could be brought o the above status the voters would finally assume responsibility for the plan adopted would also, and this important feature retain the o the Board o Water Commissioners While doHb there Putnam who carry plan adopted completion still the members of the present Board of Com moners possess valuable information and experience that board could only acquire during lapse of time We be- heve that the city Putnam needs the of the members ei the Board of Water Commissioners this period when a least hundred thousand dollars the peoples money which the taxpayers the burden of debt be expended The the Boards pres snt water works system and is application of that knowledge m the work about be undertaken We believe the experience these bring the city carrying of the largest undertakings history invaluable and s sorey needed at this time.