Second STR town hall meeting covers waterfront

The Putnam Board of Commissioners’ second town hall-type hearing to consider short-term rentals (STRs) on the county’s two large lakes drew a crowd Tuesday morning almost as large as the first a couple of weeks ago. About 30 people, some for the second time, came forward to offer three-minute summations of horror stories and economic benefits, as well as some suggested solutions. While the…