(The following report appeared on the Lakeland Ledger website on September 25.)
LAKELAND, Fla. — Winter Haven commissioners Monday night took steps to complete a $6.9 million sale on Friday of 318 acres to CSX Transportation for a freight facility in South Winter Haven.
Commissioners agreed to changes to a wastewater treatment plant on the 318 acres where the facility will be built.
The rest of the land will be sold for $14.9 million no later than Dec. 31, 2010, according to city records.
In coming months, commissioners will monitor a pre-development agreement expected to be reached between CSX and the Central Florida Regional Planning Council while a development of regional impact is under way.
Commissioner Jeff Potter said the study will give insight into possible road congestion. “My big concern is the way traffic is going to flow through (State Road) 60 and Lake Wales,” he said.