Port of Wilma may see upgrades

Port and county commissioners Monday conducted a joint workshop session on port and county related issues.

Mark Storey, public works director, and Marc La Vanway, county project engineer, brought before the commissioners a proposed project for the roads at Port of Wilma along with cost estimates.

They want to solve drainage issues, overlay the road and repair weak spots.

Storey mentioned surface water at the port can't be drained directly into the river. Their goal is to get the drainage away from the railroad line which is causing rail ties to rot.

Port Executive Director Joe Poire said the P...