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Tennis and pickleball courts (option 2) — approved
The council approved staff’s recommended option 2 for park courts at a total town cost of $480,000 (park grant reduces net to $230,000 in staff presentation). Staff said option 2 locates pickleball courts at Crooked Creek Park and avoids redoing Chestnut Square’s courts, which saves approximately $70,000–$100,000 compared with the alternative. The motion passed unanimous.

Interlocal agreement — Hayes Road at Faircroft Way (critical-intersection program) — approved
Council approved an interlocal agreement with Union County to participate in the county’s critical-intersection program and to contribute a $4,000 local match toward the county’s $40,000 local match portion for the Hayes Road/Faircroft Way study. Staff said federal CRTPO funding would cover most study costs if selected. Motion passed unanimously.

Pavement-condition update contract — approved
Council approved a contract with ESP Associates, Inc. not to exceed $45,515 to update the town’s pavement-condition database and inventory newer streets taken over since 2021, including locating speed humps and producing GIS files. Motion passed unanimously.

Resolution opposing House Bill 765 — approved
Council unanimously approved a resolution opposing House Bill 765 and similar 2025 bills that staff said would preempt local land-use authority, eliminate certain public hearings and add retroactive standards. Staff urged the council to forward the resolution as part of a statewide coalition of municipalities monitoring planning-and-development proposals.

Other votes recorded at the meeting included the design contract for a new park access road (Lawrence Associates, not to exceed $49,500) and approval to proceed with the Hays Road–Faircroft Way interlocal agreement.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","April 22, 2025, Town Council Meeting","oneSentenceSummary","The Indian Trail Town Council adopted several actions during its April 25 meeting, approving park, pavement and transportation items and adopting a resolution opposing House Bill 765.","taxTitle","Indian Trail, Union County, North Carolina","taxId",53176,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6581635,"Indian Trail weighs three major redesigns for Wesley Chapel Road–Rogers Road intersection after neighborhood crash",2759,774000,3533000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3090980-464490ecf1afd864ff4d9ac9a5433407&start=774&end=3533","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3090980-464490ecf1afd864ff4d9ac9a5433407/thumbnail_774000.jpg","/articles/6581635/Indian-Trail/Union-County/North-Carolina/Indian-Trail-weighs-three-major-redesigns-for-Wesley-Chapel-RoadRogers-Road-intersection-after-neighborhood-crash","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6581635-50094b3eda88ca0216e9f4b1ff2854f6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190507&Signature=U4d65Iyk88-WUee5VKv-RO4nnIWfMq9yamGkHChbJjJkaEkcX17RLz~UnpHTda71NpoJsDonlu-mj7QpcPzFNffnL1wJpXutSMVhD2xS-rb9iuvpyzWosMCjD2mZiNpieCCA0kcKRD8mf83HBFOQRaUZ~xmeDqO0~ReAe11izkGgvhUDBgGrZl5rF7LIiskqNFOguNl8lqePpXTlCLRcKgaVLD7JskfmF9FNPIAEgSBEBAwRmkXbf4DOt23NRR23TiJsAboAGuBpZi-uT6CPmBieaLVPULnPqRvGejbuuD4UGvJgsa9MS9esL-RCA9E3J0X4HlXT63fQV~iX3NzL2A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Council members and residents on April 25 discussed three redesign options for the Wesley Chapel Road–Rogers Road intersection after a two-vehicle crash recently demolished a neighborhood entrance sign.

At public comment, Carrie Petrie, president of the Holly Park Homeowners Association, described the March crash and urged temporary safety measures while a long-term design is chosen. “The damage was nearly $5,000,” Petrie said, and asked whether the town or North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) could consider a temporary left-turn green arrow from Wesley Chapel Road onto Rogers Road to reduce risky left turns into the Holly Park entrance.

Town staff and the consultant presented three alternatives developed during Union County’s 2023 critical-intersection program: a split intersection (two separated signalized intersections), a quadrant intersection (movements redirected through a quadrant to reduce conflict points), and a more modest signalization improvement with additional turn lanes. Staff said the split and quadrant alternatives would reduce future queues and the projected crash exposure more than the third, lower-cost option.

The consultant’s planning-year cost estimates (with contingency per CRTPO guidance) ranged from about $3.9 million for the signalization upgrade to roughly $9 million for the split or about $6.8–$8.5 million (depending on escalation to 2030) for the quadrant/split options. Staff said the estimates include right-of-way, relocation and construction and that the county will include the chosen project in its submittal to the Charlotte Regional Transportation Planning Organization (CRTPO). If the town seeks federal funding, NCDOT would administer the grant while the town would be the project sponsor.

Several neighbors urged the council to minimize impacts on existing property. Laurie Pierce, whose parents own the 10-acre property at the intersection, said alternatives 1 and 2 would “cause my parents to lose their house” or place roadway lanes very close to the home. Resident Sydney Sandy said the family had tried to work with the school and town over the years and asked the council to favor the less intrusive option.

Town staff noted the county and NCDOT have been involved in the study and that the school drop-off patterns at nearby schools are a major contributor to peak congestion. Staff recommended the council review public outreach results and select an alternative at an upcoming meeting; Union County will consider adoption of the study and its recommendations in June.

No final design decision was made. Staff said they will return to the council in May with a recommendation and that any federally funded project would follow CRTPO/NCDOT programming, scoring and matching steps.

Votes and next steps: Council did not vote on a design at this meeting; staff will return with a recommended alternative at the next meeting. The consultant’s analysis and public survey results will go to Union County for final adoption in June.","Council members and residents on April 25 discussed three redesign options for the Wesley Chapel Road–Rogers Road intersection after a two-vehicle crash recently demolished a neighborhood entrance sign.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6581626,"Indian Trail council approves $49,500 design contract to add new park access road at Chestnut Square Park",202,3581000,3783000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3090980-464490ecf1afd864ff4d9ac9a5433407&start=3581&end=3783","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3090980-464490ecf1afd864ff4d9ac9a5433407/thumbnail_3581000.jpg","/articles/6581626/Indian-Trail/Union-County/North-Carolina/Indian-Trail-council-approves-49500-design-contract-to-add-new-park-access-road-at-Chestnut-Square-Park","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6581626-807705a0a0edea895ac541d6dcdfdbb8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190507&Signature=IskkOWfVS62Yet9c2ZaS94KHRySCP6P4jh2DrlzxctUtlabDPsOHMxTcqp6Tx~nVmrOVH~sB0qL8Gd1fF9c4x5K6wCq~195sFdp-G5oY5KY4ehDbJSYYnpQFi9ZWhILHb9EAeiQfaHHOR8jy0D-I7IXb6-W0BnDx45uNpmwekrRdPCjFrh0ARFHpbsd-fHZUYYeAigud4XENJxePWxsbJMHBXWEELmwScM2GmTtcY5V6s9slQb4I8-hg8rUBbJeB7R4nFiMqgIw7cWZ5-f-Yo-73BkvofPGm0Hj-~de-vdQBqiD8~84BJnLJ~1zk0HqG30EZwpFsiHUw9qhbHFjH9g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Indian Trail Town Council unanimously approved a design contract not to exceed $49,500 with Lawrence Associates to design a new road that will connect Chestnut Square Park to a future trail and reconfigure parking and amenities.

Staff said the new road would be built on town property instead of performing further improvements to Shady Bluff, and that the work would free up approximately 0.9 acres at the park corner for amenities or parking. The contract will be paid from the Shady Bluff project allocation: staff proposed using $50,000 of existing right-of-way funds to cover the design cost and noted $915,000 in the current ordinance balance for that park work.

Council member motioned to approve the design contract, and the vote was unanimous.

The contract authorizes survey and design services; staff said clearing, parking and construction would be budgeted and scheduled as design is completed.","Council voted unanimously to approve a not-to-exceed $49,500 contract with Lawrence Associates to design a new road connecting Chestnut Square Park to a future trail and to free up nearly one acre of property currently constrained by Shady Bluff improvements.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6581631,"Indian Trail reports 82% revenue collection through third quarter; sale of assets boosts receipts",373,335000,708000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3090980-464490ecf1afd864ff4d9ac9a5433407&start=335&end=708","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3090980-464490ecf1afd864ff4d9ac9a5433407/thumbnail_335000.jpg","/articles/6581631/Indian-Trail/Union-County/North-Carolina/Indian-Trail-reports-82-revenue-collection-through-third-quarter-sale-of-assets-boosts-receipts","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6581631-53e54a897a0d9f841818a94ba8d9660b/orig.mp4?Expires=1771190507&Signature=kYIV0nssdvlHg3A0mZyCEBzL0lA22vrJemmVf~5kaQLQzuRzrR6yUXOK1UZghN22m0ihxQE~gBI9TURkyzYWXsBiPyX7YwB9prRPS3RRoO9bT6wSyGveLCHzk3pUHpSj3eJPHbxvIocVV80OakcN-kKJVzwuzlNIX7h8z9SAV0oV4N00QfDyRIyA0ou9OtpH9l40TebnV0W5WrGk5TKKz4vWHE9WqnYKrL66ub9H-4wyffO7RsjJPRZ3L~TLJweuTihio251TvDXMJUiE1WTKRSutCXMbLGECvjilnsOwgdWAEuPClMiIEZ45vSUktyMHdEOIfDsEeE5yuDt-yy0Cw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Indian Trail’s finance director reported on the town’s third-quarter finances at the council meeting on April 25, saying the town has collected roughly 82% of its expected revenues through the third quarter and is “in a good position” heading into the final quarter.

Alicia, the finance presenter, told the council that ad valorem (property) tax collections ran about 99.5% of billed amounts, which produced a line-item showing more than 100% of expected revenue. Sales tax receipts lag because most are reported in arrears and seven months were included in the third-quarter report; year-to-date sales tax was about 5.88% higher than last year for the same months reported. Several locally collected taxes, including utility franchise and video programming revenues, are reported only quarterly and currently had two quarters reflected.

Alicia said one-time proceeds drove the “miscellaneous revenue” line: rental income from a town-owned property on 321 North Indian Trail Road and proceeds from sale of surplus equipment, vehicles and other assets listed on GovDeals. That sale activity drove a large variance (the presentation noted 519% in that account relative to typical budget expectations).

On the expense side, the finance director said many departments had met or exceeded the target (75%) because planned purchases and project encumbrances are largely complete: for example, an Emerald Water Line appropriation of $400,000 is fully encumbered; the town completed contract payments for law enforcement for the year; engineering included a $1 million payment for Old Monroe Road improvements; and stormwater work reflects Council-approved reassessment planning.

Alicia also advised the council that finance will issue a request for proposals (RFP) for banking services in the coming months, per contract timeline. Council members encouraged residents to contact finance or their council member with questions about the report.

No formal action was taken on the financial report; it was provided as informational to the council.","Finance director presented the town’s third-quarter financial results: revenues collected about 82% of budgeted expectations, ad valorem collections exceeded budget, some revenue streams lag due to reporting schedules and one-time asset sales inflated miscellaneous revenues.","actionData","errors"]

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