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Whitestown approves $528K design and land‑acquisition contract for Main Street trail despite neighborhood objections
Summary
Council approved a professional services agreement with Butler, Fairman & Seifert for up to $527,995.96 to design a trail and handle land-acquisition work tying New Hope to Main Street. Residents adjacent to the proposed route, speaking online, opposed the trail alignment through Clark Meadows' backyards and urged alternatives along Main Street.
The Whitestown Town Council voted 4–0 to approve an agreement not to exceed $527,995.96 with Butler, Fairman & Seifert Inc. for design and land-acquisition services for the Main Street trail connection from New Hope to Main Street Park.
Town engineer Sri (Town Engineer) described the scope as design work plus the land-acquisition process — appraisals, title searches and related activities — but not the purchase price for property. Todd Barker, director of development services, said the trail…
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