Whitestown council approves engineering contracts, equipment purchases and several resolutions; $1.41 million design contract among actions

The Town of Whitestown Town Council on March 12 voted to approve multiple contracts, equipment purchases and resolutions covering public works, police equipment, park facilities and procurement. Most motions passed unanimously by voice vote (recorded as 4‑0 in the meeting record).

Key items approved at the meeting included two contracts related to a sewer reroute project, annual equipment and supplies, and multiple resolutions authorizing administrative actions:

- Design and bidding for Legacy Core LS Force Main reroute: council approved an expenditure not to exceed $141,968 for design and bidding services. Jason Forsyth, public works director, said the reroute is necessary because the Walker Farms lift station is at near capacity and the force main needs to be routed to the Main Street lift station. “We’re gonna need to reroute that around to the Main Street Lift Station,” Forsyth said. The council approved the design contract by voice vote (carries 4‑0).

- Construction inspection for Legacy Core LS Force Main reroute: council approved an expenditure not to exceed $178,630 for construction services and construction observation; the construction contract itself will be bid later if the project proceeds (vote carries 4‑0).

- Axon Enterprise body‑camera equipment: the council approved up to $32,822 for the department’s annual Axon enterprise invoice, including periodic hardware replacements (vote carries 4‑0).

- Prefabricated restroom for Jackson Run Park: the council approved up to $72,000 for a prefabricated ADA‑accessible single‑stall restroom with maintenance room; staff said delivery lead time is…