Whitestown approves several invoices and conditions a developer payout on road completion

The Town of Whitestown board on unanimous votes approved a series of payments and a conditional disbursement arrangement tied to a developer project.

The board approved legal invoice number 937475 after staff clarified that a previously listed prior balance had been paid; the amount read into the record was $16,569.18. The board also approved Mills on Main Everstead disbursement request number 002 for $30,500 to cover infrastructure work including the Dante/Don Dantu way extension, based on the town engineer’s recommendation.

A lengthier discussion concerned prepaid claims for projects referred to as CR550 South and CR575 East. Patrick (town staff) summarized that the overall claim or contract amount for one developer was cited at $2,532,322 but that under the existing agreement with the redevelopment commission only road work must be completed before broader site work funds are dispersed. Staff recommended authorizing payment of the exterior‑road portion—given in discussion as $225,857.78—while approving the full claim subject to the town engineer’s subsequent sign‑off on completion of the remaining work. The board voted to approve the full claim while authorizing immediate payment only of the road portion; the balance will be released after completion and the town engineer’s certification.

Board members and staff said the approach avoids repeated re‑invoicing and provides the developer assurance the invoice is approved for payment once work is certified. The board approved all motions related to claims and disbursements unanimously. The meeting then proceeded to the economic development resolutions on the agenda.