LEESBURG — Discussion regarding sanitary sewer issues continued at this month’s Leesburg Town Council meeting held Monday, Dec. 14. Jason Bradley, representative from Covalen, Indianapolis, attended the meeting to address the frequency of sanitary sewer issues the town has been experiencing.  “We want to see if we can trend this out. Some things that can cause …read more.

LEESBURG —  Starting this month, Leesburg residents who have vehicles in violation of Ordinance 90.02 will be issued a fine of $10 per day, per vehicle, beginning 15 days after an infraction notice has been issued. The decision to implement the fines was made following an update on ordinance violations, provided by Leesburg Street Commissioner Craig Charlton at …read more.

LEESBURG —  Sealed bids for renovations to the Leesburg town hall building were opened at the Leesburg Town Council meeting held Monday, Aug. 13.  Base rate bids were received from Millstone Construction, Leesburg, in the amount of $143,400; Clint Davis Construction, Leesburg, for $227,796.07; DT Construction, Silver Lake, in the amount of $103,629; Robinson Construction, …read more.

LEESBURG — At the Leesburg Town Council meeting held Monday, July 9, Derek Tenney of Tenney & Sons, Warsaw, informed council members that USIC Locating Services, Warsaw, failed to properly mark utilities at two properties in Leesburg.  The properties are located at 675 W. Prairie St. and 105 E. Prairie St. According to Tenney, one …read more.

LEESBURG — Three Leesburg residents requested permission from the town council to combine two lots and vacate an alley at the Leesburg Town Council meeting held Monday, June 11. Larry Rose, Michael Van Osdol and Bill Poe recently purchased the property at 109 E. Van Buren Street next to their house. The men were informed …read more.

LEESBURG — During his monthly street presentation, Leesburg Street Superintendent Craig Charlton said ordinance violations related to parking continue to be an issue. The areas of violation are mostly rental properties with inadequate parking for tenants. The main area of concern is Van Buren Street. Charlton reported that the vehicles in violation are tagged with a yellow …read more.

LEESBURG — The 2018 election of officials was held at the Leesburg Town Council meeting Tuesday, Jan. 9. Tom Moore was elected as the 2018 council president, with Doug Jones elected as vice-president. At the end of the meeting, Larry Richey, who had served as the 2017 council president, resigned from his position on the …read more.

LEESBURG — Monday, Oct. 9, at the Leesburg town council meeting, Leesburg council member Doug Jones gave an update regarding the Community Crossings street repaving grant. Jones held up a grant award recipient certificate and announced, “We received money to do our streets.” When Jones originally began checking into the grant, he was under the …read more.

LEESBURG — The Leesburg town council meeting held Monday, Aug. 14, ended on a negative note when a Leesburg resident submitted an annual lease agreement for renewal. The resident informed council members she told her daughter, who accompanied her, that she would be nice during the meeting. At that time, Leesburg Council President Larry Richey …read more.

LEESBURG — Monday, July 10, at the Leesburg town council meeting, issues with a property on Harrison Street were discussed. Leesburg Street Superintendent Craig Charlton informed council members that Crouse Body Shop, Warsaw, has been contacted regarding towing a car at that property. Council members discussed the trash situation at this property as well. “The …read more.

LEESBURG — At the Leesburg town council meeting Monday, June 12, a decision was made to purchase a BC700XL wood/brush chipper from Vermeer Midwest, Fort Wayne, at the quoted price of $15,795. Council members discussed the safety features of the chipper and the safest methods for operation. A motion was made and approved to have …read more.

  LEESBURG — At the Leesburg town council meeting, Monday, May 8, Leesburg town council members offered the position of Leesburg street commissioner to Craig Charlton, Leesburg. Charlton, who has been acting as interim street commissioner since the departure of former street commissioner Brandon Queen, accepted the position. Charlton presented a detailed April report consisting …read more.

LEESBURG —  Issues with the sewage pumps at Leesburg Elementary school were discussed at the Leesburg town council meeting held Monday, March 13. Leesburg Town Council Vice-President Tom Moore relayed to council members that he met with Dirk Felger, head of maintenance at Warsaw Community Schools. After some investigation, it was determined that the pump …read more.

LEESBURG —  Most of the discussion at the Feb. 13 Leesburg town council meeting centered around the elementary school. Derek Tenney, Tenney & Sons Inc, advised council members of a situation with the toilets at Leesburg Elementary School. Some of the toilet valves are sticking, causing the toilets to run continuously, which is causing flooding in …read more.

    LEESBURG — Election of 2017 officers was the first thing on the agenda at the Leesburg town council meeting Monday, Jan. 9, with Larry Richey being elected Leesburg town council president and Tom Moore elected as vice-president for 2017. Richey and Moore both accepted their respective positions. Brandon Queen, street commissioner, stated that …read more.

  LEESBURG — Leesburg Town Council meetings are held the second Monday of every month at 6:30 p.m. The meetings are now being held in the meeting room at the Plain Township Fire Department, which is located at 34 East Armstrong Road, Leesburg. Please contact Michael Searfoss, clerk-treasurer, at (574) 453-3315 with any questions.