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LEESBURG — It was announced Monday at the Leesburg Town Council meeting that the council will be contacting the Kosciusko County Sheriff’s Department for assistance in delivering certified letters regarding ordinance violation fines.
Council is facing continuing issues of ordinance violation fines not being paid. Councilman Mitch Rader said residents are saying they did not receive the certified letters via mail.
Attorney Nick Jacobs said this is a common issue.
"The issue Mitch describes where people know that certified mail is coming and they're not interested in accepting it - that's a common thing that we run into, so yeah, if the sheriff's department is willing to help with that, that'd be great,” Jacobs said.
Rader will contact KCSD this week.
The damaged roof at 113 E. Van Buren St. was brought up during Monday’s meeting. Council discussed hiring an outside company to bring in a drone for documentation of the condition of the roof. Councilman Tom Moore advised he will contact Van Ausdall this week.
Living In Transition Effectively (LITE) Executive Director Tammy Cotton and other LITE representatives attended the meeting Monday, stating they are looking into leasing a home in Leesburg to be used for their Supportive Housing Program.
The Supportive Housing Program provides safe, stable, affordable housing for individuals in need and includes monitoring, a structured environment, regular assessments and community integration.
Cotton said the house in Leesburg would be used as a home for women in transition and there would be six beds in the home. She asked if council members had any concerns or questions.
Members of the council acknowledged the need for this type of service in the community and praised the work being done by LITE but expressed concerns, namely about zoning and parking.
Moore suggested that Cotton contact the Kosciusko Area Plan Commission to see if the home would need to be rezoned, as it is currently zoned single family.
Leesburg Street Commissioner Craig Charlton recommended having a survey done regarding driveway access at the home, pointing out that there is no parking allowed on the streets between 3 and 5 a.m.
Cotton said she will contact Kosciusko County Area Plan Director Matt Sandy for further information regarding these concerns.
Resident Sue Charlton requested and received permission for the annual Memorial Day parade in Leesburg to be held at 10:30 a.m. May 25. All participants are to be in place by 10:15 a.m. Flag raising and opening ceremony will be held at the Leesburg Town Hall at 10:30 a.m. The parade route will proceed south on Pearl Street, then west on Prairie Street to the cemetery. A memorial service will be held at the cemetery after the parade. For questions, contact Sue Charlton at 453-0033.
In other news:
• Three stop signs have been stolen. Two signs were removed from sign posts at the intersection at Prairie Street East and Old 15, and one sign was taken from the intersection of Smith and Prairie streets. The signs have been replaced with new ones. A police report has been filed for the missing signs.
• Reminders: No parking on any street between 3-5 a.m. daily. This applies all seven days of the week. No burning anything at any time in town; be mindful of what you flush.
Leesburg Town Council meetings can be viewed online at https://www.youtube.com/@LeesburgIndiana46538
Information about town ordinances can be found online at https://www.leesburgindiana.com/
The next regular meeting will be 6:30 p.m. May 11.
