LEESBURG - The bond ordinance resolution was approved as amended by the Leesburg Town Board at its regular meeting Monday night.

The ordinance puts in place the mechanism to allow the town to secure bond funds for the Leesburg sewer project, and authorizes the town to obtain interim short-term financing. Reimbursement Resolution 2-2006 was approved Oct. 23, which allows the town to recoup expenses paid from the town's general funds.

Obtaining the necessary easements remains an issue, as all easements are to be signed, notarized and submitted by Nov. 30. Easement approvals may be notarized at National City or Farmer's State banks or The Insurance Shoppe, corner of Van Buren and Pearl streets, Leesburg. The notarized forms may be submitted to the town at the street department or The Insurance Shoppe.

Vern Landis, Leesburg town attorney, requested a correction to the minutes from the last meeting to change a statement from donating land to granting an easement. Property owners are requested only to grant easements for the sewer lines and pumps, property ownership does not change. The minutes were approved as corrected.

Landis presented an agreement with Hearn Farms stating that in exchange for easements along Ind. 15, the town agrees to pay for any damage to crops during sewer construction. The board signed the agreement.

Dan Brown, chairperson of the ad hoc committee for property owners along Ind. 15, reported four easements have been received. Approximately eight more easements are needed for the sewer line that connects the Leesburg sewer system to Warsaw's system. Property owners must provide a legal description of their property, the exact way it's titled and sign and notarize the documents, which are to be sent to Landis. Landis also will be the contact point for questions from property owners who may want to tap into Leesburg's sewer line along Ind. 15.

The board restated that each landowner is responsible for the connection from the grinder pump to the building(s) it serves. Landowners may fill in existing septic tanks, they are not required to remove them.

In other business, the board agreed to transfer up to $38,000 from Economic Development Income Tax funds to pay for a truck. Additional estimates will be obtained prior to finalizing the purchase.

The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Dec. 11 at the town hall. There will be no additional special sewer meeting in November.

Representing Leesburg were: board members Ryan Robinson, Rick Stookey and Jay Weaver; Landis; Melissa Robinson, clerk/treasurer; and Ed Riordan, street commissioner. [[In-content Ad]]