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LEESBURG — Residents of Leesburg can finally breathe a sigh of relief — and fresh air.
At the Leesburg Town Council meeting Monday, Council President Tom Moore said the new air scrubber purification system has been installed at the main pumping station and has been effective in removing the pungent sewer odor the town has dealt with for several years.
Town officials tried multiple approaches to combat the odor during this period of time, including charcoal filters and an aerator system, but despite these efforts, the stench remained.
In February, council unanimously voted in favor of purchasing an air purification system as a solution to the ongoing sewer odor coming from the main pumping station. The system is designed to remove odors from the air within the lift station, preventing the release of foul smells.
In another matter, council discussed the issue with continued ordinance violations. Regarding weeds and refuse, there are several properties in violation who are past the grace period allowed following the verbal and written warnings. Fines will be implemented on those property owners.
In the event of an ordinance violation, a verbal warning is given. Thirty days later, a written warning is issued, and 30 days after that, the fine system is implemented.
Leesburg Street Commissioner Craig Charlton also informed council that during the last period of strong winds in the area, a large limb came down from a tree and is hanging over the sidewalk on East Van Buren Street.
“It’s a liability issue,” Charlton said.
Charlton suggested the town inform the homeowner this is the responsibility and liability of the homeowner to make sure they are aware. He added a neighbor stated there have been children trying to climb the hanging branch.
In other news:
• Town cleanup days will be June 20 and 21.
• The 2026 budget workshop meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. June 23.
• Pot holes have been filled with HPPC material and micro-sealing has been done on all of the town’s blacktop streets.
• Town officials discussed the condition of School Street with Steve Moriarty, superintendent of the Kosciusko County Highway Department. The county highway department will begin cutting the roadside down to provide better drainage and will then chip seal the pavement surface.
The next regular meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. July 14.
