Police Chief Hunter Brisendine, recommended Zach Ellison as the Investigator for the department. The Council approved the hire at a starting pay of $20.50 per hour or $42,640 annually.

In other business before the Council on Monday afternoon, $750 was approved for the CED Mental Health Youth Prevention Conference to be held at the Gadsden State Arena.

Fire Chief Joe Sonaty asked the Council to approve up to $1,000 for servicing and repair of the Department’s air packs with Mark Carpenter which the Council approved.

The Council approved the renewal of the Contract with AVENU for the collection of taxes.

An expenditure of $349.14 was approved for the purchase of a set of tires for the Kubota lawn mower from Garrett Tire Service.

The next Leesburg Town Council meeting will be on March 3rd with planning session at 4:30 pm and meeting at 5.