Bedford public meetings in 2022
7 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Town Council
Town Council approved a one-time $30 rebate for personal property tax accounts to offset high vehicle assessments. The council also authorized a $220,000 budget amendment for the Bedford Regional Water Authority and granted a conditional use permit for residential solar panels.
- Approved one-time $30 rebate on personal property accounts with an amount due (7-0)
- Approved $220,000 budget amendment for Bedford Regional Water Authority from prior year reserves (7-0)
- Approved Conditional Use Permit for roof-mounted solar panels at 2179 McGhee Street (7-0)
- Approved minutes from November 7 and November 15, 2022 meetings with one amendment
- Approved resolution certifying closed session discussions (7-0)
Economic Development Authority
The Economic Development Authority elected its officers and approved two grant support requests for the Winoa project and sewer funding. The board also authorized the Chair to negotiate an option for adjacent property following a closed session.
- Elected Jonathan Buttram as Chair (7-0)
- Elected David Sensenig as Vice-Chair (7-0)
- Elected Anne Cantrell as Treasurer (7-0)
- Elected Cathy Johnson as Secretary (7-0)
- Approved September 9, 2022 minutes (7-0)
- Authorized application for $85,000 GoVirginia Grant for Winoa master plan study (7-0)
- Authorized support for Bedford Regional Water Authority DEQ sewer grant funds (7-0)
- Authorized Chair to negotiate option for adjacent property discussed in closed session (7-0)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission approved the November 3, 2022, minutes and forwarded the 2022 Annual Report to Town Council. The commission also adopted a weather policy for 2023 meetings and discussed the 2017 Comprehensive Plan Review.
- Approved November 3, 2022, minutes (6-0)
- Approved forwarding the 2022 Annual Report to Town Council (6-0)
- Adopted Resolution for the Inclement Weather or Hazardous Condition Policy for 2023 Planning Commission Meetings (6-0)
Town Council
Town Council approved a budget amendment to appropriate $6,844,498 in American Rescue Plan Act funds for water and sewer infrastructure and public sector revenue. Council also extended the personal property tax due date and filled two commission vacancies.
- Appropriated $6,844,498 in ARPA funding (6-0)
- Appointed Mr. Marshall to the Planning Commission (6-0)
- Appointed Ms. Watts to the Redevelopment and Housing Authority (6-0)
- Extended personal property tax due date to January 31, 2023 (6-0)
- Canceled Council meetings on November 22 and December 27, 2022 (6-0)
- Approved minutes from October 25, 2022
Town Council
The Town Council approved a resolution to provide up to $220,000 from the undesignated reserve for sanitary sewer lift station upgrades on Burks Hill Road. This funding is conditional upon a matching contribution from Bedford County. Council also discussed potential tax relief for residents due to increased personal property assessments.
- Approved appropriation of $220,000 for sewer lift station upgrades at Tax Map 233A 19 T (7-0)
- Approved electronic participation of Councilman Hartwick (6-0)
- Entered closed session to discuss a prospective business or industry (7-0)
- Adopted resolution certifying closed session compliance (7-0)
Planning Commission
The Planning Commission voted to recommend a conditional use permit for a roof-mounted solar array at 2179 McGhee Street to the Town Council. The commission also reviewed ongoing zoning ordinance updates and PUD elements with a consultant.
- Approved October 6, 2022, minutes (5-0)
- Recommended approval of conditional use permit for roof mounted solar array at 2179 McGhee Street (5-0)
Town Council
Town Council approved several budget amendments for FY22 rollovers and outstanding purchase orders. The body also accepted multiple grants for bridge replacement, transit, marketing, police equipment, and brownfield remediation. Additionally, Council authorized new agreements for real estate brokerage, fleet management, and fire station architectural services.
- Approved $1,605,157.50 in FY22 rollovers to FY23 (7-0)
- Approved $832,360.61 for outstanding FY22 purchase orders (7-0)
- Approved $1,000,000 VDOT grant for McGhee Street Bridge replacement (7-0)
- Approved $156,930 bus transportation operation grant (7-0)
- Approved $2,400 Destination Centertown marketing grant (7-0)
- Approved $2,139 Byrne Justice Assistance Grant for police equipment (7-0)
- Approved $316,374 Brownfield Grant for Winoa facility remediation (7-0)
- Authorized negotiations with Lyons Team Realtors for brokerage services (7-0)