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Votes at a glance

- Resolution R031025-one (Consent): Authorization to submit and accept an individual Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) education program grant from the Virginia Department of Emergency Management for 9-1-1 center training. Motion to approve by Ms. Johnson; second by Ms. Tuck. Roll-call votes recorded in favor by Mr. Johnson, Mr. Tuck, Ms. Bainsley, Mr. Davis, Mr. Sharp, Mrs. Parker and the Chair; outcome: approved.

- Resolution R031025-two: Approval to participate in the multi-jurisdictional PSAP education program (regional trainings funded by VDEM). Presented by Christina (county staff). Motion to adopt by Ms. Tuck; second by Mrs. Parker. Board approved the program; staff said the program reimburses expenditures (reimbursement grant) and that eight jurisdictions will participate this year.

- Resolution R03-1025-3: Authorization for the county administrator to execute a contract with Adams Construction Company for pavement and drainage work at the county recreation facility, with an appropriation of additional funding in the amount of $75,250.47. Motion by Ms. Parker; second by Ms. Bainsley. The invitation to bid was advertised Jan. 22, 2025; bids opened Feb. 21, 2025, and Adams Construction was the lowest responsible bidder. Vote: approved.

- Resolution R031025-four: Authorization to submit and appropriate continuation funding for the School Resource Officer (SRO) grant. Presented by the Bedford County Sheriff’s Office. Motion to approve by Ms. Bainsley; second by Mr. Johnson. The sheriff told the board the grant supports salaries and benefits for up to 14 SRO positions (13 elementary schools and one alternative school). As of February 2025 the office had hired seven full-time SROs and four part-time SROs and expects to hire a 12th position in May; the grant requires a local match (the presenter cited a 31.32% local-match rate for years two through four), and the local share of the grant will be split 25% by the county and 75% by Bedford County Public Schools. The sheriff said SROs use existing department vehicles (described as “hand-me-downs,” many with more than 100,000 miles) and emphasized community work such as welfare checks, feeding residents during outages and mentoring students.

All four measures passed with recorded affirmative votes by the board members present. No opposing votes or abstentions were recorded in the meeting transcript.

Background and next steps

The PSAP education program is managed through the Virginia Department of Emergency Management as a reimbursement grant; the county’s communications staff said the program has grown to eight jurisdictions this year. The recreation facility contract will move forward upon execution by the county administrator and appropriation of the noted additional funds. The SRO grant continuation will be submitted according to the timeline in the county packet; implementation details such as equipment replacement and hiring timelines were discussed but no additional appropriations beyond the grant-local match split were approved at this meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","2025.3.10 - Board of Supervisors Regular Meeting at 7 p.m.","oneSentenceSummary","The Bedford County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved four resolutions on March 10 covering a VDEM PSAP training grant, a county park paving contract with Adams Construction, and continuation of a School Resource Officer grant.","taxTitle","Bedford County, Virginia","taxId",30575,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6287027,"Huddleston residents tell Bedford County contractors damaged septic lines, left homeowners with health citations",468,548000,1016000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2555422-33e2c2a7797ded13a7db41bd421ea8e7&start=548&end=1016","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2555422-33e2c2a7797ded13a7db41bd421ea8e7/thumbnail_548000.jpg","/articles/6287027/Bedford-County/Virginia/Huddleston-residents-tell-Bedford-County-contractors-damaged-septic-lines-left-homeowners-with-health-citations","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6287027-3ceb7784a93863a46788d5688ff121ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1775185245&Signature=GXOoBbVz67ZN6UqXWP-gibXh5MAP58~FtjeP6eqqdmANHQ1c98pYwR81ksm-E~ZGQpLPQQUy3jgazQKIgRBN3jNy59UCiqsmU8ZH8D4ezzRHEaldFUT~Md9s8BKnS~SDwLLKpOdlYSvPm3NHLJd1jZ-469sSoyljWo-ygkLUFOb550krrWAnaMCtxPFYhOQ9~TK8YJjPbjbF~P0a0akw3svv733YLizKddZ1vJe111G3vdIldH7lEQBoiE12egFc4rgUNk03Uwsp5wATNl5HbEnP7NepLa~EW43cEiTCVuirhk93dGD8WRhPiho2ErRqr6LgoU7Et88zDQPh46zZWw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Melissa Veil, a Huddleston resident, told the Bedford County Board of Supervisors on March 10 that a contractor working under the county’s broadband project dug on private roads without notifying homeowners, damaged septic infrastructure and created sinkholes that led to a health department citation preventing her from operating an Airbnb.

Veil said the contractor (identified in her remarks as “Bridal”) came onto private property about two years ago without notice. She said homeowners told the crew that properties used septic systems; the crew continued excavation and later Veil discovered visible sinkholes near her property. Veil said she received a health violation citing gray water draining into a lake and that she has spent “tens of thousands of dollars” hiring contractors to repair the damage because, she said, county-contracted parties have not provided assistance.

Ed Craig Hill, another Huddleston resident, described a separate but related account. Hill said the work—referring to the contractor variously in his remarks as “Zadel” or similar spellings—damaged two force-main sanitary lines on Olive Lane and a neighbor’s property, each about 1,000 feet, and that the contractor did not follow applicable VDOT-like protocols he expected. Hill said he has 43 years in construction and that the damage forced him to shut down his house for five months; he said he and neighbors have paid for emergency and long-term repairs and have submitted insurance claims that he described as stalled.

Both speakers said they provided the board with photographs, invoices and other documentation. Hill told the board he believes the county should “step up and hold your contractor accountable” and said the homeowners’ documented losses total roughly $40,000. He said they had sought help from county staff including John Putney and Rodney Gray and from subcontractors and insurers, with limited results.

Chair (Board of Supervisors) told the speakers, “We’ll talk about it, and someone will get back with you,” and later indicated follow-up would likely occur within about two weeks.

The speakers asked the board to identify who county residents should contact for damage and permitting questions related to county broadband work, to help resolve stalled insurance claims, and to hold the contractor responsible for repair costs. The board did not take formal action on the floor during the meeting; the Chair indicated staff would follow up with the residents.

The residents’ remarks came during the public comment portion of the meeting. They provided addresses: Veil at 108 Island Lane and Hill at 110 Olive Lane in Huddleston (District 2), and said they had submitted a packet of photographs and documentation to the board.","Melissa Veil, a Huddleston resident, told the Bedford County Board of Supervisors that a county broadband contractor dug on private roads without notice and damaged septic infrastructure, creating sinkholes and a health citation that forced her to stop operating an Airbnb.","actionData","errors"]

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Bedford County supervisors unanimously approve VDEM training grant, park paving contract and school resource officer grant

Huddleston residents tell Bedford County contractors damaged septic lines, left homeowners with health citations