The Bedford Town Council took final actions on a suite of warrant articles and appointments at its Jan. 22 meeting. Most articles were moved to the Feb. 3, 2025 deliberative session; the council recorded recommendations (either in favor or not recommended) where appropriate and approved two appointments to the Conservation Commission.

Key votes and outcomes
- Article 3 (South River Road fire substation): Motion to move passed 7–0; council recommendation recorded 6–1 in favor.
- Article 4 (Parks & Recreation improvements): Motion to move passed 7–0; council recommendation recorded 3–4 (not recommended).
- Article 5 (Sevens Pond watershed plan): Motion to move passed 7–0; council recommendation recorded 7–0 in favor.
- Article 6 (2025 municipal operating budget as amended): Motion to move passed; the council recommendation recorded 6–1 in favor of the proposed operating budget.
- Article 7 (capital reserve fund deposits): Motion to move passed 7–0; recommendation 7–0.
- Article 9 (Beals Road bridge replacement, adjusted amount): Motion to move passed 7–0; council recommendation 7–0.
- Other warrant items (Greenfield Parkway bridge, Old Bedford Road sidewalk, additional road maintenance and capital reserve articles, BCTV/cablecast capital reserve, police records management reserve, pool capital reserve) were moved to the deliberative session; most were recommended by the council (votes recorded in meeting minutes). See the town warrant and meeting minutes for full article language and recommended tallies.

Appointments
- The council appointed Brian Labrie as a regular member of the Conservation Commission (term to expire May 1, 2026). Motion passed unanimously.
- The council appointed Erin Crowley as an alternate member of the Conservation Commission (term to expire May 1, 2025). Motion passed unanimously.

Process notes
- Several articles noted that voters will have the final decision at the March 11 ballot; some articles require a three‑fifths ballot majority for adoption (bond and certain loan articles).
- The council and staff noted the deliberative session is the forum to amend warrant articles; staff said the council could hold a special meeting after deliberative session to update formal recommendations if the warrant changes before printing ballots.

Ending
The council directed staff to continue preparing materials for the Feb. 3 deliberative session and to post official recommendations and updated warrant language as required by statute.