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Town Council: carnival approved; transfer station bid negotiations authorized; Safe Streets resolution and SAFER grant accepted; PCA deferred for one month
Summary
Council approved the Bedford Town Carnival, authorized negotiations with Bay's Trash Removal for the transfer station, adopted a regional Safe Streets plan, accepted a SAFER grant agreement for the volunteer fire department, and unanimously voted to defer the May 1 PCA implementation for one month.
At its April meeting the Town of Bedford Council approved several routine and grant-related items alongside larger policy decisions.
Events and approvals - Bedford Town Carnival: Council unanimously approved Bedford County Fair Incorporated’s application to host a town carnival at Liberty Lake Park on Aug. 21–23 (motion by Jay Ippolito; second by Stacy Haley). - Transfer station franchise: After issuing a request for bids, staff received one qualified offer from Bay’s Trash Removal Services; council authorized staff to enter negotiations with Bay’s (motion by Stacy Haley; second by Vice Mayor Updike; unanimous). - Central Virginia 'Safe Streets for All' resolution: Council unanimously adopted the Central Virginia Safety Action Plan to support a regional goal to reduce fatal and serious roadway accidents by 50% by 2045, which can unlock federal planning and construction program funds (motion by Jay Ippolito; second by Dwight Evans). - SAFER grant for Bedford Volunteer Fire Department: Council approved a grant-management and budget amendment to allow the town to administer a $258,000 SAFER award (four-year grant) to support tuition assistance and pay‑per‑call stipends; motion by Stacy Haley, seconded by Jay Ippolito (unanimous). - PCA deferral: Council unanimously agreed to defer the automatic Price Cost Adjustment (PCA) for one month to evaluate April billing trends after a winter weather-driven spike. Warner reported a $3.5 million town bill in February that fell to roughly $1.3 million in March; staff asked for the deferral to allow staff to seek ways to reduce or spread the cost. The record did not capture the meeting mover/second for that specific motion.
Council wrapped up around 9:30 p.m. and reminded residents the next council meeting is scheduled for May 5, and that a budget work session is set for May 2.
