TOWN OF  BEDFORD LIFE. LIBERTY. HAPPINESS. Regular Council Meeting AGENDA  December 10, 2024 Administrative  7:00 p.m.  Approval of Minutes Report ofTown Manager Appearancel before Council Council Comments Report of Council Committees Revisions to Agenda Public Hearings Consent Agenda (roll call) I-PW-6-1-1--12-10 Old Business New Business 2-CC-15-1-12-10 3-FIN-2-43-12-10 4-FIN-2-43-12-10 -FIN-2-43-12-10 6-FIN-2-43-12-10 7-FIN-2-43-12-10 8-CC-15-1-12-10 9-PW-17-8-12-10 10-PW-17-1-12-10 Il-P/CD-2-2-12-10  Request to Close Street Bedford County Courthouse Roofing  Plans for a Vietnam War Memorial  Budget Amendment for an! Electric Underground Circuit Upgrade at Hope's Way (roll call) Budget Amendment for an Electric Fault Detector Replacement (roll call) Budget Amendment for Furnishing Police Facilities at Liberty Lake Park (roll call) Budget Amendment tol Purchase Transformers for Commercial Development (roll call) Budget Amendment for Stability Study from FERC Request for Re-licensing (roll call) Request for Electric Cost to Serve Reduction - D-Day Omstay LLC  Hampton Inn Hotel (roll call)  Ordinance Amendment of Section 46-37 ofTown Code (Special Collection Services) (roll call) Ordinance Amendment of Section 46-39 ofTown Code (Refuse Not Acceptable for Ordinance Changes tol Building Code Provisions ofTown Code (roll call) Citizens may watch the meeting in real time via the Town of Bedford Live Stream website: Mtps/rwyowmbecomm/Qtowmolbedfond  Collection) (roll call)  The Town will strive to provide reasonable accommodations and. services for persons who require special assistance to participate int this public involvement opportunity. Contact (540). 587-6001 for more information.    TOWN OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA TOWN COUNCIL ACTION FORM  ITEM: Request to Close Street - Bedford County Courthouse Roofing DATE OF COUNCIL: MEETING: December 10, 2024  DATE: December 5,2024  PRESENTATION:  AAR Roofing was the apparent low bidder for ar roofing project on thel Bedford County Courthouse.  Thej project will require the use ofa crane which will be provided byl Lynchburg Crane. The crane will be set up on Court Street and will require closure ofthes street from Main Street tol Depot Street to ensure safety. They anticipate thes street closure will bel December 16 -4 20, 2024 They have already coordinated this plan with Operations Division Captain Shannon Walker oft the Town of Bedford Police.  AAR Roofing is requesting approval toi install the crane and close the street from December 16 -2 20,2024.  ACTION REQUESTED:  Town Council is requested to close the above streets from December 16- -20,2024, for the Courthouse Roofing.  YES NO OTHER  ROUTING  DATE: APPROVED () FOREMAN DENIED DEFERREDTO:  BLACK CARSON () HAILEY JOHANNESSEN STANLEY UPDIKE  () C) () TOWNATTY. () I.T. () () () COMM. DEV. () POLICE () () () ELECTRIC () PUBLIC: SERV. () () () () ENGINEERING ( ) OTHER () () () FINANCE () () () FIREI DEPT. () () () () H.R.  )  () ()    Roofing  Metal &Sheet Company  AARI  Lenaling RapingCompang Since 1986"  ajowy  December 5, 2024  The project will require the use ofa crane which will provided by Lynchburg Crane. The crane will be set up on Court Street and will require closure oft the street from Main Street tol Depot Street to ensure safety. They anticipate thes street closure will bel December 16 -20, 2024 They have already coordinated this plan AAR Roofing is requesting approval to install the crane and close the street from December 16 -20,2024.  with Operations Division Captain Shannon Walker ofthe Town of Bedford Police.  Please provide approval fort these dates as this is when wej plan on starting.  Sincerely, Gary Kurth Project Manager AAR ofl North Carolina, Inc.  AAR OFI NORTHCAROUNA, INC. Website: wwwaamc.com Emallinfo@samccom  655 Peddycord Rd, Kernersville, NC27284 Ph:330727.4534 Fax336)7274540    TOWN OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA TOWN COUNCIL ACTION FORM  ITEM: Budget Amendment for an Electric Underground Circuit Upgrade at Hope's Way  DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING: December 10, 2024  DATE: November 22,2024  PRESENTATION:  The Electric Department! hasi identified thatt the underground circuit serving Hope's Wayrequires replacement. The current circuit has failed four times over the prior six months. The Department has received a quote from a contractor for the upgrade which was $23,196. The Department anticipates additional costs for internal labor and material, although these costs are typically charged to an operations and maintenance account. Staffwould liket tor request ab budget amendment: fromt the capital contingency linei itemt towards the capital expenditure  account for infrastructure improvement and extension in the amount quoted by the contractor.  ACTION REQUESTED:  Town Council ist requested to approve the below budget amendment which will appropriate budget to the general ledger accounts listed.  Budget Entry: Expenditure Decrease 59989600-590001 Expenditure Increase 59981940-582418  Contingency  $23,196 $23,196  Infrastructure Improv & Extend  YES NO OTHER  ROUTING  DATE: APPROVED () FOREMAN DENIED DEFERREDTO:  BLACK CARSON () HAILEY JOHANNESSEN STANLEY UPDIKE  () () () TOWNATTY. () I.T. () () () COMM. DEV. () POLICE () () () ELECTRIC () PUBLIC SERV. () () () () ENGINEERING ( ) OTHER () () () FINANCE () () () FIRE DEPT. ( ) () () () H.R.  () () )  ()    TOWN OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA TOWN COUNCIL ACTION FORM  ITEM: Budget Amendment for an Electric Fault Detector Replacement DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING: December 10,2024  DATE: November 22, 2024  PRESENTATION:  The Electric Department experienced an unexpected failure on its underground fault locator. This device is used to identify a fault in underground utility service which allows the department to perform immediate repairs to restore power. A quote was received from High Voltage Inc. to obtain ai new underground fault locator. The total cost tor replace the equipment was $32,330.. Ane emergency contract was  posted on the Town's website and awarded on October 31,2024.  ACTION REQUESTED:  Town Council is requested to approve the below budget amendment which will appropriate budget to the general ledger accounts listed.  Budget Entry: Expenditure Decrease 59989600-590001 Expenditure Increase 59981940-582418  Contingency  $32,330 $32,330  Infrastructure Improv & Extend  YES NO OTHER  ROUTING  DATE: APPROVED C) FOREMAN DENIED DEFERREDTO:  BLACK CARSON () HAILEY JOHANNESSEN STANLEY UPDIKE  () () () TOWN ATTY. () I.T. () () () COMM. DEV. () POLICE () () () ELECTRIC () PUBLICSERV. () () () () ENGINEERING () OTHER () () () FINANCE () () C) FIREI DEPT. () () () () H.R.  () () ()  ()    TOWN OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA TOWN COUNCIL ACTION FORM  ITEM: Budget Amendment for Furnishing Police Facilities satl Liberty Lake Park  DATE OF COUNCÇIL MEETING: December 10,2024  DATE: December 2, 2024  PRESENTATION:  The Police Department is requesting a budget amendment to allow for furnishing and a change order towards the new off-site facility located: at the previous recreation building in Liberty Lake Park. A quote was receiving from National Business Furniture, LLC foratotal cost of$8,690.09. The remaining $2,023 relates towards additional funds needed from change orders processed on the renovation ofthe interior oft the building. The revenue account for Court Fines and Forfeitures is currently $8,694 over the adopted! budget as ofl November 2024, and anticipates additional revenue to be received through the fiscal year end of. June 30, 2025. Staff recommends appropriating  funding from the revenue line towards the capital improvement: account for the public safety building.  ACTION REQUESTED:  Town Council: is requested to approve thel below budget amendment which will appropriate budget toi the general ledger accounts listed.  Budget Entry: Revenue Increase 100032-414101 500091-451111 Expenditure Increase 10099600-592016 50033110-582950  Court Fines & Forfeitures Transfer In General Fund Transfer to General Cap. Proj. Public Safety Building  $10,714 $10,714 $10,714 $10,714  YES NO OTHER  ROUTING  DATE: DENIED DEFERREDTO:  BLACK CARSON () HAILEY JOHANNESSEN STANLEY UPDIKE  () () () TOWNATTY. () I.T. () () () COMM. DEV. () POLICE () () () ELECTRIC () PUBLICSERV. () () () () ENGINEERING ( ) OTHER () () () FINANÇE () () () FIRE DEPT. () () C) () H.R.  () () ()  APPROVED () FOREMAN  - ) ()    TOWN OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA TOWN COUNCIL ACTION FORM  ITEM: Budget Amendment to Purchase Transformers for Commercial Development  DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING: December 10,2024  DATE: December 2, 2024  PRESENTATION:  The Electric Department hasi receivedi requests fors servicei from two major commercial developments, including gal hotel development: anda an electric charging station. Both ofthese developments willi require thep purchase ofnewt transtormers. Thec current supply chain delay requires that specialized equipment, such as transformers, be ordered almost ay year in advance. The Town estimates that the combined cost of transformers fori these commercial developments willl be approximateysi,00, with $30,000 attributable towardst thel hotel development  and $88,000 attributable towards the charging station.  ACTION REQUESTED:  Town Council is requested to approve thel below budget amendment which will appropriate budget to the general ledger accounts listed.  Budget Entry: Expenditure Decrease 59989600-590001 Expenditure Increase 59981940-582418  Contingency  $118,000 $118,000  Infrastructure Improv & Extend  YES NO OTHER  ROUTING  DATE: APPROVED () FOREMAN DENIED DEFERREDTO:  BLACK CARSON () HAILEY JOHANNESSEN STANLEY UPDIKE  () () () TOWNATTY. () IT. () () () COMM.DEV. () POLICE C) () () ELECTRIC () () () ENGINEERING () OTHER () () () FINANCE () () () FIREDEPT. ) () () () H.R.  () () C)  () PUBLIC SERV. ()  - )    TOWN OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA TOWN COUNCIL ACTION FORM  ITEM: Budget Amendment for Stability Study from FERC Request for Re-licensing  DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING: December 10. 2024  DATE: December 2,2024  PRESENTATION:  The Town of Bedford has contracted with WSP for engineering services relating to the re-licensing of the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission( (FERC) liçense fort the Snowden! hydro-electric generation facility. FERCI has communicatedi that the Towno ofBedfordi needs top provide a stability analysis for the building located at thel hydro facility. WSPI has provided a cost estimate of $27,600 which would includes stabilityanalyses, drawings, and filing ar response withl FERC. Sincet these estimates doi not include: anya additional analysis thati may ber required from further FERCI requests, staff would liket tor recommend. addingaproject contingency of1 10%1 forat total budget amendment  of$30,360. ACTION: REQUESTED:  Town Council is requested to approve the below budget amendment which will appropriate budget to the general ledger accounts listed.  Budget Entry: Expenditure Decrease 59989600-590001 Expenditure Increase 59981940-581480  Contingency Hydro Facility Projects  $30,360 $30,360  YES NO OTHER  ROUTING  DATE: APPROVED () FOREMAN DENIED DEFERREDTO:  BLACK CARSON () HAILEY JOHANNESSEN STANLEY UPDIKE  () C) () TOWNATTY. () I.T. () C) () COMM. DEV. () POLICE () () () ELECTRIC () PUBLIC SERV. C) () () () ENGINEERING () OTHER  () () )  () () () FINANCE () () () FIRE DEPT. () () () H.R.  ()    TOWN OF BEDFORD, VIIRGINIA TOWN COUNCIL ACTION FORM  ITEM: Request for Electric Cost to Serve Reduction D-Day Omstay LLC - Hampton Inn Hotel  DATEOF COUNCIL MEETING: December 10,2024  DATE: December3.2024  PRESENTATION:  D-Day Omstay LLC is requesting assistance with reducing the Bedford Electric Cost to Serve fee that will provide electric. service to the new hotel site at Burks Hill Road and" Tiger Trail. The cost estimate is $65,328.05 in order to re-route: service on the site for the There is also a cost from Shentel to relocate their coaxial and fiberi infrastructure to Bedford Electric poles in the amount of$15,100. The developer is responsible for that cost. Bedford Electric has already removed two poles and added three on: site and still has underground primary lines to transfer service at a later date, pending Shentel. The estimate includes one transformer.  hotel building andt to addi needed electric infrastructure to serve the hotel.  ACTION REQUESTED:  Town Council is requested to consider reducing or waiving the Cost to Serve provided by Bedford Electric.  Attachment:  Bedford Electric Cost to Serve Estimate 10/29/2024  YES NO OTHER  ROUTING  DATE: APPROVED () FOREMAN DENIED DEFERREDTO:  BLACK CARSON () HAILEY JOHANNESSEN STANLEY UPDIKE  () () () TOWN. ATTY. C) I.T. () () () COMM. DEV. C) POLICE () () () ELECTRIC C) PUBLIC: SERV. C) () () () ENGINEERING ( ) OTHER () () () FINANCE () () () FIREI DEPT. () () () () H.R.  ) )  C) ()    Cost to Serve - Hampton Inn Line Relocation.XIsx BOM - TOTAL  BEDFORD Cost  Components  Qty 3 1 6 12 16 14 18 $ 16 8 1 4 20 4 $ 1 $ 1 $ 210 $ 30 $ 160 $ 4 16 $ 8 8 17 $ 10 3 $ 4 $ 11 3 5 6 6 4 8 4 14 $ 12 16 12 $ 6 15 15 6 9 15  Unit $ 496.46 $ 1,489.38 $ 542.62 $ 542.62 $ 56.75 $ 340.50 $ 3.33 $ 39.96 $ 2.45 $ 39.20 $ 2.70 $ 37.80 3.78 $ 68.04 $ 0.70 $ 11.20 $ 17.24 $ 137.92 $ 18.15 $ 18.15 $ 200.60 $ 802.40 $ 27.44 $ 548.80 1.50 $ 6.00 5.13 $ 5.13 1.69 $ 5.10 $ 1,071.11 5.86 $ 175.80 7.42 $ 1,187.20 $ 10.50 $ 42.00 3.44 $ 55.04 $ 27.65 $ 221.20 $ 24.60 $ 196.80 1.34 $ 22.74 $ 0.43 $ 4.29 3.40 $ 10.20 3.17 $ 12.68 $ 46.55 $ 512.05 $ 103.53 $ 310.59 $ 35.70 $ 178.50 $ 69.35 $ 416.10 $ 60.44 $ 362.64 $ 59.44 $ 237.76 $ 63.40 $ 507.20 $ 19.50 $ 78.00 8.85 $ 123.90 $ 35.25 $ 423.00 $ 19.53 $ 312.48 3.13 $ 37.56 $ 12.22 $ 73.32 $ 9.98 $ 149.70 $ 4.45 $ 66.75 $ 14.65 $ 87.90 $ 6.41 $ 57.69 $ 12.86 $ 192.90  1/45 Class 31 Pole 2 50' Class 3 Pole 3 Arrester, Lightning 8.4 kVI MCOV 4 Bolt, DA 5/8 x20i inch 5 Bolt, Eye 5/8) x14 inch 6 Bolt, Machine 3/4 x 16i inch Bolt, Machine 5/8 x1 14 inch 8 Bolt, Machine, 1/2x6 6i inches Brace, XARM' Wood, 60i inch (pair) 1Bracket, ADSS Fiber Bracket 12Clamp, Dead-End 4/0-336 ACSR 13Clamp, Ground Rod 14Clevis, Neutral! Bracket 15/Clevis, Neutral, 2" Spool 16Conducor, Primary 1/0 15KVURD Pirelli (foot) 17Conduit, 3" Schedule 40 PVC (foot) 18Conduit, 4" Schedule 40 PVC (foot) 19Conduit, Standoff Bracket 3" Strap 20Conduit, Standoff Bracket 4" Strap 21Conduit, Standoff Bracket 48" 4 Way T-Slot 22 Conduit, Standoff Bracket 9" 23 Connector, 6-6 H-Tap CU CF-44-1 24/Connector, Compression 2-1/0 main 6-2 tap' WR189 25/Connector, Compression 397-266 Main 2/0-6 Tap WR715 26 Connector, Compression 477-4/0 Main 477-4/0 Tap WR885 28 Cut-Out, 7.2kV 100 Amp Load Break Polymer 29Grip, ADSS Preformed Dead-End 30 Guy, Anchor Expanding 12" Bust Plate 31 Guy, Anchor Rod 10" 1" 32/Guy, Anchor Rod 7'3/4" 33Guy, Insulator, 30K7 78" 34Guy, Insulator, 16K7 78" 35/Guy, Pole Plate 36Guy, Strand Clamp 1/2" 37/Guy, Strand Clamp 3/8" 38Guy, Yellow Guard 39Hot line clamp 40 Insulator, 15kV Dead-End 41 Insulator, 15kV Pin Type (Gray) 42/Link, Fiberglass Extension 12i inch 43Nut, Eye 5/8 inch 44Pin, Crossarm 5"  1Bracket, Fiberglass Cutout & Arrestor Mounting 3-PH 3-POS  1.69  27 Cross-Arm, 8Ft  BED1 10/29/2024 9:04 AM  Costt to Serve Hampton Innl Linel Relocation.xisx  Pageiof2    Cost to Serve - Hampton Inn Line Relocation.xisx BOM - TOTAL  BEDFORD  45_Rod, Ground, 8f ft length 46 Screw, 1/2" Hard Head 47/Screw, 5/8" Hard Head 48Stirrup, 1/0-500 ACSR 49 Switch, 600A Hookstick Disconnect Solid Blade 50 Termination, 1/0 15kVUG Cable Kit 51 Transformer, Padmount 1000KVA 12470/7200V- 480/277V 52Tie, Hand Tie, Bare #4/ Aluminum (foot) 53/Washer, 1/2 round 54Washer, 3/4 curved 55/Washer, 5/8 square 56/Washer, Lock, 1/2 inch 57/Washer, Lock, 3/4 inch 58 Washer, Lock, 5/8 inch 59Wire, #6 Copper Solid (foot) 6Wire, 4/0 Riser Copper Stranded (foot) 61Wire, Guy 1/2" EHS Steel (foot) 62Wire, Guy 3/8" EHS Steel (foot)  4 4 12 $ 6 3 3 1 90 16 14 $ 71 12 $ 14 58 145 15 260 $ 280 $  $ 11.96 $ 47.84 $ 0.55 $ 2.20 1.40 $ 16.80 $ 28.19 $ 169.14 $ 248.65 $ 745.95 $ 57.85 $ 173.55 $29,596.00 $29,596.00 $ 2.30 $ 207.00 $ 2.67 $ 42.72 1.04 $ 14.51 $ 0.25 $ 17.75 1.67 $ 20.04 $ 0.28 $ 3.85 $ 0.29 $ 16.82 $ 7.31 $ 1,059.66 $ 3.37 $ 50.52 1.54 $ 400.40 0.67 $ 187.60 Cost of Materials $43,988.24 Total $46,187.65 Unit $ 38.15 $ 1,526.00 $ 23.45 $ 1,876.00 $ 42.06 $ 1,682.40 $ 35.00 $ 560.00 $ 25.00 $ 1,200.00 $ 105.00 $ 840.00  MsayCeampoepoa $2,199.41  IDI 63_Labor: Lineman A 64Labor: Lineman B 65/Labor: Crew Foreman 66Labor: Tree Crew Supv. 67/Labor: Tree Crew 68] Engineering IDI 69Duty Truck 70 Large Bucket Truck 71 Digger Truck 72 Large Bucket Tree Crew Chipper  Labor  Hours 40 80 40 16 48 8 Hours 40 40 40 16 16  Cost  $ 7,684.40 Cost  Equipment  Unit $ 50.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 91.20 $ 3,648.00 $ 91.20 $ 3,648.00 $ 90.00 $ 1,440.00 $ 45.00 $ 720.00  $11,456.00  Components $46,187.65 Labor $ 7,684.40 Equipment $11,456.00 TOTAL $65,328.05  BED 10/29/2024 9:04A AM  Costt to Serve Hampton Innl Line Relocation.xisx  Page2of2    TOWN OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA TOWN COUNCIL ACTION FORM  ITEM: Ordinance Amendment of Section 46-37 ofTown Code (Special Collection Serviçes)  DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING: December 10, 2024  DATE: December 4.2024  PRESENTATION:  Current language ofSection 46-37ofTown Codei indicates that the Town willi not pick up leaves left in the public right-of-way! by licensed commercial contractors. Based on questions received from citizens about this] policy, staffh has revisited thet matter and finds noj practical  reason for such an exclusion. ACTION REQUESTED:  Town Council is requested to adoptt the Ordinance approving the amendment of Section 46-37b)ofTown Code deleting language: stating  that the Town will not pick up leaves left ini the public right-of-way by liçensed commercial contractors.  YES NO OTHER  ROUTING  DATE: DENIED DEFERREDTO:  BLACK CARSON () HAILEY JOHANNESSEN STANLEY UPDIKE  () () () TOWNATTY. () LT. () () () COMM. DEV. () POLICE C) () () ELECTRIC () PUBLIC SERV. () () () () ENGINEERING ( ) OTHER () () () FINANCE () () () FIRE DEPT. () () () () H.R.  () () ()  APPROVED () FOREMAN  () ()    ORDINANCE NO.  AMENDMENT TO' THE CODE OF THE' TOWN OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA, OF 1984, AS AMENDED, TO AMEND AND REENACT Al PORTION OF CHAPTER 46- SOLID WASTE, ARTICLE! I-COLLECTION BY7 TOWN, SECTION 46-37-SPECIAL COLLECTION SERVICES  WHEREAS, the Council, in order to serve the public health, safety, and general welfare, wishes to make certain changes to the Town Code, in conformance with Section 15.2-900 et seq.  ofthe Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended; and  NOWTHEREFORE, the' Town Council oftheTownofBedford, Virginia, hereby ordains  as follows: 1.  Section 46-37 of the Code of the Town of Bedford, 1984, is hereby amended  and reenacted as follows:  Sec. 46-37.-S Special collection services.  (a) Brush pickup. Special brush pickup service willl bej provided on an asr needed  basis. Tree limbs and brush must be stacked at the curb and not in the gutter. Refuse from tree trimming or removal performed by a contractor will not be picked up by the town.  (b) Legfpickup. The town will pick up leaves with a mechanical leaf collector  or other device from September through December and during the spring clean-up week in April according to a schedule established from time to time by the public works department after considering demand and availability of funds. The town will provide leaf pickup service only for residential locations. The owner or occupant of the property may place leaves in the public rights- of-way for pickup only ift the leaves are placed behind the curb or as near the edge oft the pavement as possible and in such a manner as not to obstruct use of the sidewalk or the traveled portion of the street or the flowo ofdrainage along gutters and ditches. No person shall place leaves forj pickup except in front of property which he owns or on which he resides. Brush, lumber and trash must  not be mixed with leaves in order to avoid damage to the collecting machine.  (c) Spring and fall cleanup. A special pickup service will operate for aj period  of one week during April and during October for pickup of furniture, appliances, and building material or other items resulting from home improvements performed by the owner or occupant.  Refuse for any work done by a contractor will not be picked up by the town.    2. the Town Charter. 3.  The Clerk is directed to post the foregoing in accordance with Section 19 of This ordinance shall be in force and effect upon posting in accordance with  Section 19 of the Town Charter.  2    TOWN OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA TOWN COUNCIL ACTION FORM  ITEM: Ordinance Amendment of Section 46-39ofTown Code (Refuse Not Acceptable for Collection)  DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING: October 8, 2024  DATE: October 3,2024  PRESENTATION: PRESENTATION:  Current language ofSection 46-390 ofTown Code creates an exception int thel list ofrefuse thati isc considered nota acceptable for collection by the' Town. Specifically, its states that construction debris will be collected during spring andi fall cleanup events despite the fact that such refusei is prohibited from collection at all other times ofthey year. Staffhasreviewed thel language andi finds that thisi inconsistency createsa  practical hardship from both a code enforcement and operational perspective.  ACTION REQUESTED:  Town Council is requested to adopt the Ordinance approving the amendment of Section 46-39 ofTown Code deleting language which  creates as specific exception for collection of construction debris during spring and fall cleanup events.  YES NO OTHER  ROUTING  DATE: APPROVED () FOREMAN DENIED DEFERREDTO:  BLACK CARSON () HAILEY JOHANNESSEN STANLEY UPDIKE  () () () TOWN ATTY. () I.T. () () () COMM. DEV. () POLICE () () () ELECTRIC () PUBLIC SERV. () () () () ENGINEERING () OTHER () () () FINANCE () () () FIREDEPT. () () () () H.R.  () () ()  - )    ORDINANCE NO.  AMENDMENT TO THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA, OF 1984, AS AMENDED, TO AMEND AND REENACT A PORTION OF CHAPTER 46- SOLID WASTE, ARTICLEII-COLLECTION BYTOWN, SECTION 46-39-1 REFUSE NOT ACCEPTABLE FOR  COLLECTION  WHEREAS, the Council, in order to serve the public health, safety, and general welfare, wishes to make certain changes to the Town Code, in conformance with Section 15.2-900 et seq.  oft the Code of Virginia, 1950, as amended; and  NOWTHEREFORE, the' Town Council ofthe Town of Bedford, Virginia, hereby ordains  as follows:  1. Section 46-39 of the Code of the Town of Bedford, 1984, is hereby amended  and reenacted as follows:  Sec. 46-39. - Refuse not acceptable for collection.  The following refuse shall be considered not acceptable for collection by the town: (1) Hazardous materials or substances, such as poisons, acids, caustics, infected (2) Materials resulting from the repair, remodeling, excavation, construction or  materials or explosives.  cleanup ofb buildings, structures or grounds.  (3) Liquid wastes or slop. (4) Ashes containing hot embers.  (5) Materials not prepared for collection in accordance with this chapter.  (6) Solid wastes resulting from industrial processes.  (7) Such other matter as may be prohibited for collection by the town manager  pursuant to authority vested inl him by section 46-5..    2. the Town Charter. 3.  The Clerk is directed to post the foregoing in accordance with Section 19 of This ordinance shall bei in force and effect upon posting in accordance with  Section 19 of the Town Charter.  2    TOWN OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA TOWN COUNCIL ACTION FORM  ITEM: Ordinance Changes to Building Code Provisions ofTown Code DATE OF COUNCIL MEETING: December 10, 2024  DATE: December 4,2024  PRESENTATION:  Gary Mclver, the Town Building Code Official, has recommended changes to the Town Code in order to make these Code provisions conform to current provisions of State law and the current configuration of Town departments. The Town Attorney has prepared the Section 10-11 of the Town Code currently has a number of fees in it that are now too low, or otherwise outdated. The Town Attorney suggests removing this Section entirely, but doingi ita as part ofthel budget process for FY2026 andi incorporating these provisions into an  attached ordinance to enact the changes.  annually adopted fee schedule thati is part of the Town budget.  ACTION REQUESTED: 10-11ofJuly 1,2025.  The Town Manager reçommends thatt the Council consider adopting the Ordinance, with ac deferred effective date ofther repeal ofSection  YES NO OTHER  ROUTING  DATE: APPROVED () FOREMAN DENIED DEFERREDTO:  BLACK CARSON () HAILEY JOHANNESSEN STANLEY UPDIKE  () () () TOWNATTY. () I.T. () () () COMM. DEV. C) POLICE () () () ELECTRIC () () () ENGINEERING () OTHER () () () FINANCE () () () FIRE DEPT. () () () () H.R.  ) ) ()  () PUBLICSERV. ()  () ()    DRAFT  AN ORDINANCE OF THE COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA, REPEALING, AMENDING AND REENACTING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 10, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA, 2006, AS WHEREAS, the Town ofBedford, Virginia (the "Town"), is a municipal corporation and political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, which has adopted the Virginia Uniform  AMENDED.  Statewide Building Code, including Maintenance Code, part II; and  WHEREAS, the Council wishes to make changes to the Town Code, in conformance with WHEREAS, the Council of the Town wishes to adopt the following amendments to the NOW THEREFORE, be it ordained by the Council of the Town of Bedford, Virginia, as  the Virginia Uniform Statewide building Code; and  Town Code. follows: 1.  Section 10-1 ofthe Code oft the Town of Bedford, Virginia, 2006, as amended (the  "Code"), entitled "Adoption of Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, including  Maintenance Code, Part III," is amended and reenacted as follows:  Sec. 10-1.- Adoption of Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, including Pursuant to the provisions ofTitle 36, Chapter 6 ofthe Code of Virginia, (1950, as amended), and the regulations of the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development, the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, including the Virginia Construction Code (Part I), the Virginia Rehabilitation Code (Part II), and the Virginia MeuntainMaintenance Code PartI),2012editien,as adopted by the board and the applicable building regulations are applicable to the Town of  Maintenance Code, Part III.  Bedford. 2.  Section 10-2. of the Code, entitled "Building and rehabilitation administration,"is  amended and reenacted as follows:  Sec. 10-2. Building and rehabilitation administration.  The Ttown has elected to enforce PartIand Part II ofthe Virginia Statewide Building Code pursuant with Virginia Code S$ 36-98-and 36-99-105 and the building regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant thereto effective January 1, 2019. The town has appointed the building code official for the enforcement of the code as designated through the department of planning and eememkecommunity development. The building official shall be responsible for collecting fees as set forth in the town fee schedulçartiele-, perform inspections, the-issueanee-ef permits, licenses; certificates and similar documents and the appeals resulting  therefrom.    3. as follows:  Section 10-3 of the Code, entitled "Town election to enforce provisions of the  property maintenance administration and designation of code official," is amended and reenacted  Sec. 10-3. Town election to enforce provisions of the property maintenance The town has elected to enforce the maintenance provisions (Part III) of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code as promulgated by the Virginia Board ofHousing and Community Development under the authority of Virginia Code $S 3699,36-103,and 36-105. The town has designated the Department of Planning mdeememeCommuniy Development as the agency within the local government responsible for such enforcement, and the town has appointed the preperlybuilding maintenance code official in the prepeny-minemense-ende-amd-ening enforeement divisien-of-the town department of planning and community  administration and designation of code official.  development as the code official for enforcement.  4. reenacted as follows:  Section 10-4 of the Code, entitled "Enforcement procedures," is amended and  Sec. 10-4. Enforcement procedures.  The town Ppery-manemamehulang official shall institute and enforce the provisions of the property maintenance code in accordance with the provisions for unsafe buildings and structures and when the panymanaelailing official receives a written complaint that alleges a violation of the code. The town eedebuilding official is granted the authority to obtain a summons or warrant for enforcement of the provisions stated herein and of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, Parts I,I II and II, pursuant with Code of Virginia $ 36-106.  5.  Section 10-5ofthe Code, entitled "Appeals," is amended and reenacted as follows:  Sec. 10-5. Appeals.  The local board of building code appeals is hereby designated as the appeals board to hear appeals arising from the application of rpwaFepPey mainiemaneeeedethis code and Parts Lla and III ofthe Virginia Uniform Statewide  Building Code. 6.  Section 10-10 of the Code, entitled "Right of entry oft building official; authority to  cut off electricity and to disconnect wiring,"i is amended and reenacted as follows:  Sec. 10-10. Right of entry ofl building official; authority to cut off electricity and to The building official and his designated representatives, in the discharge of their official duties and upon proper identification, shall have authority to enter any building, structure or premises at any reasonable hour, in compliance with all  disconnect wiring.  2    appliçable provisions of law; and they shall have the authority to eause-the-uming effefallinspect prior to turning on electricity and to turn off, cut or disconnect; in cases ofe emergency, any wire where such electricity is dangerous tol life or] property.  7. The entirety of Section 10-11 is hereby repealed.  8. The entirety of Article III entitled "Erosion and Sediment Control" is hereby  repealed. 9.  The Clerk of Council is authorized and directed to publish this ordinance as 10. This ordinance is in effect following publication as required by Section 19 of the Town Charter, with the exception of operative clause 7, which has a delayed effective date ofJuly  required by Section 19 ofthe Town Charter.  1,2025.  3    ORDINANCE NO.  REPEALING, AMENDING AND REENACTING PORTIONS OF CHAPTER 10, BUILDINGS AND BUILDING REGULATIONS, OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BEDFORD, VIRGINIA, 2006, AS AMENDED  Sec. 10-1.-A Adoption of Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, including Maintenance  Code, Partl III.  Pursuant to the provisions of Title 36, Chapter 6 of the Code of Virginia, (1950, as amended), and the regulations of the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development, the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, including the Virginia Construction Code (Part I), the Virginia Rehabilitation Code (Part II), and the Virginia Maintenance Code (Part. III), as adopted by the board and the applicable building regulations are applicable to the Town of Bedford.  Sec. 10-2. Building and rehabilitation administration.  The Town has elected to enforce Part Iand Part II oft the Virginia Statewide Building Code pursuant with Virginia Code $ 36-105 and the building regulations adopted and promulgated pursuant thereto effective. January 1, 2019. The town has appointed the building code official for the enforcement of the code as designated through the department of planning and community development. The building official shall be responsible for collecting fees as set forth in the town fee schedule, perform inspections, issue permits, certificates and similar documents and the  appeals resulting therefrom.  Sec. 10-3. Town election to enforce provisions of the property maintenance administration  and designation of code official.  The town has elected to enforce the maintenance provisions (Part III) of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code as promulgated by the Virginia Board of Housing and Community Development under the authority of Virginia Code $: 36-105.Thei town has designated the Department of Community Development as the agency within the local government responsible for such enforcement, and the town has appointed the building official in the town department of planning and community development as the code official for enforcement.  Sec. 10-4. Enforcement procedures.  The town building official shall institute and enforce the provisions of the property maintenance code in accordance with the provisions for unsafe buildings and structures and when the building official receives a written complaint that alleges a violation of the code. The town building official is granted the authority to obtain a summons or warrant for enforcement of the provisions stated herein and of the Virginia Uniform Statewide Building Code, Parts I, II and III,  pursuant with Code of Virginia $ 36-106.    Sec. 10-5. Appeals.  The local board of building code appeals is hereby designated as the appeals board  to hear appeals arising from the application of this code and Parts I, HI and III of the Virginia Sec. 10-10. Right of entry of building official; authority to cut off electricity and to  Uniform Statewide Building Code.  disconnect wiring.  The building official and his designated representatives, in the discharge of their official duties and upon proper identification, shall have authority to enter any building, structure or premises at any reasonable hour, in compliance with all applicable provisions of law; and they shall have the authority inspect prior to turning on electricity and to turn off, cut or disconnect; in cases of emergency, any wire where such electricity is dangerous to life or property.  Sec. 10-11. Repealed ARTICLEIIL. REPEALED    ORDINANCE NO.  REPEALING PORTIONS OFARTICLE IV, NUMBERING OF HOUSES AND BUILDING, OF CHAPTER 50, STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES, OF THE CODE OF THE TOWN OF BEDFORD,  VIRGINIA, 2006, AS AMENDED  WHEREAS, the Town of Bedford, Virginia (the "Town"), is a municipal corporation and political subdivision of the Commonwealth ofVirginia, which no longer provides the numbering  for houses and buildings for E-911 purposes; and  WHEREAS, the Council wishes to make changes tot the Town Code, in conformance with WHEREAS, the Council of the Town wishes to adopt the following amendments to the NOW THEREFORE, bei it ordained by the Council of the Town of Bedford, Virginia, as  this change as Bedford County is responsible for providing this service; and  Town Code. follows: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Town Charter.  The entirety of Section 50-102 oft the Code oft the Town ofBedford, Virginia, 2006, The entirety of Section 50-103 of the Code, entitled' "Method," is hereby repealed. The entirety of Section 50-104 of the Code, entitled "Plan; duty of building The Clerk of Council is authorized and directed to publish this ordinance as This ordinance is in effect following publication as required by Section 19 oft the  as amended (the "Code"), entitled "Division oft town into quadrants," is hereby repealed.  official," is hereby repealed.  required by Section 19 oft the Town Charter.