Bedford City Council reviewed several city business items during the January 20 meeting, including ambulance service fees, planning and zoning decisions, public safety equipment, engineering services, stormwater compliance, and cannabis tax revenue.

Council approved prior meeting minutes and moved forward with an ordinance updating ambulance service fees, which city officials said had not been updated since 2016. Council also accepted a Planning Commission decision denying a proposed group home at 63 Greencliff Drive after the applicant did not appear before the commission, and approved a zoning permit for Keldric Companion to open an adult day center at 140 Solon Road.

Several ordinances were approved, including agreements for stormwater permit assistance, engineering services, financial audit services, police and fire equipment purchases, and vehicle purchases. These included new police vehicles, police cruiser equipment, fire department turnout gear, and a responder vehicle.

Council also discussed snow removal, salt storage, waterline breaks, stormwater/catch basin issues, traffic concerns, the upcoming 250th anniversary of the United States, and concerns related to cannabis tax revenue. One cannabis-related ordinance directing revenue into the city’s General Fund passed, with one council member voting no.

During citizen comments, residents raised issues about snow cleanup, group home oversight, youth facility questions, and downtown sidewalk/bridge snow removal. One resident also praised a city snowplow driver for helping clear vehicles during a snowstorm.

The meeting adjourned at 8:24 p.m.