Bedford Township Board of Supervisors

P.O. Box 148
1007 Shed Rd.
Bedford, Pa. 15522
814-623-8296
bedfordtwp@gmail.com

Gregory L. Crist – Chairman

814-623-2605 home
814-979-0502 cell

Elected: 11/2025 6 Yr. Term
End of Term 1/1/2032

Dean H. Shuller – Vice-Chairman

814-623-5290 home
814-285-1037 cell

Elected: 11/2021 6 Yr. Term
End of Term 1/1/2028

Ricky P. Fetter – Supervisor

814-623-7356 home
814-285-1036 cell

Elected: 11/2023 6 Yr. Term
End of Term 1/1/2030

Meetings

The Bedford Township Board of Supervisors will hold public meetings on the first Tuesday and third Tuesday of the month at 4:00 pm. except for Wednesday, May 20 and Thursday, November 5, these meeting will be held at 4:00 pm. Anyone wishing to listen to the meeting may call 667-770-1257 and when prompted enter the code 560590#

Bedford Township Office Staff

Janie McMillen – Director of Finance & Administration
Jodie Zembower- Secretary/Treasurer
Kayla Thompson- Assistant Secretary
Dorine Smith – Administrative Assistant
Patty Tokarczyk- Administrative Assistant

Solicitor

Allison & Rickards Att. at Law
102 West Penn Street
Bedford, PA 15522
814-623-7566

Roadcrew

Rodney Bartholow- Foreman
rodneybedfordtwp@gmail.com
Tim Turner
Dennis Weicht
Chad Bulger
William Rhodes
Kenny Zimmerman

Engineer

GHD Engineering
321 Washington Street
Huntingdon, PA 16652
Kevin Hartman
Ryan Calhoun
814-643-8260

Bedford Township

Bedford, US

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Bedford Township is located in Bedford County, in south – central Pennsylvania, with a population of 5,105 (2020 Census).

The Township is rural and historical in character, among its farms, covered bridges, and small villages are quaint family homes and unique shops.
Bedford County Business consist of three business parks with commercial industry such as: Wal-Mart Distribution Ctr., Rex Heat Treat, Smith Transport Warehousing, Kennametal Corp., JLG Industries, Defiance Metals, MDL Mfg. Industries Inc., Recreational Equip. Inc. (REI), LB Foster, Rockland Mfg., and Morton Metalcraft Co., with many small business entities providing a multitude of positions in the workforce.

We are centrally located between major arteries such as Harrisburg (100 miles), Pittsburgh (100 miles), Philadelphia (204 miles), Baltimore-Washington (145 miles), Allentown (180 miles), with a small Airport located beside Business Park II. LERTA and KOZ & KOEZ are available.

Land development, building construction, commercial signs, communications towers, and septic systems are regulated by Township ordinances, and permits are required. Ordinances: Open burning, Floodplain, Airport, Subdivision, and Land development. Permits: Land Development Application, Sewage, Road Occupancy, Junk Yard.

Fire and Rescue services are provided by Bedford Area Fire Department and Ambulance Service, located in Bedford Borough. Bedford Memorial Hospital serves our local needs for emergency treatment.

The Board of Supervisors of Bedford Township, Bedford County will hold their 2026 Regular Meetings on the first and third Tuesday of each month at 4:00 pm. except on the following specific dates: Our organization meeting Monday 1/5/2026, Auditor’s organization meeting will be Tuesday 1/6/2026, final approval of audit 4/7/2026. A budget meetings will be held at 4:00 pm on October 27, 2025 for the purpose of preparing the year 2027 budget. October 19, 2026 the office is closed for annual conference. Budget adoption will be held at the December 15, 2026 meeting. Legislative Workshops when called by the Board: Jan. 15: Feb. 12: Mar 26: Apr 23: June 25: July 16: Aug. 13: and Sept. 26, 2026 at the Bedford Township Municipal Building, 1007 Shed Road, Bedford, PA, 15522. Election Days: May 19, and November 3, 2026