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Minutes for the Hugo City Council Meeting September 7, 2010 Page 8 of 9 Update on Yellow Ribbon Network Activities Councilmember Chuck Haas requested this item be placed on the City Council agenda in order to provide Council with an update on activities on the Hugo Yellow Ribbon Network (YRN) group. The Blue Star Mothers, mothers with sons or daughters deployed, recently attended a YRN meeting, and the Hugo YRN is considering starting a Blue Star Mother chapter. YRN volunteers recently staffed a 60 -day reintegration event as well as a shooting event held at Councilmember Hass's property. There is also a golf charity event planned for soldiers with terminal cancer at the Sawmill Golf Club in Stillwater. Weidt suggested applying permanent or magnetic Beyond the Yellow Network placards to show Hugo's support for our troops. The next YRN meeting will be held at the Hugo American Legion on September 15, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. Approve Retirement of Hugo Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Jadon 011ila Hugo Deputy Fire Chief Jadon 011ila has submitted his letter of resignation announcing his retirement from the Hugo Fire Department after more than 14 years of dedicated public service to the citizens of Hugo. Jadon joined the Department in October, 1996 and was Assistant Training and Safety Officer from January 2000 until December 2000 at which time he became the Training Officer. In January 2002 he was promoted to Assistant Chief and appointed as Deputy Fire Chief in January of 2005. Jadon has also served as President of the Firefighters Relief Association and chair of multiple county and state associations. Haas made motion, Weidt seconded, to accept the resignation of Deputy Fire Chief Jadon 011ila from the Hugo Fire Department. All Ayes. Motion carried. Approve Appointment of Kevin Colvard as Hugo Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief With the retirement of Hugo Fire Department Deputy Fire Chief Jadon 011ila, a vacancy has been created for that position. Fire Jim Compton has recommend Captain Kevin Colvard be appointed to the Deputy Fire Chief Position on the Hugo Fire Department. Miron made motion, Petryk seconded, to appoint Kevin Colvard as the Hugo Fire Department's Deputy Fire Chief. All Ayes. Motion carried. Schedule Date for Annual Council and Commissioners' Bus Tour Annually, the Hugo City Council and the City Commissions schedule a date for the annual bus tour, which is an opportunity for Council, Commissions, and staff to make site visits and inspections on residential developments, public improvements, commercial and retail developments, and parks and open spaces to get a first-hand look at projects and improvements that have been made. Weidt made motion, Klein seconded, to hold the annual bus tour on Saturday, October 30, 2010 at 10 a.m., which will be open to the public. All Ayes. Motion carried.