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Hugo City Council Meeting Minutes for June 7, 2021 <br />Page 2 of 11 <br />Appointment of Dave Strub as Ward 3 Council Member and Oath of Office <br />On May 26, 2021, the Council interviewed five residents who applied to fill the Ward 3 Council <br />seat vacated by Chuck Haas as of May 31, 2021. After discussion, the Council selected Dave <br />Strub as the best candidate to fill the position. <br />Weidt made motion, Miron seconded, to formally appoint Dave Strub as the new Ward 3 <br />Council member. <br />All Ayes. Motion carried. <br />City Clerk Michele Lindau administered the Oath of Office, and Dave took his place at the Dais. <br />Swearing in of Deputy Fire Chief David Jensen <br />The swearing in of Firefighter David Jensen as Deputy Fire Chief was postponed. David was not <br />able to attend this meeting due to being out of town for work. <br />Swearing in of Firefighters Jake Jorgenson, Billy Lusk, and Tim Olson <br />Fire Chief Jim Compton, Jr. swore in Jake Jorgenson, Billy Lusk, and Tim Olson as Firefighters. <br />Recognition of Retired Firefighter Roland Guareschi <br />In December, 2020, Firefighter Roly Guareschi submitted his letter of resignation from the Hugo <br />Fire Department effective January 4, 2021. Due to COVID, Council was not able to recognize <br />him at that time. <br />Fire Chief Jim Compton, Jr., talked about Roly's 13 years on the department saying he was the <br />highest attendee of calls and was the first ever Firefighter of the Year. Roly had served as <br />Engineer, Chief Engineer, and President of the Relief Association. The Relief Association <br />presented him with a plaque that was read by Captain Ross Hoernemann. <br />Roly stated he was glad and honored to be a part of the community. <br />Recognition of Retired Fire Chief Kevin Colvard <br />In May, 2020, Kevin Colvard submitted his notice of retirement as Fire Chief and member of the <br />Hugo Fire Department effective December 31, 2020. Due to COVID, Council was not able to <br />recognize him at that time. Kevin was a firefighter for 13 years before becoming Chief for the <br />last eight year. <br />Fire Chief Jim Compton, Jr. talked Kevin's 20 years on the department saying he moved to Hugo <br />in 2000 at 25 years old, and he joined the department immediately. Kevin's father was a <br />firefighter for 20 years in Little Canada. Kevin became a Training Captain and revamped the <br />training program. He also held three Captain positions at the same time. Kevin took many <br />