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F CUSOn Major Appointed as City Fire Chief City Manager Dale Iman has appointed Ben Major as the City's Fire Chief. Chief Major served as Interim Fire Chief since April, following the April 16 tornadoes, when former Fire Chief Benny Museum Holding Civil War Trails Program in October In conjunction with the 150th anniversary of the Civil War, the Fayetteville Area Transportation and Program Monday, Oct. 24, 2011 that will cover the closing events of the Civil War in Fayetteville and Cumberland County. The program features a day-long bus tour and is limited to 20 participants, so citizens should make their reservations now. The tour will begin at 8:30 a.m. at the Fayetteville The cost of the tour is $3 and participants will be responsible for their own lunch. One hour will be allotted for lunch in downtown Fayetteville. The agenda for the tour includes: Touring Monroe's downtown Fayetteville, a PowerPoint program about Gen. Sherman's Army given upstairs in the and Museum. The bus will then return to the Museum at approximately 5 p.m. In order to gain access to Fort Bragg, each participant must have To reserve a spot on the tour, citizens can call (910) 433-1457 or (910) 433-1458. Nichols was assigned to focus exclusively on disaster recovery operations until his retirement on July 1. Chief Major's appointment was announced at the Monday, Oct. 10 City Council Meeting and comes just over a month after the Fayetteville Fire Department achieved international accreditation from the Commission of Fire Accreditation International. "Chief Ben Major is an excellent choice as Fire Chief of the Fayetteville Fire Department, given his proven ability to oversee department operations, and since he served at the helm when the Fire Department received international accreditation," City Manager Dale Iman started with the Fayetteville Fire Department as a Fire Department and to providing great services to Fayetteville citizens. I'm excited to appoint him as Fire Chief and I'm certain he will continue to make improvements to an already outstanding department." Chief Major has risen through the ranks, serving as a program at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Md. As Fire Chief, Major will plan, direct and review the activities and operations of the Fire Department, Chief Major said, "I'm grateful to Mr. Iman for continued next page 20 11 City Boards Look to Fill Vacancies The All-American City of Fayetteville is Fayetteville Airport Commission and Stormwater Advisory Board. Each board has one vacancy. The Fayetteville Airport Commission administers the operation and maintenance of the Fayetteville Regional Airport. The commission meets the last conference room of Fayetteville Regional Airport, located at 400 Airport Road. Commission terms last for two years. The Stormwater Advisory Board provides guidance and advice to the City Council pertaining to the Stormwater Management Program, including, but not limited to, program activities, functions, systems, management, and each month at 5:30 p.m. in the Lafayette Room on Board terms last for two years. The City of Fayetteville relies on its citizen advisory boards and commissions to aid its Mayor and City Council in governing effectively. The citizens who volunteer for these positions are the link that connects the public to its governing body and are the advisors who make recommendations that ultimately shape the future of Fayetteville. To apply for the Fayetteville Airport Commission or Stormwater Advisory Board, log onto http://www.ci.fayetteville.nc.us/boards_and_ commissions/ Applications can be submitted in person to the City Clerk, e-mailed to cityclerk@ci.fay.nc.us, or faxed to (910) 433-1980. For more information, 6 UCW OCTOBER 19-25, 2011 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM