During a special meeting Monday afternoon, the Bayard City Council approved recommendations from Police Chief Cornel Stemley to fill three vacant officer positions. While two of the approved applicants are uncertified, the third, former Hurley Police Chief Jaime Serrano, is already certified. While Serrano served as Hurley’s chief for roughly two years, he was fired in August 2020, several weeks after complaints of “no confidence” were filed by two Hurley …