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Board backs short-term safety fixes for pavilion and limited consultant work for Fire Station 1

Village of Germantown Village Board · February 17, 2026
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Summary

Trustees authorized staff to prioritize safety repairs to the Fireman's Park picnic shelter and allowed use of budgeted funds for cosmetic and safety fixes; the board debated, but did not approve, a larger $30,000 consultant study without more budget clarity.

The board directed staff to prioritize short-term repairs to the Fireman's Park picnic shelter and allowed Parks & Recreation to use budgeted funds to address immediate safety and cosmetic issues at the shelter and in Fire Station 1. Gail, the Parks & Recreation presenter, described an engineering assessment showing multiple columns with rot and several wood kickers needing replacement; the engineers estimated $122,599 to perform necessary repairs on the shelter and noted other…

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