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Firefighters tell Germantown trustees Station 2 is unsafe as costs spike; board calls for tighter oversight
Summary
Germantown firefighters described mold, pest infestations, inadequate sleeping quarters and diesel exposure at Station 2 and urged a comprehensive fix rather than a short-term remodel; staff and trustees disclosed new cost pressure including $2.5M for mold remediation and 32% higher construction estimates.
Members of Germantown Firefighters Local 4854 told the village board they are living and working in unsafe conditions at Station 2 and urged the board to prioritize a comprehensive solution rather than a temporary "band-aid" remodel.
A department representative identified in the record as Victoria summarized years of deferred maintenance and said the current $6.5 million remodeling allocation is inadequate to resolve mold, HVAC and pest issues and the department's critical…
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