Fireman's Park Pavilion

Village of Slinger Park & Playground Committee Eli Gebhard, Chair., Dr. N. Algiers, R. Rueckl Jerry Gundrum, Glen Dhein, Walter Meyer. October 4, 1966 Letters written by Eli Gebhard and Attorney Ray Baumann to the Chief State Planner, Mr. Robert D. Espeseth, Madison, Wisconsin, were read to the Village Board members by President John Giudice. Village of Slinger is requesting their assistance in the planning of the village park. Eli Gebhard and Pres. John Giudice were in Madison on October 3, 1966, and Mr. Clyde Smith, Area Supervisor, promised to give the matter his personal attention. At his first opportunity he will visit Slinger to look over parks and advise. December 6, 1966 Mr. Eli Gebhard, Village Board Trustee, discussed with the board members the progress the Village of Slinger Ad- vancement Association has done thus far in the develop- ment of Firemens Park. A topography map of the park, made up by Ronald Rueckl, was shown to the board. A meeting is to be held in the near future with the Village Park Committee and the Village Board members to discuss the development of said park. Money from the Hattie Dhein estate is to be used for development of the Village Park System. Bequest fund account shows $6,500.00. February 7, 1967 Mr. Eli Gebhard discussed the meetingthe Village Slinger Park and Planning Committee held on January 17, 1967. Discussed the development of the new village park formerly known as Firemens Park and also to provide a master plan to send or take to State of Wisc. Dept. in Madison, Wisconsin, so matching funds could be ob- tained from the State. April 4, 1967 Eli Gebhard discussed with the board trip to Madison, Wis. with Pres. John Giudice and Village Attorney Ray Baumann in regards to the development of the Village of Slinger Firemens Park. Made arrangements with Mr. Jenson to apply for aid for the State to help pay for said development. Clerk set up a meeting with Mr. Nolte, Professional Landscaping Architect. Those attend- ing that meeting were Mrs. Eli Gebhard, Pres. John Giudice, Mr. Jerry Gundrum and the Clerk. Contract prices were discussed for the layout of the park - $7.50 per hour with a maximum figure of $850.00 for the complete layout job. $250.00 to be paid to Mr. Nolte as a retainer upon signing of the contract. Motion was made by Arthur Duehning seconded by Paul Beistle, that the Village enter into contract with Nolte & Son to do the complete layout of said park. Motion carried. April 4, 1967 Motion made by Dr. N. Algiers, seconded by Russell Schauer that the Village enter application for State aid on said park project. Motion carried. May 2, 1967 Contract for the development of the Village Park by Nolte & Sons, Inc. of Milwaukee, Wisc., was signed by the village. Maximum cost to be $850.00. May 2, 1967 Mr. Dale Nolte, of Nolte and Sons Landscape Architects, discussed with the Village Board the preliminary plans for the development of the village park and also the four stages of development was explained. Mr. Nolte to attend a meeting at the Village Hall on Tuesday, May 4, 1967, at 10:00 A. M. Mr. Eric Jenson of the State of Wis- consin Conservation Commission is also to be present. Meeting to be held to discuss the proper procedure with which to follow to obtain state aid for the develop- ment of said park. Pres. John Giudice, Park Chairman Eli Gebhard, Jerry Gundrum, Attorney Ray Baumann and Village Clerk to attend meeting. June 6, 1967 Motion was made by Eli Gebhard, seconded by Ralph Wolf that the Village of Slinger pass the resolution for obtaining aid for the development of the Village of Slinger Wis. Firemens Park. Motion carried. August 7, 1967 Mr. Eli Gebhard discussed with the board the progress made concerning the new park in the Village of Slinger, Wisconsin. All necessary information was sent to the Southeast Planning Commission. A two year project is planned in place of the four year plan formerly figured on. Contributions from the state to be $15,000.00 on a two year plan, rather than the $30,000.00 as originally discussed on a four year plan. August 30, 1967 Eli Gebhard then discussed letter received from the Southeastern Region Planning Commission, granting approval for $15,000.00 for Slinger Firemens Park deve- lopment. Monies approved represents a 50% grant. Contract with the state will still have to be handled to make grant final. August 30, 1967 Motion was made by Eli Gebhard seconded by Ralph Wolf that the Village of Slinger adopt a local Law on Land and Water Conservation outline of park plan for the Village Firemens Park. Motion carried. n -11 1 flr-'7 Mr. Eli Gebhard discussed with the board members the plans received from Nolte Associates, Architect. Plans received were for the construction of the satilites and main shelter at the new proposed Firemens Park. Estimated cost for shelter is to be determinedby Norman Doll, Village Building Inspector, and also private building contractor. February 6, 1968 Eli Gebhard discussed with the board the trip to Madison, Wisconsin, he and Pres. John Giudice made on January 25, 1968. Both signed the agreement for the allocation allowed for the Firemens Park. $15,000.00 alloted on a $30,000.00 project. Project #48-00209. Time of completion June, 1970. August 6, 1968 Slinger Advancement Association has donated nine picnic tables to the Village of Slinger, to be used in the new Firemens Park. One picnic table donated by Mr. Bricko, builder of picnic tables. November 5, 1968 Motion was made by Art Krenn, seconded by Walter Meyer that the following persons be commended for the civic mindedness for cleaning all brick needed to construct the main and satilite shelter at the new Village Fire- mens Park. Ray Kramer - 3 nights, Franklin Roecker - 4, Melvin Kuhaupt - 3, Joseph Gundrum - 1, Robert Wolf - 4, Dale Otte - 3, Norman Kletti - 4, Clair McIntee - 7, Eli Gebhard - 5, Donald Karius - 1, George Kuhaupt - 1, Larry Linder - 1, Stanley Sprehn - 1. The preceding were all members of the Slinger Advancement Association. The following Jaycee members also participated. John Haase - 2, Larry Kundinger - 2, Vern Bradow - 2, Thomas Henning - 2, James Wied- meyer, Joe Mechenich, Bruce Peplinski, Fred Kubicek, Dennis Gebhard, Mike Flanders, Paul Bierbrauer, James Borgen and Mike Watson. The following boys also donated their efforts: Daniel Wolf, David Penoske & Ivan Schall. Eli Gebhard said total bricks cleaned were in excess of 8,000.