Much work remains to make plan reality

A still developing concept for a Heroes’ Tribute Park was presented Monday May 16 to the Stanley City Council.

Marthamae Kottschade showed up with Bruce Wozniak of the VFW and Ed Staib from the American Legion Monday night to present a concept that would see the Fandry Park tank become the nucleus of a new “Heroes’ Tribute Park” where Soo Line is. The name ‘Heroes’ Tribute’ was described as being broader and so potentially better suited to last into the future, with police and fire also being included in the future site name.

Before anything could go forward towards the park, however, it first needed to be entered into Council record that the tank to anchor the site will go to city property as opposed to a private citizen. This is because the National Guard still owns the tank at Fandry Park (which is being leased) and it has to be approved by the Detroit Transportation Command, Wozniak told the Council. In short, paperwork.

In the meantime, the proposed Heroes’ Tribute Park also depends on the removal of ash trees near the site to make way for the pad as well as a utilities survey, ensuring that the tank (hard to move) doesn’t cover things like water lines when it comes down, “in case something happens,” it was related by water operator Don Goettl in a quick review of the site plans.

Should things proceed, future additions to the proposed Heroes Tribute Park concept could include helicopter or holowitzers, Wozniak said of place proposed to hold the Fandry Park tank. With a motion by Jason Meyer, sec- onded by Jacob Huu the pa – perwork can start towards a possible tank move to anchor a Heroes’ Tribute Park in downtown Stanley.

In the meantime, it was brought to the city’s attention by Fire Chief Korey Hagen- son, that the city's 220 fire hydrants were ideally in need of a color code system to indicate exact water pressure. “If we pull up to a residence and there’s a red and a blue, I’m going with the blue,” he said of the four color system (red, orange, green, and light blue), with blue promising 1500 gallons of water per minute.

Only the hydrant hookups would be painted under this arrangement, the majority of the hydrant retaining its original color.

Last but not least, Karen Hurd stopped by the Council meeting. Briefly introducing herself, the Fall Creek resident running for the seat to be vacated by Jesse James noted that the 68th Assembly District was long and narrow, while she had been a 25-year resident of the area.

Among the qualifications Hurd shared was being a business owner and involved in local government, also noting that she wrote for four newspapers with Tri-County News.

Should Hurd make it through the fall primary, she- shared with stau that she plans to run on the Republican ticket for the general election.